Tax Free Shop will international versions of their products. Show room with their latest Gadgets.
Close to Ginza station.
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Here you can buy tourist Sim cards. It's close to Tokyo Metro Station. 10 min away from tokyo train station. Best SIM found was FREETEL one, for 2000¥, 7 days, 1GB, free for whatsapp and facebook. where to buy SIM card in Tokyo (recommends B Mobile sim) 4 prepaid SIM cards in Japan
In order to see the sword cutting of the fish and its sale, one needs to be there early around 5am. First come first serve, with a limit of a couple of hundred people than can see it.
Sushi Katsura
Affordable Sushi restaurant called Sushi Katsura, dinner expensive there though. closed on sundays Japan Guide: Tsukiji Fish Market
築地寿司清築地本店 Traditional sushi restaurant right on the fish market adjacent block. Really good sushy. The fatty tuna is the best. The sets are also a really good deal. open on sundays
TokyoCheapo: Micheling Dining cheap They do fresh noodles and tempura. Meal costs around 1400 yen. Iidabashi Station. Google maps location
- Tokyo Imperial Palace
- Tokyo station: Bic camera shop to buy sim card
- Tsukiji station: Go to the fish market. Eat some sushi.
- Ginza station: Check it out during the day. Go to Sony building.
- Shibuya station: Cosplay district. Known for fashin.
- Ueno park station: Visit the ueno park.
- Lake Kawaguchi (河口湖 Kawaguchi-ko) is the most famous of the five lakes, and images of this lake are usually used in posters and commercials for the Fuji Five Lakes area. A large number of hotels line its banks, as do locals providing boat rides to the tourists. It is the only lake in the Fuji Five Lakes area that has an island. Many local cultural events are run near this lake throughout the year.
- Lake Motosu (本栖湖 Motosu-ko) is the ninth deepest lake of Japan, at 140 meters. This lake, along with Lake Sai and Lake Shōji, was formed by lava flowing across what is now Aokigahara Jukai Forest and into the enormous lake that once dominated the area, and these three lakes remain still connected by underground waterways.
- Lake Sai, The western side of Sai (西湖 Sai-ko) shares its banks with the infamous Aokigahara Jukai Forest.[3]
- Lake Shōji (精進湖 Shōji-ko) is the smallest of the five lakes. Remnants of lava flow still jut out of the water. Locals usually fish from these rocks.
- Lake Yamanaka, The easternmost and largest of the five lakes, Lake Yamanaka (山中湖 Yamanaka-ko) is also the third highest lake in Japan, standing at 980 meters above sea level.[3]
Old area in Kyoto. Also active at night.
Temple with zen garden next to Gion
Popular temple inside of a big park which also has gardens within it. Free access to grounds. Big and popular. ref
Beautiful garden. Great for photos. 500 yen.red
Small little temple, the mold makes it charming. Close to Ginkaku ji. Free. ref
Golden pavillion. 500 yen. Popular and okay. ref
japan guide Has a garden and flea market nearby. Free. Close to Kinkaku ji
- Gion shijo: Chion in & kennin ji
- Shijo: nishiki market
- Honen-in temple
- Ginkaku-ji temple
Tokyo Metro 24-hour Ticket: 600 yen
How to travel between the Fuji Five Lakes and Tokyo
Detailed Guide: How to get from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko (Mount Fuji) by Train
The two major transportation hubs in the Fuji Five Lake region are Kawaguchiko Station and nearby Fujisan Station (formerly known as Fujiyoshida Station), both located along the Fujikyu Railway Line. From these two stations, buses depart into all directions, providing access to the five lakes and other attractions.
Bus Network Map:
Kawaguchi - Lake Yamanaka - Gotenba - Mishima: Bus Timetables
Seat reservations are required on limited express buses and can be done here
Bus stop is called Hotel Mount Fuji Iriguchi.
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