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About this trip

Want to liven up your Instagram feed with photos of unique places during your Tokyo vacation? It’s not hard, as long as you know where to look. Find some classic flavor at Sensō-ji Temple, the oldest temple in Japan. Take in amazing views at Tokyo Tower. See eye-catching sights at Nakagin Capsule Tower and Tokyu Plaza in Omotesando. And if you’re a fan of torii gates, then there’s no better place to visit than Hie Shrine.

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Tokyo Prince Hotel

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3 Chome-3-1 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo 105-8560, Japan

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0.75 Hour

Sensō-ji Temple

Japan's oldest temple is also one of its most beautiful. Brave the crowds to explore the grounds and the many shops in the area.

2 Chome-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City

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Japan’s oldest temple is also one of its most beautiful. Brave the crowds to explore the grounds and the many shops in the area.

 

2 Chome-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan

0.25 Hour

Nakagin Capsule Tower

Insta-worthy building made out of modules, which were intended to be replaced over time. Of course, none were ever replaced.

8 Chome-16-10 Ginza, Chuo City

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Insta-worthy building made out of modules, which were intended to be replaced over time. Of course, none were ever replaced.

 

8 Chome-16-10 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan

1 Hour

Tokyo Tower

Eiffel Tower-esque structure offering nice views, museums and restaurants. On a clear day, you can see all the way to Mount Fuji.

4 Chome-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato City

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Eiffel Tower-esque structure offering nice views, museums and restaurants. On a clear day, you can see all the way to Mount Fuji.

 

4 Chome-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0011, Japan

0.5 Hour

Hie Shrine Torii Gates

Lovely, walkable shine to Hie-no-kami, with torii gates cascading down hundreds of stairs. A nice place that isn't beset by tourists.

2 Chome-10-5 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City

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Lovely, walkable shine to Hie-no-kami, with torii gates cascading down hundreds of stairs. A nice place that isn’t beset by tourists.

 

2 Chome-10-5 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan

0.25 Hour

Tokyu Plaza in Omotesando

Seven story shopping mall with a rooftop garden and a stunning, kaleidoscopic wall of mirrors. How could you not snap some pix here?

4 Chome-30-3 Jingumae, Shibuya City

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Seven story shopping mall with a rooftop garden and a stunning, kaleidoscopic wall of mirrors. How could you not snap some pix here?

 

4 Chome-30-3 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan

0.25 Hour

Shibuya Crossing

Five crosswalks and ten lanes of traffic converge into the busiest intersection in the world. The controlled mass movement is poetic.

2 Chome-24-1 Shibuya, Shibuya City

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Five crosswalks and ten lanes of traffic converge into the busiest intersection in the world. The controlled mass movement is poetic.

 

2 Chome-24-1 Shibuya, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0002, Japan