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| Above, Sensoji Temple is a short walk from the Nakamise Street shopping arcades. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Summer is fast approaching and people may be considering a trip to Japan for their summer vacation. The dollar is doing great against the Japanese yen, which makes a trip more affordable.
Granted, summer is not the greatest time to visit Japan. It get very hot and humid. But if that doesn't bother you, AFAR has some ideas on what to see in Tokyo in four days.
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Tokyo, the world’s largest metropolis with 37.4 million people, presents a dynamic contrast of historical and contemporary. I offer market tours here and many of my clients say how much they love the city. It’s hard not to love. People are polite. The streets are clean. The cuisine is outstanding, from high-end sushi shops to a simple egg salad sando at the convenience store. My tip: Have a rough itinerary but allow time to wander and explore the quiet side streets.
It’s best seen on foot. Paul McInnes, editor in chief and creative director of Voyapon, a site about Japan and Japanese culture, says of the city: “Many people don’t realize that Tokyo is very much a walkable city. One of the best books about this very subject is Laura Elkin’s fantastic Flâneuse, which focuses on exploring various cities, including Tokyo. You really get to know more about how Tokyo works and you find various nooks and crannies that you hadn’t realized existed. So, invest in some comfortable walking shoes and explore this great modern city.” (McInnes himself captures the details on Japan in his psychogeography writings of walking through Tokyo and Kyoto.) Here’s how to best spend four days in Tokyo.
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