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36 Hours in Tokyo: Things to Do and See

36 Hours By Motoko RichUpdated April 6, 2023 For two and a half years, pandemic border controls kept international travelers out of Tokyo, leaving its neon shopping precincts and most popular temples

36 Hours

By Motoko RichUpdated April 6, 2023

For two and a half years, pandemic border controls kept international travelers out of Tokyo, leaving its neon shopping precincts and most popular temples and shrines to the locals. Now, with foreign tourists welcomed back since October, those willing to explore beyond highly trafficked neighborhoods like Harajuku, Shibuya and Shinjuku and wander down side streets in places like Setagaya or Koto will be richly rewarded with offbeat boutiques, cafes or surprising oases of natural beauty. Think of Tokyo as a warren of concealed gems, where you can drink at an artisanal bar tucked up in a small office or apartment building or taste exquisite sushi in a basement at the end of a dark street.

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