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1 Tokyo Skytree

634 meter tall tower with observation decks.
User rating: 88/100 (141 votes)
Visited by: 268 users

2 Asakusa

District with an atmosphere of old Tokyo.
User rating: 87/100 (2281 votes)
Visited by: 4061 users

3 Sensoji Temple

Large temple in the Asakusa district.
User rating: 87/100 (1138 votes)
Visited by: 2079 users

4 Edo-Tokyo Museum

Excellent museum about Tokyo's history.
User rating: 85/100 (130 votes)
Visited by: 262 users

5 Rikugien

Beautiful Japanese style landscape garden.
User rating: 84/100 (148 votes)
Visited by: 303 users

6 Ueno Park

City park with multiple museums and a zoo.
User rating: 84/100 (1946 votes)
Visited by: 3508 users

7 Tokyo Solamachi

Shopping complex at the base of the Skytree.
User rating: 78/100 (44 votes)
Visited by: 87 users

8 Sumida Aquarium

Nice aquarium at the base of the Skytree.
User rating: 85/100 (22 votes)
Visited by: 52 users

9 Botanical Garden

Botanical garden of the University of Tokyo.
User rating: 80/100 (137 votes)
Visited by: 310 users

10 Yanaka

District with a pleasant atmosphere of old Tokyo.
User rating: 79/100 (39 votes)
Visited by: 78 users

11 Ameyoko

Colorful market street in Ueno.
User rating: 77/100 (603 votes)
Visited by: 1219 users

12 Ikebukuro

Commercial district around busy train station.
User rating: 76/100 (1680 votes)
Visited by: 3225 users

13 Kappabashi Street

Shopping street for restaurant owners.
User rating: 76/100 (356 votes)
Visited by: 684 users

14 Ryogoku

Center of the sumo wrestling world.
User rating: 74/100 (341 votes)
Visited by: 762 users

15 Sugamo

A shopping district catering to the elderly.
User rating: 67/100 (55 votes)
Visited by: 151 users

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