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The fun interactive exhibits People rowing on a
include virtual bike rides and lake and (inset) strol-
electricity demon strations ling in Kitanomaru
(explanations are in Japanese). Park during cherry-
Five minutes beyond, over a blossom season
main road and left down the
hill, is the National Museum
of Modern Art. The per manent
collection comprises Japanese e "
works from the 1868 Meiji Koishikawa Korakuen
Restoration to the present day; Garden EAT
visiting exhibits are often 小石川後楽園
excellent. Nearby is the  F4 § (03) 3811-3015
National Museum of Modern Sushi Sora
Art’s Crafts Gallery. Inside  Korakuen Stn, One of Tokyo’s best-kept
Marunouchi & Nambo ku
this 1910 Neo-Gothic brick lines # 9am–5pm daily secrets, this sushi
building is an exquisite collec- restaurant at the
tion of modern workings of Korakuen, meaning “garden of Mandarin Oriental
traditional Japanese crafts – delayed pleasure,” is one of has the best view
pottery, lacquerware, and Tokyo’s best traditional stroll in the capital.
damascene (etched metal arti- gardens. Construction started  H6 ⌂ 2-1-1
facts). Some pieces are for sale. in 1629 and finished 30 years Nihonbashimuromachi,
later. Exiled Chinese scholar Chūō ∑ mandarin
Science and Zhu Shunsui helped design oriental.com
Technology Museum the Engetsukyo (full-moon) 
" ⌂ 2-1 Kitanomaru Koen, bridge, a stone arch with a
Chiyoda # 9:30am–4:50pm reflection resembling a full Chuka Soba Inoue
Thu–Tue ∑ jsf.or.jp/eng moon. Tsukenkyo bridge, a
copy of a bridge in Kyoto, is The ramen served here
National Museum of striking for the contrast bet- is legendary among
Tokyo’s noodle soup
Modern Art ween its vermilion with the aficionados – and well
" 3-1 Kitanomaru Koen, surrounding deep-green forest. worth the inevitable
Chiyoda # 10am–5pm The garden recreates larger queue for a table.
Tue–Sun (to 8pm Fri & Sat) landscapes in miniature,
∑ momat.go.jp/english including Rozan, a famous  H8 ⌂ 4-9-16 Tsukiji,
Chinese mountain, and Kyoto’s Chūō § (03) 3542-0620
Crafts Gallery Oikawa River. In the middle of 
" 1-1 Kitanomaru Koen, the large pond is Horai island,
Chiyoda § (03) 5777-8600 a beautiful composition of
# 10am–5pm Tue–Sun stone and pine trees.
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