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Golden Gai
Viewed in the day time NORTHERN
TOKYO
these scruffy alleys look
anything but golden.
Most of the bars here are
just wide enough for a CENTRAL
bar, a counter, and a row WESTERN TOKYO
TOKYO
of stools. Each has a set of
regulars – from writers to
bikers – and quite a few
welcome strangers inside. Locator Map
See Tokyo Street Finder Map 1

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A U K I Hanazono Shrine
K I This Shinto shrine, founded in the
S H mid-17th century, is a calm and surprising
oasis among the concrete towers. In the
Y A S U K U N I – D O R I
tree-filled compound are a reconstructed
traditional vermilion-and-white building
and several Inari fox statues.
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Isetan Department Store
Flags café is a convenient coffee One of the most influential department stores in Japan, the
stop opposite Mistsukoshi stylish Shinjuku Isetan is often the first to showcase upcoming
department store. trends and products. Top Japanese and Western designer
boutiques make this store a favorite with Tokyo’s affluent
young. The food hall in the basement is also worth a visit.

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