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Senso-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It's Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant. This temple became independent after World War II. The thing that turn me down is this overcrowded environment, though. And in my own opinion, there's not much to see here so consider this place ONLY if you have an extra time. Better skip it if you have a tight itinerary. You can try to take the prophecy paper for just JPY 100. Fortunately, the prophecy here is available in english! Another thing you could do here is some window shopping in the street shop along the street. But I recommend not to buy anything from here, as the price is not as good as the shop in Kyoto or Osaka.

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You can go up there to witness the 360 degrees of tokyo scenery. You can even see the Mountain Fuji from here. This tower could be reached either from Oshiage Station or Tokyo Skytree Station. There are two options of observation decks: Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck (The First Observatory, 350m heights) and Tokyo Skytree Tembo Galleria (The Second Observatory, 450m heights). Pick anyone you want. You need to pay for additional fare to go to Tokyo Skytree Tembo Galleria, though. I recommend to enjoy the sunset from here (it really is a jaw-dropping scenery!) or enjoy the city lights at night. Because when you go here in the afternoon, it's not that good and it's hot! As a tourist there will be a special line and special price, just show your passport and you'll be eligible for this privilege. If you travel with your honey, make sure to have a dinner here in Musashi Sky Restaurant (RSVP only). The ambience of the city lights with a savory dinner is a one-time experience. The food is kinda pricey though, you need to spend about JPY 12000-18000 for dinner. If you want to pass the luxury, just grab some sea salt ice cream from the skytree cafe and enjoy this delish Ice Cream from 350m heights!

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Tokyo skytree is another landmark and new icon replacing (?) the well-known tokyo tower. Because of its height, pick some place a little far away, for example this river near the senso-ji temple. This spot is not a walking distance from Tokyo Skytree, but if you chose the spot nearby, it won't hurt to stop by in Tokyo Skytree and see what's inside. On the ground floor you'll find the Skytree Shop, the mascots (just outside of the Skytree Shop), and some food stalls. This shop is the largest official Tokyo Skytree Shop. Inside you will find tokyo skytree-themed goods, sweets, fashion items etc. Time to grab a lite bite and snap some photos!

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This one is SUPERB and it's one of my favorite. It really is uncommon and less popular among tourist. The perk for being unpopular is you can take many many photos without being disturbed by another tourist or overcrowded scenery. This pagoda is overlooking Fujiyoshida City and Mount Fuji off in the distance. In order to reach this place is not that hard too though, ride the fujikyu railway and go to the nearest station from chureito pagoda, Shimo-Yoshida Statiion. Walk about 1 km (including the stairs)-uh huh, maybe this is the one that make this place not that popular-and you will be arrived in the gate of Arakura Sengen Shrine. This is the gate for another stairs to chureito pagoda. please don't give up and hang in there a little more and you will be arrived in one of the best viewing spot of Mountain Fuji! The best time to visit this place is on spring and autumn. On Spring, there will be hundreds of Sakura trees in bloom, while it would be more colorful in autumn.

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This one is good. It would be more colorful in spring or summer, as the plant and flower already bloom at that time. Even you go in another season, this one is still great. You can choose to stay in Ryokan nearby, and if you're lucky you could get the one which provided Mt. Fuji scenery right from its onsen! Choose the one that face to Mt. Fuji would be worth it although it would be more expensive than the one in town or the one that face to Kawaguchiko. This lake is the most easily accessible of the Fuji Five Lakes with train and direct bus connections to Tokyo. Sometimes the cloud could be blocked by the clouds, though. So the best time to enjoy it from the distance is before 9 AM even on a sunny day. You could have a better chance for its visibility during spring and summer.

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No. Don't go to this place for mountain viewing. But if you want to know Mt. Fuji history, feel free to stop by  at a small museum with exhibits and a movie about it on the first floor. Or maybe you could grab some bite in a restaurant and enjoy the scenery of Mt. Fuji in an observation deck on the second floor. But I don't recommend this place, except you want to see the beauty of the mountain blocked by so many obstacles. Total NAH! Basically, this place is an information center for travelers to Mount Fuji and the Fuji Five Lakes. So if you want to know about what lakes which is more into your preferences, feel free to gather the information from here. There is an information desk on the first floor too, and it provides details about climbing and weather conditions, as well as about tourist attractions around the mountain and Yamanashi Prefecture in general.

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Witnessed the magnificent Mt. Fuji from distance. There're so many viewing spots to enjoy this scenery, and gotemba proof itself as one of the great spot to enjoy this kind of view. Other than that, you could buy so many branded items with special price. It doesn't mean that the price is low, but at least it's cheaper than the usual price. No worries as all the items are original but most of it are last season collection, so no wonder it has been sold in a bargain.

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Everytime I go to explore some places, I would need some shelter. Usually I would prefer a nice and clean hotel with a good deal. But out of the blue I want something different so I tried to stay in ryokan (TWICE!!). Ryokan itself is a traditional inn in Japan. The room filled with tatami and futon (traditional japanese bed).

Usually, Ryokan is famous for its onsen (traditional japanese bath and hot springs). But no, DON'T choose ryokan for your accommodation if you don't want to ruin your life.



I stayed, I dipped myself to Onsen-and worse-for several times. Now I couldn't forget how good it is to soak in that natural hot springs (which is good for your health and your skin!), wandering in lovely yukata, delish japanese set menu, the authenticity feel of futon, and the hospitality of the staff (do you know that the staff would bow to welcome you and wave their hands non-stop until you can't see them anymore when you depart?).

See? I already ruined my life!

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For the best experience, I recommend to buy 2-days passport so you can play at Disneyland on the 1st day and Disney Sea on the 2nd day. Believe me, the park is BIG and crowded. So it's better to enjoy 1 park in 1 day. There're so many photo spots and attraction too besides the rides, so don't be such in a rush. And if you love to see the fireworks on cinderella castle (Disneyland) or the one and only fantasmic attraction (Disney Sea), please check the schedule as it usually happens on weekend or holiday season only.

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Meet Max, the son of Goofy in Goof Troop Arc! I love to use him in Super Nintendo's Goof Troop Game because he could run fast haha. You could spot so many disney characters in Disney Sea, but compare to the characters in Disneyland, I prefer the one in Disneyland because the one that wonder in Disney Sea usually is not as well-known as the one in Disneyland. The perk is you might meet rare (but not-so-famous) Disney characters like Panchito, Jose Carioca , Cricket, etc. But If you a fan of the more popular (but common) Disney Characters, go ahead to Disneyland :)

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Disney Sea is one of the disney park which has many FASTPASS ride available. What is a FASTPASS? This is a system that lets you minimize the amount of time waiting in line at certain attractions by assigning you a specific time to enter the attraction.To receive a FASTPASS ticket, just go to the FASTPASS ticketing machines near the entrance of the FASTPASS attraction you want to ride and hold your Passport ticket under the reader. Then return during the time period printed on the FASTPASS ticket and enjoy the attraction without the wait I recommend to use the FASTPASS feature for the most popular ride, meanwhile you can queue for another ride. After you used your first fast pass, you can use the fast pass feature for another popular ride. but remember-ONLY after you used the first FASTPASS. You can't use FASTPASS for two rides at the same time.

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