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Howdy all.

I'm heading to Japan monday week, going to Tokyo, Hiroshima and Kyoto. I'd like some tourist advice on places to visit (dont need to be auto related) while I'm there.

Also, the NISMO factory in Omori, how far would that be from Shinagawa, I'm staying in the New Prince Tokyo Hotel in Shinagawa and want to go check it out.

Thanks for your help.

Later.

i can only tell you places in tokyo/yokohama area...

if you are shinagawa go check out Roppongi Hills... some posh posh place, but nice... like shopping wise...

electronic central is basically akihabara... good for a wonder and check out gadgets and what not... dunno if the price is good?

china town in yokohama is the biggest in japan... i know you must be thinking why go china town in japan? but its a huge huge place and the food is pretty good i heard but a lot of hit and miss so go to a shop with lots of ppl lining up.... take TOYOKO line to yokohama but stay on that line for a few more stops.... or get off Minato Mirai for some more shopping...

Odaiba is kinda fun too.... more shopping and go on the ferris wheel if you got time.... also got a toyota museum thingy there (if its still there) which is kind of fun to look around cos its free....

Shibuya/harajuku.... its the city gwen estefani sings about in many new songs! shopping central for younger kids... also if you are into clothes then go check out Ura Hara (basically back alleys of Harajuku) for some trendy local and international labels.... also lots of clubs and stuff.... ppl everywhere 24/7 and on weekends you can check out the wierd local boys and girls get dressed up! hahahahaha

Tokyo tower.... i think it costs like $20 or so to get up there... but is a good overall view of tokyo... good touristy thing to do i guess.... go when the sky is clear so you can see mount fuji on the horizon! also if you go here before or after going to many places you can see them from the tower (well some of them)....

Asakusa is the tourist mecca should i say.... its got temples and old school buildings and stuff... BUT if you are going to kyoto then maybe dont bother cos you will get cultured in Kyoto.....

ok thats all i can think of right now.... but i guess a good thing to do is look in Lonely Planet or something as well... or ask the hotel ppl if you want cos where you are is pretty central ish so you are not far from most places....

also if you are in hiroshima go check out the atomic bomb memorial, my sister said it was pretty freaky.... (i have never been cos i grew up in yokohama)

as for Nismo, Omori should be pretty close... the below is the address and phone number so give it to the hotel front and ask them to direct you or get a cab for you...

the below line says Nismo Omori Factory

ニスモ大森ファクトリー

address:

東京都品川区南大井2-10-6

Telephone (direct):

03-3763-3120 (直通)

Opening hours:

10:00~18:00

Monday is closed, summer time holiday, end of year and golden week is closed also

have fun!

masahiro

Edited by totoro

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