Today's destinations include the Zozoji temple and Tokyo Tower, then Tokyo Station - Character Street.
1. Tokyo Tower
It's very easy to go to Tokyo Tower from Shinjuku.
After taking pictures at Tokyo Tower, we will walk to Hamamatsucho Station.
2. Tokyo Station / Character Street
We get on at Hamamatsucho to go to Tokyo Station, where the Character toy street is located. We can have early dinner here also.
http://tokyo-direct-guide.com/blog/2015/03/tokyo-character-street-in-tokyo-station-kawaii/
3. Asakusa Lantern Festival
Then we go to Asakusa to check out the Lantern Festival.
Asakusa Toro Nagashi (Taito-ku) – A quintessential Japanese summer event. Toro nagashi is an ancient Japanese tradition where candle-holding lanterns are released into rivers around the country to guide ancestral spirits during the Obon season. You can experience watching thousands of paper lanterns floating down the Sumida River. You can also purchase your lantern and release it from the Sumida Park Shinsui Terrace near Azuma-bashi Bridge. Asakusa Toro Nagashi Details
Event Date and Time: Saturday, August 12, 2017;
Open ceremony from 18:00, releasing of lanterns from 18:45 Address: Sumida Park Shinsui Terrace, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Walking course between Azuma-bashi and Kototoi-bashi bridges)
Cost: Free. Lanterns cost 1,500 JPY Access: 3 minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Ginza Line, Tobu Isesaki Line or Toei Asakusa Line Asakusa Station By bus: 3 minute walk from Toei Bus Tobu Asakusa-ekimae
Website: http://e-asakusa.jp/event/5832 (In Japanese)
http://bestlivingjapan.com/august-2017-tokyo-top-activities-events/
4. Return to Shinjuku
some different options to return to shinjuku
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