{"id":20982,"date":"2025-03-31T15:13:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T20:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/international.missouri.edu\/studyabroad\/?p=20982"},"modified":"2025-04-14T15:23:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T20:23:02","slug":"weekend-in-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/international.missouri.edu\/studyabroad\/2025\/03\/31\/weekend-in-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend in Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Although I\u2019ve spent a great deal of time in Japan so far, I still hadn\u2019t visited Tokyo. I recently had a four-day weekend and decided to use that to visit the capital, and I\u2019m so glad I did. I\u2019ve always loved metropolitan environments and Tokyo didn\u2019t disappoint. Full of culture, modern feats of architecture and a vibrant nightlife, there\u2019s something for everyone. While there, my friends and I hit some major landmarks, among which were Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, Sensonji and Meiji Jingu. From the Skytree at night, you get an expansive view of the entire city, and it\u2019s incredible to witness. Sensoji is Tokyo\u2019s oldest established Buddhist temple, opening in A.D. 645. The surrounding area of Asakusa is lively, with shops leading up to its iconic gates. While walking around, I even saw some cherry blossoms! The season just started and I was very glad to have gotten the chance to view them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2qXFiz2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54451330727_c54cf3e18e_z.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1424\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tokyo Skytree, the world&#8217;s current tallest tower. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2qXFiyW\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54451330722_96e616ef8c_z.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0743\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The first gate of Senso-ji, Tokyo&#8217;s oldest established Buddhist temple.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t be Tokyo without the anime, gaming and fan culture either. Visiting Akihabara, there are five-story figure shops and many themed cafes. The streets are bustling with collectors and it\u2019s so much fun to wander around and get lost. If you\u2019re looking for more shopping, Shinjuku and Shibuya are a short train ride away, with tons of stores and vibrant nightlife. Walking around the famous Shibuya Crossing at night was so much fun, with so many people there. Tokyo is truly a cultural hub, and not just for Japanese culture. Walking around, I heard so many different languages and saw so many different people. There\u2019s always something to do, you can never be bored. Whether it\u2019s climbing a famous radio tower, walking around centuries-old shrines or going exploring at night, Tokyo has something for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2qXLDBt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54452373709_d5fcaee830_z.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0952\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shinjuku at night.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about this blogger\u2019s study abroad program: <a href=\"https:\/\/mystudyabroad.missouri.edu\/_portal\/tds-program-brochure?programid=10002\">Japan Center for Michigan Universities <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although I\u2019ve spent a great deal of time in Japan so far, I still hadn\u2019t visited Tokyo. I recently had a four-day weekend and decided to use that to visit the capital, and I\u2019m so glad I did. I\u2019ve always loved metropolitan environments and Tokyo didn\u2019t disappoint. 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