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And of ‘Old’
Parts of Tokyo might be hyper-modern, but the city is also rich in history. Wherever you go, you’re never far from a stunning Shinto shrine, temple or protected gardens. Meiji-jingu Shrine is just off Harajuku, and Hie Shrine and Nezu Shrine both have a staircase lined with red torii gates like at Kyoto’s famous Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (so pack your camera). Don’t forget to live like a local and spend an evening exploring the restaurants and bars of Nonbei Yokocho, a charming alleyway lit by paper lanterns, tucked away from the busy tourist streets.
