Tokyo Disneyland - Amusement Park 1-1 Maihama, Urayasu-Shi Chiba-Ken, 279, JAPAN 81-4-73 54 0001, 81-33-366 5600, Fax: 81-473-545240 It is a re-creation of Disneyland in California. Open every day 9 am to 10 pm April through August and from 10 am to 6 pm September through March. (From September through November it closed on Tuesdays, and from December through February it is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays except holidays.

Ueno Park Surrounding the Tokyo National Museum and Ueno (Tokyo) Zoo, this park encompasses true Japan in its temples, shrines and it even features an aquarium. It is well known for being the prime cherry-blossom-viewing spot.

Tokyo Sea Life Park (Kasai Rinkai Suizokukan) 6-2-3 Rinkai-cho, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo 3869-5152. Tokyo Sea Life Park is a giant aquarium that simulates life in the depths of the ocean. Exhibits featured include the spectacular rooftop glass shark tanks and much more.

Edo-Tokyo Museum 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku 3626-9974. Edo-Tokyo Museum is the newest and one of the best historical museums, depicting life in Tokyo from the 17th century through the end of World War II. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 -6 (Thursday and Friday until 8 pm). Closed Dec 28-Jan 4.

Wild Blue Yokohama Heian-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama 045-511-2323. Wild Blue Yokohama is an indoor beach that is open year round. It is a perfect example of Japan’s ability to harness the forces of nature in new and innovative ways.

Drum Museum Taikokan 2-1-1 Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku 3842-5622. Drum Museum Taikokan presents a hands-on exhibit of drums from around the world. Very small but interesting personal collection, housed upstairs in a traditional festival costume-and-instrument store in an old district of Asakusa.

Japanese Sword Museum 4-25-10 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku 3379-1386. Visit the Japanese Sword Museum for a display of modern and ancient swords. Kogeikan National Museum of Modern Art 3 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku 3214-2561. The National Museum of Modern Art offers a collection of Japanese art created since the Meiji era (AD 1868-1912). Nearby Crafts Gallery displays Japanese handicrafts.

Doll Museum 8 Yamashitacho, Naka-ku 045-671-9361 The Doll Museum (Yokohama Ningyo no le) houses a large collection of Japanese dolls and dolls from 130 other countries.

The Sony Plaza 3573-2371 Visit the fascinating showrooms of the Sony Building. Visitors can test many products, as well as some products, which have yet to be released

Children’s Castle 3797-5666 Children’s castle is an activities center for children. Featured are playrooms, AV rooms, a swimming pool (children only), library, computer room, and so much more.

Nippon Budokan 2-3 kitano maru Koen Chidoya-ku 03-3216-5100 The Budokan was built as a martial arts arena for the Tokyo Olympics of 1964. It still hosts tournaments and exhibitions of judo, karate, and Japanese fencing, as well, as concerts.

Kotsu Hakubutsukan Transportation Museum 1-25 Kanda Sudacho Chidoya-ku 03-3251-8481 This is a great place for children! Exhibits explain the early development of the railway system and include a miniature layout of the rail services. This museum also features Japan’s first airplane.

Kite Museum 1-12-10 Nihombashi Chuo-ku 03-3275-2704 Kite flying is an old tradition in Japan, and the kites in this museum include examples of every shape and variety. For the children, the museum offers a special kite-making workshop.

Kokuritsu Kagaku Hakubutsukan (National Science Museum) 7-20 Ueno Koen Taitoku 03-3822-0111 Everything from dinosaurs to moon rocks is on display at this conventional natural history museum.

Goto Planetarium 2-21-12 Shibuya Shibuya 03-3407-7409 The planetarium has daily shows displaying the movements of the solar system, the constellations, and galaxies projected on a dome 65 ft. in diameter. Adjacent to the planetarium, visitors can explore the museum of astronomy.

Koraku-en Amusement Park 1-3-61 Koraku Bunkyo-ku 03-3811-2111 This amusement park offers attractions that the kids are going to love! The chief attractions of which are a giant roller coaster and a “circus train”.

Toshima-en 3-25-1 Koyama Nerima-ku 03-3990-3131 This large amusement park has four roller coasters, a haunted house, and seven swimming pools. It also features an authentic Coney Island carousel, refurbished and rescued by a Japanese entrepreneur.