Romantic getaways

Today's topic is specially themed for couples interested in visiting nice places in Tokyo. I mean, seriously, don't bring the girl you're intrested in to Shibuya or Shinjuku, or for that matter Akihabara. Here are some of my favourite getaways. By the way, they sell nice magazines in convenience stores where you can get more information on good restaurants and places to go.

1 - Disneyland

Need I say more? This place is totally meant for couples or families. If you're a bunch of kinds and you find yourself in Disney... hmmm, getalife. Kidding. Anyway, its my favourite in the list, but I suggest getting the night pass which is much cheaper and just go in for the feel, atmostphere and well... magic-ness.

2 - Odaiba （お台場）

Its somewhere near Chiba, away from bustling Tokyo. You can find nice planetariums, an artificial but pretty beach, great skyline, big movie theatre, lots of shopping and restaurants, and theme parks. There's a sony gallery for technology somewhere there. For 500 yen you cn have some good fun. Otherwise, its nice to just chill out.



3 - Yokohama Minato Mirai （横浜ーみなと　みらい）

This place is more like Odaiba but it has a more city feel. Its by the sea, has a nice big ferris wheel, a small theme park, nice restaurants and good attractions. Head over to the harbour where there's a nice piece of artificial grass patch where you can lie down and gaze at the clouds, see the yokohama skyline, etc. Its also where you can take a cruise to nowhere for about 2000yen and about 2+ hours. A bit more if you want to have dinner on-board. Then you can always take a lift up landmark tower for a 360 degrees view of Yokohama city from Japan's tallest building for 1000 yen. In good weather, you may be able to see Mt. Fuji.






4 - Korakuen （後楽園）

This place is better known as Tokyo dome. Its where you can find one of the better roller coasters in Tokyo other than at Fujikyu. Other than that, there're also many interesting rides, many of which are skewed towards being for couples. It is a great place to hang out too. Shopping is similar to those you can find at Odaiba, food too. The selection is less, but there's a nice atmosphere. Oh, and there's a Bubba Gump shop here too! Okie, out of point there. At night, there's also a nice musical fountain performance which makes Sentosa's one pale in comparison.





5 - Yoyogi Park (代々木公園）

This place is a Sunday place. Come here for a nice picnic. You can also enjoy the music of wannabe-bands strutting their stuff hoping to be noticed by music producers. Nearby, there's also a stage where occassionally there're performances. Sometimes you get interesting fairs around the NHK hall area too. At the park itself, there're many trees and benches where you can just relax and waster the day away. Nearby, there is the Meiji Jingu and Harajuku for shopping.





Slack.