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9 Tourist Spots in Tokyo That You Should Visit For A Unique, Non-Typical Tourist Experience

This list of lesser-known tourist spots in Tokyo will let you experience Japan's capital without having to jostle through crowds.

Ginza Kimuraya, a long-standing bakery in Ginza, has been serving the iconic and OG red bean bun since 1874.

The Hyper Edohaku app brings history to life with immersive gameplay. Travel through time and space to Edo-Tokyo via your phone.

Who needs a plain and boring commercial building when you can have a giant gorilla hanging from and chilling on the roof?

A Japanese ramen shop invents blue noodle broth using organic ingredients only, leaving even experienced foodies dumbfounded.

Want to meet your childhood heroes? Do that, and have a blast on rides and colourful live parades at Tokyo's Sanrio Puroland.

Sick of convenience store onigiri? Treat yourself to freshly made rice balls that are available in over 50 flavours at Onigiri Bongo.

With treasure troves of rare and secondhand books to discover at every corner, Jimbocho is the place to be for hardcore bibliophiles.

Looking for something different from the usual chuhais? The Whales Of August in Shibuya surprises you with movie-themed cocktails.

With lines forming even before they open their doors, Amam Dacotan is a rustic bakery in Tokyo with bakes as photogenic as their interior.