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Fill up on fried goodies and laid-back. Stop by Mucho for a lively, kebab expertly made by a Turkish chef, The social side social The Restaurants An offshoot of Nezu's famed kushiage (deep- cosmopolitan atmosphere and a filling, served with a glass of unusual Turkish fried meat and veg skewers) joint, Hantei is affordable burrito lunch, or experiment with wine? Get it here at this traditional Turkish 002 the perfect place to try this mouthwatering tropical cocktails and Tecate beer after restaurant, which also offers halal options Sit down by the fast food. The chefs serve up fresh skewers hours. Mucho – Modern Mexicano 3-B (reservations required). 022

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meal levels. Especially when paired with fresh, food and drinks are available for

Wadakura Fountain Park 2-C breaking the bank – the ¥5,000 chef's a combination of the old Japanese word for castle, maru, and the word uchi (inside), so so (inside), uchi word the and maru, castle, for word Japanese old the of combination a to a range of food trucks with unique seasonal fish, which is preserved and dried ¥800 a pop. Peter: The Bar 2-A

offerings. Also be sure to stop by for dinner special features the freshest seasonal shoguns in Japanese history. This heritage is reflected in the name of the area, which is is which area, the of name the in reflected is heritage This history. Japanese in shoguns overnight with Ako salt.

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A Take a rooftop breather vintage furniture, kimonos and more. Manten Sushi Marunouchi 2-B 026 027 quick city tour This Brazilian-style churrascaria restaurant An eminent past eminent An Tokyo International Forum 2-B 016 Survey the late-night scene Sip on an award-winning Recharge after a spot of shopping at Kitte by Bar-hop the regions is the real deal: more than 15 varieties of martini See central Tokyo from the open-air relaxing at the centre's rooftop garden, where chunky barbecued meat are served on giant Engage in people-watching at this high- seats of this double-decker bus, which you can take up a terrace seat and watch Go izakaya-hopping under the railway skewers, with the waiters going from table up bar whose authentic Spanish cuisine is Owned by 2011 Diageo World Class-winning starts one of its approximately hour- the bullet trains arriving and departing from tracks at Yurakucho Station, where seven to table to cut customers pieces of the good as impressive as the view. The right-by-the- bartender Manabu Otake, Royal Bar is where station location also works nicely for power long rounds at the Mitsubishi Building Tokyo Station below. Kitte Garden 3-B Japanese-style pubs representing regions stuff. Barbacoa Classico Marunouchi 3-C you can sip on delicious fruit cocktails or try Although recent movers to their current 35th-floor perch, these fellows have been frying tempura and circles all the way to Ginza. like Hokkaido, Chubu and Kyushu serve up lunches. Bar de Espana Muy 3-B drinks themed on Japan's four seasons. since 1936, and it shows: their freshly prepared creations might even make you forget the Remember to check out the other delicacies made with ingredients sourced Royal Bar 2-C gorgeous view. Tempura Tenmasa 3-C routes too. Sky Bus Tokyo 3-B directly from producers. Yurakucho Sanchoku Inshokugai 1-A 007 008 020 028 Mix it up over a beer Try authentic Thai tastes 012 Go for the double-dip Visit a tasty piece of Munch on a meatless burger Belgium What do you get when you mix Okinawan and Located under the railway tracks, this eternally Slurp tsukemen (dipping noodles) the right Chinese cuisine? Find out at this interesting popular eatery originates in Phuket, so you'll Despairing vegetarian on the hunt for a filling way with Sharin's double soup, a simple Take the escalator down to this Belgian-style eatery that makes good use of southern spices be sure to get the good stuff – everything from burger? The Pantry is your answer – this chic but effective mix of seafood and meat- beer café boasting a rotating selection of to pull off the above-mentioned combo. The green curry to tom yum soup goes for a rather shop focuses on bringing out the best sides based stock. The popular chilli version is five brews on tap and a long list of mouth- international drink menu boasts around 200 incredible ¥630. Aroyna Tabeta Yurakucho 3-B of high-quality, fresh ingredients in their recommended for spice fiends. watering dishes like mussels and frites with options. Bio Wine & Food Tama Marunouchi 2-B meat-free sandwiches. The Pantry Marunouchi 2-B Sharin Marunouchi 3-C novelty dips. Antwerp Central 3-B

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Also, and you can get on or off at any of the Jointly operated by Japan Post display the best aspects of Japanese don't overlook their soft stops (see route map). and The University Museum, hospitality. TIC, JNTO 2-B serves, which are best the University of Tokyo, this enjoyed outside in the sun. multi-use facility hosts an Cacao Sampaka 2-B exhibition space displaying the academic achievements of Japan's top educational institution, as well as stuff 039 048 like zoological specimens. Add humour to your homeware Entrance is free. See how fast you Floyd, a quirky product range born in Shizuoka, Intermediatheque 3-B Museography © UMUT works 2013 has launched its Tokyo store and here you'll View of the Intermediatheque 2F permanent exhibition © Intermediatheque can circle the palace find interesting things 045 like bowls and cups On Sundays, the three-kilometre stretch between Park's Iwaitabashi entrance and the Get thrifty for a good cause designed in the form of Mt. Hirakawa gate at the north moat of the Imperial Palace is opened up to cyclists, with bicycles Fuji, and coffee mugs A thrift shop with a difference: styled like an available on loan for free. For families there are kids' bicycles, two-seaters and baby seats. with handles that upscale boutique, the shop's goods come Palace Cycling 1 -B fit your fingers like 029 with messages written by the items' former a knucklebuster 040 041 owners. Part of the proceeds go to charity, ring. Floyd 3-B 50 Bike and run Cycle like a chicster making your shopping experience count. Down a cup of coffee Pass the Baton Marunouchi 2-B Entertainment We're being quite literal here as this service Muji has built a reputation as a 'no-brand in the bank facility caters to those in need of a little designer brand' and at their huge Yurakucho 049 inner-city exercise, especially those jogging store they rent out sleek, good quality bikes. 046 Marvel at a things around the Imperial Palace. Found inside the One-day rentals are ¥540 on weekdays and Take a break from art-watching and sit down for some distinctive nostalgia at this retro museum Revolutionise your cooking grow-in-water lunch café, housed in a beautifully restored former banking office in the Mitsubishi Ichigokan building. Shin-Marunouchi Building, it offers lockers, ¥1,080 on weekends and holidays. Find the finest ingredients for Japanese As a satellite shop for Amano Foods Café 1894 2-B showers, parking space and athletic gear Muji Yurakucho 3-B rental. Marunouchi Bike & Run 3-C cuisine at this extra special grocery store. (specialists in freeze-dried items), it's only 036 Their extensive selection includes spices and right that they offer a hot water station in drinks from every corner of the country, and store, which means you can heat up your 030 031 Marvel at the seasonal, freshly made boxed lunches soup, curry or rice bowl and enjoy it Pick up a sweet souvenir Update your blog are excellent. Nihon No Gochiso En Marunouchi 3-C right then and there. Amano Freeze-Dry Station 3-B to do in over a smoothie The most popular item here is the Seiko, masterpieces a confection made with lotus root and Freelancers looking for a comfy place to get Shopping domestic sugar – perfect as an essentially some work done will enjoy the free Wi-Fi, Originally constructed as the first Western-style office building in Marunouchi in 1894, this Josiah Japanese souvenir. Stop by extensive magazine collection and superb Conder-designed beauty was restored and reopened as a major art museum in 2010. Primarily the café area to try it before smoothies at this stylish and convenient holds exhibitions centred on 19th-century modern art. Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo 2-B you buy it. café. Cafe Salvador Marunouchi 2-B Murasakino Wakuden Marunouchi Chaka 2-B 037 038 042 Get artsy en route Admire an eye-popping Read over rice Discover the Imperial Palace area 032 private collection Loosen up your tie 034 Located at Marunouchi north exit in Tokyo Station, this stylish exhibition space stages Sazo Idemitsu, founder of oil giant Idemitsu Explore the four floors of this major bookseller, which stocks English tomes and also sells Jump into the fray with local salarymen at this diverse rotating exhibitions featuring notable Kosan, spent over 70 years putting together stationery, glasses and watches, then pore over your new books in the café with a bowl of hayashi st Swing to world-class tunes 1 edition first-floor beer bar that allows you to down a works from Japan and abroad. Perfect for this collection of historic Japanese and rice, supposedly invented by Maruzen's founder, Yuteki Hayashi. Maruzen 3-C pint while looking out at Tokyo Station. Also travellers wanting to while away some time. Chinese art, ranging from ceramics to 050 stocks the refreshing Heineken Extra Cold. Catch world-class blues and jazz acts at this Marunouchi classic, an intimate venue that's played Not that you'll ever have to wait for a train in paintings. See the fruits of his labour here. Stand T 3-C host to greats like Duke Ellington and Lena Horne. Top gigs almost every night. Cotton Club 3-B Japan. 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AM 7:00 PM 4:00 Take a terrace breather: For some extra recharging, visit the rose garden at Ichigokan Square Relax beside an urban forest: Although glass and steel predominate in Marunouchi, the lush ( 5 on the map), complete with a terrace café, or relax in the rooftop garden at Kitte from where greenery of the Imperial Palace is never more than a few steps away. Entering the grounds is you can watch the bullet trains arrive and depart. Related venue: 44. Kitte unfortunately not possible, but the pleasant moat-side areas, the modern Wadakura Fountain Park and the palace’s spacious Outer Gardens (a favourite al fresco lunch spot for office workers) provide ample opportunities for relaxation. Related venue: 2. Wadakura Fountain Park PM 5:00 Pick up the perfect souvenir: Lined by brand boutiques and a huge variety AM 8:00 of other attractive shops, Naka-dori is Charge up for the day: Adventuring Marunouchi's main street and one of on an empty stomach is no wise the top shopping thoroughfares in the choice, so head down to the Shin- AM : city. Souvenir hunters will also do well to Maru building's basement floor where 11 00 PM : check out the shops in the Marunouchi, AM : you'll find Hokkaido milk producer Admire classic architecture: Tokyo's first art and convention centre, Tokyo International 12 00 3 00 Shin-Marunouchi and Kitte buildings, 1 2 Tea time: Combine champagne with a night view: Machimura Farm's café ( on the Forum ( on the map) wows with its impressive design featuring a glass atrium. Other famous Take your pick from the area’s interesting array of cafés. Try out at tea all of which stay open until 9pm (8pm You'll be spoiled for choice at Marunouchi House, 7 map), which opens at 7.30am on landmarks include the newly restored Mitsubishi Ichigokan building, the first modern office specialist Ippodo ( 4 on the map), or Seiko cakes (made from lotus root and sugar) at Kyoto old- on Sun and hol). ( on the map) a lively seventh-floor restaurant hub filled with laid-back bars and eateries that weekdays and serves tasty butter and block in Marunouchi, and the red-brick Tokyo Station. timer Murasaki no Wakuden. Related venues: 44. Kitte, 50. Marunouchi stay open until 4am (weekdays). Start your night with open-air toasts on the spacious balcony cheese toasties. Related venues: 1. Tokyo Station, 36. Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo, 44. Kitte Related venues: 30. Murasakino Wakuden Chaka, 31. Cafe Salvador Marunouchi, 32. Stand T, 33. Hamanoya Parlour Building and Shin-Marunouchi Building area (closes at 11pm). Related venue: 24. Raimuraito