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It comes as something of a shock to many visitors (and some residents) that Tokyo is actually beside the sea. Yet many of the ukiyo-e masterpieces of Hokusai and Hiroshige depict waterside scenes of Tokyo Bay , and several of the city's prime attractions are to be found here. The teeming fish market of Tsukiji provides a rowdy early-morning antidote to the serenity of the nearby traditional gardens, Hama Rikyu Teien . East of the market is Tsukudashima , a pocket of traditional wooden homes and shops dating from the Edo period, while, to the south, across the Rainbow Bridge, lie the modern waterfront city and pleasure parks of Odaiba , built on vast islands of reclaimed land. Beyond Odaiba on the north side of Tokyo Bay, some of the city's older recreational facilities still pull the crowds. The open spaces of Kasai Rinkai-koen make a good place to catch the sea breeze, but the park's greatest attraction is its aquarium and particularly the doughnut-shaped tuna tank, where silver shoals race round you at dizzying speeds. From the park, the Cinderella spires of Tokyo Disneyland are clearly visible to the west. Though not everyone's cup of tea, this little bit of America can make a hugely entertaining day out, even if you're not travelling with kids.
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