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University of Tokyo

7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo Prefecture 113-8654, Japan
3-3812-2111
Ranked #5 of 40 attractions in Bunkyo
4.0 of 5 stars 44 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites, Historic Walking Areas, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Historic Sites
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Tokyo, Japan
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

This very European-style university in the heart of Tokyo is spacious and very attractive. I was there on a Sunday, so it was very quiet. Very attractive. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

While I enjoyed spending a lot of my time here as a student, it's not as beautiful a tourist attraction as other top universities around the world, like Cambridge or Harvard. They have a nice pond and it might be fun to try out their dining hall to see what the smartest minds in Japan are like. More

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Tokyo
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

If you are a TODAI student or not, this Uni and surrounding area, HONGO feel like you are back in time. Its cafeteria is quite cheap and has got variety of dishes from set Lunch to Ramen noodles. Fairly nice to walk inside, very quiet and surrounded by nature even it's close to UENO. If you walk over HONGO, you... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
132 helpful votes 132 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2007
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Does the average tourist have a reason to go to Tokyo University? I guess not. But Todai is perhaps the most famous university in the country. Maybe I've watched the anime "Love Hina" one to many times, but I thought it would be neat to take a stroll though campus. It was a long walk from Ueno station but I... More

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愛知
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157 reviews 157 reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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大阪
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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江戸川区
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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日本
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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Hakodate-shi, Hokkaido, Japan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
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