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What To See And What To Do In Tokyo

Situated in the Kanto region on theKaminarimon or thunder gate and a
mid-eastern part of the Honshu Island, Tokyofive-storied pagoda. Nakamise, a shopping
is the capital and the largest city in Japan.street with a history of several centuries,
Tokyo, literally meaning 'Eastern Capital,'leads to the second gate of the temple,
is also one of the 47 prefectures in theHozomon.
country. However, it is much popular as a
metropolis rather than a prefecture. TheMeiji Shrine, dedicated to the spirits of
largest of its kind in the world, Tokyo'sEmperor Meiji and his wife Shoken, is another
metropolis is made up of: 26 cities, 23 citypopular temple in the city. Completed in 1920
wards,  eight  villages,  and  five  towns.and rebuilt after the Second World War, Meiji
Shrine is home to various festivals and
Once a typical village known as Edo - theevents.
city became the political center of the
country when Tokugawa Ieyasu, one of the mostA visit to such shrines as Sengakuji Temple,
powerful rulers, established his feudalwhere 47 Ronin are buried; Yasukini Shrine,
government here during the 16th century. But,which commemorate Japan's war dead; and
Tokyo got its present name when the emperorZojoji Temple - the main shrine of Buddhist
Meiji shifted his capital from Kyoto to Edo.Jado  sect  would  be  a  great  experience.
A city of contrasts, Tokyo has now become one
of the most popular destinations in theMuseums - Tokyo has a great number of
world, brimming with world-class attractions.museums, which among many others, are the
Tokyo National Museum - the oldest as well as
Tokyo has to its credit such a great numberthe largest in the country; Mitsuo Aida
of attractions that it takes months toMuseum, with a rare collection of artifacts;
explore them all. One of the most popularEdo Tokyo Museum, where on display are
among the city's attractions is Imperialartifacts related to the city's history and
Palace, which is still the residence of theculture; O Art Museum, a multi-purpose art
emperor of Japan. The palace is built on amuseum; Mori Art Museum, showcasing
huge amazing site, where still the remains ofcontemporary Japanese art; Tokyo Metropolitan
Edo Castle can be seen. AnotherArt Museum; Nezu Institute of Fine Art; the
worth-visiting attraction here is DietBunkamura Museum of Fine Art; Science Museum
Parliament, which was opened in 1936. Equallyof Tokyo, and Sompo Japan Museum of Art,
worth mentioning is Kabuki-za Theatre, whichhousing works of Seiji Togo, a well-known
is perhaps the most popular in the country.Japanese  artist.
Opened its door in 1889, the theatre conducts
daily  performances.Parks and Gardens - For nature lovers, Tokyo
has an astounding array of parks and gardens.
No visit to Tokyo would be complete withoutSome  of  the  most  popular  among them are:
taking a tour to Akihabara, also known as
Akihabara Electric Town or Akiba. This area- Rikugien, a beautiful landscape garden
boasts of an enormous collection ofdesigned  in  Japanese  style
electronic shops. Also, a great attraction in
the city is Tokyo Tower, a soaring structure- Hama Rikyu, one of the most attractive
that takes after the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Agardens in the area, which once served as the
marine aquarium can also be seen here.garden of a feudal lord's residence during
Additionally, Tokyo is home to Tsukijithe  Edo  period
Central Wholesale Market, one of the largest
fish  market  in  the  world.- Kyu Shiba Rikyu Onshi Teien, which is
developed on the site which was earlier the
Other not to miss destinations in Tokyo areresidence of several feudal lords as well as
Shinjuku, a business area of the city withgovernment  officials
one of the biggest amusement squares in the
country; Asakusa, with attractions such as- East Gardens, an amazing garden located
Sensoji Temple and the Kaminarimon gate;within  the  compounds of the Imperial Palace
Roppongi, a trendy area regarded as the
international area of the city; and Odaiba, a- Ueno Park, one of the largest public parks
highly developed waterfront as well as islandin the country, is home to many museums, such
area  in  Tokyo  bay.as the Tokyo National Museum and the National
Museum  for  Western  Art
Above all, while your stay in the city, don't
miss Tokyo Disneyland, an amusement park with- Yoyogi Koen, a unique park designed in
highlights such as Cinderella Castle Mysterywestern  style
Tour, Fantillusion, Western River Railroad,
The  Mickey Mouse Review, and Meet the World.Tokyo has some of the best shopping areas in
the form of Ginza district, located in the
Shrines and Temples - Each of the temples inheart of the city. Many stores designer
the city is truly a sight to see. Mostitems, jewelry, and apparels can be seen
popular among the shrines in the area ishere. Among the largest department stores in
Sensoji Temple, also known as Asakusa Kannonthe area are Hankyu, Seibu, Printemps,
Temple. Located in Asakusa, the temple is aMatsuya, Wako and Mikimoto.
Buddhist shrine, with features such as the



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