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Tokyo Highlights
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| Asakusa
and Sensoji Temple |
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Address: 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku
Asakusa is a big district of Tokyo, situated to the east from
Ueno, on the bank of the Sumida River. The historical center
of the district is Sensoji Temple, also known as Asakusa Kannon
Temple. It is the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo. |
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| Ginza |
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| Ginza, a district and a street of the same name,
is a consumer's paradise where the most luxurious shops, famous
firms, exquisite restaurants, and fashionable nightclubs are
located. The very name Ginza originates from the silver coin
mint that was built here in the 17th century. |
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| Imperial
Palace |
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Address: Chiyoda-ku
The Imperial Palace is situated in the very heart of Tokyo.
The palace is surrounded by the park with high stonewalls and
broad moats, protecting the home of the gods' deputy from hustle
and bustle of the modern megapolis. The palace is opened to
the public only twice a year. |
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| Meiji
Shinto Shrine and Park |
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Address: 1-1 Kamizonocho, Yoyoi, Shibuya-Ku
Meiji is a major Shinto shrine and a nature reserve park dedicated
to the deified spirits of the Emperor Meiji (1868-1912), one
of Japan's most highly regarded and best-loved emperors, and
his consort, Empress Shoken. |
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| Odaiba |
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| Odaiba, or as it's usually called Daiba, is a
Utopia, the town of future as the Japanese see it. The name
of the district originates from the batteries built in the 19th
century to protect the city from the invasion of the Black Ships.
On the territory wrested from the sea modern business and commercial
centers, large-scale show rooms, huge sport buildings and recreation
centers have been built. |
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| Rikugien
Park |
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Address: 6-16-3 Hon-komagome, Bunyo-ku
Garden design has always been an important part of Japanese
culture. It reflects philosophical and aesthetic understanding
of the nature as a harmonious universe. It drastically differs
from the European park, which demonstrates the triumph of a
man over the nature, treated as a disorganized chaotic world. |
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| Shinjuku
Gyoen National Park |
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Address: 11 Naito-cho, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo boasts 7,000 parks of different size and style, but Shinjuku
Gyoen National Park is considered to be the best among them.
It occupies the vast territory of 58,3 hectares. There are about
20,000 trees in the garden and 1,500 of them are large cherry
trees of 75 varieties. |
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| Tokyo
Tower |
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Address: 4-2-8 Shiba-Koen, Minato-ku
After World War II Japanese government was looking for a monument,
symbolizing the rebirth of Japan as a world economic super power.
By that time, there was also a necessity to build a television
and radio broadcasting tower. The government decided to construct
their own Eiffel Tower. |
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| Tsukiji
Fish Market |
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Address: 5-2-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku
Fish is an inseparable constituent of Japanese culture and way
of life. The contemporary Japanese, as well as their predecessors
hundreds years ago, like fish and seafood very much. The best
place to buy fresh seafood in Tokyo is a famous Tsukiji Central
Wholesale Market. |
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| Ueno
Park |
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Address: 5-20 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku
Ueno Park is not only one of the most popular parks in Tokyo
but one of the oldest as well. It was one of the first public
parks opened after Restoration of Meiji in 1868. Trees and bushes
were brought here from different parts of the country, so the
park became a sort of Botanic garden. |
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