On our visit to Japan we spent a few weeks traveling to some of the cities including Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima and Tokyo. I have previously posted about our adventures to Kyoto, Nara and Hiroshima and a visit to Disneyland.
This post is dedicated to our wanderings around Tokyo, which has a population of over 13 million people.
Accommodation and Emperor’s Palace
Our accommodation was in the suburb of Hanzamon. We were lucky enough to score a room on the top floor that looked directly over the Imperial Palace, home of the Japanese Emperor. This location was very central and a great point to explore Tokyo. Access to the subway and train network was only 200 metres from the hotel door.
View from our Room
Our hotel is the foremost one
Meiji Shrine
Meiji Shrine is located in Shibuya, Tokyo and is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji. Emperor Meiji died in 1912, at which time the shrine was planned. The original shrine building was destroyed during the bombing of Tokyo in WWII and subsequently rebuilt through a public fund raising effort in 1958. The shrine complex covers a 170 acre forest.
Takeshita Street
This area is a well known tourist destination found in Harajuku, on the other side of the main train line from the Meiji Shrine. Stores on Takeshita Street include major chains but most of the businesses are small independent shops. These smaller, independent shops are quite ‘trendy’ and are hubs for a younger generation of shoppers.
Ueno Zoo
Located in Taitō, Tokyo, Ueno Zoo is situated on a 35 acre plot of land. The zoo is home to more than 3.000 individuals representing over 400 species and has the largest number of species on display of any zoo in Japan. The animals we were most in awe with were the Western Lowland Gorillas, Giant Pandas and Sumatran Tigers. This zoo is one of the best we have ever visited.
Shinjuku – Tall Buildings
Tokyo is split into a number of different areas and the high-rise density is scattered across the city. We decided to travel to the Shinjuku area to get up high and look across the city. We chose the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building as each tower has an observation deck which you can enter for free. It is the 7th tallest building in Japan and was completed in the 1990’s. AS you can see from the pictures, we were amongst the clouds on this particular day.
View from the observation deck
Tokyo is a fascinating city that is well worth a visit. Lots of things to do and see and we only got to touch the tip of the iceberg whilst we were there. We will be definitely going back to visit.
Thanks for reading!
A wonderful visit, thank you for taking us there
I spent a day in Tokyo, many years ago on an exchange programme when I was at school. Was absolutely beautiful. Wished we could have spent more time there instead of just passing through. Great photos!
Thanks. It's a great little town ;) We will definitely go back.
And you didn't come see me??? Hope you had a great trip mate!
It was 2 years ago. We will be back, hopefully next year!
Great Post, I miss Japan so much!- My profile picture is of me drinking an Asahi in a bar next to the Tokyo Sky Tree the year it opened up. I enjoyed living in Japan while it lasted and I'm sure you had a great time! 10/10 would go back!
its amazing place very nice shoot and i love long travel
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Really beautiful photos .
Nice place. Full of high rise buildings.
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nice place and good photography
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Wow. Nice place.
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Glad you had a great time! If only I had signed up to Steemit earlier, perhaps I could have given you a tour! Maybe next time! Thanks for sharing!
Thankyou for replying. It is a great place.
Wow, Tokyo really is amazing! Biggest and most industrialized cities in the world and I haven't seen it yet, alongside L.A two richest cities - that's something, definitely gotta visit it!
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I was in Tokyo for about a week last year but didn't get to see much though the first shot looks familiar. The view of the Tokyo tower was something I see out of the club restaurant at Hotel Intercontinental Tokyo bay.
The last shot has an interesting building.
BTW, "definately" in the last para should be "definitely"