Japan Travel Guide (Part 2)

by admin on December 11, 2008

Tokyo: A Modern City on the Rise

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Once a small castle town in the 16th century, Tokyo has become one of the most populous regions. The capital of Japan and bustling metropolis of more than 12 million people, covers the traditional Japanese traditions in the past with the wave’s energy future. Skip a sacred moment in the Imperial Palace, the current residence of the Imperial Family of Japan. Surrounded by deep moats and massive stone walls in central Tokyo, the palace and gardens are open to the public for New Year’s Day (January 2) and the Emperor’s birthday (December 23). Walking through the palace, you’ll see the rest of the buildings and watch, Imperial Palace and Gardens East Water Fountain Park. The paths that lead through the formal gardens wind past wild shrubberies and plantations, which are larger and more natural than those in formal Japanese gardens.

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Ueno Park, a local favorite spot in the market district of Tokyo, is rich in historical, cultural and religious interest. With more than 1000 trees of cherry blossoms blooming lotus flower in spring and summer, the park offers an afternoon of entertainment for the enjoyment of all travelers. Indulge yourself with the poet in Rikugien the "six poems garden." Spend an hour of weaving and the garden paths and admire the lake, islands, woodlands, hills and teahouses that combine to create 88 miniature scenes of famous poems. Near Tokyo Bay, Hama Rikyu find a beautiful garden surrounded by the Sumida River. The 300 years old, is the perfect oasis of ponds with sea water, forests, a traditional teahouse and a spectacular view of the progressive business, Shiodome and its skyscrapers.

For a sample of the vanguard of Tokyo, the walking district of Shinjuku. With streams of rising skyscrapers and neon colors, this laborious business area is full of millions of people on night. up on the east side, you will find his devotion to shopping and nightlife, which includes the city’s largest red light district, Kabukicho. Make your next stop Daiba, a bizarre place that has become a dynamic shopping and entertainment area filled with futuristic architecture and a variety of shops, theme parks and museums. Go on a culinary adventure through food theme parks, each allowing tourists to enjoy different versions of the same dish, spread throughout Tokyo. Some of the parks include the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum, Ikebukaro Gyoza Stadium, the City of Ice cream, candy Jiyugaoka Forest, Daisekai Daiba Yokohama and Hong Kong recently.

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