Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. Today, Tokyo offers a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining to its visitors. The city's history can be appreciated in districts such as Asakusa, and in many excellent museums, historic temples and gardens. Contrary to common perception, Tokyo also offers a number of attractive green spaces in the city center and within relatively short train rides at its outskirts. So, now let me introduce this beautiful travel place.
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| Rainbow Bridge（Day) |
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| Rainbow Bridge (Night) |
Things to do
1. Shinkansen
In Tokyo, you must try to take Shinkansen, it's so fast. Before June 2013, the speed of Shinkansen is around 350km/h and starting end of June Shinkansen's speed already increase to 500 km/h. The seats in Shinkansen are comfortable and have a wide of space, these not only the advantage of seat in Shinkansen, the passengers can turn the seat in 180 degrees so you can discuss or talk with your friends who are sit behind you.
2. Asakusa
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| Sensoji |
Asakusa (浅草) is the center of Tokyo. Asakusa's main attraction is Sensoji, a very popular Buddhist temple, built in the 7th century. Sensoji (浅草寺, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo's most colourful and popular temples.The temple is approached via the Nakamise which is a shopping street that has been providing temple visitors with a variety of traditional, local snacks and tourist souvenirs for centuries.
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| Asakusa Street (Nakamise) |
Asakusa can easily be explored on foot. For many centuries, Asakusa used to be Tokyo's leading entertainment district. Modern types of entertainment, including movie theatres,can be found in Asakusa. When approaching the temple, you can first enter through the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), the outer gate of Sensoji Temple and the symbol of Asakusa and the entire city of Tokyo. A shopping street of over 200 meters, called Nakamise, leads from the outer gate to the temple's second gate, the Hozomon. On Asakusa street, you can find typical Japanese souvenirs such as yukata and folding fans.
Hours and Fees
Hours: Main hall : 6:00 to 17:00 (from 6:30 from October to March)
Temple grounds: Always open
Closed: No Closing days
Admission: Free
How to get there:
Sensoji Temple is a few steps from Asakusa Station, served by the Ginza Subway Line, Asakusa Subway Line and Toku Railways.
From Tokyo Station
Take the JR Yamanote Line to Kanda Station ( 2 minutes, 130 yen) and transfer to the Ginza Subway Line for Asakusa ( 10 minutes , 160 yen)
From Narita Airport
Take bus from Narita airport to Tokyo around 1 hours 10 minutes and then to Asakusa from Tokyo around 15 minutes
3. Tokyo Skytree
The Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー) is a new television broadcasting tower and landmark of Tokyo. It is the centerpiece of the Tokyo Skytree Town in the Sumida City Ward, not far away from Asakusa. With a height of 634 meters (634 can be read as "Musashi", a historic name of the Tokyo Region). There has a large shopping complex with aquarium is located at its base.
Inside the Skytree, you can see all Tokyo and there has conductor to explain the construction of Skytree. I would list out the opening hours, fees, ways to get there and picture at below.
Hours and Fees
Hours: 8:00 to 22:00
Closed: No closing days
Admission: 2000 yen (first observatory), 3000 yen (first and second observatories), 500 yen service fee is charged for time specific advance reservations.
How to get there:
The entrance to the Tokyo Skytree is on the 4th floor of Tokyo Skytree Town, which spans the areas between Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobu Isesaki Line and Oshiage Station on the asakusa Subway Line and Keisei Oshiage Line. Alternatively, it is a 20 minute walk across the Sumida River From Asakusa.
Tokyo Skytree can also be reached by direct buses from Tokyo Station (30 minutes, 500 yen one way, 3 buses/hour), Ueno Station ( 30 minutes, 200 yen,5 buses/hour), Tokyo Disney Resort ( 45- 55 minutes, 500 yen, 1 buses/hour) and Haneda Airport( 50-70 minutes, 900 yen, 1 buses/hour).
Hours: 8:00 to 22:00
Closed: No closing days
Admission: 2000 yen (first observatory), 3000 yen (first and second observatories), 500 yen service fee is charged for time specific advance reservations.
How to get there:
The entrance to the Tokyo Skytree is on the 4th floor of Tokyo Skytree Town, which spans the areas between Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobu Isesaki Line and Oshiage Station on the asakusa Subway Line and Keisei Oshiage Line. Alternatively, it is a 20 minute walk across the Sumida River From Asakusa.
Tokyo Skytree can also be reached by direct buses from Tokyo Station (30 minutes, 500 yen one way, 3 buses/hour), Ueno Station ( 30 minutes, 200 yen,5 buses/hour), Tokyo Disney Resort ( 45- 55 minutes, 500 yen, 1 buses/hour) and Haneda Airport( 50-70 minutes, 900 yen, 1 buses/hour).
Opinion:
Tokyo is one of my favourite place and I already travelled at there on May 2013. In Tokyo, you should go to visit Skytree and Asakusa, these two places is the famous travel places in Tokyo. If you like anime and games, you can go to Akihabara (秋叶原). Before you take Shinkansen, you need to read the guide of Shinkansen or ask the guards in the station. It's no problem in Japan if you don't know speak Japanese Language. Some of the guards are know to speak English so you can use English to speak with them.
Share one experience to you: Majority shops and markets in tokyo will close before 9 pm except certain place like bar. If you want shopping at night, you should plan to shopping before 9pm.
Tokyo is one of my favourite place and I already travelled at there on May 2013. In Tokyo, you should go to visit Skytree and Asakusa, these two places is the famous travel places in Tokyo. If you like anime and games, you can go to Akihabara (秋叶原). Before you take Shinkansen, you need to read the guide of Shinkansen or ask the guards in the station. It's no problem in Japan if you don't know speak Japanese Language. Some of the guards are know to speak English so you can use English to speak with them.
Share one experience to you: Majority shops and markets in tokyo will close before 9 pm except certain place like bar. If you want shopping at night, you should plan to shopping before 9pm.
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