Places to See in Tokyo

I hope this blog will be really helpful for many of those who are new to Japan or willing to Travel around Japan. In this Blog I am going to share more information about Japan`s Capital Tokyo and Kanto areas

Asakusa Sensoji Temple:

It is also known as Kannon temple. One of the most crowded temple in Tokyo and packed with Tourists. One of the oldest temple and dedicated for Kannon which is Bodhisattva (Buddha) in the year of 645 AD. The legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even though they put the statue back into the river, it always returned to them. Consequently, Sensoji was built nearby for the goddess of Kannon. 

Enter through Kaminari-Mon(Gate Name), you can find lot of shops on both sides of the pathway for 200 meters. Adjacent to the main temple you can find five story pagoda tower which is Asakusa Shrine.

Tokyo SkyTree：

It is a broadcasting tower and landmark for Tokyo. World`s tallest tower with the height of 634 meters, Tokyo SkyTree was one of the attractions where you can have Panoramic view of Tokyo. It consists of 450 floors. Below you can find lot of shops and restaurants

Tokyo Tower:

This is also an observation deck in Tokyo, The structure is an Eiffel Tower-inspired lattice tower with the height of 333 mts. If visibility is good you can see SkyTree and Mt.Fuji from this tower.I thank my well wisher Krishna Mohan San for sharing pictures and your time 

Odaiba:

It is an artificial island located in Tokyo Bay. If you want to have Fun, shopping, Restaurants, Bay view with Seaside fun this is the best place to go. Many will be impressed by the monorail runs without Driver. One can reach here from Asakusa by boat way. Museums, Malls, Venice themed Venus Port etc. all at one place you can enjoy. If you want a relax timing you need to plan for a day trip. Rainbow Bridge is always very famous and night view will be fantastic.

Symbol Promenade Park:

To commemorate The Year of France in Japan, the French Statue of Liberty (1889) was brought from the Ile des Cygnes in Paris, France and installed in Odaiba Beach Park from April 1998 to January 1999, with a replica of the statue standing there now, which has proven to be just as popular.

Mori Arts Museum – Teams lab Tokyo:

The museum is a large-scale 3D space composed of five worlds: Borderless World, team Lab Athletics Forest, Future Park, Future of Lamps, and EN Tea House.

Apart from all of these, there is LEGOLAND Discovery for kids

Kamakura:

It is a Temple town like Mini Kyoto near Tokyo

Great Buddha of Kamakura, second tallest Buddha statue in Japan with height of 11.4 meters. Amida Buddha is made of bronze. It was originally built inside the hall, during typhoon in 14th century it was destroyed.Cherry blossom is popular here.

You can enter inside the Buddha statue.Pair of Zori sandals made to fit the feet of Buddha, offering such things to god is for the safe travel

Umi-Hotaru Island:

Its manmade island around 650m, more like parking area surrounded by the sea. It has a small shopping mall. This is located in Kisarazu Chiba Highways. The specialty of this place is, to reach here we need to use Tunnel which is built inside the sea. From the observation deck you can have beautiful view of Tokyo bay. 

 It is also called Tokyo Bay Aqua line which connects Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture to Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture

Mt.Fuji Trip:

It is a Symbol of Japan, one of highest Volcanic Mountain about 3776 Meter Height. Second highest peak in Asia. Climbing Mt.Fuji is very popular not only Japanese but also foreign tourists. It is open for the hikers from July to end of August. Tourists can go till 5th station and enjoy the view from there. you can do a day Trip from Tokyo.

Here is my hiking Experience of Mt.Fuji Click Here to view My Experience

Mt.Hakone:

You can have beautiful view of Mt.Fuji, scenic place with mountains, museum and hot spring etc.one must see here is owakudhani this is the place where you can see or experience a live volcanic activity. Most of the time you can see smoke comes out of the mountain.

You can get Black egg which is boiled in 80 degrees Celsius for 60 minutes in natural spring water. 

Then steamed at 100 degrees for 15 minutes in steel baskets, the water that they are boiled in contains sulfur and Iron. The black eggs or commonly called "Kuro-Tamago" by the locals are perfectly safe

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