This city evokes deep emotions in everyone and leaves no one indifferent. In most cases, people fall in love with it instantly and irrevocably. After all, it has unique features, atmosphere and style that cannot be compared with anything else.
At first glance, it may seem like just another one of those boring megacities. More than once you hear: "It's just like New York...". However, if you take a step away from the busy thoroughfares, go to any, even the most modest park, look into a cozy restaurant beloved by the locals, and absorb the usual Tokyo rhythm of life - which, by the way, is far from the hustle and bustle of other big cities - you will gradually begin to understand the true essence of this city.
Excursion "The first acquaintance with Tokyo"
Tour time: 10:00-18:00
- Gardens and Parks of the Imperial PalaceIt is located in the center of the capital. During the Edo period (17th-19th centuries), it was the palace of the Shogun, the supreme military ruler of Japan. The palace became the Emperor's residence in 1868 after Emperor Meiji moved here from Kyoto. Nowadays, a European-style park and a beautiful Japanese garden with a tea house and a pond inhabited by imperial carp are open to the public. In spring, the sakura (Japanese cherry tree) blooms there, which even clerks from the offices of large companies located nearby come to admire during a short lunch break. In the fall, you can enjoy the magnificent view of fiery red maples. The plants are selected in such a way that at any time of the year you are sure to find flowering bushes, trees or flowers. Even in winter, you can admire the blossoms of a special winter variety of cherry blossom.
- Historic District Asakusa - a visit to Tokyo's most popular Buddhist temple. Sensoji Temple. It was built in honor of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. According to legend, a gilded figurine of the deity was discovered by two fisherman brothers fishing in their nets on the Sumida-gawa River in the area. The monumental temple building is accessed by an always busy street Nakamise-dori souvenir shops.
- Located in the center of the huge Yoyogi Park, the Shinto Shrine Meiji ShrineThe Harajuku Youth District is a trendsetter of new fashion trends. Harajuku's youth district is a trendsetter. On the street Takeshita-dori You can see Japanese people dressed in the most exotic outfits, often copying the clothes of characters from popular manga comics. There is also a street of boutiques nearby Omotesando.
- You can visit the busiest intersection in the world. It's located in the neighborhood Shibuya Station. By the way, the crossroads has not once become a place for filming movies and clips. For example, it is one of the locations in the movie "Translation Difficulties".
- You'll be able to see monument to Hachiko the dog - one of Tokyo's most famous landmarks. For several years, the Akita Inu dog came to Shibuya Station, sat down and waited for his master, Hidesaburo Ueno. The professor traveled to a Tokyo neighborhood to give lectures, but died one day during class. The dog became a symbol of loyalty and devotion, and today there is a monument in his honor at the station, near which Japanese people often schedule meetings.
