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Koishikawa Korakuen is one of Tokyo's oldest and most beautiful Japanese landscape gardens. Koishikawa Korakuen is attractive during all seasons of the year, but particularly so in November, when the trees turn colors, during the plum festival in late February and when the beautiful weeping cherry tree near the garden's entrance is in full bloom.
Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu) is a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Emperor Meiji was the first emperor of modern Japan. The Meiji Shrine was completed in 1920, and rebuilt after being destroyed in World War Two. It is located in a wooded park area next to Yoyogi Park in Tokyo. Various events and festivals are celebrated at the shrine throughout the year. Sensoji (Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, the center of the shitamachi. The temple was completed in 645, making it Tokyo's oldest temple. We first enter through the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), there is a shopping street of over 200 meters, called Nakamise, leads to the temple's second gate, the Hozomon. Besides typical Japanese souvenirs such as yukata and folding fans, various traditional local snacks from the Asakusa area are sold along the Nakamise. The shopping street has a history of several centuries. Among the attractions of Odaiba are several shopping and entertainment centers, theme parks, museums and the futuristic architecture and city planning. There is the Statue of Liberty which was erected in 1998 to commemorate the "Year of France in Japan", it has become a symbol of Odaiba. Make sure you also visit the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation which includes exhibits about environmental issues, robots, information technology, biology and space exploration. |
