Tokyo.
Japan's government center, home to the royal family, and 13 million other people. This mega city does not sleep through the year. Actually there are 1001 kinds of reasons why Tokyo is very fascinating, but we just summarize that springs to mind. Here are 10 reasons why the Japanese capital was attracted worldwide attention ...
10. Roppongi Hills
On April 23, 2003, Roppongi Hills was inaugurated and opened to public access in the district of Roppongi, Minato, and immediately hailed as a region that changed forever the face of Tokyo.
Owned by the famous real estate entrepreneur, Minoru Mori, Roppongi Hills is a mega-complex which consists of offices, apartments, houses, hotels, shops, restaurants, theaters, museums, and even a lovely little garden.
Mori-san has stated that his vision was to build a place where people can live, work, play and shop in one place, so that they can improve leisure and quality of life. Roppongi Hills is the answer. Facilities complete nan super expensive. It did not take long to Roppongi Hills to land the target of the expatriates working in Tokyo.
9. Yodobashi Akiba
This is a paradise for lovers of gadgets that have a thick wallet. If you only have one chance to visit an electronics store in Tokyo, then you have come to Yodobashi Akiba.
Owned by electronics companies, Yodobashi Camera Co.., Ltd.. (ヨドバシ カメラ), Japan's largest electronics malls and maybe in the whole world is built rising 8 floors up. From cameras, computers, televisions, washing machines up to the favorite toys of the otaku is complete here.
Address:Yodobashi AkibaHanaoka 1-1 Kanda-Cho, Chiyoda-ku+81 (0) 3.5309.1010
8. Ginza
In the early 1900s, the district of Ginza is an upscale neighborhood in central Tokyo. With a touch of Western style, the district is built with brick buildings and the streets are paved. Ginza is a place many young people hang out so not exactly an afterthought.
In 1923, an earthquake with a strength of 8.2 on the Richter Scale Ginza attack and flatten to the ground, which then forced the city government to do a massive reconstruction. Even now, it remains an icon of luxury Ginza in Tokyo with many world fashion labels such as Chanel, Dior and Gucci which opened for business there.
7. Train & Subway
Rail network is an important part of making the city of Tokyo to be alive. More than 20 million - yup, 20 million people - passing by using mass transportation, every day.
No wonder the train station in Tokyo has been named as the busiest train station in the world. Of those students, college students, office workers, to the tourists who are willing to overcrowding in the carriage was a sight that has been commonly observed every day.
If you are a trip to Tokyo, but had never been on the train, then you belom never been to Tokyo.
6. Shibuya Intersection
For some reason, the intersection at Shibuya district has always been snapped by foreign tourists. Perhaps because of his sea of people who walk through this intersection every few minutes.Busiest intersection in all of Japan is located right in front of Shibuya Station Hachiko exit. Also as the backdrop to the Hollywood film titled "Lost in Translation" and "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift".
5. Tokyo Disneyland
Who would not want to go to Disneyland? Moreover, Disneyland, this one located in the city of Tokyo. Amusement park covering an area of 465.000 m² it is the first Disney theme park that was built outside the United States.
Even so, Tokyo Disneyland is the only Disney parks not owned by the Walt Disney Company, Disney company itself, but is owned by The Oriental Land Company, the original Japanese. One more proof that the Japanese were more concerned with long-term investment.In 2001, The Oriental Land Company to open again the second Disney theme park, right next to Tokyo Disneyland Tokyo DisneySea ie, who then declared the most expensive theme park ever created humans.
Address:1-1 Maihama UrayasuChiba 279-8511(047) 310-0733www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp
4. Tsukiji Fish Market
This is the biggest fish wholesale market in the world. Is a must for anyone who likes to eat seafood to come and see the bustling fish market at Tsukiji.Around 3 am, the ships began arriving from all over Japan, from America, and even from Africa, with a lot of fish and other catches are sufficient to meet the demands of the stomach of a country where seafood is the main dish.
This market handles almost all seafood, more precisely 450 types of seafood consumed by all citizens of Japan. King of none other than tuna fish?
Address:5-2-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku,Tokyo 104-0055(03) -3547-8011www.tsukiji-market.or.jp
3. Harajuku Girls
There's no way you go to Tokyo but did not see the young girls dressed in flashy. If you road a little further, to the center of Harajuku, maybe you will find those who dress far more bizarre than you ever imagined.Harajuku girls is then twisted fashion styles that were once impressed with a stiff spirit rebels. They took the makeup of their favorite characters in the manga and anime cosplay clothes and make their own themes without caring what anybody else says. This makes the players Harajuku fashion world glancing region more seriously.
Location:Shibuya-kuTokyo 150-0001
2. Yasukuni Shrine
If there is one place that always made the problem every year by China and other countries that once colonized by Japan, maybe this is the place.Yasukuni Shrine is a Shinto shrine is visited regularly by public officials in the government of Japan, including the prime minister and the emperor's family, to honor the soldiers and Japanese soldiers who have sacrificed his life for defending the Empire of Japan in earlier times.
This is the only place where the Emperor had to kneel.
Address:Kudankita 3-1-1, Chiyoda-kuTokyo 102-8246(03) -3261-8326
1. Imperial Palace of Japan
This is what makes the city of Tokyo became the center of attention of world leaders. Built in 1868, the Imperial Palace which became the symbol of the monarchy of this country was destroyed by Japanese air raids during World War II, but now stood firm right in the middle of Tokyo.For the people of Japan, the imperial family will continue to be role models who are very respected and upheld. While the Imperial Palace is considered as a sacred place because it has a long history in the land of rising sun.
Address:1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda-kuTokyo 100-8111+81- (03) -3213-1111www.kunaicho.go.jp
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