Tokyo Your Next Travel Destination
Tokyo is the true gem of Asia; it is a
perfect blend of ancient Japan along with globally renowned infrastructure,
Therefore we have
shortlisted some of the best things city has to offer which will force you to
pack up the bags and discover the spirit of the city.
Twice the Eiffel Tower
Skytree is the tallest tower in
the world, with height of 2080 ft, whole Tokyo can
be seen from here at a glance. Interestingly a visitors can experience the Sorakara Point, that uses LED lights and glass
walls to create a space in which the visitors feels they are floating,
at the top of Tokyo Sky.
Since it is no ordinary
tower of Tokyo, you will find aquarium on
5th and
6th floor of the tower where you can spend some time with seals, penguins and sometimes
even pandas. aren’t they cutest!!
Tower also supports shopping
malls and top rated restaurants spread across
different floors and in case you are wondering it will take time to reach
different floors, then you would be surprised to know that there are total 13
elevators and each take only 80 seconds to reach on
top from the ground floor.
Mount Fuji
I know you have a
question already, how is Mount Fuji in Tokyo, right it is not
but when you are in Japan even distance of 150 km can be travelled in just 30 minutes. So what’s the harm of taking a day trip to the
most iconic mountain of Japan?
Mount Fuji is the
tallest mountain of Japan and surprisingly it is still an active volcano.
If you are keen on climbing the mountain then better plan your trip to Tokyo in
the month of July and August else you are likely to miss the chance of climbing
the height of more than 12,000 feet. Also climbing it is quite easy
and will take average person 5 to 6 hours to reach the top of the Fuji
Mountain. What a piece of cake!!
Though entry to this
tourist hotspot is completely free, government has started taking donation
of 1000yen for the purpose of conservation of mountain.
Sushi is Love
You can always go in
some fancy restaurant of your home town to eat this Japanese cuisine but none
will offer you the taste found in Tsukiji fish market of Tokyo.
One
can also learn the same expertise since there various sushi making
workshops in many corners of the market. To your surprise Tsukiji is
not just the largest fish market in Tokyo, spreading in total
area of 250 meters makes it the largest in world.
Interiors of the markets
can be found with smalls shops even serving whales, sharks and
other exotic animals but please do not eat them and contribute
to their extinction.
There is even new shiny Toyosu market which
is 2 km away where many of the wholesale shops have relocated, here can you
witness famous tuna auctions but be ready to sacrifice your
sleep because these auctions take place early at 5 am and tickets for the same
need to be bought by 4 in the morning. When was the last time you got up so
early in morning?
Eat Sleep and Repeat
Yes can literally eat
and eat and will still not run out of great places for your dining in Tokyo. With
14 Michelin three-star restaurants, Tokyo has more top-rated
restaurants than any other city, surpassing even Paris. My personal favourites are:-
Ginza Kojyu
It is one of the best
places in Tokyo to experience kaiseki dining. Menu here
emphasises on traditional Japanese cuisine, along with a few experimental
dishes. Since restaurant is quite small it is recommend to have advance
booking.
Joël Robuchon
Restaurant is known for
serving best French cuisine in Tokyo, it is eponymous
restaurant from world-renowned chef Joël Robuchon, who owns numerous successful
ventures around the world.
Nihonryori RyuGin
Restaurant
achieves a perfect balance between time-honored Japanese cooking techniques and
fresh original dishes. The menu is limited to a seasonal full-course
degustation set, along with à la carte options available at certain times of
night.
Imperial Palace
Tokyo’s Imperial Palace
is a major tourist attraction but the vast majority of it is actually closed to
the public. Only the members of the Imperial Household Agency are allowed to go
inside the other areas. Some special areas are opened for citizens on the
Emperor’s birthday and the New Year.
If you want to try to
get into the restricted areas you will have to swim across the moat and scale a
nearly vertical rock wall therefore it’s better to enjoy view from outside
only.
Tokyo
Imperial Palace tours are free but require
registration, either in advance or through the website.
Creepiness
Well
Tokyo is known for being one of the safest cities one can ever visit but still
there is no way of protection from different paranormal activities happening at
Toyama Park.
Toyama Park was once the former Army Medical
College and Hospital and is rumoured to be the training centre for the Imperial
Army’s Unit 731.
This unit conducted biological and chemical warfare research
and was responsible for horrible war crimes like lethal human experimentation.
Bodies from these experiments are said to be buried in and around the park.
Human bones have been unearthed every now and again inside the park.
When it gets darker, visitors passing
through the park have reported hearing sobs and cries from somewhere in the
darkness. Other
people who live near the park have said they saw a ‘hitodama’, a fiery ball of
light that appears when a person’s soul has been separated from its body.
Prayers To Goddess
Sensoji
Temple in Asakusa is the oldest and
most famous temple in Tokyo with a history
going back 1,400 years. This temple is dedicated to Kannon,
the Buddhist goddess of mercy, and it is incredibly popular with millions of
people visiting every year.
Temple is open for 24 hours, and the visitors can access temple freely day and night. However some of facilities are closed at night
including the main hall of the temple and shops at Nakamise Street.
In my
opinion early mornings, long before noon, are some of the best times to visit
the temple, Since most tourists or young people living in Tokyo
tend to balk at the idea of waking up especially early to go on a trip, if you go early in the
morning, you can skip most of the crowds.
Meiji Shrine
Meiji
Shrine located in Shibuya Tokyo, is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the
deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken.
Visiting
the shrine should take around one to two hours depending on how fast you walk,
how many times you stop, and how long you linger at places like the shrine
building complex and the bunkakan, which houses a restaurant, a
souvenir shop, a museum, and a food court. The entrance to Meiji shrine south
gate is three minute walk from harajuku station.
Remember, Entrance to Meiji Shrine is free but there
is a small fee to visit the Meiji Jingu Gardens and Treasure Hall (500 yen
each).
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