What is Tokyo? The Tokyo Tower: an amazing monument Shibuya district Akihabara: Electric Town Shinjuku district What is Tokyo? Tokyo is the capital city of Japan. It is located in the region of Kanto, the biggest area in the island of Honshu, in the center-east of the country. Tokyo is the center of the political, economic and social activities in this Asian country. Japan has more than 128 million inhabitants and Tokyo is the most populated city of all, with more than 35 million people living in its Great Area. Being Tokyo, one of the biggest cities in the world, it is divided in 23 areas, called special wards. These wards are called “special” because they are governed as if they were cities, that means they have their own mayor and assembly like any other city. Although Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world, it is also one of the most visited by tourists. Attracted by its uniqueness, cooking, technology and people, millions visit Tokyo every year looking for adventures in a city that never sleeps. You can visit places like the Tokyo Tower, the Shibuya district, Akihabara, among others so, grab your passport and come visit Tokyo! Regresar al Indice The Tokyo Tower: an amazing monument In Tokyo, we can find a tower similar to the Eiffel Tower in France; the first one was built by architects who were inspired by the last one. They were convinced that their city should have a tower that identifies their city, they named it: the Tokyo Tower. This tower is located in the area of Minato, Japan. The history that surrounds it, the differences and similarities with the Eiffel Tower, and the functions of this tower is a curious topic. This tower was finished on October 14 of 1958; and in December of that year was accessible to the public for the first time. The Tokyo tower measures 332.6 meters in height, making it taller than the French tower. It is also said that it was built with metal from the ships of the Japanese fleet in World War II, and this metal makes its weight more than 4000 tons. All this makes the tower in Tokyo even more amazing than the Eiffel Tower. The Tokyo tower has several floors for visitors and tourists in the area, besides a viewpoint on each floor. The first floor has an altitude of 150 meters, has huge windows that give an incredible view of the city. Watching the sunset through its windows is an appeal of the tower and, the lights that illuminate the city is a delightful sight. The second viewpoint is special because it reaches 250 meters from where you can see, if the weather conditions are favorable, the monumental Mount Fuji. Inside the tower, you can also visit the aquarium which is located on the first floor. This aquarium contains more than 50,000 different species of fish. There are also an Art Gallery Tips, souvenir shop and even a small Wax Museum. All these aspects are what make this tower, a tourist stop for everyone who wants to get to know the city. Also the Tokyo Tower functions as a big antenna that transmits radio and television signals. Although the tower’s main task is being the issuer of communication signals, it is an obligatory place for tourists to visit. At first sight, the tower draws your attention with its colors; they are orange and white following the laws of the country's civil aviation. These colors may vary on special days such as World Day of the Fight against the Diabetes when the tower is covered in blue lights. It is an experience that all the tourists and citizens of the region should live so, we recommend you to visit these sceneries of the tower, you’ll enjoy them Regresar al Indice Shibuya district Shibuya is a beautiful district located in Tokyo, Japan. Shibuya district is one of the most famous and colorful wards in Tokyo because of its popular shopping, big department stores as Tokyo and Seibu, which are two competitive corporations. Shibuya is filled with entertainment, and big video screens and neon advertisements throughout all its big streets, all this around one of the most important stations in Tokyo, Shibuya station. The great city of Shibuya has an area of 15, 11 Km2, its density is 13.540 Hab. /Km2; this city is also recognized because of its high birthrate each year, it has approximately 210.585 habitants. Shibuya not only offers a lot of entertainment and shopping options, but also, many enchanted places to visit, get relax and enjoy with your family and friends, such as Hachiko Statue, National Yoyogi stadium, Center Gai, Spain Slope, and many others Famous Crossroad The crossroad in front Shibuya station, is not precisely an attraction, but it’s an interesting crossroad to see when all the street lights of every corner indicate red and all the cars stop and people fill the streets completely, while crossing from one street to the other. Hachiko Statue It is a famous meeting place in Shibuya because it is dedicated to a loyal dog, that, according to the story, it waited his owner for a long time, in front of Shibuya’s station until its owner died.. Nowadays, Hachiko square is a perfect meeting place for couples. National Yoyogi Stadium This stadium was built in 1964 by the famous architect Tange Kenzo. This stadium had hosted important Olympic competitions. And, nowadays is being used for concerts and competitions such as ice skating and Volleyball. Center Gai Center Gai is a very big zone in Shibuya because of its stores, night clubs, game centers and restaurants with the typical exquisite gastronomy of Tokyo. Spain Slope Those are pretty and colorful narrow streets in which people can walk and enjoy its Café’s, restaurants and souvenir boutiques. Also, Spain Slope’s streets are famous because of their Spanish scenes. To conclude, we can state that Shibuya district can be considered one of the most interesting places to visit while in Tokyo. Shibuya is famous for its shopping centers and designers’ stores. The atmosphere of this place is something you cannot miss. Regresar al Indice Akihabara: Electric Town Akihabara, translated as "Field of Autumn Leaves" and also known as Akihabara Electric Town is an area of Tokyo, Japan which is located less than five minutes by rail from Tokyo Station. Its name is frequently shortened to Akiba in Japan. Akihabara is a major shopping area for electronic, computer, japanese comics and otaku goods, including new and used items. New items are mostly to be found on the main street, Chūōdōri, with many kinds of used items found in the back streets of Soto Kanda 3-chōme. Foreign tourists tend to visit the big name shops like Laox or other speciality shops near the station, though there is more variety and lower prices at locales a little further away. Akihabara gained some fame through being home to one of the first stores devoted to personal robots and robotics. Redevelopment of Akihabara A large scale redevelopment of the area north and east of Akihabara Station as well as of the station itself is nearing completion. The result are several new buildings such as the Akihabara Dai Building (opened in spring 2005), Akihabara UDX (opened in spring 2006) and Yodobashi Akiba Building (opened in autumn 2005). Furthermore, Akihabara has been serving as the terminal station of the Tsukuba Express since August 2005. A brand new railway line, the Tsukuba Express connects central Tokyo with Tsukuba City in western Ibaraki Prefecture. Regresar al Indice Shinjuku district Shinjuku is one of the busiest special wards in the Great Area of Tokyo. It is located in the west side of the city and it can be considered the heart of the entertainment and night life of Tokyo. In this quick review, we will talk about the main places or zones to visit when you are in this incredible side of Tokyo. The first thing you need to know about Shinjuku is the fact that all the main international hotel chains are located there so, if you want a comfortable place to stay while you’re visiting Tokyo and, you have the money to pay for it, of course, those will be a great choice. One of the most popular in whole Shinjuku is Shinjuku Station; this station connects Central Tokyo with the rest of its suburbs. It first opened in 1885 and, it is considered the busiest train station in the world, with an average of 3.64 million users per day, with more than 200 exits. The Shinjuku station serves as a map when you want to find a specific place in Shinjuku area. On one hand we have West Shinjuku, which is considered the center of the business activities in the area. Also, in this part of the city you can the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the core of all the political activities in the region, which means that in this building is where all the decisions are taken. In this side of town we can find the Hilton and the Hyatt Hotels, in case you want to stay in those hotels. In the other side of town, in the east, we have Shinjuku Eastmouth. This part of town is known as one of the most important shopping districts. Also, here you’ll find Kabukicho, the red light district. The red light district is where you can find strip clubs, hostess bars (bars where a woman or a man of your choice serves you drinks or food all night long) but, Kabukicho isn’tonly about strip clubs, in Kabuchiko you can also find mainstream cinemas and night clubs to entertain yourself in this enjoyable zone. As well, you can also visit the south part of Shinjuku, where the famous arts and crafts shops are located. Given the fact that in Shinjuku reside most of the inmigrants in Tokyo, this zone has crafts from all over the world. To conclude, Shinjuku is a place where everything is combined: culture, technology, luxury, entertainment and that is why Shinjuku is one of the most visited places in Tokyo. Regresar al Indice
What is Tokyo? The Tokyo Tower: an amazing monument Shibuya district Akihabara: Electric Town Shinjuku district
What is Tokyo?
The Tokyo Tower: an amazing monument
Shibuya district
Akihabara: Electric Town
Shinjuku district
Tokyo is the capital city of Japan. It is located in the region of Kanto, the biggest area in the island of Honshu, in the center-east of the country. Tokyo is the center of the political, economic and social activities in this Asian country. Japan has more than 128 million inhabitants and Tokyo is the most populated city of all, with more than 35 million people living in its Great Area. Being Tokyo, one of the biggest cities in the world, it is divided in 23 areas, called special wards. These wards are called “special” because they are governed as if they were cities, that means they have their own mayor and assembly like any other city. Although Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world, it is also one of the most visited by tourists. Attracted by its uniqueness, cooking, technology and people, millions visit Tokyo every year looking for adventures in a city that never sleeps. You can visit places like the Tokyo Tower, the Shibuya district, Akihabara, among others so, grab your passport and come visit Tokyo!
Tokyo is the capital city of Japan. It is located in the region of Kanto, the biggest area in the island of Honshu, in the center-east of the country. Tokyo is the center of the political, economic and social activities in this Asian country. Japan has more than 128 million inhabitants and Tokyo is the most populated city of all, with more than 35 million people living in its Great Area.
Being Tokyo, one of the biggest cities in the world, it is divided in 23 areas, called special wards. These wards are called “special” because they are governed as if they were cities, that means they have their own mayor and assembly like any other city.
Although Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world, it is also one of the most visited by tourists. Attracted by its uniqueness, cooking, technology and people, millions visit Tokyo every year looking for adventures in a city that never sleeps.
You can visit places like the Tokyo Tower, the Shibuya district, Akihabara, among others so, grab your passport and come visit Tokyo!
In Tokyo, we can find a tower similar to the Eiffel Tower in France; the first one was built by architects who were inspired by the last one. They were convinced that their city should have a tower that identifies their city, they named it: the Tokyo Tower. This tower is located in the area of Minato, Japan. The history that surrounds it, the differences and similarities with the Eiffel Tower, and the functions of this tower is a curious topic. This tower was finished on October 14 of 1958; and in December of that year was accessible to the public for the first time. The Tokyo tower measures 332.6 meters in height, making it taller than the French tower. It is also said that it was built with metal from the ships of the Japanese fleet in World War II, and this metal makes its weight more than 4000 tons. All this makes the tower in Tokyo even more amazing than the Eiffel Tower.
The Tokyo tower has several floors for visitors and tourists in the area, besides a viewpoint on each floor. The first floor has an altitude of 150 meters, has huge windows that give an incredible view of the city. Watching the sunset through its windows is an appeal of the tower and, the lights that illuminate the city is a delightful sight. The second viewpoint is special because it reaches 250 meters from where you can see, if the weather conditions are favorable, the monumental Mount Fuji.
Inside the tower, you can also visit the aquarium which is located on the first floor. This aquarium contains more than 50,000 different species of fish. There are also an Art Gallery Tips, souvenir shop and even a small Wax Museum. All these aspects are what make this tower, a tourist stop for everyone who wants to get to know the city. Also the Tokyo Tower functions as a big antenna that transmits radio and television signals. Although the tower’s main task is being the issuer of communication signals, it is an obligatory place for tourists to visit. At first sight, the tower draws your attention with its colors; they are orange and white following the laws of the country's civil aviation. These colors may vary on special days such as World Day of the Fight against the Diabetes when the tower is covered in blue lights. It is an experience that all the tourists and citizens of the region should live so, we recommend you to visit these sceneries of the tower, you’ll enjoy them
Shibuya is a beautiful district located in Tokyo, Japan. Shibuya district is one of the most famous and colorful wards in Tokyo because of its popular shopping, big department stores as Tokyo and Seibu, which are two competitive corporations. Shibuya is filled with entertainment, and big video screens and neon advertisements throughout all its big streets, all this around one of the most important stations in Tokyo, Shibuya station. The great city of Shibuya has an area of 15, 11 Km2, its density is 13.540 Hab. /Km2; this city is also recognized because of its high birthrate each year, it has approximately 210.585 habitants. Shibuya not only offers a lot of entertainment and shopping options, but also, many enchanted places to visit, get relax and enjoy with your family and friends, such as Hachiko Statue, National Yoyogi stadium, Center Gai, Spain Slope, and many others
Famous Crossroad The crossroad in front Shibuya station, is not precisely an attraction, but it’s an interesting crossroad to see when all the street lights of every corner indicate red and all the cars stop and people fill the streets completely, while crossing from one street to the other.
Hachiko Statue It is a famous meeting place in Shibuya because it is dedicated to a loyal dog, that, according to the story, it waited his owner for a long time, in front of Shibuya’s station until its owner died.. Nowadays, Hachiko square is a perfect meeting place for couples.
National Yoyogi Stadium This stadium was built in 1964 by the famous architect Tange Kenzo. This stadium had hosted important Olympic competitions. And, nowadays is being used for concerts and competitions such as ice skating and Volleyball.
Center Gai Center Gai is a very big zone in Shibuya because of its stores, night clubs, game centers and restaurants with the typical exquisite gastronomy of Tokyo.
Spain Slope Those are pretty and colorful narrow streets in which people can walk and enjoy its Café’s, restaurants and souvenir boutiques. Also, Spain Slope’s streets are famous because of their Spanish scenes. To conclude, we can state that Shibuya district can be considered one of the most interesting places to visit while in Tokyo. Shibuya is famous for its shopping centers and designers’ stores. The atmosphere of this place is something you cannot miss.
Akihabara, translated as "Field of Autumn Leaves" and also known as Akihabara Electric Town is an area of Tokyo, Japan which is located less than five minutes by rail from Tokyo Station. Its name is frequently shortened to Akiba in Japan.
Akihabara is a major shopping area for electronic, computer, japanese comics and otaku goods, including new and used items. New items are mostly to be found on the main street, Chūōdōri, with many kinds of used items found in the back streets of Soto Kanda 3-chōme. Foreign tourists tend to visit the big name shops like Laox or other speciality shops near the station, though there is more variety and lower prices at locales a little further away. Akihabara gained some fame through being home to one of the first stores devoted to personal robots and robotics.
Redevelopment of Akihabara
A large scale redevelopment of the area north and east of Akihabara Station as well as of the station itself is nearing completion. The result are several new buildings such as the Akihabara Dai Building (opened in spring 2005), Akihabara UDX (opened in spring 2006) and Yodobashi Akiba Building (opened in autumn 2005). Furthermore, Akihabara has been serving as the terminal station of the Tsukuba Express since August 2005. A brand new railway line, the Tsukuba Express connects central Tokyo with Tsukuba City in western Ibaraki Prefecture.
Shinjuku is one of the busiest special wards in the Great Area of Tokyo. It is located in the west side of the city and it can be considered the heart of the entertainment and night life of Tokyo. In this quick review, we will talk about the main places or zones to visit when you are in this incredible side of Tokyo. The first thing you need to know about Shinjuku is the fact that all the main international hotel chains are located there so, if you want a comfortable place to stay while you’re visiting Tokyo and, you have the money to pay for it, of course, those will be a great choice. One of the most popular in whole Shinjuku is Shinjuku Station; this station connects Central Tokyo with the rest of its suburbs. It first opened in 1885 and, it is considered the busiest train station in the world, with an average of 3.64 million users per day, with more than 200 exits. The Shinjuku station serves as a map when you want to find a specific place in Shinjuku area.
On one hand we have West Shinjuku, which is considered the center of the business activities in the area. Also, in this part of the city you can the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the core of all the political activities in the region, which means that in this building is where all the decisions are taken. In this side of town we can find the Hilton and the Hyatt Hotels, in case you want to stay in those hotels. In the other side of town, in the east, we have Shinjuku Eastmouth. This part of town is known as one of the most important shopping districts. Also, here you’ll find Kabukicho, the red light district. The red light district is where you can find strip clubs, hostess bars (bars where a woman or a man of your choice serves you drinks or food all night long) but, Kabukicho isn’tonly about strip clubs, in Kabuchiko you can also find mainstream cinemas and night clubs to entertain yourself in this enjoyable zone. As well, you can also visit the south part of Shinjuku, where the famous arts and crafts shops are located. Given the fact that in Shinjuku reside most of the inmigrants in Tokyo, this zone has crafts from all over the world. To conclude, Shinjuku is a place where everything is combined: culture, technology, luxury, entertainment and that is why Shinjuku is one of the most visited places in Tokyo.
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