Places To Visit

The Imperial Palace

The Imperial Palace open to the public for viewing
The Imperial Palace sits in the center of Tokyo, on the site of the Edo Castle where the Shogunate (the government established by the military class) was located in the Edo period (1603-1868).

Except for January 2 and the Emperor's Birthday (currently December 23) when public is allowed to the Imperial Palace to offer their congratulations, the general public are not allowed to enter the Emperor's residence. This holy place is considered very special among japanese appreciation to the royal family.
Kyu Shiba Rikyu appears to be "right around the corner" from Hama Rikyu. In fact it is a 20-minute walk, enervating in the hot humid summer.
This is an old garden with frisky Koi and a pleasant human scale, surrounded by towers and a train station that provide evidence of the contrast between Edo and modern Tokyo. 		Kyu Shiba Rikyu Gardent
Tokyo Dome is Japan's first domed stadium and all-weather multipurpose facility. Measuring more than 200 meters across, the dome encompasses more than 1,240,000 cubic meters of enclosed space. Structurally, the dome is air-supported following the example of many American stadiums.

This super-structure, air-conditioned for comfort year round, accommodates 55,000 people.

The Tokugawa Art Museum

Address: 1017 Tokugawa-cho Higashi-ku Nagoya, Japan
Tel: 52-935-6262
Admission: Adults 1200 yen Students (high school and university): 700 yen
Hours: 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. (Admittance until 4:30)
The Tokugawa Art Museum was established under the non-profit Tokugawa Reimeikai foundation in 1935. The Museum ranks as the third oldest privately-endowed museum in Japan. Surviving air-bombing during World War II and the disruptions of the immediate post-war period, the Museum celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 1985. To commemorate this milestone long- planned for and extensive renovations began.

Museum of Art, Kochi

Address: The Museum of Art, Kochi 353-2 Takasu Kochi-City Kochi, Japan
Tel: 81-88-866-8000
Hours: 9:00 - 5:30
Admission: Tuesday - Sunday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (entrance until 4:30pm)
The Museum of Art, Kochi was proposed as a place of self enlightenment, where people can deepen their understanding, and appreciate excellence in fine arts. Catering for all age groups, the museum holds a wide range of events: a permanent collection and various exhibitions of art work; all kinds of workshops and cultural lectures; Noh plays, concerts and theatrical plays held in the Museum Hall.
The Tokyo Tower Tokyo Tower is 333 m tall with two observatries at 150 m and 250 m. the Special Observatory at an altitude of 250 m is the highest view point in Tokyo and commands the whole city. T
Hours: Open throughout the year, 9:00 - 8:00
Admission: To the Big Observatory: 800 yen
Additional fare to the Special Observatory: 600 yen
At the end of Nakamise-dori, a second gate called Hozomon and the five-story pagoda are visible. The Hozomon gate, compared to the Kaminarimon gate, does not appear as dramatic, but archtecturally it seems much more elaborate and resembles the gates seen in Korea or in China.

Further away and to the left of the gate, the five-story pagoda stands. It's a beautiful looking structure.		 The Asakusa Temple
A style of Japanese wrestling in which weight, size, and strength are of the greatest importance, though speed and suddenness of attack are also useful. The object is to propel the opponent out of a ring about 15 feet (4.6 metres) in diameter or to force him to touch the ground with any part of his body other than the soles of his feet.
Ueno Park is Tokyo's first public park and was opened in 1873. Ueno park has rental boats, monuments, temples, and a zoo. You can see why Ueno is one of the most popular areas for Japanese families to visit

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