When it comes to the greatest cities in the world, you cannot do better than Tokyo. A juxtaposition of deep tradition and fast-paced, modern energy, Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, is one of the best places to visit in Asia. Located in East-Central Honshu, the largest of Japan`s main islands, this heavily populated city serves as a great base from which to explore other parts of the country. Surrounded by a 175-acre evergreen forest that is home to some 120,000 trees representing species found across Japan – as well as the interesting “wishing tree,” on which visitors can write and hang their deepest wishes – the shrine’s highlights include its Inner Precinct with its museum containing royal treasures, and the Outer Precinct.
Be sure to also visit the adjacent Meiji Shrine Inner Garden, an attractive public garden complete with a teahouse, iris garden, and a pleasant Arbor. Walk through one of Tokyo’s most historic pieces of land when you visit the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. It is now a national garden, which opened in 1949, and is one of the most beautiful in Japan. It also happens to be one of the best spots in Tokyo to view the cherry blossoms, as the garden has roughly 1,500 cherry trees.
A paradise-like oasis of green in the heart of busy Tokyo, Ueno Park is the city’s largest green space and one of its most popular tourist attractions. In addition to its lovely grounds, the park also boasts numerous temples and museums to explore. Criss-crossed by pleasant gravel paths, this 212-acre park includes highlights such as a trip on a small boat on the reed-fringed Shino bazu pond, around a little island with its Bentendo Temple. Be sure to also visit the 17th-century Toshogu Shrine, with its 256 bronze and stone lanterns.
In the Asakusa district of Tokyo, the exquisite Sensō-ji Temple – the city’s most famous shrine – stands at the end of a long street market hosting vendors selling masks, carvings, combs made of ebony and wood, toys, kimonos, fabrics, and precious paper goods. Afterwards, be sure to explore the rest of the 50-acre temple precinct with its warren of lanes. Ginza is Tokyo’s busiest shopping area and it’s as iconic as Times Square in New York, and much older. It has in fact been the commercial centre of the country for centuries and is where five ancient roads connecting Japan’s major cities all met.
6. See the View from the Tokyo Sky tree The country’s tallest structure, the Tokyo Sky tree opened in 2012 and has quickly become one of the city’s most visited tourist attractions thanks to the incredible panoramic views from its restaurant and observation decks.
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