Mystery entrances, a hidden gallery and hotel and the scenes of two grisly political attacks, Tokyo Station in Japan has secrets everywhere. Discover Tokyo station’s original name, as well as the incredible connection between the restored Marunouchi building and the 2011 tsunami in Japan.
0:00 Introduction
0:13 The mystery entrance
1:01 The 10 year story behind the brick tiles
1:35 How the roof slates went swimming
2:16 Designs inside the Marunouchi domes
3:26 Entrances and exits in the past
3:39 The station’s original name
4:29 Original station items on display
4:45 Tokyo Station Hotel
5:06 Tokyo Station Gallery
5:28 2 Deadly Political Attacks
Imperial Household’s schedule
https://www.kunaicho.go.jp/page/gonittei/top/2
Credits
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tsunami_20110311_Kita-Ibaraki_Japan.ogv by Edomurasaki
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Slate Tiles by siaronj
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宮城県石巻市
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Tokyo Game Show 2009 09/26 by Anthony Turba
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“Rising Tide” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Satiate – only strings” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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