Tokyo City -part 2-
The Yasukuni shrine or sanctuary, north of the Imperial Palace, built to commemorate Japanese war dead and is considered the home of more than two and a half million souls who perished in conflicts, but during Basically World War II. The soldiers fought knowing that, after death, their souls find rest and honored at Yasukuni. This sanctuary has been a source of controversy for reasons Policies from being built in 1869 in honor of the followers of the emperor during the Meiji Restoration. Recently, some ministers have been criticized for attending the annual commemoration of the defeat of Japan that takes place in this enclave.
Close to Ueno station, in the Metropolitan Tokyo Imperial Gift Park, the National Museum displays the largest collection of Japanese art in the world. The museum consists of five buildings with numerous galleries showing collections of antique kimonos and delicate pottery, wood carvings and archeological remains. The vast collection is displayed on a rotating basis, with at least 4,000 objects visible at any time, so the museum always has something new to show. Continue reading