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.
The Shinjuku district is without a doubt, the most animated of Tokyo. Only by passing subway station two million people daily. The two areas of Shinjuku, east and west are very different but live in armonoa. While the west is the commercial center of the city, well ordered, with skyscrapers, great boutiques, bars and restaurants, this is chaotic, laberantico and is full of fast-foods and small businesses.
Tokyo Tower was built in 1958, in imitation of the Eiffel Tower, only 13 m. higher, with exactly 333 m. high. It has two balconies from which you can enjoy panoramic views of Tokyo and Mount Fuji on clear das.
The area of Ueno-Koen was the last bastian of the Shogunate to the imperial army. Currently it is a large park filled with museums, temples and a zoo.
The Sin of Tsukiji Market is one of the largest in the world. The ships come here from 3:00 am to download your mercancÃá from different parts of the world (the Pacific, Africa and even America) with enough power to meet the needs of a country where fish is king, especially tuna. Between 5:00 and 7:00 are held auctions for wholesalers, who then mercancda venderon their usual customers: fishmongers and restaurants. Visit is an experience.
Source: www.viaje.jp/destinos/tokio/ciudad_de_tokio.html
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