Tag: Tokyo
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Kamakura Japan – Temples, Shrines & Great Buddha
Discover Kamakura, Japan, a historic coastal city famous for its ancient temples, Shinto shrines and samurai heritage. Explore the Great Buddha, Hasedera Temple, Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine and beautiful traditional gardens. Just an hour from Shinjuku, Kamakura makes an excellent day trip from Tokyo. Read more
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building offers spectacular views across Tokyo from its free observation decks, 202 metres above ground level. Visiting during the day and at night provides two very different perspectives of the city’s impressive skyline. After dark, colourful projection mapping light shows transform the building’s exterior into another popular attraction. Read more
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Tokyo National Museum
The Tokyo National Museum, located in Ueno Park, is Japan’s oldest national museum and houses an extensive collection of historical and cultural artefacts. Its exhibitions include samurai armour, Japanese swords, Buddhist sculptures, ceramics and traditional artwork spanning centuries of Japanese history. Spread across several buildings, the museum provides an insight into Japan’s artistic traditions, cultural… Read more