Tokyo
Tokyo
Tokyo
If you want an exciting adventure for your next vacation, visit Tokyo, Japan's
largest city and capital. Take one of several guided tours to attractions, such as the
famous Ginza shopping district, or explore Tokyo on your own. Visit Harajuku or
Shibuya in Tokyo for the latest fashion trends. The historic monuments and
landmarks of Tokyo take you back to the ancient culture this part of Japan offers.
Sensoji Temple: Dating back to 628, Sensoji, also called Asakusa Temple, is
Tokyo's oldest temple. Burned down during World War II and rebuilt, this Buddhist
temple honors the statue of mercy, Kannon. According to legend, two brothers kept
trying to return the statue to the Sumida River, but it would come back to them the
following day.
Meiji Jingu Shrine: When you visit Meiji Jingu, you experience Tokyo's most
important Shinto shrine, built in 1868 in honor of Emperor Meiji, the first modern
emperor of Japan. After burning down during World War II, the people of Tokyo
restored the building in 1958. Located in the center of Tokyo, surrounded by a forest
of 120,000 donated trees on 173 acres of land, Meiji Jingu represents one of Japan's
most sacred sites.
Tokyo Tower: Visit Tokyo Tower on your next visit, the tallest steel tower in
the world at 1,093 feet high, completed in 1958. Modeled after the Eiffel Tower,
which reaches 986 feet, Tokyo Tower weighs 4,000 tons, much lighter than the Eiffel
Tower's 10,100 tons. Besides its function as a television and radio broadcast
antenna, the white-and-orange Tokyo Tower represents the reemergence of Japan
as an economic power.
The former city of Tokyo and the majority of mainland Tokyo lie in the humid
subtropical climate zone with hot humid summers and generally mild winters with
cool spells. The region, like much of Japan, experiences a one-month seasonal lag,
with the warmest month being August, which averages 27.5 °C (81.5 °F), and the
coolest month being January, averaging 6.0 °C (42.8 °F).