After meeting your guide in the lobby, you will go to downtown to see the majestic building of the Parliament, the Imperial Palace park with Japanese Matsu pine trees, plus the double-arched stone bridge of Nijubashi, the Asakusa Kannon temple, the Yagoda temple, and eight ancient Buddha statues, and, finally, Nakamise street, where you can buy authentic and inexpensive souvenirs. Then, you will relocate to Ginza to see the Sony exhibition center, the Smart toy store, and the Pearl Gallery.
Later, you will move to Odaiba island, built in Tokyo Bay in the 1850s to keep enemy ships out. Let's start a picturesque journey around the island: from Deisan Historical park with the remains of defensive structures to the futuristic Fuji TV building. Finally, ride the gigantic 115-meter high Ferris wheel to enjoy a stunning view of the evening Tokyo skyline.
The tour begins with a trip to the Imperial Castle and the Government district. You will enjoy seeing Japanese matsu pines, that grow in the Imperial Palace’s park. You will also see carps, a sacred fish in Japan, swimming in the channel that surrounds the Palace.
Then, you will move to Ginza, Tokyo’s most luxurious district. This region, adjacent to the Imperial Palace, has been the city's historical center since Japan opened up to the outside world. The symbol of Ginza is the Waco building, the luxury department store, and the Art Nouveau masterpiece. It is located at Ginza Forth Crossing, Tokyo's Times Square. The hieroglyphs "Gin-Za" mean "Silver Workshop" because they minted silver coins there back in medieval times. The world's leading fashion flagship stores, such as Chanel, Dior, Mikimoto, Cartier, and Louis Vuitton, lined up on Ginza Dori Street. All these architectural landmarks were designed by the most famous architects in the world. Ginza is also home to many traditional Japanese shops and luxurious restaurants that have existed here for several decades.
Then, it would be the right time to visit the new – world's tallest TV tower – Tokyo Sky Tree. Climb up to the observation deck at an altitude of 345 meters! The tower's four elevators make 600 meters per minute, and each elevator symbolizes one of the four seasons. Interestingly, the height of the tower – 634 meters – is very symbolic. The sequence of these numbers in Japanese is rendered as "mu," "sa," and "si," which is phonetically consonant with "Musashi," which was the ancient name of the site's area.
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