What to see in Japan (part 2)

The capital of Tokyo is the most visited tourist city in Japan. You should definitely see the Imperial Palace (former Edo Castle), Tosegu Temple, Tokyo TV tower (height 333 meters), Sunshine City skyscraper, ancient parks – Rikushen, Khibiya with regular exhibitions of chrysanthemums, Shiba Park, famous for its pagodas and temples.

There are more than 30 museums in the city, the most interesting of them are the National Museum of Science in Ueno Park, the Shitamashi Historical Museum, the Tokyo National Museum, the National Museum of Modern Art, the Paper Kite Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Idemitsu Museum with a collection of paintings and calligraphy. Continue reading →