You will discover Tokyo's fantastic skyscraper district, one of the capital's most important administrative and commercial subcenters.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings Observation Deck offers views from Fuji-san to Tokyo Bay. You will be able to appreciate the scale of the metropolis and the beauty of its architectural masterpieces...
Photo stop at the Samurai Museum, showing one of the most important Japanese cultural and historical phenomena, and there is also the opportunity to take pictures in the armor of a Samurai, Ninja, Geisha, etc.
Let's take a walk to the Meiji-Jingu Shrine Temple complex - a Shinto shrine with an adjacent park. This is a wonderful green oasis in the heart of the capital. Around the sanctuary there is a park containing trees from all over Japan: from ginkgo to cypress and sakura.
You will be impressed by the funny Takeshita-dori, which features various Japanese youth subcultures and is home to many unusual shops and small shops. The whole color of the casplay, if you're lucky you can see "anime" characters. This place is worth seeing and showing off.
But the street of boutiques Omotesando - Tokyo's Champs Elysees can be compared with both Avenue Montaigne and the “golden triangle”!
At the most famous 6-cross pedestrian crossing (scramble) Shibuya - the main landmark is the Hachiko Monument. No. 1 most visited by tourists in recent years. On it, traffic stops, pedestrians simultaneously cross it in any direction.
You can visit the famous and legendary Tsukiji Fish Market because the freshest fish in Japan is only here! More than 2,000 tons of seafood and fish (a total of more than 400 species) are sold here per day. You can not only see local seafood delicacies, but also try the freshest fish. All kinds of Pacific and sea treasures are cut and prepared right in front of you: Kamchatka crabs, shrimps of unprecedented size, the freshest oysters, huge scallops and sea urchins, heavy tuna. Everything is fresh and very tasty - a paradise for gourmets and simply food lovers, where we invite you for lunch.
The futuristic capital of Kamakura is the capital of Japan in the 12th century. You will be amazed by the simplicity and luxury of the classical gardens and the architecture of Engakuji Temple. At Tokeiji Temple, you can admire a variety of plants depending on the season. In spring, when the plum trees bloom, everything is pink. Hokokuji Temple is known as the "Bamboo Temple" because of the small bamboo grove located nearby. Here you can relax and enjoy a cup of traditional matcha green tea.
Kotokuin Temple is famous for its Great Buddha statue, cast over 800 years ago. In addition to the Kamakura temples, it is worth visiting the picturesque Enoshima Island with beautiful views of Mount Fuji. This city is worth visiting for the ancient temples of historical and cultural significance. It was in Kamakura that the foundations of Japanese Zen Buddhism were laid and the samurai caste was formed. There are still buildings and structures here that preserve the echoes of bloody events, brutal wars, coups and dynastic intrigues of those distant times.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine from 1063 built in honor of Hachiman, the God of War, who is the patron saint of the Minamoto clan. To this day, this temple retains the imprint of the tragic events of those times. The Emperor of Japan visits this temple with his whole family on New Year's holidays.
The Great Buddha is the symbol of the city of Kamakura and is famous for the bronze statue of Daibutsu, the second largest in Japan. Its height is 13.35 m, weight is 93 tons. Particularly admirable is the calm, peaceful expression on his face. Buddha sits in the open air, green hills provide a beautiful backdrop. The statue was cast in 1252 and is almost 800 years old. And since then it has retained its original appearance, having survived wars, fires, earthquakes, tsunamis and is a silent witness to the history of the country for almost eight centuries.
According to legend, the Temple of Haseder was built in 736. The Buddhist Goddess of Mercy Kannon, eleven-faced and ten-armed, made from a single piece of wood 10 meters high. Buddhist pilgrims come to her from all over Japan to perform ritual prayer and worship her.
Enoshima is a small island of volcanic origin in Sagami Bay and has a coastline length of only 4 km, but the highest point reaches 61 m. From the lighthouse from the garden in clear weather, the smoking volcano Oshima and Fuji-san are clearly visible.
It is worth stopping at the source of wealth, where, according to legend, money washed here doubles in size.
Yokohama Sea Gate of Japan. The city amazes with its ultra-modern architecture and hectic pace of life, for which it received the semi-official nickname “the city that never sleeps”.
A visit to the world-travelled Hikawa Maru, "Queen of the North Pacific." Crossed the Tikh