Tokyo Sights

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Ken Dowell

Tokyo Tower and Skytree

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Station

Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station roof
the roof

Imperial Palace

Tokyo Imperial Palace

Sotosakurada-mon Gate

Sotosakurada-mon Gate
Sotosakurada-mon Gate
This gate, which leads to the Imperial Palace, dates back to 1624, reconstructed in 1663, and repaired after an earthquake in 1923.. It was the site of the 1860 assassation of Japanese Chief Minister Taioro Ii Naosuke by a group of samurai.

Kappabashi

Kappabashi
When you see the big chef you know you are entering Kappabashi, a retail area of stores selling cooking implements and accessories.

Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens

Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens
Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens
This garden was originally built by Tadatomo Ocubo in 1678. He called it Rakajuen which means “garden of comfort and long life.”

Zojo-ji Temple

Zojo-Ji Temple
Zojo-Ji Temple
Zojo-Ji Temple
Zojo-Ji Temple
Care garden deities of children. Dedicated to the safety and growth of children and as a memorial to still-birth children.

Ueno Park

Ueno Park
Tomb of Shogi-Tai Warriors
Tomb of Shogi-Tai Warriors. Tomb site of the soldiers who fought on behalf of the Edo shogunate in 1868 against the Emperor.

John Lennon’s favorite coffee shop

Yonemoto Coffee Shop

Hayao Miyazaki’s big clock strikes 12

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6 Responses to Tokyo Sights

  1. retrosimba's avatar retrosimba says:
    June 23, 2024 at 8:22 am

    Thanks for an amazing tour of Tokyo and for including caption information on the histories, especially the gate, care garden and park. What a surprise to see a giant “cousin” of Chef Boyardee in that shopping district.

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  2. WanderingCanadians's avatar WanderingCanadians says:
    June 23, 2024 at 9:46 am

    Your pictures bring back fond memories of when we visited Tokyo in 2018. I’d love to return someday.

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  3. Monkey's Tale's avatar Monkey's Tale says:
    June 23, 2024 at 9:56 am

    Great tour of Tokyo. I love that clock! Maggie

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  4. Donna Janke's avatar Donna Janke says:
    June 23, 2024 at 10:58 am

    I really enjoyed this photo tour of Tokyo. I hope I get to see some of the places in person myself someday.

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  6. Scribbling Geek's avatar Scribbling Geek says:
    September 1, 2024 at 11:32 am

    Your pictures show how varied Tokyo is as a city. Thanks for sharing.

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