Reviews,Local food,Transportation Information,and Map Information of Tokyo Station,the Imperial Palace,and Senso-ji Temple

Contents

1.Basic Information
- Tokyo Station (Tokyo-station)
- Imperial Palace (Koukyo)
2.Reviews
3.Local Food
4.Transportation Information
5.Map Information

1.Basic Information

Tokyo Station (Tokyo-station)

Opened in 1914, Tokyo Station is centrally located among business districts such as Marunouchi, Otemachi, Yurakucho, Yaesu, Nihonbashi, and Kyobashi. It is the departure point for numerous Shinkansen lines, including the Tokaido, Tohoku, Joetsu, and Hokuriku, making it a major hub that connects all of Japan. Approximately 3,000 trains depart and arrive daily, and it is directly connected to nearby office buildings via an underground city. Furthermore, the station building itself is designated as an important cultural property.

Imperial Palace (Koukyo)

Located opposite Tokyo Station, the Imperial Palace, once known as “Edo Castle” and inhabited by the Shogun, is now the residence of the Emperor and the Imperial Family. Parts of the grounds are open to tourists, and many visitors come to view the historic buildings and remains.

2.Reviews

Asakusa Temple’s Sanja Festival (Sensouji-Sanjyamaturi)

Asakusa, where one can experience traditional Japanese culture, is popular among foreign tourists. Especially, the “Sanja Festival (Sanjyamaturi)” held every May is a famous event that brings many tourists and enlivens the area.

Ume Festival at Yushima Tenjin (Yushimatenjin)

Yushima Tenjin, which enshrines Sugawara Michizane (Sugawara-Michizane), known as the god of learning, is visited by many exam-takers praying for success during the examination season. Particularly during the “Ume Festival,” held from early February to early March, approximately 300 beautiful plum trees blossom, and various events can be enjoyed.

Kanda Festival at Kanda Myojin (Kandadaimyoujin-Kandamaturi)

The Kanda Festival (Kanda Matsuri), held biennially in mid-May, is renowned nationwide and is dubbed one of “Japan’s Three Major Festivals” alongside Kyoto’s Gion Festival (Gion Matsuri) and Osaka’s Tenjin Festival (Tenjin Matsuri). During the Kanda Festival, locals and tourists gather, and traditional events and parades are held, bringing vibrancy to the entire area.