Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Landmarks & Historical Places


  • Tsukiji Fish Market

  • Landmarks & Historical Places ( Tsukiji )
  • Tsukiji is not only Japan’s biggest seafood market but also the world’s biggest one. While there are divisions that specialize in fruits and vegetables, Tsukiji’s main focus is on everything tha...

  • Tokyo Midtown

  • Shopping Malls, Landmarks & Historical Places, Architecture ( Roppongi )
  • Tokyo Midtown opened its doors in 2007 and is a mixed-use development in Roppongi. The main tower has important companies as its tenants, such as Yahoo, Fuji Xerox, a clinic by Johns Hopkins Hospital ...

  • Roppongi Hills

  • Shopping Malls, Landmarks & Historical Places, Architecture ( Roppongi )
  • Roppongi Hills is a mixed-use development that opened its doors in 2003, with prestigious tennants like Goldman Sachs, Yahoo! and TV Asahi. The main tower and adjoining buildings house designer boutiq...

  • The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildi...

  • Night View Spots, Landmarks & Historical Places, Architecture ( Shinjuku )
  • For a fantastic view of Tokyo and, on a clear day, Mount Fuji, take the special elevator up to the 45th floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Building (ie. Town Hall) in West-Shinjuku. The Metropolitain bu...

  • Omoide Yokocho: Shinjuku

  • Yakitori, Landmarks & Historical Places ( Shinjuku )
  • Omoide Yokocho preserves the feeling of the 1950s, when the area was a black market and food stalls were abundant. This small alley is full of yakitori bars serving beer, sake and chicken. Great atmos...

  • National Diet Building

  • Landmarks & Historical Places ( Tameikesanno )
  • Three buildings that stand at the center of Japanese politics are side by side in the heart of Tokyo: to the left the House of Representatives, to the right the House of Councilors and in the middle ...

  • Omotesando Hills

  • Shopping Malls, Landmarks & Historical Places, Architecture ( Harajuku )
  • Omotesando Hills is a luxurious shopping mall and residential space in Aoyama. Tadao Ando is the architect, who is best known for his use of natural light and because the buildings adapt to the landsc...

  • Tokyo Stock Market

  • Landmarks & Historical Places ( Nihombashi )
  • The Tokyo Stock Exchange is the biggest stock market in Japan. Commonly known as Tosho or TSE, the whole world watches the ups and downs of the thousands of shares and bond transactions that take pla...

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