Top 5 Attractions in Tokyo
1. Tokyo Tower
It’s what you can’t miss at all costs. Tokyo Tower is without much doubt an icon of Tokyo and appears in many films. If French are proud of their splendid Eiffel Tower, the elegant Tokyo Tower is absolutely the Japanese’s great pride. The tower appears in white and orange colour but from dusk till 11 pm, Tokyo Tower is fascinatingly illuminated in orange. It’s also one the most romantic spots for lovers and honeymooners to view the spectacle view of the city on the tower together.
2. Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is the highest and most stunning mountain in Japan. The mountain, which is a fabulously volcanic symmetrical cone, creates a breathtaking view of Tokyo and is also dubbed a brilliant symbol of Japan. This wonderful natural creation is always visited by a number of climbers and sightseers. The right period for climbers is from 1 July to 27 August.
3. Tokyo Disneyland
Visit a house of Mickey Mouse and where a fairytale comes true, Tokyo Disneyland is heaven for children and also teenagers. Enjoy one of the world’s most visited theme parks where kids can visit a castle and shake hands with their favourite Disney characters.
4. Meiji Jingu Shrine
Meiji Shrine was built in 1920 and rebuilt after the World War II and now located in a park right next to Tokyo’s Yoyogi park. The Shrine is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. The Meiji Shrine is visited by a number of visitors every year and a numerous festivals and events are usually taken part at the shrine.
5. Hara Museum of Contemporary Art
Hara Museum of Contemporary Art is the first museum of contemporary art in Japan and also the country’s oldest museum. Most of the arts exhibited here are paintings and sculptures by foreigners and locals from the 1950s and 1960s. Some famous artists who created his work at this precious museum are Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Jackson Pollock, Karel Appel, Robert Rauschenberg, and Frank Stella.