Thursday, January 24, 2019

Tokyo {Famous Sights Post}

by Ibolya Nádasi, 8th grade


Tokyo



Tokyo, officially Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city in Japan.

As of January 2017, the population of Tokyo was 13.65 million people.
The cultural side of Tokyo is famous for its numerous museums, theaters, festivals, internationally noted cuisine, and professional sports clubs, including baseball, football, along with traditional Japanese pursuits like Sumo Wrestling.

Imperial place

The Tokyo Imperial Palace is the primary residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park- like area located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains buildings including the main palace, the private residences of the Imperial Family, an archive, museums and administrative offices.

East garden
The East Garden is where most of the administrative buildings for the palace are located and encompasses the former Honmaru and Ninomaru areas of Edo Castle, a total of 210,000 m2. Located on the grounds of the East Garden is the Imperial Tokagakudo Music Hall, the Music Department of the Board of Ceremonies of the Imperial Household, the Archives and Mausolea Department Imperial Household Agency, structures for the guards such as the Saineikan dojo, and the Museum of the Imperial Collections.



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