Japan Trip April 2-22,2015 : Tokyo second day April 3,2015

Places Of Interest
1.Tsukiji Fish Market

I woke up at 4.00 Am From Business Hotel Bon just walk about 15 minute I arrived at tsukiji fish market and planned to see auction process unfortunately when I and other tourist arrived there the staff at entrance gate said we couldn’t entered the auction place it has ben closed since 3.00 AM he said for the safety of fishermana,workers they only gave permission to 20 tourists to visit the auction.
So I back again to hotel and went to Tsukiji again at 6.00 AM

2.Tsukiji Honganji Temple

This is a budha temple for me the building style is very different with other Budhist Temple in Japan there is India architecture here.this temple very close with Business Hotel  Bon

3.Asakusa Sensoji Temple

From Tsukiji area I went to Tsukiji Station and took train to asakusa temple.asakusa is a budhist temple and the oldest temple in Tokyo.this temple dedicated to kanon goddess or Goddes of Mercy
How to get there
Tsukiji –Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line For Minami Senju for 6 min-arrive at Ningyocho station take another train Toei subway asakusa line for KEISEI-TAKASAGO for 6 minute and arrive at asakusa (Tobu/Subway)station just exit from the station and walk for a while and get to Asakusa Sensoji Temple

4.Ueno Park

From Asakusa I went to next spot Ueno Park.this is abig park in Tokugawa era this is the place of the biggest and richest temple in Tokyo name Kaneiji Temple.during Boshin Civil war between Tokugawa army against Emperor Meiji Army many buildings in this area were destroyed including kaneiji Temple.after the war Meiji Government changed this are into garden.when I went there I visited
-shogitai warrior tomb ( the final resting place for Shogitai soldier who support Tokugawa Shogunate)
-toshogu shrine (old shrine built in 1616 and dedicated to Tokugawa Leyasu )
-5 tiered pagoda
-saigo takamori statue ( General of Meiji Army who defeated Tokugawa army )
-kiyomizu kanondo (part of Kaneiji Temple built in 1631 M)
Beside that there are museums and temples which I didn’t have time to visit
-kaneiji temple
-Tokyo national Museum
-national museum of western art
-tokyo metropolitan art museum
-National Science museum
-Ueno zoo
How to get there
Asakusa (Tobu/Subway)-Take Tokyo Metro Ginza Line For Shibuya ticket fare 170 Yen for 5 Minute-Ueno station exit and just walk a while will arrive at Ueno Park

5.Meiji Shrine

From Ueno Park I continued to Meiji shrine.this shrine bear the name of late Emperor Meiji who open Japan for Modernisation in 19  th century.this temple dedicated to Emperor Meiji and his wife Empress Shoken and built in 1920.
How to get there
Ueno-Take JR Keihin-Tohoku/Negishi Line Local for ISOGO for 4 min to Akihabara station-take JR Chuo/Sobu Line Local service for MITAKA about 16 min to Yoyogi station-take Jr Yamanato Line (inner Loop)for OSAKI about 3 min-harajuku –exit station and take a walk

6.Hachiko Statue Shibuya Station

Hachiko is a story abou a dog who lyal to his master even his master has been died.hachiko always wait in thr train station waiting for his master until the dg died.tale of it loyalty has been filmed and inspire people about love and loyalty in Shibuya train station area  we can see the statue of Hachiko
How to get there
Harajuku-by Jr Yamanato Line (inner Loop)for OSAKI for 3 min-arrive at Shibuya station Ticket fare 140 yen

7.Shibuya Crossing

Shibuya crossing is an event where people crossing the street in busy time to enjoy this view I went to Starbuck café which is on 2 rd floor a mall face Shibua street

Staying
Fukudaya hotel
4-5-9 Aobadai,Meguro-Ku,Shibuya,Tokyo,Japan
+81334675833

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