Tsujikishijo Station on Toei Oedo Subway Line
Interesting vending machine in the subway
The subway exit from Sakuradamon Station was very near to the Sakuradamon of the Imperial Palace.
Moat around the Imperial Palace
Sakuradamon
Walking on the gravel roadway on Kokyo Gaien, the large plaza in front of the Imperial Palace which is at the far left end.
Kokyo Gaien, the large plaza in front of the Imperial Palace
Tokyo Station Skyline from Kokyo Gaien, the large plaza in front of the Imperial Palace.
Another moat
Home to Emperor Heisei and other members of the Japanese Royal Family, the Imperial Palace sits on land that was once occupied by Edo Castle. It became the official imperial residence in 1868, when Emperor Meiji transferred the seat of power from Kyoto to Edo and changed the name of the city to Tokyo.
Throughout history the palace has been rebuilt many times - most recently in 1968. In the raids of 1945 it was almost completely destroyed, and that was in spite of the popular belief that a pond full of goldfish would scare the bombs away.
Imperial Palace in the background. Nijubashi Bridge (Double Bridge) in foreground.
Zoom in
My hubby's favourite photos - stone slabs in the grounds of Imperial Palace
Entry to Imperial Palace but it was out of bounds.
Moat around the Palace
Meganebashi (Eyeglass Bridge)
Another angle off the gravel roadway
Back to Sakuradamon
Moat & builidngs near the Sakuradamon Station
After that, we took the Yurakucho line to Ginza-itchome.
Sakuradamon Station
We reached Ginza before 2pm but the roads were already closed to traffic.
Droves of people everywhere. Walked past Mistsukoshi Departent Store, Apple Store Ginza and Sony Building.
Some filming on-going
Hattori Clock Tower on top of Wako Departmental Store at Sukiyabashi crossing in Ginza
Ricoh Building
After hanging around for a while, we took the Ginza line to Asakusa Station.
Our Japan Itinerary
Day 1 - Flight to Incheon-Seoul
Day 2 - Breakfast -> Incheon Transit area -> Lunch -> Tokyo, Narita -> Limited Express to Ueno -> Checked in Sardonyx Hotel (Review) -> Matsusaka Beef Steak Dinner at Satou, Kichijoji -> Shinjuku at Night
Day 3 – Breakfast -> Odyaku Romance Car to Hakone-Yumoto -> Small train to Gora Station -> Leave luggages at Setsugetsuka Hotel -> Gora -> Sounzan -> Owakudani Boiling Valley -> Black Eggs -> Togendai -> checked into Setsugetsuka Hotel (Review)-> Dinner at hotel restaurant -> Outside the hotel at night
Day 4 - Breakfast -> Gora Station -> Checked out -> Gotemba Premium Outlet -> Togendai -> Check in to Hakone Green Plaza (Review) -> Dinner
Day 5 - Breakfast -> Checked out -> Odawara Castle -> Checked in Sardonyx Ueno -> Ueno Unagi Dinner at Izuei Honten, Ueno -> Ameyoko
Day 6 - Breakfast - > Ueno Park -> Lunch at Tsujiki -> Imperial Palace -> Ginza -> Asakusa -> View from Shinjuku Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building -> Ramen Dinner
Day 7 - Breakfast -> Early Lunch at Kyushu Jangara, Harajuku -> Meiji Shrine -> Harajuku -> Shibuya -> -> Dinner at Shinsuke, Shin-Urayasu
Day 8 - Tokyo Disneyland -> Lunch at Tomorrowland Terrace -> Dinner at Hokusai
Day 9 - Breakfast -> Tokyo Disneysea -> Lunch at Vulcania -> Dinner at Sakura
Day 10 - Breakfast - > Check out -> Skyliner to Narita Airport-> Holiday Inn Tobu Narita (Review) -> Lunch at Edokko Sushi
-> Old Narita Temple Town -> Naritasan Temple -> Dinner at Aeon Shopping Centre
Day 11 - Breakfast -> Flight back to Incheon -> Transit -> Lunch at Incheon -> Home Sweet Home
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