Tokyo
Tokyo
During Japan's early years, the name of Tokyo was Edo. It was developed by a powerful country. It also was an important military city.
The pouplation today is: 123,800,000
Absolute location: 38 deg. N latitude; 140 deg E longitude
Relative location: The country lies west of Hawaii across the Northern Pacfic.
Places to visit:
Backstreet Shops of Tsukiji-Fish markets, sushi bars, restaurants
It shows you how people live in Tokyo. It is free.
Dembo-In-Garden has Zen landscaping and tea ceremonies. It is free
Korkuritso Seiyo Byutsukan-National Museum of Western Art has
850 paintings, sketches, and prints. It includes art from Renior, Monet, Cezanne. It costs
420 yen.
Stay at: The Akasaka Prince Hotel the location is 1-2 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku. It is a 40-story hotel, which opened in 1983. It is half -moon shaped and is ultramodern. It has 12 restaurants and bars.
Cost-$180
You can eat at: The Spago Restaurant. It serves food such as: duck sausage pizza, Boursin cheese, pearl onions, and apple pie. Price range from $20 to $50.
If you want Tokyo weather link to: Tokyo: Weather
If you want Tokyo time link to:
Tokyo: Time
No restrictions on entering the country of Japan, other than no weapons are allowed into their country. The currency is known as yen.
Created by: Jeremy and Brennen
Date Created: Nov. 12, 2001
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