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Start with the history and pageantry of Japan with a visit to the Imperial Palace, where if you are lucky you can take part on a guided tour of the Palace. It is highly recommended to go online to reserve your tickets well in advance, though, as space is definitely limited. The inner buildings and palace gardens are, unfortunately, not open to the public the majority of the year. The exceptions are December 23rd and January 2nd, the two days annually when the imperial family appears in public.
Even if you are not able to tour the Imperial Palace itself, there is plenty to see and do around the Palace. Stop by the Imperial Palace East Gardens to see one of the world's best kept gardens; admission is free and you can easily spend many hours enjoying the splendour of this space. Other gardens surrounding the Imperial Palace include Chidoriga-fuchi Moat and Kitanomaru Park.
Also close by is a wonderful shrine dating back in history to the 8th century. Called Kanda Myojin, it has seen some of the most important events and people in all of Japanese history and culture. The current structure is a rebuilt one based on the original shrine that was destroyed by earthquake in 1923, but it is still an extraordinary and historic place to visit. You can practically feel the history of Japan as you walk through the shrine as well as the surrounding grounds!
In the Chuo district of Tokyo you will find some extraordinary sights and attractions. The world famous Tsukiji Fish Market has over 1,600 stalls where vendors of all sorts offer an incredible variety of seafood and sea creatures. The traditional early morning tuna auctions are no longer open to the public, but those who get up early and arrive at the market early can watch the proceedings from a special roped off area nearby. If you choose to visit the Tsukiji Fish Market be prepared for sometimes slippery footing, water and other liquids splashing from containers full of fish, and extremely large crowds.
For an experience more along the lines of traditional Japan and old Tokyo, head over to the Sumida district. There you will find the most comprehensive collection of information and historical artefacts that tell the complete history of Tokyo, all housed in the Edo-Tokyo Museum. This is a large museum so be prepared to spend some time inside if you really want to take it all in. Perhaps even more interesting, and certainly more famous, is Japan's largest sumo arena called Ryogoku Kokugikan. This enormous arena seats 10,000 people at a time and is home to the most famous sumo tournaments in the country. If you are lucky enough to be in Tokyo during one of the fifteen day grand tournaments in January, May, and September, it is well worth the time and effort to obtain tickets to experience this most popular of Japanese sports.
The famous (or infamous, depending on your point of view) district of Shinjuku is where you will find the most elegant and luxurious hotels, thousands of restaurants and small shops, immense stores selling every kind of camera you could imagine, and some of the most modern and futuristic skyscrapers found anywhere in the world. This is by far the most expensive part of Tokyo and includes some of the city's decadent nightlife, so if you choose to go there be sure to bring plenty of money along with you!
Narita International Airport serves the Tokyo area, featuring thousands of international flights each year from all corners of the world. All of the major international air carriers serve Narita so you should have no trouble finding a convenient flight date and time. Getting into the city from the airport is easiest if you use the excellent train system or bus system.
Wiki:- Tokyo
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