More about Tokyo, Japan Points of Interest

• Imperial Palace Park Plaza -

  The residence of Japan's Imperial Family boasts a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo.

• Meiji Shrine -

  Dedicated to the Emperor Meiji, the father of modern Japan, the Meiji Shrine stands in a dense forest glade at the very heart of Tokyo. Its setting symbolizes the separation of the spiritual from the worldly.

• Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) -

  Sensoji was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of mercy in the early 7th century. Today, Sensoji Temple is Tokyo's oldest temple.

• Tokyo Tower -

  Taller than the Eiffel Tower by approximately 30 feet, Tokyo Tower is in the record books as the Japan's second highest self-supporting iron structure at 1,092 feet.

• Great Buddha of Kamakura (Diabutsu) -

  This monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha is located at the Kôtoku-in Temple in Kamakura. According to temple records, it probably dates back to 1252 in the Kamakura period.

• Hakone Ropeway-Owakudani-Lake Ashi -

  Japan's famed Hakone National Park, a ropeway journey that promises such spectacular views as the crystal-clear waters of Lake Ashi and the volcanic fumes of Owakudani.

• Mount Fuji -

  Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 12,389 feet, and one of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains." Its exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan.