Governmental Ministries / Sakuradamon, Tokyo

Kasumigaseki and Sakuradamon are known for its Governmental Ministries.
Apparently those districts are center of government in Japan.

National Diet Building:
National Diet Building was completed in 1936. Every time you watch the news on TV during your stay in Japan, you will be able to see this building anytime.

Old Ministry of Justice:
Old Ministry of Justice building was completed in 1895. Similar buildings were built, stand side by side along this street. However, those buildings had damage by the earthquake and burned in the fire bombing in 1945.

Old Ministry of Justice and Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department

Sakuradamon:
Sakuradamon is the biggest gate of Edo Castle was repaired in 1636. It is designated as an important cultural property of Japan.

Access:
From Sakuradamon Station Exit2...

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Hibiya Park / Hibiya, Tokyo

Hibiya Park is Japan's first modern Western style parkin Japan which was opened in 1903.

Access:
From Subway Hibiya station(Hibiya or Chiyoda lines), Exits A10 or A14.

The large fountain in the center of the park shoots up water as high as 12 meters.

Dr.Jose Rizal(1861-1896) is Philippine's National Hero who dedicated his life to Philippine independence. He stayed Imperial Hotel which built on neaby Hibiya Park in 1888. This statue erected in honor of him by volunteer contributions in 1961.

Hibiya Public Hall is a Neo Gothic style building which was built in 1919.

The former park office is a German bungalow style building which was built in 1910.

Drinking fountain for horses was built in 1903. Even though this fountain has remained unused.

This stone wall which called Hibiya Mitsuke Ato(日比谷見附跡) is a part of Hibiya Gate, one of the outer defenses of the Edo Castle.

H.E.Elpidio QUIRINO(1890 - 1956), former President of the Republic of the Philippines built up a bridge of friendship between Japan and Philippine.

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Ueno Park / Ueno, Tokyo

Ueno Park was the first established public park in Japan in 1873. There are numerous thing to see in the park so I guarantee that it becomes nice day for you.

Access:

From JR Ueno Station, Get through the ticket gate at "Park Exit".
Across the street and take your left.

Shinobazu Pond

Ueno zoo
https://easytipstokyo.blogspot.com/search?q=ueno

Statue of Takamori Saigo
He became the model for Tom Cruise' movie "Last Samurai"

Kiyomizu Hall

Ueno Daibutsu

Ueno Toshogu

Pagoda

National Museum

Ikeda Yashiki Omotemon

Also, Ueno Park is well known for its Cherry Blossoms. So the best season to visit Ueno Park is in the beginning of April.

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