Christina’s Journey Journal

Tag: Tokyo Station

  • Tokyo Panoramic Tour – Day 1 Finale

    Tokyo Panoramic Tour – Day 1 Finale

    After visiting Sensō-ji we went to the Tokyo Skytree—a 2,080 ft tower that opened in 2012. It’s the tallest structure in Japan and serves both as a broadcasting and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo (fyi Sumida is the name of the river running through the city). Fun fact—it’s also the 3rd tallest structure in the world after Merdeka 118 and the Burj Khalifa.

    The tower is illuminated at night using LED lights that change colors.
    A view of Tokyo and the Sumida River that runs through central Tokyo. On a clear day you can see Mt. Fuji but unfortunately, we did not have a clear day.

    We went back to Tokyo Station and shopped until our dinner reservations.

    The Tokyo Station opened in 1914 and some say was patterned after the Amsterdam Centraal Station with its red brick facade.
    A rainy evening at the train station.
    The Tokaido Shinkansen was the world’s first dedicated high speed rail system and opened service from the station to Osaka in 1964.
    Dinner has never tasted so good after a full day of sightseeing. We ate at the top of a department store by Tokyo Station.
    In my opinion, the best pork in the world — Tonkatsu. It’s a Japanese cutlet made from pork loin or fillet, coasted with panko and then deep-fried in oil. It originated in the Meiji area and has its roots in French cuisine.
    Walking home with a view of the Tokyo Skytree from Kayoko’s home. What an amazing first full day in this beautiful city!🇯🇵