Excursion around the Tokyo Station

On October the 13th, I visited Tokyo with my friends. The weather was perfect, and we walked a lot. I have never expected that I could enjoy myself so much just strolling around the Tokyo station.

Wiki "Tokyo Station"

At Hibiya park there were gardening and a green nature event was taking a place. I could have spent my whole day there, but we had another schedule to follow, so we just had our box lunch beside the big water fountain. Various events will be held until the end of this month at Hibiya Park.

Greenery Fair Tokyo

I found that inside of the Imperial Palace there are beautifully maintained lawn yard with pine trees. There were many people taking a nap and reading books. It's quiet and spacious, so it's just perfect place to relax.

The Imperial Palace

The Tourist Information Center is located inside of Tokyo Station at the Marunouchi north exit. Also they have an office on the first floor of the Shin-Tokyo building. They offer information and brochures for tourists, free guided English walking tours of Marunouchi and Imperial Palace, etc. On the second floor, there is a lounge where tourist can take a rest. There are little library and spaces where you can experience some Japanese culture, and free Wi-Fi connection and free Japanese tea service are available.

Japan National Tourism Organization
Marunouchi cafe SEEK

Just across the road from the Tokyo station, there is a Kyoto-themed shop, called Kyoto-kan. You can see Maikos; the apprentice of geishas' dance performance, tea ceremony, and can experience other Japanese culture there depending on the day.

Kyoto-kan

My Tokyo excursion was ended with "Japan Parade" which was held in Marunouchi-naka street.

I took a picture with "Namahage". Their appearances was a bit scary but actually they were very friendly :D

Tags: Japan, Tokyo, excursion, station, tour, walking

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Comment by Alexandra on October 30, 2012 at 8:08: ;) thanks!

Mod Comment by Junco on October 30, 2012 at 3:36: Hello, Alexandra!

Thanks for visiting ;)

I'm so happy that you enjoyed my tour!!

See you around :)

Comment by Alexandra on October 29, 2012 at 9:18: Thank you, Junko! Excursion was great!

Mod Comment by Junco on October 21, 2012 at 21:41: @Yasemin

It's kimono, not yukata. I wish I could join them lol

"Kan" means "hall."

SpamBuster Comment by nidα on October 21, 2012 at 7:12: Looks like a perfect place to visit!

Thanks a lot for sharing such wonderful photos with us, Junco.

Mod Comment by Junco on October 17, 2012 at 3:01: @ Soria!!

Thanks for your lovely comment :)

I can't post my photo here unfortunately, but I took a photo with Namahage for sure lol

Yeah, when you come, I'd love to take you to the Imperial Palace. The site is huge and you can see gardens there. This time I missed the opportunity to enjoy gardens since we didn't have enough time.

Come here, I'm waiting ;)

Mod Comment by Junco on October 17, 2012 at 2:53: Thanks U shaikh!

Mod Comment by Junco on October 17, 2012 at 2:51: @Grace

Thank you, Sis!!

Namahage is the name of the "monsters." They are from Akita prefecture.

They scare "bad" kids who don't listen to their parents. I guess we also need Namahage in MyEC lol

Comment by March^-^ on October 16, 2012 at 11:31: wow Amazing

it's really an awsome blog, as if I was with u Junko,thank u for the details,u're very descrptive nd congratulations I may guess how it was a nice day the 13th october , I really liked the "emperial palace' it seems a quite peaceful place where u may relax nd enjoy staying there,hope to have a chance and visit it one day,it's a nice trip I may feel what was ur feelings when u were walking and looking at such extraordinary features,by the way, I think the last picture u've posted is really as u've said"very scary masks"hehehehe

thx junko for sharing

really awsome pictures

keep going

Best of wishes

SpamBuster Comment by Yasemin on October 16, 2012 at 11:25: The photos are great! And I liked the pink yukata (?)

Why do you call Kyoto as Kyoto-kan?