The Imperial Palace is usually closed to the public, so you can only take photos near the Nijubashi Bridge. The spacious garden in front is really well maintained.
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Tsutenkaku Tower
A steel tower which looks like the Eiffel Tower and 75 meters high was built In 1912, on top of a building which was the motif of the Arc de Triomphe, and named “Tsutenkaku” meaning “A building reaching the heaven'' by Nangaku Fujisawa, a Confucian in the early Meiji period. After being broken down due to a fire, citizens lobbied for rebuilding and the current 2nd Tsutenkaku was built in 1956.
The area around here is the famous Shinsekai shopping street, packed with restaurants sporting flashy signs everywhere.
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Nippondaira Hotel
Nippondaira is known as one of Japan's leading tourist destinations. "Nippondaira Hotel" is located in a great location with Mt. Fuji - a world cultural heritage, in front and looking down on Suruga Bay. The former "Nippondaira Kanko Hotel" was established in 1964.
The huge floor-to-ceiling windows in the room offer an absolutely stunning view.
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Kumano Kodo Path
Kumano Kodo is the path leading to the three Kumano Mountains (Kumano Hongu Taisha Shrine, Kumano Hayatama Taisha, Kumano Nachi Taisha and Mt. Nachisan Seiganto Temple). While Kumano faith was rising, noble families used this path to come to Kumano, which was later spread to the general public.
There are lots of stone art installations along the path—probably spontaneous creations by travelers.
