Japan Experiences
Tokyo

When most people think of Japan they think of crowds and temples. The above photo shows Asakusa Temple in Tokyo.  Japan has much more then cities & crowds. Japan has a lot of small cities and towns. There are even rural areas where there are hardly any people at all! There is such diverse scenery to see and behold in this fabulous country.

Tokyo is of course is a large and bustling city. It is often said that to a Tokyo resident, New York City is like a rural small town. Despite this Tokyo has some treasures. The best is probably the Imperial Palace. (Photo to the right). The palace grounds are next to the main financial, business and government districts of Tokyo.  

The former guard house on the left shows the stark contrast of traditional oriental design and modern office buildings! The moat around the palace grounds adds to the contrast! To get around Tokyo you must take public transit. Tokyo has commuter trains, subways, monorails, people movers and even streetcars. Photos of these rapid transit systems in around Tokyo are located on the Kavanagh Transit Website.

The family returned to Japan in June 2003. Be sure to see more photos of Tokyo starting with Day 2

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