Before visiting Tokyo, I had seen many photos and films, of course. But, when I arrived in Tokyo for the first time and started to explore the city, I was really amazed . Tokyo wasn’t what I had thought! It combined everything one could imagine: skyscrapers, temples and shrines, beautiful gardens, small houses of different design all jumbled together, big stores, small cafes, the interweaving of wires, old lanterns, advertisements with images of big-eyed girls, a lot of trains and tracks, large lit spaces, dark narrow streets, etc., etc. After five visits, Tokyo is still a mystery to me and each time I visit I discover new things!
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Tokyo desu!
Multi-faced megapolis in photos
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By Elena Lisina
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![The view of Tokyo from Nihon TV building](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157284/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157284.jpg)
The view of Tokyo from Nihon TV building (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Asakusa and Skytree in the evening](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157285/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157285.jpg)
Asakusa and Skytree in the evening (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Shinjuku in the morning](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157286/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157286.jpg)
Shinjuku in the morning (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Shinjuku at night looks so different!](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157287/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157287.jpg)
Shinjuku at night looks so different! (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![One of the streets of Shinjuku](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157288/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157288.jpg)
One of the streets of Shinjuku (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Yoyogi Park in April](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157289/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157289.jpg)
Yoyogi Park in April (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Tokyo Dome hotel](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157290/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157290.jpg)
Tokyo Dome hotel (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Takoyaki cafe at Tokyo Dome City](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157291/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157291.jpg)
Takoyaki cafe at Tokyo Dome City (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Sumida river embankmant](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157292/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157292.jpg)
Sumida river embankmant (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Asahi building and a Concert Hall](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157293/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157293.jpg)
Asahi building and a Concert Hall (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Ueno Park](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157294/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157294.jpg)
Ueno Park (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Shinto shrine (jinja) in Ueno](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157295/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157295.jpg)
Shinto shrine (jinja) in Ueno (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Ebisu district](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157296/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157296.jpg)
Ebisu district (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Bright lights of Akihabara](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157297/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157297.jpg)
Bright lights of Akihabara (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Blocks in front of the Imperial Gardens](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157298/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157298.jpg)
Blocks in front of the Imperial Gardens (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Nezu jinja in May](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157299/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157299.jpg)
Nezu jinja in May (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![The view from Metropolitan building](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157300/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157300.jpg)
The view from Metropolitan building (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Sacred tree and ema at Meiji Jinju](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157301/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157301.jpg)
Sacred tree and ema at Meiji Jinju (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Tayaki place](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157302/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157302.jpg)
Tayaki place (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![The view from Sumida river](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157303/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157303.jpg)
The view from Sumida river (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![The Residence of the Emperor of Japan](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157304/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157304.jpg)
The Residence of the Emperor of Japan (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Night cafe in Shinjuku](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157305/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157305.jpg)
Night cafe in Shinjuku (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Typhoon is coming! The view from Odaiba Ferris wheel.](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157306/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157306.jpg)
Typhoon is coming! The view from Odaiba Ferris wheel. (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Nihon TV building, Odaiba](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157307/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157307.jpg)
Nihon TV building, Odaiba (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Hanami at Ueno Park](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157308/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157308.jpg)
Hanami at Ueno Park (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Tokyo Tower in April](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157309/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157309.jpg)
Tokyo Tower in April (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Roppongi](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157310/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157310.jpg)
Roppongi (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Typical view from a train station's platform](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157311/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157311.jpg)
Typical view from a train station's platform (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Business buildings near Tokyo station](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157312/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157312.jpg)
Business buildings near Tokyo station (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Kameido jinja and garden](https://a1.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157313/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157313.jpg)
Kameido jinja and garden (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![Nakano trade passage](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157314/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157314.jpg)
Nakano trade passage (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
![The view from Shiomi](https://a3.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/31484-157315/1000/tokyo-tokyo-desu-157315.jpg)
The view from Shiomi (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)
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Jihad Mahmoud
7 years ago
Some places I see for the first time in Tokyo. Thanks for sharing :)
Corinna David
7 years ago
Looking at your pictures make me miss Japan so much. I want to go back soon.
Watachi mou! I miss Japan very much, but this year I can't come :(
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