Tokyo Station
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Everything you could ever want from a train station!
Tokyo Station is one of the most special stations, in my humble opinion. Apart from being the namesake station of Japan's capital, it comes with a rich and fascinating history, is aesthetically pleasing, yet practical with dozens of shops and services. And if that wasn't enough, it has the most trains passing through it in all of Japan. It is one of the few train stations that gives me goosebumps when I visit. Some of areas of it are easier to navigate than others. If you are at all stuck, there is usually a helpful member of railway staff or even shop assistants that will be all too happy to help you out. If you are passing through it, I recommend allocating a bit of time to take in some of the architecture and atmosphere.
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on Dec 25
Beautiful from an architectural standpoint, but it's a maze
I love Tokyo Station from a design standpoint - I think it's classic and beautiful. However, I think it's one of the hardest to navigate stations in Japan! That might be more my terrible sense of direction, but I always lose my way here. Dare I say it, but Shinjuku might be easier to navigate in my opinion!
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on Dec 24
An Iconic Station
If you have never spent time here, this is an iconic station very much worthy for you to bust out your camera for some nice photos. You can of course enjoy the interiors, but the wide station has plenty of amazing angles that you can see from outside the station and the spaces outside are usually not too crowded (surprisingly). Also visit some of the skyscrapers nearby and some of them can offer you a nice top-down view of this beautiful station too, both in the day time and at night.
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on Aug 2
Restored to 1914 Glory
Tokyo Station has the highest volume of trains passing through it, and it's relatively easy to navigate. The three story station with rotundas and brick facade was completed in 1914 when Japan was expanding its train system. Much of the building was destroyed in an air raid in 1945, but was soon repaired, although not to the same state. In the 2000s, the station was restored to look much like it did in 1914. Some interesting features are the special entrance reserved for the imperial family, plaques commemorating the assassinations of two prime ministers, and some architectural anomalies such as the exterior wall of the post office that is visible inside the concourse. There are great photo spots outside and in the rotundas.
BigfamJapan
on Aug 29