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On your first day in Tokyo, you will have some rest at your hotel after check-in. Later on, you can walk around your location to have a first Tokyo impression.

The tour begins with a trip to the Imperial Castle and the Government district. You will enjoy watching Japanese matsu pines growing in the Imperial Palace’s park and carps, a sacred fish in Japan, which can be seen in the channel waters that surround the Palace.

Then, you will move to Ginza, Tokyo’s most luxurious district. This region, adjacent to the Imperial Palace, has been the city's historical center since Japan opened up to the outside world. The symbol of Ginza is the Waco building, the luxury department store, and the Art Nouveau masterpiece. It is located at Ginza Forth Crossing, Tokyo's Times Square. The hieroglyphs "Gin-Za" mean "Silver Workshop" because they minted silver coins there back in medieval times. The world's leading fashion flagship stores, such as Chanel, Dior, Mikimoto, Cartier, and Louis Vuitton, lined up on Ginza Dori Street. All these architectural landmarks were designed by the most famous architects in the world. Ginza is also home to many traditional Japanese shops and luxurious restaurants that have existed here for several decades. Technology fans can enjoy visiting the Nissan Expo Center or check out the variety of gadgets in the Sony Building.

After that, you will visit Shinjuku, Tokyo's downtown. From the 45th floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Building, designed by Kenzo Tange, you will enjoy a stunning view of the city below. On a cloudless day, you can even see Mt. Fuji's silhouette!

Then, it would be the right time to visit the new – world's tallest TV tower – Tokyo Sky Tree. Climb up to the observation deck at an altitude of 345 meters! The tower's four elevators make 600 meters per minute, and each elevator symbolizes one of the four seasons. Interestingly, the height of the tower – 634 meters – is very symbolic. The sequence of these numbers in Japanese is rendered as "mu," "sa," and "si," which is phonetically consonant with "Musashi," which was the ancient name of the site's area.