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Beautiful places to visit in japan JAPAN TOKYO / MEIJI TEMPLE The Meiji Temple, located in a 70 hectare forest area, is Emperor Meiji and his wife Empress Shinto temple. The century-old temple, the construction of which began in 1915 and was completed in 1920, is a typical imperial temple. Use copper in the construction of the temple, related to the traditional Japanese Nagare-zukuri architectural style. Original building II. It was destroyed. The temple was restored in 1958 in accordance with its original form. TOKYO / SENSO-JI TEMPLE It is the oldest Buddhist temple built in 628 and located in Tokyo. According to legend, while two fishing brothers are fishing, their nets are attached to the Sacred Statue of Kannon. They keep the statue in their home located here. Sensoji Temple is built in the same pla e oldest Buddhist temple built in 628 and located in Tokyo. According to legend, while two fishing brothers are fishing, their nets are attached to the Sacred Statue of Kannon. They keep the statue in their home located here. Sensoji Temple is built in the same place later. Kannon is known to the buddhists as the goddess of mercy. It is believed that it heals patients and can hear the voice of anyone who wants help. Dedicated to Bodhisattva Kannon, the temple hosts the city's most popular festival ‘Sanja Matsuri, which attracts hundreds of thousands of people every year, and attracts 30 million visitors annually. TOKYO / TOKYO EMPIRE PALACE The palace, which is the residence of the Japanese Emperor, is a complex that includes the private residences, museums and administrative offices of the Imperial family. Its palace, which covers an area of 3.41 square kilometers including its gardens, is the place where the Old Edo Castle is located. The palace complex, built between 1868 and 1869, is one of the symbolic structures of the capital.