Happy 100th, Tokyo Station! Benefiting from a $625 million renovation in 2012, the capital's landmark has never looked better.
Tokyo Station turns 100 years old —
Happy 100th, Tokyo Station! Benefiting from a $625 million renovation in 2012, the capital's landmark has never looked better.
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The restored red brick Marunouchi Building features reconstructions of two roof domes destroyed in World War II bombings.
Restored domes —
The restored red brick Marunouchi Building features reconstructions of two roof domes destroyed in World War II bombings.
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Serving more than 3,000 trains and 350,000 passengers per day, Tokyo Station is the busiest in Japan. The station also earns more than any other in Japan.
Busiest and most profitable —
Serving more than 3,000 trains and 350,000 passengers per day, Tokyo Station is the busiest in Japan. The station also earns more than any other in Japan.
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It has 14 lines, including the Tokaido Shinkansen, the most heavily used high-speed rail route in the world.
Bullet time —
It has 14 lines, including the Tokaido Shinkansen, the most heavily used high-speed rail route in the world.
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Beneath Tokyo Station lies a network of streets and secret tunnels. One is Character Street where shoppers can find anything from Hello Kitty to chicken noodle merchandise.
The hidden labryinth —
Beneath Tokyo Station lies a network of streets and secret tunnels. One is Character Street where shoppers can find anything from Hello Kitty to chicken noodle merchandise.
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Kitchen Street and Tokyo Ramen Street are located at the station's Yaesu exit. Some of Tokyo's most acclaimed ramen joints have set up shop here.
Ramen Street —
Kitchen Street and Tokyo Ramen Street are located at the station's Yaesu exit. Some of Tokyo's most acclaimed ramen joints have set up shop here.
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The station's European facade is one of the few architectural remnants of Tokyo's past. From December 24 till December 28, there will be a <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kanko-chiyoda.jp.e.ie.hp.transer.com%2Ftabid%2F2702%2FDefault.aspx" target="_blank" target="_blank">light show on the facade of the station</a> in the evening.
Light show —
The station's European facade is one of the few architectural remnants of Tokyo's past. From December 24 till December 28, there will be a light show on the facade of the station in the evening.
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Train company JR East operates a Travel Service Center at Marunouchi's north exit offering currency exchange and a luggage storage counter. Fans of the station's achitecture can buy cookies printed with the Marunouchi Gate.
Tokyo Station cookies —
Train company JR East operates a Travel Service Center at Marunouchi's north exit offering currency exchange and a luggage storage counter. Fans of the station's achitecture can buy cookies printed with the Marunouchi Gate.
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Tokyo Station Hotel, seamlessly merged with the Marunouchi Terminal Building, turns 100 in 2015.
Centenarian Hotel, almost —
Tokyo Station Hotel, seamlessly merged with the Marunouchi Terminal Building, turns 100 in 2015.
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