TOKYO STATION
In 1914, its red bricks symbolized modernity. Thousands of trains pass through this city station every day.
Your steps will surely lead you to Tokyo Station, where more than 3,000 trains stop every day. Seen from the Marunouchi side, the red-brick building, dating from 1914, stands majestically in front of a large square. Destroyed during the Second World War, it was subsequently rebuilt in stages. The north and south rotundas were renovated according to the original plans in the early 2000s. The octagonal ceilings are decorated with bas-reliefs depicting the animals of the Chinese Zodiac, among others. A veritable city unfolds beneath the station. You'll find everything: shopping malls, underground alleys lined with restaurants, cafés and bars, a luxury hotel and even the beautiful Tokyo Station Gallery. This museum features art and history exhibitions that make the station more than just a place to pass through, a place to live. We strongly recommend you lose yourself for a few hours there, to stock up on souvenirs and gifts of all kinds, or buy a bento box before boarding the train.
Several underground corridors offer food, but the best known is undoubtedly Ramen street, on the Yaesu side. Eight ramen restaurants, some with long histories, serve excellent noodles. It's not the ideal place to grab a bite to eat before catching a train, especially at lunchtimes for local employees. The queues are long, but the wait is rewarded with a tasty bowl of soup in one of the city's most emblematic spots.
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