[Tokyo] Experience the history of railways! Check out the highlights at Tokyo Station!

Tokyo Station is a key transportation hub in the capital city of Tokyo, and is well-known to everyone. While many people tend to leave quickly due to concerns about transfer times, the station is actually full of things to see. In this article, we'll introduce you to some of the highlights of Tokyo Station, where you can learn about its history!

Take a closer look at the restored Tokyo Station building

Known as the Central Station during the Meiji era, Tokyo Station was affected by the Great Kanto Earthquake and was forced to be rebuilt due to the aging of the building. Construction work on the preservation and restoration of the Marunouchi Station building began four years after it was designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan in 2003, and was completed in 2012.
The key to this construction was to use the original specifications of Tokyo Station as much as possible. Great efforts have been made to keep it as close to its original appearance as possible. The dome, which was destroyed by fire, has also been restored to its original appearance, and the eagle carvings and zodiac reliefs inside have also been reproduced.

A complete summary of the sights inside Tokyo Station!

While the Tokyo Station building tends to get the most attention due to its extensive restoration work, there are many other points of interest at the station.
First, we'd like to introduce the "0 Kilometer Post." Tokyo Station is the starting point for the Shinkansen and various conventional lines, and signs indicating this are installed on the platforms. Each 0 Kilometer Post has a different design, so it's sure to be fun to try to find them!
Next, we recommend checking out the support pillars installed on platforms 5 and 6. These pillars have been there since Tokyo Station opened in 1914. Be sure to see them before they are removed for construction work.
Furthermore, as Tokyo Station served as a hub connecting the capital and the provinces, it was frequently used by political heavyweights. Inside the station, there are plaques commemorating the attacks on Prime Minister Hara in 1921 and Prime Minister Hamaguchi in 1930.

If you're looking to buy souvenirs, choose something related to Tokyo Station

If you're looking to buy souvenirs at Tokyo Station, you'll want to buy something related to Tokyo Station! For those people, we recommend the Tokyo Station Monaka. This monaka, shaped like the Tokyo Station building, is filled with rich butter cream and flavorful red bean paste, making it extremely satisfying to eat. You can purchase it on the first floor of Gransta Dining. It keeps well, making it the perfect souvenir

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This time, we introduced you to some spots where you can learn about the history of Tokyo Station, as well as the station building itself. If you take a closer look at the station, which is usually only used for transportation, you're sure to make some new discoveries!

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