Tokyo Station
東京駅 · 지요다구
railway and metro station in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Central station of Tokyo.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:32
Welcome to Tokyo Station, the majestic heart of Japan's railway network and a monumental symbol of the nation's modernization. As we stand before the iconic Marunouchi facade, it is easy to feel the weight of history in the deep…
Listen in the app2The Marunouchi Facade: Bricks, Bombs, and Restoration2:32
Standing here on the Marunouchi side, we are looking at a miracle of architectural preservation. The red-brick building we see today is a faithful restoration of Tatsuno Kingo’s original 1914 vision. …
Listen in the app3The South Dome: Tragedy at the Ticket Gates2:13
Beneath the magnificent octagonal ceiling of the South Dome, where the light filters through intricate reliefs of eagles and zodiac signs, lies a site of profound historical weight. On the floor, near the ticket gates, you will…
Listen in the app4The Zero-Kilometer Posts: The Origin of All Roads2:19
Deep within the station's labyrinthine platforms, specifically on the platforms of the JR Tokaido Line (platforms 9 and 10) and the Shinkansen lines, you can find the Zero-Kilometer posts. These markers are of immense…
Listen in the app5Platform 9 and 10: The Second Prime Ministerial Attack2:04
The history of political violence at Tokyo Station did not end with Prime Minister Hara. Nine years later, on November 14, 1930, the station was the site of another assassination attempt, this time targeting Prime Minister…
Listen in the app6Underground Tokyo: Character Street and the World of Ramen2:15
Descending into the basement levels of Tokyo Station reveals a different kind of cultural monument: the vibrant, commercial heart of 'First Avenue Tokyo Station.' Here, the scholarly study of architecture gives way to the…
Listen in the app7The Yaesu Side: Modernity and the Shinkansen Gateway2:12
Emerging from the underground on the east side of the station, we arrive at the Yaesu entrance, a landscape of glass, steel, and high-speed transit. This is the primary gateway for the Shinkansen, the legendary bullet trains that…
Listen in the app8Closing1:51
Our journey through Tokyo Station has taken us from the neo-Baroque elegance of the 1914 Marunouchi building to the high-tech efficiency of the Yaesu Shinkansen platforms. We have walked over the hidden markers of political…
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What is Tokyo Station?
Tokyo Station is a place in 지요다구 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 지요다구 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 17 min 58 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.6808, 139.7669 |
| Last updated |
