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March 21, 2007 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Tokyo Packing Round 1. All of these facts are true of Tokyo except NINJO-JO CASTLE . 2. Ginza is Tokyo's best known SHOPPING area. 3 Tokyo was called EDO until 1868. 4. You'll spend plenty of YEN during a visit to Tokyo. 5. This district is home to Tokyo's highest concentration of skyscrapers. SHINJUKU 6. Tokyo's National Museum is in this park that is famous for blossom viewing. UENO . Picture: white building with curved roof and pond in front Departure Round 1. Oyako-don, Katsu-don and Tin-don are all RICE dishes. 2. This current prime minister`s approval rating has recently dropped. SHINZO ABE 3. Bill Murray plays an American ACTOR in Tokyo in the 2003 movie "Lost In Translation. " 4. The URAGA Channel links Tokyo Bay with the Pacific Ocean. 5. Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium is the place to watch this popular spectator sport. BASEBALL Picture: layered building with indentations On Tour 1. Tokyo was nearly leveled by World War II bombings and a/an EARTHQUAKE in 1923. 2. The JR Yamanote TRAIN Line that circles the city is a good introduction to the city. 3. A replica of a famous Kyoto tea house can be seen at DEMBO-IN Garden. 4. "Sunshine City" is actually a LARGE BUILDING . 5. "Izakaya" is the Japanese version of a/an PUB . 6. The famous Tsukiji Market specializes in FISH . 7. Relax at one of these public baths after a long day of sightseeing. SENTO Picture: park with dome behind 8. Tokyo`s most notorious "red-light" district is KABUKI-CHO . 9. Akihabara is Tokyo`s discount ELECTRONICS district. 10. Koraku-en is a popular AMUSEMENT PARK . 11. This is Tokyo's main airport for international flights. NARITA 12. The TOYOTA Amlux on Tokyo`s east side is a huge automobile showroom. Bonus Question One Tokyo tower includes all of these attractions except DOLL MUSEUM . Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Japan is Tokyo found? Area 3 Picture: multi-story red building with double curved roof Slide Show 1. The Imperial Palace is open to the public January 2 (New Year) and December 23 which is EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY . 2. The SOFITEL Hotel's design was inspired by traditional Japanese temples. 3. The KOISHKAWA KORAKU-EN Japanese Landscape Garden is located near the Tokyo Dome Sports Stadium. 4. The landmark Senso-ji temple holds a golden image of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of MERCY . Clues for next destination: Principality Llandudno Tintern Abbey |