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La TOKYO SKYTREE est un incontournable de Tokyo toute l’année, mais les sakura (cerisiers japonais) transforme la TOKYO SKYTREE en un lieu magique au printemps!

Les sakura printaniers et la TOKYO SKYTREE



Pour beaucoup de gens, la saison des sakura est le meilleur moment pour voir Tokyo, alors qu'une brise de printemps traverse la ville, emportant avec elle des vagues de pétales de fleurs de cerisier roses. Et comme le printemps apporte du beau temps et de belles fleurs de sakura dans la ville, c'est le moment idéal pour découvrir les attractions les plus populaires de Tokyo, comme TOKYO SKYTREE! Cette magnifique tour s'élève à 634 mètres (plus de 2080 pieds) au-dessus de Tokyo, c'est pourquoi c'est une étape touristique incontournable sur tout itinéraire de voyage au Japon. Une journée passée à explorer l'est de Tokyo, à admirer la sakura locale et à visiter TOKYO SKYTREE pourrait bien être la meilleure partie de votre voyage.

 

TOKYO SKYTREE
1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Accès: Gare de Tokyo Skytree (Ligne Tobu Skytree) / Gare de Oshiage (Ligne Hanzomon)
Horaires : 8:00 – 22:00 (dernière entrée: 21:00)
Tarifs / Réservation des Tickets
Official Website (en)

Commencez la journée à Asakusa



Non seulement le quartier d'Asakusa de Tokyo est l'un des endroits les plus populaires pour les voyageurs, mais c'est aussi une magnifique partie de la ville, c'est pourquoi c'est un bon endroit pour commencer la journée. Pour rendre cette sortie encore plus amusante, vous pouvez même louer un kimono dans l'un des nombreux magasins autour d'Asakusa et flâner dans Tokyo avec style! Que vous portiez un kimono, ou que vous décidiez simplement de vous en tenir à vos petits gestes de tous les jours, vous allez être époustouflé par les vues de TOKYO SKYTREE de l'autre côté de la rivière Sumida.



La vue de loin

Rendez-vous sur les rives de la rivière Sumida et vous serez récompensé par des rangées de cerisiers en fleurs, encadrant avec élégance la forme imposante de la TOKYO SKYTREE. De cette distance, vous pouvez vraiment apprécier la hauteur de la structure, et la lumière du soleil qui scintille sur les côtés rivalise presque avec le rose des sakura.

Une fois que vous aurez vraiment profité de la vue, vous voudrez certainement voir à quoi cela ressemble depuis plusieurs centaines de mètres dans le ciel. Il est temps d'aller à la TOKYO SKYTREE! Pour avoir la chance de découvrir un peu de la culture japonaise traditionnelle sur le chemin, le moyen le plus excitant pour se rendre à TOKYO SKYTREE est le pousse-pousse! Saviez-vous que c'est un moyen de transport populaire depuis les années 1800, donc une balade à bord d'un pousse-pousse est une expérience japonaise très traditionnelle! (Bien que TOKYO SKYTREE, construit en 2008 ~ 2012, ne soit certainement pas un point de repère que les Tokyoïtes du 19e siècle auraient reconnu!)

Les différents moyens d’apprécier la TOKYO SKYTREE



Au sol sur Sorami-zaka

Que vous arriviez à la TOKYO SKYTREE en pousse-pousse, ou tout simplement dans l'une des gares à proximité (Tokyo Skytree Station ou Oshiage Station), lorsque vos pieds toucheront le sol, votre première vue sera d'en bas. Pour ceux qui cherchent à prendre un instantané avec la tour qui semble toucher le ciel derrière elle, la zone de Sorami-Zaka à la base de la TOKYO SKYTREE vous offre cette opportunité.

De plus, c'est maintenant votre chance de voir de près que la structure n'est pas peinte avec une simple peinture blanche. La couleur, nommée "Skytree White", est en fait un mélange spécial, à base de colorants indigo traditionnels japonais (aizome, 藍 染).



Les tickets pour la TOKYO SKYTREE

Il est enfin temps de grimper les centaines de mètres grâce aux ascenseurs de la TOKYO SKYTREE! Mais vous aurez d'abord besoin d'un ticket. Vous pouvez certainement faire la queue chaque fois que vous arrivez et acheter un billet d'une journée sur place, mais les files d'attente peuvent être longues les jours de grande affluence, et il y a de bien meilleures options! Si vous ne voulez pas perdre de temps à faire la queue dans le hall, vous pouvez acheter des billets pour TOKYO SKYTREE avant même d'arriver au Japon. Les billets sont disponibles auprès d'un certain nombre d'agences de voyages (comme celui-ci ici). Donc, bien que vous puissiez certainement vérifier les prix des billets le jour même, vous aurez plus de temps pour vous détendre et profiter de la vue si vous vous présentez avec un billet en main.

Vous ne connaissez pas les différents tarifs? Pour expliquer un peu, la TOKYO SKYTREE a deux étages de terrasse d'observation, la terrasse Tembo (350e étage) et la galerie Tembo (450e étage). Il est possible d'acheter un billet uniquement pour le pont Tembo (et la vue depuis le 350ème étage est déjà incroyable), mais le 450ème étage Tembo Galleria offre les vues aériennes les plus spectaculaires de Tokyo, cela vaut donc la peine d'aller jusqu'au sommet. Si vous souhaitez acheter un billet pour la galerie Tembo, vous pouvez l'acheter au niveau du pont Tembo!



Au sommet

Au printemps, vous pourrez même profiter des sakura lors de votre périple en grimpant au sommet de la TOKYO SKYTREE, grâce à un motif de fleur de cerisier décorant subtilement les ascenseurs! Mais dès que vous sortirez des portes de l'ascenseur, vous ne réfléchirez plus aux décorations murales. Avec la métropole à couper le souffle de Tokyo étalée en dessous de vous, vos yeux seront collés aux nombreuses fenêtres!

Tous les visiteurs qui se rendent aux étages du pont d'observation de TOKYO SKYTREE s'arrêtent au pont Tembo. Si vous avez un billet (ou choisissez d'en acheter un) pour la Tembo Galleria, l'étage d'observation le plus élevé, vous prendrez un ascenseur séparé sur les 100 mètres supplémentaires. Bien que vous puissiez passer autant de temps que vous le souhaitez sur l'un des ponts d'observation, les billets pour les deux étages ne sont valables que pour un trajet dans l'ascenseur chacun, alors ne redescendez pas sur le pont Tembo avant d'avoir vu tout ce qu'il y avait à voir au 450e étage, et ne descendez pas au niveau du sol tant que vous n'avez pas terminé!



Les meilleurs vues des différents ponts d’observation

Une fois que vous atteignez le sommet de l'ascenseur et sortez sur le pont Tembo, fermez les yeux un instant – vous ressentez quelque chose? C'est presque imperceptible, mais la hauteur de la TOKYO SKYTREE signifie que les sections supérieures se déplacent constamment dans le vent! Ouvrez les yeux, il est enfin temps d'explorer toutes les vues possibles.













Se relaxer le soir



Sky Restaurant 634

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Sous la TOKYO SKYTREE

Une fois que vous vous dirigez enfin vers l'ascenseur au 340e étage et descendez de la tour, il existe de nombreuses façons de terminer votre journée de la TOKYO SKYTREE avec style. Les centres commerciaux environnants contiennent de nombreux restaurants, y compris des spécialités japonaises, et pendant la saison des sakura, vous pouvez acheter des produits à la fleur de cerisier de toutes sortes! Apportez un peu de beauté printanière Tokyoïte chez vous, si vous le souhaitez, avec des bonbons sakura, des accessoires de fleurs de cerisier ou un sac fourre-tout rose très pratique.

TOKYO Solamachi Shopping Facilities
Horaires: 10:00 – 21:00
Horaires du Restaurant: 11:00 – 23:00
Official Website (en)





Illuminations nocturnes de la TOKYO SKYTREE

Que vous l'admiriez de près ou que vous regardiez de loin sur le chemin du retour, ne manquez certainement pas la chance de voir TOKYO SKYTREE s'illuminer une fois le soleil couché! Il existe trois couleurs et motifs standard qui éclairent la nuit, appelés Iki, Miyabi et Nobori, mais à certaines occasions, vous pourriez avoir la chance d'attraper un motif d'éclairage spécial à la place (comme celui illustré ici). (Les lumières sont également toutes des LED écologiques!)

Que TOKYO SKYTREE soit bleu, violet, orange ou toute autre couleur du spectre, l'image du bâtiment encadrée de fleurs de cerisier printanières est quelque chose que vous n'oublierez jamais.

Bonne nuit, TOKYO SKYTREE!

Commencer la journée avec un kimono à Asakusa, admirer la vue des cerisiers en fleurs au premier plan et TOKYO SKYTREE au loin, escalader la haute tour et admirer la vue imprenable, avant de terminer l'excursion avec un bon repas et un peu de spectacle de lumière – vous ne trouverez pas de meilleures choses à faire à Tokyo!
 

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    • Osaka is known for friendly (and funny) people, but its history is nothing to laugh at, playing a major part in Toyotomi Hideyoshi's 16th century unification of Japan. Thanks to long years of economic activity, it's one of Japan's biggest cities, and Osaka's popular food culture earned it the nickname "The Kitchen of the Nation." To this day Osaka is the model of western Japan, and alongside historic structures like Osaka Castle, it also has major shopping malls like Umeda's Grand Front Osaka and Tennoji's Abeno Harukas. Osaka is a place to eat, eat, eat, with local specialties like takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and kushi-katsu, and for extra fun, it's home to Universal Studios Japan.

    • CHUGOKU

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      The Chugoku Region (中国地方) consists of five prefectures: Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, and Yamaguchi. In Chugoku you’ll find the sand dunes of Tottori, and Hiroshima’s atomic bomb site, plus centers of ancient history like Grand Shrine of Izumo.

    • SHIKOKU

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      On the other side of the Seto Inland Sea opposite Japan’s main island, Shikoku (四国) is a region made up of four prefectures: Ehime, Kagawa, Kochi, and Tokushima. The area is famous for its udon (in Kagawa), and the beautiful Dogo Onsen hot springs (in Ehime).

    • Kagawa Prefecture is on the northern part of the island of Shikoku, facing Japan's main island and the Seto Inland Sea. It's known for being the smallest prefecture in Japan, by area, but at the same time Kagawa is called the "Udon Prefecture" thanks to its famous sanuki udon. Aside from Kotohiragu Shrine and Ritsurin Garden, the prefecture's small islands are popular, and Kagawa is full of unique destinations, like Angel Road. They say that if you lay eyes on Zenigata Sunae, a huge Kagawa sand painting, you'll never have money troubles ever again.

    • Located in the most southwestern part of Japan, Kyushu (九州) has 7 prefectures: Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki and Kagoshima. Famous for its unique culture and history of Chinese and Dutch trade and Western missionaries, Kyushu offers many historic treasures and beauties. It is also home to some of Japan's most famous natural hot springs due to all the volcanos.

    • FUKUOKA

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      Fukuoka Prefecture has the highest population on the southern island of Kyushu, with two major cities: Fukuoka and Kitakyushu. Thanks to growing transportation networks, Fukuoka is more accessible than ever, and so are the many local attractions. On top of historical spots like Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, travelers shouldn't miss Fukuoka's food scene, with motsu nabe (offal hotpot), mentaiko (spicy cod roe), and famous Hakata ramen―best eaten from a food stall in the Nakasu area of Hakata. Plus, it's full of all sorts of destinations for travelers, like trendy shopping centers, and the beautiful nature of Itoshima and Yanagawa.

    • KAGOSHIMA

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      Kagoshima Prefecture played a major role in Japan's modernization as a backdrop for famous historical figures like samurais Saigo Takamori and Okubo Toshimichi, who pushed Japan out of the Edo era and into the Meiji. Because of that, Sengan-en Garden is just one of many historical destinations, and when it comes to attractions Kagoshima has plenty: the active volcano of Sakurajima, popular hot springs Ibusuki Onsen and Kirishima Onsen, World Heritage Site Yakushima Island, even what Japan calls the "island closest to heaven," Amami Oshima. Kagoshima might be found on the very southernmost tip of the southern island of Kyushu, but there's plenty to see.

    • OKINAWA

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      The island chain of Okinawa (沖縄) makes up the southernmost tip of Japan, which is why it's also the most tropical area in the country. Thanks to a history of independence and totally distinct political and cultural events, Okinawa has a unique culture, and remnants of the Ryukyu Kingdom are still visible all over the islands. Food, language, traditional dress, it's all a little different! It's also said to be the birthplace of karate.

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