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TokyoTheImperialPalaceRunningRoute—AMeccaforRunners1SoakupthesightsandhistoryoftheImperialPalacealongthischarmingrunningroute.Witheasyaccessandmanynearbyofces,it’seasytoseewhysome10,000runnersjogaroundtheImperialPalaceonbusydays.TheroutetakesjoggerspastmanypopularTokyosights;theinnermoatoftheImperialPalacegrounds,theSakuradamonGate,theNationalDietBuilding,andaconstantviewofTokyoTowerinthebackground.Anotherbenet?Therearenotrafclights,sothe5kmrouteisn’tfullofstartsandstops.Whilethere’snostartingpoint,theunwrittenruleistoruncounter-clockwiseinordertoprioritizepedestrians.Didn’tbringyourrunningshoes?Therearerentalservicesforshoesandsportswear,andalsorunningstationsthatareequippedwithshowersandlockers!23123Manyrunnersworkupasweatafterclockingoutoftheofce.EnjoyapleasantrunintheheartofTokyo.ThewidelanesnearthemoataroundtheImperialPalacearelledwithlushgreenery.ReferenceWebsite:TheOfcialTokyoTravelGuideLocalDelicaciesinTokyoSushiSomeofthefreshestshfromacrossJapanissoldatTokyo’soldTsukijiMarket,andthenewToyosuMarket.Therearemanyrestaurantsthatserveauthenticsushimademymastersushichefs,sobesuretotrysome!TempuraTempura—batteredanddeep-friedseafoodandvegetables—isoneofJapan’smostpopulardishes.Onebiteofcrunchy,juicytempuraisallittakestofallinlove!RamenPopulararoundtheworld,ramenisoneofJapan’smostbelovedsoulfoods.Therearemorethan10,000ramenrestaurantsinTokyoalone,soyoucanspendyourwholelifediningondifferenttakesofthisdeliciousdish!7