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National Diet of Japan 国会議事堂
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The National Diet building (Kokkai Gijido in Japanese) was built in Nov. 1936 after 17 years of construction. 国会議事堂
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The Central Tower is 9 stories high. Below it is the Central Entrance whose bronze doors are opened only for the Emperor of Japan, State Guests, and new Diet members on the first day of a Diet session.
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The building is perfectly symmetrical on the left and right. On the left is the House of Representatives (Shugiin). 衆議院
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On the right is the House of Councillors (Sangi-in). 参議院
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Side view of the House of Councillors (Sangi-in).
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The National Diet is Japan's political and legislative center. The capital of Japan. Free 60-min. tours (in Japanese only) are conducted every hour every day when the Diet is not in session.You can see the House of Councillors (Sangiin), the central tower, and the Emperor's Room.
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Central Tower
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Guarded entrance to National Diet
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Inside the Central Tower. Stained glass and murals depicting the four seasons.
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The free tour starts by going down to the House of Councillors Visitors' Lobby.
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House of Councillors Visitors' Lobby. Various exhibits are here. 参観ロビー
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Sample of various stones used in the building. As much as possible, domestic materials were used in the construction.
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Ballot box and ballot slips. 投票箱・木札
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Throne used by the Emperor in the National Diet during the Meiji Period. 御椅子
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Signboard for nobles
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Diet pins. Photography is not allowed inside the building outside this lobby.
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