The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
Senzoku-ike Park is a pleasant park with a large pond (that's the ike part) surrounded by mature trees providing an explosion of pink during …
Large green park with 6 Pokémon-themed manhole covers as homage to the creator of Pokémon, Satoshi Tajiri's hometown.
Sprawling park in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture. Most well-known for its display of shibazakura (moss phlox) in April and May.
Contemporary artist Tomokazu Matsuyama, in collaboration with East Japan Railway Company, launches a new iconic park space outside the world’s …
Slap bang in the middle of central Tokyo lies Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. It's so different to the jam-packed surrounding streets that it's …
Asukayama Park is a large public park on a high ridge to the west of JR Oji Station in Kita Ward. The park is especially popular in cherry …
The teamLab Acorn Forest is a small, outdoor exhibit in Higashi Tokorozawa Park in Saitama. It's a permanent installation of large silver …
Famous for her distinctive polka-dotted pumpkins spread throughout Japan and the world, this is a museum dedicated exclusively to Yayoi Kusama. …
Sitting in the middle of Roppongi’s Midtown Garden, 21_21 Design Sight is a sleek, futuristic gallery and the home of new and groundbreaking …
The Pola Museum of Art is a modern art museum in the hills of Hakone with a treasure trove of paintings by Europe's masters of impressionism, …
The Hakone Open Air Museum is a must see on any visit to Hakone. Stretched out over a grassy hillside, the park features sculptures by leading …
This is an intimate little gallery which can be found just off Roppongi’s main road. Since 1994, Ota Fine Arts has been one of Tokyo’s bastions …
A shrine on the southern shores of Lake Ashi, with a picturesque torii gate on the shore of the lake. On weekends and at popular times for …
Engakuji Temple was built in 1282 to console the souls of the fallen soldiers following the second invasion attempt by the Mongols and is one of …
Hanazono Shrine is the most important Shinto shrine in the vicinity of Shinjuku Station. The shrine is located adjacent to the rabbit warren of …
Nogi Shrine (乃木神社 Nogi-jinja) is a shrine dedicated to and built on the property of the Meiji era army general and educator Nogi Maresuke. …
Fukagawa Fudō-dō is a Buddhist temple belonging to the esoteric Shingon sect. Unlike a lot of other temples in Tokyo, where nothing seems to be …
Ryusenji Temple, more commonly known as Meguro-fudō is a large Buddhist temple in the Meguro area. Rather than being named after the area that …
Yutenji is a Jōdo-shū sect Buddhist temple located a short walk from Yutenji and Nakameguro stations. The temple was founded in 1718, and a …
Officially Daikyō-ji (but popularly known as Shibamata Taishakuten), this is a 17th century Nichiren-shū Buddhist temple. Admission to the temple …
Tsukiji Honganji is a Buddhist temple located near Tsukiji Market, with a decidedly un-Japanese design. The temple is reminiscent of Buddhist …
Located next to Hamamtsucho Station, Kyū Shiba Rikyū Garden is a Japanese garden with a large ornamental pond fed by the nearby tidal Sumida …
This traditional Japanese teien attached to the neighboring Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, is one of the most spectacular gardens in Tokyo. As far back …
Once the suburban manor of the powerful Higo Hosokawa Clan of the feudal domain that is now modern-day Kumamoto, the gardens and residence have …
Kyu-Furukawa Gardens is a Tokyo Metropolitan Park near Komagome Station in Kita ward, Tokyo. The gardens and western-style masnion were built …
Ikegami Baien (plum garden) was a private garden left to Ota ward after the owners death. As the name suggests, the garden is particularly …
Known officially as the Petit Escalator (shortened to puchi-kareta in Japanese), this is a tiny escalator in the basement of More's Department …
Tokyo's biggest fresh produce market, including the world's biggest fresh seafood market. The market is known for its early morning Bluefin Tuna …
As if Tokyo hadn't been terrorized enough by the radiation-powered monster that is Godzilla, they've gone and installed a giant looming head in …
A monument to a loyal dog, this has become the place to meet someone in Shibuya, be it a friend, date or mysterious stranger. A sign of loyalty …
Once you've spotted the iconic Wako department store, then you know you're in the heart of Ginza—a popular neighborhood known for its upscale …
The main gate to Sensoji temple in Asakusa. The standout red gate is a popular backdrop for photos.
Shibuya Scramble Square is a skyscraper with offices, a mall, and a 230 m observation deck on the rooftop called Shibuya Sky. Tickets for the …
The terrace on the 7th floor of the Shin-marunouchi Building provides one of the best views of central Tokyo. To the west, is Tokyo Station, …
The Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center is a distinctive seven-level building in Asakusa, directly opposite the famous Kaminarimon Gate of Sensoji …
This 150-m government building offers a great view of Tokyo from Korakuen. Head up to the 25th floor to check out the free observatory. The …
Standing tall at 333m, Tokyo Tower is a whole 9m taller than its inspiration—the Eiffel Tower. Completed in 1958, it held the title of tallest …
At 634 meters, Tokyo Skytree is the tallest structure in Tokyo and one of the tallest structures in the world. It's designed to resemble a …
This theme park is like the Tardis, big on the outside and small on the inside. Tower above a Tokyo made for ants -- you won't be able to fit …
Sanrio Puroland theme park is the most like Disneyland in terms of shows and costumes—but geared for the Hello Kitty fanatic. It's also not …
Senzoku-ike Park is a pleasant park with a large pond (that's the ike part) surrounded by mature trees providing an explosion of pink during …
Located next to Hamamtsucho Station, Kyū Shiba Rikyū Garden is a Japanese garden with a large ornamental pond fed by the nearby tidal Sumida …
This theme park is like the Tardis, big on the outside and small on the inside. Tower above a Tokyo made for ants -- you won't be able to fit …
Large green park with 6 Pokémon-themed manhole covers as homage to the creator of Pokémon, Satoshi Tajiri's hometown.
Sprawling park in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture. Most well-known for its display of shibazakura (moss phlox) in April and May.
Known officially as the Petit Escalator (shortened to puchi-kareta in Japanese), this is a tiny escalator in the basement of More's Department …
Located in the mountains close to Okutama Town in far west Tokyo, the caves maintain a year round temperature of 10 degrees Celsius.
Erected in 1998, the statue is a tribute to Japan's ties with France. It is approximately 1/7 the size of the New York original. Despite its …
Shibuya Scramble Square is a skyscraper with offices, a mall, and a 230 m observation deck on the rooftop called Shibuya Sky. Tickets for the …
The Kozukappara Execution Grounds (it can also be read as Kozukahara) was one of Tokyo's foremost locations for carrying out executions during …
Fukagawa Fudō-dō is a Buddhist temple belonging to the esoteric Shingon sect. Unlike a lot of other temples in Tokyo, where nothing seems to be …
Ryusenji Temple, more commonly known as Meguro-fudō is a large Buddhist temple in the Meguro area. Rather than being named after the area that …
The terrace on the 7th floor of the Shin-marunouchi Building provides one of the best views of central Tokyo. To the west, is Tokyo Station, …
Contemporary artist Tomokazu Matsuyama, in collaboration with East Japan Railway Company, launches a new iconic park space outside the world’s …
The teamLab Acorn Forest is a small, outdoor exhibit in Higashi Tokorozawa Park in Saitama. It's a permanent installation of large silver …
Yutenji is a Jōdo-shū sect Buddhist temple located a short walk from Yutenji and Nakameguro stations. The temple was founded in 1718, and a …
This traditional Japanese teien attached to the neighboring Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, is one of the most spectacular gardens in Tokyo. As far back …
Once the suburban manor of the powerful Higo Hosokawa Clan of the feudal domain that is now modern-day Kumamoto, the gardens and residence have …
Onjuku Beach is widely considered to be one of the best surfing beaches on the Chiba coast. From Onjuku Station, the beach can be reached on foot …
Also known as kōkyo seimon tekkyō (Imperial palace main gate iron bridge), Nijūbashi literally means "double bridge" as it was originally built …
Famous for her distinctive polka-dotted pumpkins spread throughout Japan and the world, this is a museum dedicated exclusively to Yayoi Kusama. …
Officially Daikyō-ji (but popularly known as Shibamata Taishakuten), this is a 17th century Nichiren-shū Buddhist temple. Admission to the temple …