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 …
A nature preserve tucked away in the central Tokyo neighborhood of Meguro.
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 …
An immersive digital art space in Tokyo, created by international art collective teamLab.
The teamLab Acorn Forest is a small, outdoor exhibit in Higashi Tokorozawa Park in Saitama. It's a permanent installation of large silver …
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 …
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 …
Tomioka Hachimangū is a major shrine in the Monzennakacho neighborhood. It is located adjacent to Fukagawa Fudō-dō, a major temple belonging to …
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. …
A sprawling temple complex in the far west of Tokyo. They hold a number of flower festivals a year, including for chrysanthemums and hydrangeas.
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 …
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 …
Tokyo's best open-air sky deck, with panoramic views over the city and killer photo ops.
Shopping, sightseeing, and style all combine in the Shibuya Scramble Square complex. Named after the famous crossing only a stone's throw away, …
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-meter government building offers a great view of Tokyo from Korakuen. Head up to the 25th floor (105m) to check out the free …
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Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint is a historical site located in Hakone, Japan along the Old Tokaido Road. During the Edo period, this checkpoint served …
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 …
The Moomin Valley Park opened its doors in March of 2019, to the delight of Moomin lovers all across Japan. Head to Saitama for a walk around …
Tokyo Disney Resort includes two parks, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, for both a classic Disney experience and a novel one.
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A sprawling temple complex in the far west of Tokyo. They hold a number of flower festivals a year, including for chrysanthemums and hydrangeas.
Tokyo's best open-air sky deck, with panoramic views over the city and killer photo ops.
Hakone Sekisho Checkpoint is a historical site located in Hakone, Japan along the Old Tokaido Road. During the Edo period, this checkpoint served …
An immersive digital art space in Tokyo, created by international art collective teamLab.
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 …
Shopping, sightseeing, and style all combine in the Shibuya Scramble Square complex. Named after the famous crossing only a stone's throw away, …
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 …