Onjuku Beach

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 […]

Iyashi no Sato

A fun outdoor "museum" of reconstructed traditional Japanese house, with Mount Fuji standing impressively in the background. Use that as your […]

Nijūbashi Bridge

Also known as kōkyo seimon tekkyō (Imperial palace main gate iron bridge), Nijūbashi literally means "double bridge" as it was originally built […]

Yakuo-in Temple

Yayoi Kusama Museum

Narita-san Temple

Narita-san Shinshō-ji is a prominent temple with a long history located in the middle of Narita City. The temple is just a short walk from JR […]

Cosmo Planetarium Shibuya

Mandarado Yagura Caves

If you're not afraid of ghosts—or you'd like a taste of ancient Japanese Buddhist spiritual practice—then these somewhat spooky catacombs and […]

Unicorn Gundam

Very recently replaced, the new 19.7m Gundam stands tall over the Odaiba waterfront as it prepares for its role in the upcoming 2020 Olympics. […]

Toho Cinema Godzilla

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 […]

Hachiko Memorial Statue

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 […]

Ginza Wako Department Store and Hattori Clock Tower

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 […]

Shinjuku Gyoen

Slap bang in the middle of central Tokyo lies Shinjuku Gyoen, and it's so different to the jam-packed surrounding streets that it's almost as if […]

Tsukiji Honganji

Tsukiji Honganji is a Buddhist temple located near Tsukiji Market, with a decidedly un-Japanese design. The temple is reminiscent of Buddhist […]

Kaminarimon

The main gate to Sensoji temple in Asakusa. The standout red gate is a popular backdrop for photos.

Rainbow Bridge

Stretched across Tokyo Bay from Shibaura Pier to the Odaiba Waterfront, the Rainbow Bridge is a brightly lit suspension bridge familiar from TV, […]

Fuji Television Building

Looking like something from the movie Blade Runner, the Fuji TV headquarters in Odaiba were designed by world renowned Japanese architect Kenzo […]

Ota Fine Arts

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 […]

Cup Noodles Museum

A popular and recently renovated museum with a wide range of interactive and entertaining displays - certainly not your usual museum. Celebrating […]

Samurai Museum

Hidden away in Kabukicho (which is not as dodgy as its reputation would have you believe), the Shinjuku Samurai Museum is a small, intimate and […]

Kiyosumi Teien Garden

An historic garden in the Fukagawa neighborhood in Eastern Tokyo, Kiyosumi was originally the residence of an Edo merchant before a feudal lord […]

Robot Restaurant

The most famous non-restaurant with all the robots in town!

Taisoji Temple

Rikugien

Meaning '6 Poem Garden', Rikugien is often considered Tokyo's most beautiful landscaped garden. Established by feudal lord Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu […]