The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
Officially Daikyō-ji (but popularly known as Shibamata Taishakuten), this is a 17th century Nichiren-shū Buddhist temple. Admission to the temple …
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 …
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 …
Tokyo's biggest fresh produce market, including the world's biggest fresh seafood market. The market is known for its early morning Bluefin Tuna …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Tsukiji Honganji is a Buddhist temple located near Tsukiji Market, with a decidedly un-Japanese design. The temple is reminiscent of Buddhist …
The main gate to Sensoji temple in Asakusa. The standout red gate is a popular backdrop for photos.
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 …
Stretched across Tokyo Bay from Shibaura Pier to the Odaiba Waterfront, the Rainbow Bridge is a brightly lit suspension bridge familiar from TV, …
Looking like something from the movie Blade Runner, the Fuji TV headquarters in Odaiba were designed by world renowned Japanese architect Kenzo …
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 concrete reproduction of the wooden castle that stood here from the 17th to the 19th century, before being dismantled at the beginning of the …
Shokaku-ji is a Nichiren-sect Buddhist temple that was established in 1619. The temple has a relatively large cemetery within the grounds. …
A popular and recently renovated museum with a wide range of interactive and entertaining displays - certainly not your usual museum. Celebrating …
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 …