The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
A nature preserve tucked away in the central Tokyo neighborhood of Meguro.
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 …
Tomioka Hachimangū is a major shrine in the Monzennakacho neighborhood. It is located adjacent to Fukagawa Fudō-dō, a major temple belonging to …
Kaminarimon, which means thunder or lightning gate, is the beginning of the approach to Sensōji Temple in Asakusa. A giant lantern with the …
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 Kabukichō (which is not as dodgy as its reputation would have you believe), the Shinjuku Samurai Museum is a small, intimate and …
Kyu-Furukawa Gardens is a Tokyo Metropolitan Park near Komagome Station in Kita ward, Tokyo. The gardens and western-style masnion were built …
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 …
Suzugamori was the site of one of the biggest execution grounds used by the Tokugawa Shogunate in the Edo period to execute criminals, Christians …
Ikegami Baien (plum garden) was a private garden left to Ota ward after the owners death. As the name suggests, the garden is particularly …
An historic garden in the Fukagawa neighborhood in Eastern Tokyo, Kiyosumi was originally the residence of an Edo merchant before a feudal lord …