Showa Kinen Park (Showa Memorial Park)

Showa Commemorative National Government Park (国営昭和記念公園 Kokuei Shōwa Kinen Kōen) is an expansive park in (far) western Tokyo Prefecture that spans […]

Sengakuji

Sengakuji is a small but important Buddhist temple near Shinagawa Station, drawing pilgrims from all over Japan. It's part of the "Soto" Zen […]

Yoyogi Park

Yoyogi Park is host to a wild array of cultural events every weekend, from cultural festivals from across the world to local dance troupes […]

Kameido Tenjin Shrine

Kameido Tenjin is a large Shinto shrine with extensive gardens and turtle-filled ponds. It's best known for the annual wisteria festival. One of […]

Asakusa Shrine

Zojoji Temple

A major temple next to Shiba Park and in the shadow of Tokyo Tower. It's popular with photographers who want to juxtapose the traditional with […]

The National Art Center Tokyo

A great place to see some of the best artwork from Japan (and beyond). Designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa, the modern and innovative building […]

Tokyo Station

Tokyo Station is not Japan's oldest station nor even its biggest, but it does have the beautifully restored Meiji era station building on the […]