It is a stone statue of an owl that was made into a landmark in the yard of the Ikebukuro Station when the JR (Japan Railways) was launched.
This huge 12-meter tall model of ”Godzilla” was established as the symbol of Kabukicho, Shinjuku.
Watch Performers Dancing to the Beat of Drums and Shamisens in Koenji’s Streets
A meeting place in Nishi-Shinjuku. A symbol of Shinjuku i-LAND and its message of love.
Many shops that sell popular character merchandise are located there. There are also limited editions that can only be found here.
It is one of the largest mosques in Japan. The interior of the building is furnished with beautiful decorations, including stained glass mounted windows.
It was build at the former school building of Jiyugakuen. It was designated as a National Important Cultural Property in May of 1997.
A Brilliant Firework Festival with an Ever-changing Theme
Holds many exhibitions and shows by artists connected to Nerima. A community-based art museum beloved by locals.
The Koishikawa Korakuen Garden is designated as a National Special Historic Site and Special Place of Scenic Beauty. Highlights of the garden include a lake, a hill, a river, and a pastoral scenery that resembles the scenic beauty from various places in Japan.
A time-honored Japanese landscape garden with gentle atmosphere designated a Special Place of Scenic Beauty. Weeping cherry trees during spring are a must-see.
Specializing in Nogaku (Noh and Kyogen), a traditional Japanese performing art.
One of the remaining feudal lord gardens from the Edo Period (1603-1868). The pond at its center and the valuable, brilliantly-arrayed stones are the main draws of this garden.
This is the home ground of the professional baseball team Tokyo Yakult Swallows. It is also known as the mecca for students' baseball games.
Pick up your items at the airport counter upon arrival in Japan.
A bridge built over the Sumida River after World War II with a panoramic view of skyscrapers in Tokyo.
The Nicholai-do Cathedral (commonly spelled as Nikorai-do in Japan) is a Byzantine-style cathedral with a characteristic dome roof. In addition to a tour to see cultural assets, you can also participate in a mass service.
A good old-fashioned shopping district with 70 older shops and a shitamachi (downtown) atmosphere.
Enshrines Heihachiro Togo, Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy, who defeated the Baltic Fleet.
It is the Buddhist temple which is said to be the origin of maneki-neko or a luck-inviting cat figurine, beckoning with its right front paw. In its temple grounds, a number of historical assets still remain.