Best Architecture around Tokyo Spot List

A soaring five-story pagoda at Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa with magnificent nighttime illumination.

Hozomon Gate houses Nio statues on each side (one called Agyo and the other called Ungyo). The 4.5-meter long giant waraji sandals ward off evil

One of the nation's largest movable road bridges built over the mouth of Sumida River.

A bridge built over the Sumida River after World War II with a panoramic view of skyscrapers in Tokyo.

A meeting place in Nishi-Shinjuku. A symbol of Shinjuku i-LAND and its message of love.

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.

This is where Michizane Sugawara, the god of learning and study, is enshrined. You can enjoy flower festivals, too; there are flowers blooming all year round.

Sakura-bashi Bridge connects the two sections of Sumida Park on either side of Sumida River. It is a pedestrian-only bridge distinguished by a smart facade that blends in with its surroundings.

This is a cable-stayed bridge over the Sumida River. Its 32 cables stage the presence of this beautiful bridge.

This is a bronze statue of Sanae Nakazawa from ”Captain Tsubasa (Flash Kicker),” a soccer comic series that is popular all over the world.

A bronze statue of Taro Misaki, character in the popular comic Captain Tsubasa (Flash Kicker). He and Tsubasa Ozora are the team's dynamic duo.

This is a statue of a genius striker, Kojiro Hyuga, who is a rival of Tsubasa Ozora, the main character of ”Captain Tsubasa” or ”Flash Kicker.”

A bronze statue of the characters from the popular comic series, Captain Tsubasa (Flash Kicker). The statue shows Tsubasa Ozora in his youth and his former teacher, Hongo Robert.

It is a daihonzan major temple of Nichiren-school Buddhism. Various historical buildings remain on the temple precincts, such as the Daido large hall, the Honden main hall, the Tahoto jeweled pagoda, and a five-story pagoda.

This is a bronze statue of Tsubasa Ozora doing a heel flick up, a skillful maneuver for a soccer player still in elementary school.

A bronze statue of Genzo Wakabayashi, the legendary goalkeeper in the hit soccer manga ”Captain Tsubasa.”

Kishimojin-do enshrines Kishimojin , a goddess of healthy childbirth and child rearing , who has long been worshiped.

This is a historical shrine built as so-chinju (the general Shinto deity of an area) of Edo, present-day Tokyo. It is crowded with visitors wishing for the prosperity of business, family happiness, and good matchmaking.

Nitta Jinja, or the Nitta Shrine, represents a god who is believed to keep people's good fortune and guide them to happiness and is known as a shrine where hamaya (a ceremonial arrow used to drive off evils) originated.

The collective name for two bridges that run from the front square, through the main gate and over the moat leading to the Imperial Palace.