Best around Tokyo Spot List

Just a 5-minute walk from Asakusabashi Station. Step through the vividly-colored noren curtain to find a space filled with the spirit of Japan in an area brimming with old downtown atmosphere.

An exact reproduction of the Meiji-Era Shimbashi Station, the first railway terminal in Japan.

Known as the shinto shrine related to Yoshida Shoin, a samurai clan member of the Choshu Domain who had enormous influence on the movement to topple the Edo Shogunate during the mid-19th century. Now deified, he has become popular as a god of academic success.

This is a national theater for modern theatrical arts such as opera, ballet, dance, and play.

It is one of the most popular drinking spots in Tokyo. A variety of people, from first timers to regulars, visit this place.

This is a shrine that worships the Emperor Meiji and his wife. It is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Tokyo, and you can experience the traditional culture of Japan through various rituals.

A progressive stationery store identifiable by a big red paperclip.

It is the palace where the generations of Emperors and Empresses of Japan have lived starting in the Meiji era (1868-1912) to this day. You can visit the palace site as long as you obtain prior permission.

Japan's first national art museum located next to the Imperial palace, and it houses more than 12,500 artworks.

Some of the most popular ramen noodle restaurants in Tokyo are gathered there. It is a ramen battleground accessible directly from the station.

This is a vast park that was used as the venue for the Olympic Games held in 1964. It has a variety of sports facilities and is popular among people who enjoy walking.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Ryogoku Kokugikan or the Ryogoku Sumo Arena offers three grand sumo wrestling tournaments every year. This arena draws your attention with its traditional-style seats and atmosphere while you are enjoying games of the national sport of Japan (sumo).

Built as Japan's first suburban park. Has a variety of attractions for a fun stroll including Inokashira Pond, Gotenyama, sports facilities and a park.

The Matsuchiyama Shoden Honryu-in Temple close to Senso-ji Temple, is recognized as a ”power spot” by the common people. On this spot they pray for the material benefits in this world. With Y-shaped daikon radishes and kinchaku (Japanese traditional style pouch) people pray for finding a suitable marriage partner and for matrimonial happiness.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

This botanical garden offers an extraordinary space where you feel as if you stepped into a jungle. Visitors can learn about the tropical plants that have a strong tie to their daily life.

It is a convention and art center built to disseminate comprehensive cultural information.

A Tokyo Metropolitan Park in Sayama Hills in northwestern Tokyo. You can enjoy the untouched landscapes of forests and fields, the chirping birds and views of the seasons.

Shinjuku Gyoen is one of the few landscape gardens in Japan. The garden is a popular spot where you can enjoy the skillfully arranged gardens as well as historical buildings.