Best around Tokyo Spot List

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

This is a temple erected at the wish of Keishoin, the real mother of Shogun Tsunayoshi Tokugawa. The main hall, remaining in its original state from the Genroku period, has been designated as a National Important Cultural Property.

The Chidori-ga-fuchi Moat is located northwest of the Imperial Palace. The nature-rich sidewalk along the moat is called the Chidori-ga-fuchi Ryokudo (a green road), which runs for 700 meters. It is one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing sites in Japan.

A museum specializing in nihonga (Japanese paintings) with a collection of about 1,800 works consisting mainly of modern and contemporary Japanese paintings. It holds various special exhibitions as well.

Hanazono-jinja Shrine in Shinjuku, loved by many as an urban oasis.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

A soto-zen Buddhist temple, better known as Toyokawa Inari, which had been worshiped by both the mighty warriors of each era and common people of Edo-Tokyo. You can make a pilgrimage to the seven lucky gods and enjoy viewing lit paper lanterns.

A stock exchange that offers tours. It is a symbol of Japanese economy where an estimated 61,000 people visit annually.

An indoor theme park where you can meet Sanrio characters such as Hello Kitty.

A museum specializing in Japanese swords. Some 190 items including swords, mountings and fittings, armor, and information on metalwork.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

A building that is in itself a work of art. An art center where you can enjoy a variety of art exhibitions.

It is a 106-meter-long zenpo-koen-fun that is a mound shaped like a keyhole. This tumulus is the largest in Tokyo and is said to have been built in the 5th century.

An open-air museum where historical buildings having high cultural value are restored and displayed on a large site.

One of Japan's Three Big Festivals

A historical shrine with a solemn atmosphere built in Gongen-zukuri (style of Shinto architecture in which the main hall and worship hall share one roof). It is designated as National Important Cultural Property. Late April is the best period to see the Azaleas on the premises.

The Meguro Parasitological Museum exhibits 300 specimens of tapeworms and related material from inside and outside Japan. This is a research facility and museum devoted to parasites.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

A multi-use building connected to Tokyo Station that has as its slogan, ”fantastic times”.

It is Japan's only national nature and science museum, which presents the history of nature and science; it is located in Tokyo. Its theater, in which a movie can be displayed in a panoramic 360 degrees, is worth seeing.