Best around Tokyo Spot List

Starbucks' ”Sustainability Hub” to make a trial installation of various environmentally friendly solutions

A large-scale event in Tokyo where you can enjoy a collection of festivals and taste from hometowns all over Japan at the same time.

Reproduces the streets of Fukagawa Saga-cho in the Edo Period so visitors can see the scene and lifestyle of that period.

The first department store in Japan that is proud of its dignified appearance of the Renaissance-style architecture. Visitors are welcome by the statues of　a pair of lion at the main entrance.

A large skyscraper complex connected to Shibuya Station

Wearing the hunting dress of Kamakura samurai, this a traditional event from ancient times in which archers on galloping horses try to hit three targets using bows and arrows.

Enjoy staying at the alluring Grand Tree Hotel, notable among LIVE JAPAN readers, with its SKYTREE VIEW rooftop mere moments from Tokyo's iconic landmark. Gaze at the iconic Skytree from up close, and enjoy convenient access to Asakusa and Ueno, making it an ideal launchpad for Tokyo explorations. Begin your memorable journey from the Grand Tree Hotel.

Hosting many guests from overseas, this small family-run inn is located in Yanaka, a traditional urban neighborhood of Tokyo.

A large store consisting of multiple theme-based buildings. Prides itself in its product selection, prices and services.

A calm traditional Japanese style inn with a garden. Its wooden building creates warm ambiance. Authentic Japanese cuisine is served in a traditional, Nekoashi-zen (a tray with cat like four legs). Enjoy thoroughly a good old Edo spirit (the Edo Period, when a family of Tokugawa ruled in Japan, for 265 years from 1603). The main building has been listed as a tangible cultural property.

A multi-purpose building connected to the world

Offering a perfect environment to fully enjoy cosplay

An extensive restaurant floor

A fashion retail building with more than 100 shops.

A shrine of nearly 1300 years of history enshrining Asakusa Meisho Shichifukujin, Jurojin (the seven lucky gods of Asakusa’s famous shrines)

The stylish Sunshine City Prince Hotel Ikebukuro Tokyo features 4 dining options and a 24-hour convenience shop. It's located in the Sunshine City complex, only 800 metres from JR Ikebukuro Station. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Rooms at Sunshine City Prince Hotel Ikebukuro Tokyo are fitted with a cable TV, a desk and an electric kettle. Each room has an en suite bathroom with a bathtub, amenities and yukata robes. Nearby Ikebukuro Station offers direct train access to Ueno, Shinjuku and Shibuya within 20 minutes. Higashi-Ikebukuro Subway Station is 500 metres away and has direct links to the Ginza and Tsukiji areas. Guests can find buffet meals at Bayern Restaurant. Musashino Restaurant serves a variety of Japanese dishes, while Kokiden Chinese Restaurant offers Cantonese food.

Displays and sells cut glass. Workshops are also offered.

The observation lounge of Bunkyo Civic Center with a restaurant with a view

A distinguished and long-established department store in Ueno

Directly connected to Shibuya Train Station, Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu offers easy transportation links, 2 high-floor restaurants and comfortable rooms with free Wi-Fi access and a satellite flat-screen TV. Overlooking Shibuya Scramble intersection, the hotel is just a 3-minute walk to the famous Shibuya 109 Building. The Harajuku area and Yoyogi Park are a 15-minute walk away. Shibuya Station’s 6 train lines and 3 subway lines offer convenient transport. Rooms at Hotel Shibuya Excel feature a calm, sophisticated decor. Each is fitted with a satellite TV, minibar and en suite bathroom with hairdryer. Guests can sip a fresh cup of tea and enjoy city views. Excel Tokyu Shibuya Hotel’s 24-hour front desk offers fax/photocopying services and luggage storage. Guests can relax with a massage or sleep in and have an in-room breakfast. The lobby has free Wi-Fi. Shunsai Japanese Restaurant and French Restaurant A Bientot offer fine dining with panoramic 25th-floor views of Tokyo. The spacious and bright Estacion Cafe serves coffee and cake.