Best Visiting around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

A park selected as one of the top 100 Japanese city parks, designed to enjoy water. You can play in the river.

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.

Ryuzu Falls is one of the representative waterfalls in Oku-Nikko. Its forked cascade resembles the head of a dragon.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

A well-known shrine for its Chichibu Night Festival. Chichibu shrine enshrines several gods and has a history of over 2,100 years.

Hakone Garasunomori Museum, or the Venetian Glass Museum in Hakone, is the first museum of this kind in Japan. The glass exhibitions that change each season are worth seeing.

Live performances of Atami’s traditional music and dances

This temple is the daihonzan (head temple) of the Kencho-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect and ranks first among the Kamakura Gozan (Kamakura's Five Great Zen Temples). It has a number of national treasures, cultural assets, and historical structures. The Sanmon (three gates) are a must-see.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Komagata Bridge on the Sumida River is 150 meters long and has over 80 years of history.

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

A zoological garden containing around 640 animals and 110 species from all over the world, displayed in a more free and natural environment.

Oasis in the Sky is the concept of this metropolitan aquarium in a high-rise building. Spend an exciting day along with your children.

The largest Tokyo Metropolitan Park rich with nature. Offers various leisure activities such as viewing the fields and the woods and playing in the forest.

Watch Tokyo’s Downtown Area Lit Up by Fireworks at Night

Tokyo Joypolis, one of Japan's largest indoor theme parks in Odaiba, is a favorite among LIVE JAPAN readers. With 20+ attractions like thrilling coasters and cutting-edge VR, it offers diverse entertainment. Enjoy regardless of bad weather, thanks to indoor setting. Smooth entry by pre-booking tickets is recommended. Tokyo Joypolis blends entertainment, technology, and interactive experiences. Themed areas draw inspiration from anime and classic SEGA games. Whether a gaming enthusiast or seeking fun, it guarantees an unforgettable experience in the heart of Tokyo.

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

The Railway Museum displays 37 real railway cars and lets you try out rail car operations yourself.