Best Visiting around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

This museum displays the works of leading Japanese modern sculptor Fumio Asakura: the site is registered nationally as a Place of Scenic Beauty and the structure itself as a Tangible Cultural Property.

Museum to appreciate the works of painter and poet Yumeji Takehisa.

You can feel the nature of the Sayama Hills and learn the importance of nature. It is a place full of green where you can encounter various plants, insects, and birds.

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.

It has over 5,000 pieces of Japanese and Oriental antique art. The building in the shinden-zukuri aristocratic architectural style (developed between the late 7th to early 11th century) and the Japanese garden are worthy of a viewing.

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Ohyama Afuri Shrine is located on the top of Mt. Oyama. This historical shrine has been worshiped by common people as well as many military commanders in the past.

Directly connected to Mitsukoshimae Station, the Mitsui Memorial Museum features masterpieces of Japanese and Eastern art acquired by members of the Mitsui family over 350 years. There is no permanent exhibition.

A garden which received the Award of Garden Excellence at the 17th World Convention of Rose Societies (2015). It is a garden where you can appreciate 10,000 roses of 1,500 varieties.

The Higashi-yamato Municipal Folk Museum has ”the Sayama Hills and life” as its theme. The museum has a planetarium equipped with a Megastar projector, which casts images of stars.

It is a park located on top of Mt. Asukayama. Famous for its cherry blossoms, the park has been enjoyed by people since the Edo period (1603–1868).

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is in Ueno Park. Special exhibitions of domestic and foreign famous paintings, variety of planned exhibitions, and exhibitions of works by the general public are held there.

It succeeds in recreating the model of railway trains down to the last detail by utilizing authentic railway technology. The museum of Nobutaro Hara's model railway and his collection.

The Yokohama Stadium is the home ground of a professional baseball team, the Yokohama DeNA Baystars. It also holds various events, including professional baseball games, and is loved by local residents.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

The Hakone Shrine with its vermillion-lacquered torii (Shinto shrine archway) and its Japanese cedars is a shrine with a holy presence that tells you about history

One of the most spacious ponds in metropolitan Tokyo and beloved as a cherry-blossom viewing site in Spring. The scenic pond was often the subject of ukiyo-e paintings in the mid-19th century.

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

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

A shrine where the god for safe sea travel is enshrined has been respected by people. Many important cultural properties of the ward are preserved in the shrine ground.