Best Visiting around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

A museum that displays precious references to sumo wrestling — a form of traditional culture dating to the era of Japanese myths.

The main gate of Sensoji Temple. Its huge, impressive paper lantern with ”Kaminarimon” written in kanji is a landmark of Asakusa.

Pick up your items at the airport counter upon arrival in Japan.

It is a poetic monument of the Namagumi Incident also known as the Richardson Affair, which took place in 1862, retelling the story of the death of an Englishman.

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.

The History of Tsukiji Lives On

Watch Performers Dancing to the Beat of Drums and Shamisens in Koenji’s Streets

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.

Kawaba Ski Resort - 2hrs from Tokyo, an easy day trip. 11 trails, rich in variation and designed to provide constant stimulation.

A place connected to Matsuo Basho. A garden with flowers and trees associated with his haiku and Shiseki Tembo Teien with a waterside view are the highlights.

This is a natural monument-designated wind cave surrounded by the Aokigahara Jukai Forest.

100 minutes from Tokyo and 3km from the Minakami interchange on the Kanetsu highway! Late night skiing and free parking everday! !

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

Museum of Yebisu Beer will teach you the history and the way to enjoy Yebisu beer at the birthplace of Yebisu beer.

Jindai Botanical Garden, located in Chofu city, boasts 100,000 trees from 4,800 species.

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.

A wholesale district with a variety of specialty shops selling everything from traditional Japanese dolls, to displays for shop windows, toys and stationery.

This is the home ground of the professional baseball team Tokyo Yakult Swallows. It is also known as the mecca for students' baseball games.

Enjoy the Omotesando Winter Attraction which Features 500,000 LED Lights

The Ameyayo shotengai(shopping street) grew out of a black market that sprung up following the end of World War II. It is a shopping district that retains the good old feel of downtown Tokyo.