Best Visiting around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

A significant cultural property with the feel of Edo/Tokyo. Richly decorated with gold foils, the magnificent main building also known as the ”shrine of gold” is astounding.

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.

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.

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

This is a multi-story urban park connecting Motomachi and Yamate. You can enjoy the view of the Marine Tower and the Bay Bridge from the park colored with roses and plants and flowers of the seasons.

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Akasaka Palace, or the State Guest House, is a neo baroque-style building with a stately, gorgeous look. It welcomes state and official guests from all over the world.

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

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

The museum exhibits precious fossils of prehistoric life and a large diorama replicated the forests of Saitama. It is a museum where you can learn the 300 million years of the natural history of the prefecture.

The Seibu Prince Dome is the home stadium of the professional baseball team Saitama Seibu Lions.

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.

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

It is an art museum in Marunouchi that holds Japanese contemporary art oriented exhibitions.

The Aokigahara Forest was formed by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Fuji about 1,200 years ago. There are guided walking tours in the great nature.

It is an area where restaurants that make you feel the traditional Japanese atmosphere are dotted in the alleys, and it is delightful to walk in the area at night.

Yushima-tenjin enshrines Amenotajikarao-no-mikoto, the god of better fortune and sports, and Michizane Sugawara, the god of learning and study. A number of famed scholars and writers visit this shrine.