Best Townscapes around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

It is the main street of Ura-Harajuku (the Harajuku back street) along which stylish stores stand. There are cafes and some general stores on the street, so taking a stroll on the back street is fun as well.

The first lodging station of Old Tokaido Road, the main road that led to Edo (Tokyo). Visit the historical places and sites to trace the vestiges of a thriving town.

This is a street with nearly 30 stores, including restaurants, cafes, clothing stores, and sundry shops.

This is the third (and oldest existing) underground mall in Japan.

A charming shitamachi (downtown) shopping street lined with takeout shops, candy shops, izakaya (bars) and more.

A good old-fashioned shopping district with 70 older shops and a shitamachi (downtown) atmosphere.

Shibuya is a very popular town for younger generations, and this crossing is one of the biggest scramble crossings in the world. It is a famous spot that appears in many movies.

An alley roughly 300 metres from Ningyocho, named Amazake Yokocho after a shop selling sweet sake.

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.

This is a shopping avenue with a retro presence. Its morning market held on the fourth Sunday every month is popular.

Nihonbashi is a town where traditional Japanese and modern cultures are woven together, where you can experience the charms of Japan.

This is an area where you can find all kinds of antique books. There are shops with new books as well.

A new cultural tourist facility where one can brush shoulders with artisans producing soy sauce, local sake and glass art.

A restaurant that serves freshly caught river fish can also be found, and the area is characterized by the friendly atmosphere of the traditionally commercial, working-class neighborhood.