Best Architecture around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

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.

A museum where you can learn about the history of Yokohama Port and Nippon maru, a sail boat sitting in dock No.1 which is available for an interior tour.

It is a convention and art center built to disseminate comprehensive cultural information.

A soto-zen Buddhist temple, better known as Toyokawa Inari, which had been worshiped by both the mighty warriors of each era and common people of Edo-Tokyo. You can make a pilgrimage to the seven lucky gods and enjoy viewing lit paper lanterns.

The Naritasan Shinshoji Temple has attracted many worshipers for more than 1,000 years. There are many assets designated as an Important Cultural Properties on its vast temple grounds.

Yamate 111 Ban-Kan, or the Yamate #111 Residence, is a Spanish-style mansion with red roofing tiles and white exterior walls built inside the Harbor View Park.

A house where you can experience the life of a Meiji era diplomat. You can also enjoy a cup of tea with a view of the city of Yokohama.

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.

A stock exchange that offers tours. It is a symbol of Japanese economy where an estimated 61,000 people visit annually.

The gateway to Mt. Fuji, this shrine lets you purify body and mind in an atmosphere both solemn and cooling (you might even get a chance to see Shinto ceremonies like festivals, benedictions, or weddings!)

This shrine is the object of strong faith as the local deity of Haneda. The Haneda Fuji, which was created due to the people's admiration for Mt. Fuji, is another highlight of the shrine's grounds.

A suspension bridge linking the city center to Rinkai Fukutoshin (Tokyo Waterfront Secondary City Center). The ocean view from the walkway and the lights that change each season are worth seeing.

Berrick Hall is a Spanish-style mansion built on top of a hill. You can enjoy both the historical building and a garden that sits on 1,980 square meters of land.

A house built in late Taisho era, after the Great Kanto Earthquake, as a residence for foreigners.

This is a historical shrine established about 1,500 years ago. The gods for a good marriage match and family harmony are enshrined.

A guardian shinto shrine in northern Shinagawa-shuku. Best known for its portable shrines during the annual Shinagawa Shrine Festival in June.

A historical shrine with a solemn atmosphere built in Gongen-zukuri (style of Shinto architecture in which the main hall and worship hall share one roof). It is designated as National Important Cultural Property. Late April is the best period to see the Azaleas on the premises.

Hanazono-jinja Shrine in Shinjuku, loved by many as an urban oasis.

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

The temple is the oldest one in Kamakura, founded by a high priest called Gyoki. Its principal image of worship is the three figures of eleven-faced Kan'non, and the temple ground is covered with various flowers throughout the seasons.