Best Architecture around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

A bridge built over the Sumida River after World War II with a panoramic view of skyscrapers in Tokyo.

This is a branch temple of the Naritasan Shinshoji Temple on the land of Kawagoe and is famous for its goma-kito (a ritual of consecrated fire) and the flea market on the 28th of every month.

This is a historical iron bridge that was illustrated in nishiki-e (multi-colored woodblock print) by an ukiyo-e artist, Hiroshige Utagawa.

The fierce-eyed Fudo Myo-o (Acala) statue, this Buddhist temple's main object of worship, is really astounding. The backdrop of beautiful red maple leaves is also impressive.

A soaring five-story pagoda at Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa with magnificent nighttime illumination.

Sakura-bashi Bridge connects the two sections of Sumida Park on either side of Sumida River. It is a pedestrian-only bridge distinguished by a smart facade that blends in with its surroundings.

It is the Buddhist temple which is said to be the origin of maneki-neko or a luck-inviting cat figurine, beckoning with its right front paw. In its temple grounds, a number of historical assets still remain.

Hijiri-bashi is a bridge over the Kanda River. Its three-dimensional piers are beautiful.

This is a historically valuable temple that has National Treasures within its magnificent scenery that makes good use of nature. Zazen seated meditation meetings are held on weekends.

The Suiten-gu Shrine is a historical shrine where a god of easy child delivery is enshrined and has been widely worshiped since the Edo period (1603-1868).

The facade of the Asahi Group's headquarter building was designed in the image of a beer mug.

It is a Buddhist temple in Tsukiji. The exterior of the main worship hall is a stone construction in the ancient Indian style, and the interior of the hall is arranged in the traditional Shinshu-sect temple design and layout.

A meeting place in Nishi-Shinjuku. A symbol of Shinjuku i-LAND and its message of love.

It is one of the largest mosques in Japan. The interior of the building is furnished with beautiful decorations, including stained glass mounted windows.

The temple hall is classified as an Important Cultural Property, modeled after Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto Higashiyama. The gorgeous vermillion facade fascinates visitors.

It was build at the former school building of Jiyugakuen. It was designated as a National Important Cultural Property in May of 1997.

This is a cable-stayed bridge over the Sumida River. Its 32 cables stage the presence of this beautiful bridge.

The skyscraper that stands 296 meters high. It's a spot full of attractions such as a large panorama that spreads from the observation floor on the 69th floor and shopping!

A double-decked bridge carrying an expressway and general road over the Sumida River. The general road has a beautiful night view.

A bridge with a beautiful rectilinear design listed in ”100 Views of New Tokyo.”