The building and garden represent the modern Japanese architecture in a semi-Western style.
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.
View the spring cherry blossoms in full bloom from the Azuma-bashi bridge, or board the Waterbus for some sightseeing along the Sumida river.
This chime keeps telling time and is a symbol of Kawagoe, a warehouse town brimming with Edo-era atmosphere.
Hijiri-bashi is a bridge over the Kanda River. Its three-dimensional piers are beautiful.
Newly renovated in 2002, it is an international passenger terminal that Japan boasts about to the world.
The bridge is called Kuramae (”front of warehouse”) since rice was stored in the area during the Edo period. Painted in bright yellow, the bridge reminds us of rice grains.
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!
The Kototoi Bridge with its beautiful rectilinear shape is built over the Sumida River. It is a perfect place to see cherry blossom trees lined up at the banks of the river.
A double-decked bridge carrying an expressway and general road over the Sumida River. The general road has a beautiful night view.
The facade of the Asahi Group's headquarter building was designed in the image of a beer mug.
The Hachiko Statue, an iconic symbol standing near the bustling scramble intersection of Shibuya Station, is a well-loved fixture in Tokyo tourism. A popular meetup location, it has garnered considerable attention from international visitors, who are often found capturing its charming presence. A visit to Shibuya would be incomplete without stopping by this faithful statue, along with other renowned attractions such as SHIBUYA SKY, MIYASHITA PARK, and Shibuya Center Street. This endearing statue encapsulates the appeal of Shibuya, radiating an enduring charm. Before you explore the vibrant sights of Shibuya, be sure to commemorate your visit with a selfie with this beloved statue.
A bridge with a beautiful rectilinear design listed in ”100 Views of New Tokyo.”
The bridge carrying traffic from Kasuga-dori Street over the Sumida River. One of the viewing areas for the fireworks festival is near this bridge.
A bridge built over the Sumida River after World War II with a panoramic view of skyscrapers in Tokyo.
This huge 12-meter tall model of ”Godzilla” was established as the symbol of Kabukicho, Shinjuku.
This is a historical iron bridge that was illustrated in nishiki-e (multi-colored woodblock print) by an ukiyo-e artist, Hiroshige Utagawa.
Hikawa Maru, an ocean liner of Nippon Yusen (NYK Line or Japan Mail Shipping Line), is one of the historical cargo-passenger ships and was built in 1930 for the purpose of running a regular route to Seattle. Today, the liner is open to the public and the visitors can enter the guestroom, the dining room, wheelhouse, the engine room, and other areas.
This is the site where the revenge of the 47 Ronin (Ako-roshi) took place. On the same property is Matsuzaka-inari shrine, which enshrines Kira and the well said to have been used to clean his head.
A bridge connecting Arakawa, Sumida and Taito. A nice place to stroll and view Tokyo Skytree®.