Best around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

It is the palace where the generations of Emperors and Empresses of Japan have lived starting in the Meiji era (1868-1912) to this day. You can visit the palace site as long as you obtain prior permission.

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.

You can experience the world of Mitsuo Aida, a poet and calligrapher who emphasized the preciousness of life with his own phrases and unique styles of calligraphy.

Known as the shinto shrine related to Yoshida Shoin, a samurai clan member of the Choshu Domain who had enormous influence on the movement to topple the Edo Shogunate during the mid-19th century. Now deified, he has become popular as a god of academic success.

This is a chic cafe that offers delicious galettes. Misobuta galette dog, which uses pork preserved in Chichibu miso (soybean paste), is a popular item.

Spacious condominium-style guestrooms

Watashi-bune, or the ferry boat, is affectionately called ”Pon-pon sen.” This ferry boat is Uraga's symbol for going back and forth from east to west within the port of Uraga.

A shrine built to represent the nation's wish for peace. Yushukan displays relics and wills, and it is worth visiting.

Lalique Museum, Hakone exhibits about 230 pieces of French artist, René Lalique (1860-1945) who created precious jewelry in Art Nouveau style, and beautiful objects in glass during Art Deco period.

Located in the prestigious shopping district of Ginza, Mitsukoshi Ginza is a renowned department store popular with LIVE JAPAN readers. As one of Tokyo's premier luxury shopping destinations, it offers a wide range of products, from fashion to daily essentials and groceries. You'll find a dedicated tax-free counter and support services tailored to international visitors. Ginza is a well-known landmark that attracts many foreign tourists, and a visit to Mitsukoshi Ginza is definitely worth your while.

In addition to the museum's various themed exhibitions and displays of Japanese modern and contemporary artworks, the location is also attractive due to the scenery that has made the place known as the museum with a superb view and rich natural environment.

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.

It is one of the most popular drinking spots in Tokyo. A variety of people, from first timers to regulars, visit this place.

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.

It is 634 meters tall, the tallest free-standing broadcasting tower in the world. From its two observatories, you can overlook a view up to 70 km away on a sunny day.

A large entertainment space whose main building is Akasaka TBS broadcast center. It regularly holds musical performances, plays and other events.

See a Tree Lined Road Turned into a Tunnel of Light!

Traditional Japanese bathhouses(SENTO).

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

A facility where you can experience the nature and history of remote wilderness of Oku-Nikko