Best around Tokyo and Surroundings Spot List

Near Shinjuku Station West Exit

This is an old temple that is said to have been built in the Kamakura period (1192 to 1333). During the Edo period (1603 to 1868), it became known for the tomi-kuji lottery and was called Edo-santomi (three shrines selling lotteries).

One-stop purchase of popular Japanese products.

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.

The Sogo Museum of Art is located inside a department store that is directly connected with Yokohama Station. You can enjoy both shopping and art at the same time.

Daimyo Tokei Hakubutsu-kan, or Daimyo Clock Museum, is the museum of the Edo period's art and craftwork, daimyo clocks (Japanese clocks), and is located in the popular Yanaka area in the shitamachi (the geographically lower side) of Tokyo.

The Iroha-zaka Slopes refer to two mountain roads with a total of 48 hairpin turns. The roads are famous for their great views.

One-stop purchase of popular Japanese products.

Enjoy nature all through the seasons! A whole family can enjoy the day camping and outing by the riverbank.

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.

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

The Enoshima Shrine is situated on Enoshima Island and is dedicated to the worship of three sister goddesses. It is a popular power spot to increase luck with money and matchmaking.

Why not rejuvenate yourself in the tranquil forest of Nasu Kougen?

One of the nation's largest movable road bridges built over the mouth of Sumida River.

This is an electronics mass retailer close to the Akihabara Station. There is a wide selection of popular home appliances. A store with a passport reader. All items are duty free.

The Perry Memorial Hall is a museum that illustrates the Perry Expedition (1853－1854), which paved the way to the opening of Japan, and the history leading to it through dioramas and historical documents.

Currently under renovation, and plans to reopen in the autumn of 2016. One of the few museums worldwide focusing on photography and film.

A park built in Kurihama in commemoration of the landing of Commodore Matthew C. Perry of the United States Navy.

You can learn, experience, and enjoy anime in this museum, which is totally devoted to animation. You can also take part in the creation of a flip animation.

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