Best Architecture Spot List

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.

Famous for the Great Buddha of Kamakura which weighs 121 tonnes, Kotoku-in is a Buddhist temple of the Jodo-shu sect.

Hozomon Gate houses Nio statues on each side (one called Agyo and the other called Ungyo). The 4.5-meter long giant waraji sandals ward off evil

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 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.

A temple of flowers, with a circuit-style garden

Newly renovated in 2002, it is an international passenger terminal that Japan boasts about to the world.

A tied-arch bridge that imitated the Ludendorff Bridge in Germany.

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

It is a stone statue of an owl that was made into a landmark in the yard of the Ikebukuro Station when the JR (Japan Railways) was launched.

A Western-style residence commissioned by former Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama. Various flowers such as roses bloom beautifully from season to season.

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.

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

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

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

A bridge connecting Arakawa, Sumida and Taito. A nice place to stroll and view Tokyo Skytree®.

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

Purported to be the most beautiful of all bridges on the Sumida River. Characterized by its elegant silhouette.

The central bank in Japan. The public can visit the Main Building (Old Building), designated as a National Important Cultural Property, as well as part of the New Building. (Photo provided by: Bank of Japan)

The former residence of the Japanese diplomat, Jiro Shirasu, and his wife and essayist, Masako. He was a liaison officer with the occupying forces after the war, and instrumental in drafting the Constitution of Japan.