Best Architecture Spot List

Reconstructed in Takada Park, the Sanju Yagura houses a gallery of artifacts and an observation room

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.

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

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

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.

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

This chime keeps telling time and is a symbol of Kawagoe, a warehouse town brimming with Edo-era atmosphere.

A five-story traditional Japanese building, towering in the lush woods, you are sure to find while walking in Ueno Park. It is a National Important Cultural Property.

This observation deck lies at the southern tip of Shionomisaki. The seventh and eighth floors, which are 100 meters above sea level, are observation galleries, commanding a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean. On a fine day, the vista even takes in the distant Mt. Nachi. On entering the deck, you'll receive a certificate for visiting the southernmost point of Japan's main island as proof of your visit to Shionomisaki. The grasslands at the tip of the cape, called “Boro no Shiba,” stretch out over 100,000 square meters. A restaurant there serves a variety of dishes using locally sourced ingredients.

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.

Ueno's iconic Statue of Saigo Takamorio stands in Ueno Park which is famous for its cherry blossoms in spring.

For people seeking beautiful hair

This is a historic temple established in 830 and also known as Kawagoe Daishi. The temple is famous for the 538 statues of rakan (disciples of Buddha) with various facial expressions.

Worshipped as the deity of good fortune, this is the head shrine of all the Ebisu-jinja shrines in Japan that enshrine Ebisu, the god of business success. During the period from January 9 to 11 called Toka Ebisu, the shrine bustles with as many as one million visitors every year. A particularly famous event at this time is the Shinto ritual called Fukuotoko Erabi (choosing a lucky man), which takes place early in the morning of January 10. It is also well known that Hanshin Tigers players come here in spring to pray for victory before the official professional baseball season begins. The 247-meter Oneribei, which was constructed in the Muromachi Period, and the Omote-Daimon gate, which was built in 1604 using funds donated by Hideyori Toyotomi, are both designated as national Important Cultural Properties.

A vault of many national cultural artifacts from the Nara period

Surrounded by nature and visited by many people, Bentendo Temple rises from the center of Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park.

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 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.

Enshrines Heihachiro Togo, Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy, who defeated the Baltic Fleet.