Meiji Shrine
Tokyo's grandest Shinto shrine, built in 1920 to commemorate the late Emperor Meiji, who oversaw Japan's rapid industrialization and rise to major world power status in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Tokyo National Museum
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Mer · KällorSpara på min karta ↗Tokyo Skytree
Completed in 2012, Tokyo Skytree stands tall over the old Sumida ward as the newest symbol of Tokyo and the world's tallest self-supporting tower at 634 m.
Mer · KällorSpara på min karta ↗Kabukiza Theater
The best way to see traditional Japanese theater is to go to Kabuki-za for a single act, or hitomaku-mi, which lasts between one and two hours.
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Up first, it features a much-photographed giant lantern and statues of guardian gods Raijin and Fūjin.
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A large public garden, and one of the most popular places for viewing cherry blossoms in spring.
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Imperial Palace
Surrounded by a series of moats and high walls, the site of the former Edo Castle has been the official residence of the Japanese imperial family since 1868.
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Imperial Palace East Garden
Kept in impeccable shape, the gardens of the Imperial Palace are particularly beautiful during the March and April plum and cherry blossom seasons.
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Tokyo Tower
This was a newly re-industrialized Japan's 1958 answer to Paris's Eiffel Tower — a bit more modern-looking and 9 m taller.
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The largest sumo arena in Japan with a capacity for 10,000 spectators, this is where grand tournaments or basho are held in January, May and September, starting on the second Sunday of the month.
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Narisawa
Ranked among the world's best restaurants and with two Michelin stars.
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Warner Bros Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter
Opened in June 2023, it is the first Harry Potter studio tour in Asia.
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Hama-rikyū Gardens
It was built by 17th-century shoguns for their private enjoyment.
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A classical Japanese park with ponds, hills and teahouses, that was built in 1695 by Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu, a Tokugawa daimyo.
Mer · KällorSpara på min karta ↗Sushi Saito
Described as somewhat of a hidden gem, this three Michelin star restaurant run by renowned "sushi maestro" Takashi Saito.
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Edo-Tokyo Museum
This bizarre multi-story edifice suspended in midair and bearing not a small resemblance to a Star Wars Imperial Walker covers the history of the metropolis, starting from 1590 when it was selected as Japan's new capital Edo, all the way through the Kanto earthquake and firebombings of World War II.
Mer · KällorSpara på min karta ↗Mori Art Museum
This impressive art gallery hosts special exhibitions.
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Hachikō
A diminutive statue of a dog tucked away in one corner of the big plaza outside the station, best known as a meeting place and for the story.
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The two enormous buildings of this giant hive of bureaucracy are an Orwellian architectural masterpiece designed by noted architect Kenzo Tange.
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Zōjō-ji Temple
This grand old temple is the headquarters of the Jōdo-shū sect and houses the graves of 6 of the Tokugawa shoguns, but is a little off the beaten track and is rarely visited by tourists.
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National Museum of Western Art
Houses an extensive collection of Western art, including the original of Rodin's famous The Thinker.
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Yoyogi Park
In springtime, Yoyogi Park is full of cherry blossoms and people partying under the trees.
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Miraikan
Japan's National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, created by Japan's Science and Technology Agency.
Mer · KällorSpara på min karta ↗Toyosu Market
Toyosu is new home of the world's largest wholesale market for seafood and produce after its relocation from Tsukiji.
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Koishikawa Kōrakuen
Laid out in the 17th century, this splendid traditional garden boasts a large collection of trees and flowering plants that provide touches of beauty all year round.
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Nezu Museum
Showcases the private art collection of Nezu Kaichirō with many pieces from the Edo period.
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At the end of the arcade, it is the main gate, notable for a giant straw sandal hung up on one side.
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Behind the gate, the main hall of the temple is perennially busy with a steady stream of worshippers wafting incense over themselves and trooping up the steps to pray and donate.
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Perhaps the best spot in Japan to be served unagi, or freshwater eel.
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National Art Center
Tokyo's latest and greatest art museum, housed in an undulating wave-shaped building designed by Kisho Kurokawa and devoted entirely to changing exhibitions.
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Kanda Myojin Shrine
Akihabara's own temple.
Mer · KällorSpara på min karta ↗Tokyo City View
This viewing deck gives you a 360º view of the city from 250 meters above sea level.
Mer · KällorSpara på min karta ↗Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Art museum housed in a classic Art Deco style structure, connected to a small park with Japanese and Western gardens and outdoor sculptures.
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An impressive 1:1 scale robot from the Gundam animation series.
Mer · KällorSpara på min karta ↗Shibamata
In Katsushika-ku, it features Taishakuten Temple with its cozy shopping street that rivals Asakusa in liveliness while being much more authentic, lacking the overseas-tourist kitsch.
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Kiyosumi Garden
Not the most famous of Tokyo's gardens, but is quite lovely and uncrowded.
Mer · KällorSpara på min karta ↗Sushi Kanesaka
The main branch of one of Japan's premier sushi restaurants with two Michelin stars, with another branch at the Palace Hotel, as well as two outposts in Singapore.
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Over 120 years old, this is now a large chain, but the head shop is in Tsukiji and it is well-reputed.
Mer · KällorSpara på min karta ↗Gotokuji Temple
The origin of the maneki-neko or beckoning-cat statuettes that bring good fortune to Japanese merchants the world over.
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Yasukuni Shrine
A controversial shrine to Japan's war dead, housing the souls of some 2.5 million people killed in Japan's wars — including convicted war criminals executed by the Allies.
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The first overseas venture of the eponymous Paris-based Michelin-starred chef.
Mer · KällorSpara på min karta ↗Chanko Tomoegata
One of Tokyo's oldest chanko joints, operating for over 100 years, specializing in a slightly unusual miso-flavored soup.
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In business since 1760, perhaps the oldest in Tokyo.
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Kasai Rinkai Park
The largest park in central Tokyo is just across the Edogawa River from Tokyo Disney Resort.
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One of Tokyo's most famous tempura restaurants, opened in 1887.
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Kinoshita makes eating French food in Japan justifiable.
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Koishikawa Botanical Garden of the University of Tokyo
Not one of the great gardens of Japan and sometimes a bit shabby, but a pleasant stroll with interesting trees, a medicinal herb garden and several ponds.
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Tama Zoological Park
Like its better-known counterpart in Ueno, this park is run by the Tokyo municipal government.
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Tokyo Sea Life Park
In the huge 2,200-ton tank, you can enjoy watching bluefin tuna darting swiftly around.
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Asukayama Park
Asukayama Park is the first park in Japan.
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Kitanomaru Park
Connected to the East Gardens on the north side is this park.
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Sarashina
One of the most famous restaurants for soba.
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Dembō-in Temple
This temple next to Sensō-ji, to which it belongs, has a spectacular Japanese garden.
Mer · KällorSpara på min karta ↗Torafugu-Tei
Specializing in the infamous fugu, it's one of the huge number of seafood restaurants in Kabukichō.
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