Things to Do in Kanto, Japan

Tokyo and its surroundings, from neon districts to the temples of Nikko and the coast of Kamakura.

95 destinations across 7 prefectures

Places to Visit in Kanto

Neighborhood
Tokyo

Odaiba

Tokyo's Futuristic Waterfront Entertainment Island

This futuristic entertainment island in Tokyo Bay feels like stepping into tomorrow with its stri...

Tokyo, Japan
Temple
Tokyo

Senso-ji

Tokyo's Oldest Buddhist Temple

Tokyo's oldest and most visited temple, where a 700-kilogram red lantern marks the entrance to ce...

Tokyo, Japan
Shrine
Kanagawa

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Kamakura's most important Shinto shrine, situated at the end of a grand tree-lined approach stret...

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Attraction
Kanagawa

Hakone

Hot Spring Resort with Fuji Views

Mountain resort town offering hot springs, art museums, Lake Ashi cruises, and clear views of Mou...

Hakone, Kanagawa, Japan
Market
Tokyo

Toyosu Market

Tokyo's Modern Wholesale Fish Market

The successor to the legendary Tsukiji inner market, Toyosu is the world's largest fish market wh...

Tokyo, Japan
Temple
Chiba

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is a major Buddhist temple founded in 940 AD that draws over 10 millio...

Chiba, Japan
Temple
Kanagawa

Hase-dera

Hase-dera Temple

A hillside temple in Kamakura celebrated for its towering gilded Kannon statue, lush hydrangea ga...

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Shrine
Ibaraki

Tsukuba-san Shrine

Tsukuba-san Shrine sits at the base of Mount Tsukuba, one of Japan's most famous mountains, where...

Ibaraki, Japan
Restaurant
Tokyo

Menya Musashi Shinjuku Main Store

Samurai-Themed Ramen Pioneer of the Tokyo Ramen Scene

Since 1998, this Tokyo ramen institution has served its pioneering double-soup style that masterf...

Tokyo, Japan
Museum
Tochigi

Oya History Museum

A Cathedral-Like Underground Quarry Carved from Stone

An underground space carved out of Oya stone quarries, with soaring 30-meter ceilings reminiscent...

Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
Museum
Tokyo

Ghibli Museum

Studio Ghibli Animation Museum

Whimsical museum dedicated to Studio Ghibli's animated films, featuring exclusive short films and...

Tokyo, Japan
Shrine
Ibaraki

Kashima Shrine

Kashima Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most venerated shrines, dedicated to the deity of mar...

Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan
Temple
Kanagawa

Kencho-ji

Japan's First Zen Training Monastery

The first Zen training monastery in Japan, founded in 1253, and ranked first among Kamakura's Fiv...

Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Neighborhood
Kanagawa

Minato Mirai

Yokohama's modern waterfront district with famous landmarks, shopping, and seaside promenades.

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Park
Tokyo

Shinjuku Gyoen

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Expansive national garden in central Tokyo blending Japanese, French, and English landscape styles.

Tokyo, Japan