Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Meiji Shrine

Tokyo's Most Important Shinto Shrine

Shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, set within a 70-hectare evergreen forest in...

Kabukicho

Shinjuku's Neon-Lit Entertainment Quarter

The name is a leftover from a plan that never happened. After the 1945 firebombing flattened this...

Shibuya Crossing

Tokyo's Scramble Crossing, Often Called the World's Busiest

Shibuya's scramble crossing, where traffic stops every couple of minutes and people cross from al...

Tokyo Imperial Palace East Gardens

Historic Gardens on the Grounds of the Imperial Palace

The beautifully maintained former inner citadel of Edo Castle, now open to the public with Japane...

Fuunji

Tokyo's Best Tsukemen: Rich Fish-Based Dipping Ramen

A narrow counter of fifteen seats, a few minutes from Shinjuku's south exit, and a queue outside ...

Tokyo National Museum

Japan's Largest Art Museum

Japan's oldest and largest national museum with over 110,000 objects including 89 National Treasu...

Ueno Park

Tokyo's Cultural Park with Major Museums

A sprawling public park home to Tokyo's finest museums, a zoo, historic temples, and over 1,000 c...

Ameyoko

A bustling open-air market street near Ueno Station with bargain goods, street food, and lively e...

Tsukiji Outer Market

Tokyo's Beloved Street Food and Fresh Seafood Market

The outer market stayed when the wholesale moved to Toyosu in 2018. Tiny sushi counters, grilled ...

Shibuya Sky

An Open-Air Roof 229 Meters Above Shibuya, Booked in 20-Minute Slots

The open-air rooftop of Shibuya Scramble Square, 229 meters above Shibuya Station, with an indoor...

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...

Akihabara

Tokyo's Electric Town and Anime Culture Capital

Tokyo's legendary electronics and otaku district, packed with multi-story anime shops, retro game...

Shinjuku Gyoen

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

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

Tokyo Station

A Century-Old Red Brick Railway Landmark

Red brick station from 1914, restored in 2012. Ramen Street in the basement, Character Street for...

Ginza

Tokyo's Premier Luxury Shopping & Dining District

Tokyo's most prestigious address dazzles with flagship department stores, haute couture boutiques...