Discover Japan's Hidden Gems

Akihabara

Tokyo's Electric Town and Anime Culture Capital

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

Ameyoko

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

Asakusa

Tokyo's Historic Heart — Temples, Street Food & Old-World Charm

Pass beneath Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), with its massive red lantern, and follow the centuries-o...

Fuunji

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

Consistently ranked among Tokyo's finest, Fuunji serves tsukemen that draws patient queues around...

Ghibli Museum

Studio Ghibli Animation Museum

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

Ginza

Tokyo's Premier Luxury Shopping & Dining District

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

Golden Gai

A labyrinth of tiny bars in six narrow alleys, preserving old Tokyo's intimate drinking culture i...

Harajuku

Tokyo's epicenter of youth fashion, street culture, and creative expression centered around Takes...

Ichiran Shinjuku

Japan's Most Famous Solo-Dining Tonkotsu Ramen

Experience the art of solo ramen appreciation at Ichiran's famous 'flavor concentration booths,' ...

Imperial Palace

The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of ...

Kabukicho

Shinjuku's Neon-Lit Entertainment Quarter

Neon signs blaze and giant screens flicker in Japan's largest entertainment district, a sensory o...

Meiji Shrine

Tokyo's Most Important Shinto Shrine

Majestic shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, set within a 70-hectare evergreen ...

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...

Mount Takao

Mount Takao - Tokyo's Beloved Hiking Mountain

A hugely popular 599-meter mountain just 50 minutes from Shinjuku, drawing over three million hik...

National Museum of Western Art

Le Corbusier's UNESCO World Heritage Museum in Ueno

Designed by Le Corbusier and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016, the National Muse...

Odaiba

Tokyo's Futuristic Waterfront Entertainment Island

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

Ogasawara Islands

The Ogasawara Islands are a UNESCO World Heritage archipelago located 1,000 kilometers south of T...

Rikugien Garden

A Masterpiece of Edo-Period Strolling Garden Design

One of Tokyo's finest Edo-period landscape gardens, built in 1702, featuring a large central pond...

Roppongi

Art, Nightlife & Panoramic City Views

Art and nightlife converge in this cosmopolitan district where world-class museums neighbor some ...

Sanrio Puroland

An indoor theme park dedicated to Hello Kitty and Sanrio characters with shows, rides, and charac...