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Kanto

Kanto

関東

The greater Tokyo metropolitan area including Yokohama, Kamakura, and Nikko.

46 destinations in this region

Places in Kanto

Tokyo Imperial Palace

Tokyo Imperial Palace

Culture

皇居

The Imperial Palace (皇居, Kōkyo; lit. 'Imperial Residence') is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda district of the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains several buildings, including the Fukiage Palace (吹上御所, Fukiage gosho), where the emperor has his living quarters; the main palace (宮殿, Kyūden), where various ceremonies and receptions take place; some residences of the Imperial Family; an archive; and museums and administrative offices.

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Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Tower

Sightseeing

東京タワー

Tokyo Tower (東京タワー, Tōkyō Tawā; pronounced [toːkʲoː taꜜɰᵝaː] ), also known by its official name Japan Radio Tower (日本電波塔, Nippon denpatō) is a communications and observation tower in the district of Shiba-koen in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, completed in 1958. At 332.9 metres (1,092 feet), it was the tallest tower in Japan until the construction of Tokyo Skytree in 2012. It is a lattice tower inspired by the Eiffel Tower, and is painted white and international orange to comply with air safety regulations. The tower's main sources of income are antenna leasing and tourism, and its five-story base building FootTown houses a number of restaurants, gift shops, and other attractions. Departing from it, guests can visit two observation decks: the two-story Main Deck at 150 m (490 ft), and the smaller Top Deck at 249.6 m (819 ft).

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Nikko Tosho-gu

Nikko Tosho-gu

Culture

Nikkō Tōshō-gū (日光東照宮) is a Tōshō-gū Shinto shrine located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

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Tokyo Disneyland

Tokyo Disneyland

Nature

東京ディズニーランド

Tokyo Disneyland (Japanese: 東京ディズニーランド, Hepburn: Tōkyō Dizunīrando; local nickname TDL) is a 126-acre (51 ha) theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, near Tokyo in Chiba Prefecture, Japan Its main gate is directly adjacent to both Maihama Station and Tokyo Disneyland Station. It was the first Disney park to be built outside the United States and it opened on April 15, 1983. The park was constructed by WED Enterprises in the same style as Disneyland in California and Magic Kingdom in Florida. It is owned by the Oriental Land Company, which licenses intellectual property from the Walt Disney Company. Tokyo Disneyland and its companion park, Tokyo DisneySea, are the only Disney parks in the world not owned or operated by the Walt Disney Company in any capacity.

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National Museum of Western Art

National Museum of Western Art

Culture

国立西洋美術館

The National Museum of Western Art (国立西洋美術館, Kokuritsu Seiyō Bijutsukan; lit. "National Western Art Museum", NMWA) is the premier public art gallery in Japan specializing in art from the Western tradition. The museum is in the Ueno Park in Taitō, central Tokyo. It received 1,162,345 visitors in 2016.

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Ueno Imperial Grant Park

Ueno Imperial Grant Park

Nature

上野恩賜公園

Ueno Park (上野公園, Ueno Kōen) is a spacious public park in the Ueno district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1873 on lands formerly belonging to the temple of Kan'ei-ji. Amongst the country's first public parks, it was founded following the Western example as part of the borrowing and assimilation of international practices that characterizes the early Meiji period. The home of a number of major museums, Ueno Park is also celebrated in spring for its cherry blossoms and hanami. In recent times the park and its attractions have drawn over ten million visitors a year, making it Japan's most popular city park.

Free2h
Meiji Jingu

Meiji Jingu

Nature

明治神宮

Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū) is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The shrine does not contain the emperor's grave, which is located at Fushimi-momoyama, south of Kyoto.

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Senso-ji Temple

Senso-ji Temple

Culture

浅草寺

Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan

Free1h
National Art Center, Tokyo

National Art Center, Tokyo

Culture

国立新美術館

The National Art Center, Tokyo (国立新美術館, Kokuritsu Shin-Bijutsukan) (NACT) is a museum in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Opened in January 2007, it is one of the five institutions of the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum of Art. Designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa, it was final completed project before his death in 2007. Unlike the other national art museums, NACT does not maintain a permanent collection but instead functions as flexible venue hosting temporary special exhibitions and exhibitions organized by public art associations.

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St. Mary's Cathedral

St. Mary's Cathedral

Culture

東京カテドラル聖マリア大聖堂

St. Mary's Cathedral (in Japanese: 東京カテドラル聖マリア大聖堂, romanized: Tōkyō katedoraru sei Maria daiseidō) is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo. It is located in the Sekiguchi neighborhood of Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.

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Yoyogi Park

Yoyogi Park

Nature

代々木公園

Yoyogi Park (代々木公園, Yoyogi kōen) is a park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Yoyogikamizonochō. The park is a popular Tokyo destination, especially on Sundays when it is used as a gathering place for Japanese rock music fans, jugglers, comedians, martial arts clubs, cosplayers and other subculture and hobby groups. In spring, thousands of people visit the park to enjoy the cherry blossom during hanami. The landscaped park has picnic areas, bike paths, cycle rentals, public sport courts, and a dog run.

Free1h
Ueno Zoo

Ueno Zoo

Nature

恩賜上野動物園

The Ueno Zoo (恩賜上野動物園, Onshi Ueno Dōbutsuen) is a 14.3-hectare (35-acre) zoo, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and located in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Japan's oldest zoo, opened on March 20, 1882. It is served by Ueno Station, Keisei Ueno Station and Nezu Station, with convenient access from several public transportation networks (JR East, Tokyo Metro and Keisei Electric Railway). The Ueno Zoo Monorail, the first monorail in the country, connected the eastern and western parts of the grounds, however the line was suspended from 2019 onwards due to ageing infrastructure until being announced as closing permanently on 27 December 2023. The zoo is in Ueno Park, a large urban park that is home to museums, a small amusement park, and other attractions.

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Ghibli Museum

Ghibli Museum

Culture

三鷹の森ジブリ美術館

The Ghibli Museum (三鷹の森ジブリ美術館, Mitaka no Mori Jiburi Bijutsukan; Mitaka Forest Ghibli Museum) is a museum showcasing the work of the Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli. It is located in Inokashira Park in Mitaka, a western city within the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, in Japan. The museum combines features of a children's museum, technology museum, and a fine arts museum and is dedicated to the art and technique of animation. Features include a replica of the Catbus from My Neighbor Totoro (1988), a café, bookstore, rooftop garden, and a theater for exclusive short films by Studio Ghibli.

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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Culture

東京国立近代美術館

Art museum in Tokyo, Japan

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Shibuya scramble crossing

Shibuya scramble crossing

Nature

渋谷スクランブル交差点

scramble crossing in Tokyo, Japan

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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Culture

東京都美術館

museum in Tokyo, Japan

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Edo-Tokyo Museum

Edo-Tokyo Museum

Culture

東京都江戸東京博物館

museum

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Artizon Museum

Artizon Museum

Culture

アーティゾン美術館

art museum in Tokyo, Japan

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Shibakoen

Shibakoen

Nature

芝公園

Shiba Park (芝公園, Shiba kōen) is a public park in Minato, Tokyo, Japan built around the temple of Zōjō-ji. The park is located between the Minato municipal offices and Tokyo Tower. Many of the footpaths in the park offer excellent views of Tokyo Tower, so the park is a popular spot for dates and appears in many television and film sequences. The Central Labor Relations Commission is located here. Shiba Tōshō-gū shrine, an example of Tōshō-gū architecture, is also located in the park.

Free1h
Toyosu market

Toyosu market

Culture

豊洲市場

The Toyosu Market (豊洲市場, Toyosu Shijō) is a wholesale market in Tokyo, located in the Toyosu area of the Kōtō ward. There are two markets for seafood, one for general wholesale and one for bidding, and one market for fruits and vegetables, with each in its own building. Tourists can observe the auction market on a second floor viewing deck. There are restaurants with fresh seafood and produce from the market and shops (魚河岸横丁 uogashi yokocho). The market is built on reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay, and replaces the historic Tsukiji fish market, which now is a major tourist attraction.

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Zojo-ji Temple

Zojo-ji Temple

Nature

増上寺

Zōjō-ji (増上寺) is a Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is the main temple of the Jōdo-shū ("Pure Land") Chinzei sect of Buddhism in the Kantō region. Its mountain name is San'en-zan (三縁山). Zōjō-ji is notable for its relationship with the Tokugawa clan, the rulers of Japan during the Edo period, with six of the Tokugawa shōguns being buried in the Taitoku-in Mausoleum in the temple grounds. Also, the temple's Sangedatsumon (main gate) is the oldest wooden building in Tokyo, dating from 1622.

Free1h
Equestrian Park

Equestrian Park

Nature

馬事公苑

park in Japan

Free2h
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

Culture

東京都現代美術館

The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (東京都現代美術館, Tōkyō-to Gendai Bijutsukan) is a contemporary art museum in Koto, Tokyo, Japan. The museum is located in Kiba Park. Designed by Takahiko Yanagisawa (TAK Associates), the museum was opened in March 1995. With a total floor area of approximately 33,000 square meters, it is one of the largest contemporary art museums in Japan. The permanent collection comprises approximately 5,700 works of art from both Japanese and international artists, ranging from the postwar era to the present day.

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Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum

Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum

Culture

東京都庭園美術館

The Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum (東京都庭園美術館, Tōkyō-to Teien Bijutsukan) is an art museum in Shirokanedai in Tokyo, Japan. The museum is located in Minato ward, just east of Meguro Station. The Art Deco building, completed in 1933, has interiors designed by Henri Rapin and features decorative glass work by René Lalique.

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Mori Art Museum

Mori Art Museum

Culture

森美術館

Contemporary art museum in Tokyo, Japan.

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Ota Memorial Museum of Art

Ota Memorial Museum of Art

Culture

浮世絵 太田記念美術館

art museum in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

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Nezu Museum

Nezu Museum

Culture

根津美術館

art museum

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Tokyo Photographic Art Museum

Tokyo Photographic Art Museum

Culture

東京都写真美術館

photography museum in Tokyo, Japan

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Suntory Museum of Art

Suntory Museum of Art

Culture

サントリー美術館

The Suntory Museum of Art (サントリー 美術館, Santorī Bijutsukan) is an arts museum located in Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi, Tokyo. It is owned by the Suntory corporation. The collection theme of the art works is "Art in life" and they mainly have Japanese antiques. The museum houses more than 3,000 cultural objects, one of which have been designated by the Japanese government as National Treasures, 16 as Important Cultural Properties, and 21 as Important Art Objects (ja).

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Museum of the Imperial Collections

Museum of the Imperial Collections

Culture

皇居三の丸尚蔵館

The Museum of the Imperial Collections Sannomaru-Shōzōkan (三の丸尚蔵館) is located on the grounds of the East Garden of Tokyo Imperial Palace. It showcases a changing exhibition of a part of the imperial household treasures. The museum is currently temporarily closed for renovations and will reopen in Fall 2026. The Museum of the Imperial Collections was conceived during the change from the Shōwa period (1926 – 1989) to the Heisei period (1989 – 2019) . The Imperial family donated 6,000 pieces of art to the Japanese government in 1989.

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Kaminarimon

Kaminarimon

Nature

雷門

The Kaminarimon (雷門; lit."Thunder Gate") is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji (the inner being the Hōzōmon) in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. The gate, with its lantern and statues, is popular with tourists. It stands at 11.7 m tall, 11.4 m wide and covers an area of 69.3 m2. The first gate was built in 941, but the current gate dates from 1960, after the previous gate was destroyed in a fire in 1865.

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Asukayama Park

Asukayama Park

Nature

飛鳥山公園

Asukayama Park (飛鳥山公園, Asukayama Kōen) is a public park in Kita, Tokyo, Japan.

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Mitsui Memorial Museum

Mitsui Memorial Museum

Culture

三井記念美術館

The Mitsui Memorial Museum (三井記念美術館, Mitsui Kinen Bijutsukan) is an art museum in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district. It is located within the Mitsui Main Building, an Important Cultural Property as designated by the Japanese government.

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Akihabara Radio Kaikan

Akihabara Radio Kaikan

Culture

秋葉原ラジオ会館

The Akihabara Radio Kaikan (秋葉原ラジオ会館, Akihabara Rajio Kaikan), Akihabara Radio Hall is a commercial building in Tokyo, Japan, and is one of the most well-known landmarks in Akihabara. The recent building was built in 2014 after the old building was demolished in 2011. The building is 46.5 m high, is ten levels from the ground floor and has two basement levels. The current building primarily hosts stores selling otaku goods.

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Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum

Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum

Culture

三菱一号館美術館

art museum in Tokyo, Japan

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Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum

Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum

Culture

長谷川町子美術館

museum in Japan

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Idemitsu Museum of Arts

Idemitsu Museum of Arts

Culture

出光美術館

museum in Japan

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Omotesando Hills

Omotesando Hills

Shopping

表参道ヒルズ

building in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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Bunkamura

Bunkamura

Culture

Bunkamura

building in Tokyo, Japan

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National Film Archive of Japan

National Film Archive of Japan

Culture

国立映画アーカイブ

museum in Japan

Free1h
Yasuda Auditorium

Yasuda Auditorium

Culture

安田講堂

building on the Hongō campus of the University of Tokyo

Free30min
Shinjuku Central Park

Shinjuku Central Park

Nature

新宿中央公園

park in Japan

Free2h
Yamatane Museum of Art

Yamatane Museum of Art

Culture

山種美術館

The Yamatane Museum of Art (山種美術館, Yamatane Bijutsukan) is a museum in Japan specializing in the nihonga style of Japanese watercolour painting. It is run by the Yamatane Art Foundation. The museum holds 7-8 exhibitions per year. The Yamatane museum was opened in 1966 by the Yamatane art foundation, an organization based on the personal collection of Yamazaki Taneji and the corporate collection of Yamatane securities (now SMBC Friend Securities). There is a long-term exhibition of lesser works, with periodic displays organized.

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Gotoh Museum

Gotoh Museum

Culture

五島美術館

The Gotoh Museum (五島美術館, Gotō Bijutsukan) is a private museum in the Kaminoge district of Setagaya on the southwest periphery of Tokyo, Japan. It was opened in 1960, displaying the private collection of Keita Gotō, chairman of the Tokyu Group. Today's collection is centered on the original selection of classical Japanese and Chinese art, such as paintings, writings, crafts, and archaeological objects, completed by a small selection of Korean art. It features several objects designated as National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties. The exhibition changes several times each year with special openings in spring and fall.

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Sompo Museum of Art

Sompo Museum of Art

Culture

SOMPO美術館

The Sompo Museum of Art (SOMPO美術館, Sonpo bijutsukan) is an art museum in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. It is owned by the Japanese insurance company SOMPO and is located next to the company's headquarters. It started as the Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Museum of Art in 1976 and gradually expanded. The current six-storey building was completed in 2020. The museum became famous when it bid 5.8 billion yen (£25 million) for one of Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers paintings at Christie's in London on 30 March 1987, far exceeding the largest amount ever paid for a painting.

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Ikspiari

Ikspiari

Shopping

イクスピアリ

The Tokyo Disney Resort (東京ディズニーリゾート, Tōkyō Dizunī Rizōto) (local nickname TDR) is a theme park and vacation resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, just east of Tokyo. The resort is owned and operated by the Oriental Land Co., a subsidiary of the Keisei Electric Railway, under a license from The Walt Disney Company, which designed and constructed the resort and its various attractions through its Imagineering research & development arm. The resort opened on April 15, 1983, as a single theme park (Tokyo Disneyland), later developing into a resort with a second theme park (Tokyo DisneySea), six Disney themed hotels, six non-Disney hotels and a shopping complex (Ikspiari). Tokyo Disneyland was the first Disney theme park to open outside the United States and the complex is the only Disney resort in the world not owned or operated by Disney Experiences in any capacity.

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