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Tsukiji Namiyoke Jinja shrine

4.0

193 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Chuou-ku Tsukiji 6-20-37

According to legend, long ago when the Tsukiji area was all ocean, efforts were being made to reclaim the land, but it was extremely difficult. Then, a sacred object shining with light was spotted floating on the ocean, and it was known that it was inhabited by the spirit of Inari Okami, the fox god. This Shinto shrine was built to house that sacred object, and after it was completed the construction work proceeded apace and the land was reclaimed from the sea. Today, it is said the shrine still provides protection from disasters and dangerous waves. The current main shrine building was the last to be constructed in eastern Japan in the pre-war period.

just steps away from the fish market is an island of peace. A nice little shrine. Local feel and is very quiet despite being so close to the market.
Gokokuji Temple

4.0

154 Reviews

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Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Otsuka 5-40-1

My lovely wife and I visited Gokokuji Temple on a Friday morning. It is an easy 900 meter walk from the Gokouji station. This is a wonderful little gem of a temple, especially the lesser shrine where...
Tokyo Station Gallery

4.0

131 Reviews

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Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-9-1

This art museum first opened its doors in 1988 inside Tokyo Station, itself erected in 1914, and has been popular ever since. The museum closed in accordance with the remodeling of the station and opened once again in October 2012. The museum hosts a variety of exhibitions covering a variety of genres such as modern art as well as railroads, architecture, and design. From Tokyo Station, the museum shares art with the people of Japan and the world. One of the exhibition rooms makes use of a red brick wall symbolic of the original museum building and is a must-see.

東京駅丸の内北口の駅舎内にある美術館です（改札を出る必要があります）。2階と3階の2階分の構成で、展示の内容・数・構成に依りますが、所要時間は大体1時間くらいで回れる中規模クラスの美術館です。目的の新幹線に乗車する前の空き時間を利用して美術品を鑑賞するのもいいかもしれません。 3階の展示室は白い壁を基調としており、室内の構造そのものは他の美術館と差はありません。一方で特徴的なのが2階で、大正時代に...
Katsushika Shibamata Tora-san Museum

4.0

168 Reviews

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Tokyo Katsushika-ku Shibamata 6-22-19

This is a memorial hall that reproduces and exhibits the world and articles of the “Otoko wa Tsurai yo” (“It’s Tough Being a Man”) movies. In addition to the relocation of the Katsushika Shibamata dumpling shop “Kurumaya” which Tora-san loved, also on display are the contents of the trunk which Tora-san who loved travelling always had in his hand. There is a quiz corner related to the movies and a corner where you can appreciate famous scenes from the movie. From the rooftop’s Shibamata Park, it is possible for you to gaze at Shibamata Taishakuten and Edogawa riverbeds which are familiar from the movies.

葛飾区の「葛飾柴又寅さん記念館」についての情報を発信していきます。今回、「葛飾柴又寅さん記念館」を訪れたのは2022年12月12日で、帝釈天付近を散策している途中に寄りました。「寅さん記念館」へのアクセスは、京成金町線「柴又駅」の出口を出て道なりに直進します。「帝釈天参道」の門を潜り、直進して「帝釈天参道」の下町情緒あふれる風景を堪能しながら「柴又帝釈天題経寺」まで行きます。「柴又帝釈天題経寺」の...
NISSAN CROSSING

4.0

240 Reviews

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Tokyo Chuo-ku Ginza 5-8-1 Ginza Place 12F

A Nissan exhibition facility situated along Chuo-dori Avenue in Ginza 5-Chome, Chuo City. The facility displays historic and notable Nissan vehicles and concept cars making use of cutting-edge technologies. There are also exhibits which make use of wide screen touch panels and high definition LED screens to introduce the history of Nissan and the latest technologies which represent the company's future. There is a shop selling model cars and other merchandise and a cafe as well.

My Dad had a Datsun 160B. It was a great car, but a rust bucket. The door and front wing fell off. So thought I would take a pilgrimage, this is for your Jackie McCormack.
Shoin-Jinja shrine

4.0

135 Reviews

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Tokyo Setagaya-ku Wakabayashi 4-35-1

A Shinto shrine located in Wakabayashi, Setagaya City, Tokyo. The shrine is dedicated to Yoshida Shoin, an intellectual who organized the Shokason-juku private school and who educated many reform-oriented samurai during the closing days of the Edo period. The shrine was built by Shoin's former students in 1882. Shoin is viewed as a god of scholarly learning, and many people visit the shrine to pray for success in matters such as school entrance exams.

A quiet but beautiful shrine that is a popular cherry blossom spot in spring. It also holds a local festival late October. The shrine is dedicated to Shoin Yoshida, a political reformer who educated...
Nezu Jinja Shrine

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Tokyo Bunkyou-ku Nedu 1-28-9

This is a shrine with a long history that is located in the Nezu district of Tokyo’s Bunkyo City is said to have been founded by Yamatotakeru (the 12th Emperor of Japan) about 1,900 years ago. The enshrined deities are Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Oyamakuino-kami and Hondawake-no-Mikoto. The shaden (main shrine building) built in 1706 is completely covered in lacquer and is a masterpiece of gongen-zukuri (style of Shinto architecture in which the main hall and worship hall share one roof, and are connected via an intermediate passageway), and seven buildings have received designation as national Important Cultural Properties. Vermillion-lacquered torii gates stand in a row at the smaller Otome Inari Shrine on the premises, making this a popular spot to take photos. The shrine is visited by many worshippers in April when 3,000 azaleas bloom profusely and in September when one of Edo three biggest festivals is held.
Panasonic Center Tokyo

4.0

138 Reviews

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Tokyo Koutou-ku Ariake 3-5-1

"Panasonic Group's showroom where you can see and feel the latest products and technologies. There are areas where visitors can experience modern and near-future lifestyles along with Panasonic technology, as well as NEXT communication booths and so on, so that people of all ages will have fun. Admission is free except for ""AkeruE"" on the 3rd floor."

Showroom carries many household use products. not big but enough to spend 20 minutes to look around.
Jindaiji Temple

3.5

10 Reviews

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Tokyo Choufushi Jindaijimotomachi 5-15-1

Located in the Jindaiji Motomachi district of Tokyo’s Chofu City, this is the special head temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism and is the second oldest temple in Tokyo after Sensoji Temple. Along with halls such as the Ganzan Daishi hall, with its statue of Ganzan Daishi who attracted faith in the Edo period, and the Shaka-do (Buddha Hall) which enshrines the late Asuka period sitting statue of Shaka Nyorai (the historical Buddha), visitors can enjoy the new green leaves of early summer and the colorful leaves of autumn on the premises. The soba shops in the temple town are famous for their Jindaiji soba. The GeGeGe-no-Kitaro chaya (tea house) which operates with the theme of the comic GeGeGe-no-Kitaro is very popular. The Yakuyoke Ganzan Daishi Taisai (Jindaiji Daruma Festival) held each year on March 3rd and 4th is the temple’s largest event with approximately 300 shops all open during this time!

柵で遮られており、一般人は中に立ち入られなようにされています。鐘楼は明治期、鐘は平成期に再建されたものだそうです。
Shiba Daijingu

3.5

124 Reviews

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Tokyo Minato-ku Shibadaimon 1-12-7

A very quiet well maintained shrine hidden in the neighbourhood. Shiba Daijingu shrine dates back to the year 1005.
Tokyo St. Mary's Cathedral Tokyo St. Mary's Cathedral

4.5

145 Reviews

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Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Sekiguchi 3-16-15

I LOVE Churches and architecture! We went to mass at St Marys Cathedral in Tokyo. We do not speak any Japanese but its so comforting to go to a Catholic mass anywhere in the world and be...
Tokyo Trick Art Museum

4.5

101 Reviews

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Tokyo Minato-ku Daiba 1-6-1 Dex Tokyo Beach Seaside Mall 4F

Located on the fourth floor of Decks Tokyo Beach Island Mall in the Odaiba district of Tokyo’s Minato City, this is a museum to enjoy trick art using optical illusions. It is famous for its unusual Japanese-style trick art, which can be seen in such areas as the Edo Area and the Haunted Mansion with Funny Japanese Monsters. Instead of just merely watching, guests can also take pictures as if they were characters appearing in the strange pictures. This is a popular spot for families and groups of friends.

When we arrived we were given a presentation and explanation of how we would do to experience 3d effect. We had a nice hour with lots of laughs. And lots of fun pictures to show when we got home...
Kanda Shrine (Kanda Myojin)

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Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Sotokanda 2-16-2

This shrine located in Soto-Kanda in Tokyo’s Chiyoda City boasts close to 1,300 years of history. In the past, this shrine was revered as the Edo Sochinju (the center place to pray for local gods) with a Soujigami (general local Shinto deity) that was the patron of Tokyo’s 108 towns. There are many commemorative photo spots including the impressive Shaden (main building) built in 1934 that is completely covered in bright vermillion as well as the “Chikara Ishi,” which is a big stone that was used by young people in competitions to show off their strength. The enshrined deities are Okuninushi no Mikoto (Daikokuten), Sukunahikona no Mikoto (Ebisu), and Taira no Masakado. The Kanda-matsuri festival held around mid-May is counted as one of the three largest Edo festivals. The shrine has even become famous in recent years for collaborations with anime works.
Taito City Asakura Museum of Sculpture

4.5

135 Reviews

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Tokyo Taitou-ku Yanaka 7-18-10

Fumio Asakura was a sculptor from the Meiji period to the Showa period and was awarded the Order of Culture. Asakura's home and studio are open to the public. The well renowned estate has been named Former Fumio Asakura's Garden and has been registered as a National Tangible Cultural Property. The courtyard garden is a rich space with water, rocks and trees. The rooftop garden is also viewable when the weather permits.

I was more captivated by how beautiful this 3 stories house was designed. And how it was thoughtfully planned and layout to fit into the lifestyle of the artist. The courtyard garden was simple...
Tobu Museum

4.0

102 Reviews

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Tokyo Sumida-ku Higashimukoujima 4-28-16

A museum located close to Higashi-Mukojima Station in Higashimukojima, Sumida City, Tokyo. The museum opened in 1989 in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Tobu Railway company. Visitors can learn about the Tobu Railway through displays of steam locomotives and other actual railway vehicles as well as interactive exhibits such as train driving simulators. There's also an area where you can see the Tobu Skytree Line, which travels right over the museum, up close.

This was great especially on a rainy day. We caught the 39 bus which stops two minutes away. It is 200 yen to enter. We were there a couple of hours. There are lots of interactive exhibits. The signs...
Ex Theater Roppongi

4.0

21 Reviews

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Tokyo Minato-ku Nishiazabu 1-2-9

A performing arts theater operated by TV Asahi and located on Roppongi-dori Avenue in Nishiazabu, Minato City, Tokyo. The theater is used to host events such as concerts, theater performances, rakugo (traditional comedic storytelling), and movies. The theater is also used for the Tokyo International Film Festival and for live broadcasts of the television show Music Station.

1番前のど真ん中の席で、大変楽しみにしていたコンサートなんですが、一メートル以上、上を見上げなくてはいけなくて、帰ってから首が凝ってることに気がつきました。まだ痛いです(笑)
Sannomaru Shozokan (The Museum of the Imperial Collections)

4.0

79 Reviews

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The Imperial Palace East Gyoen in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo 1-1

"Sannomaru Shozokan (The Museum of the Imperial Collections) is located within the Imperial Palace East Garden, and is managed by the Imperial Household Agency; it is around five minutes' walk from Exit C13a of Otemachi subway station. The museum was established to preserve and manage paintings, calligraphy, handicrafts and other works of art that have been donated to the nation by successive generations of the Imperial Family, and to put these art-works on display to the general public. There are a total of around 9,800 items in the museum's collections; these important works donated by the Imperial Family include the ""Doshoku Sai-e"" (""Colorful Realm of Living Beings"") hanging scrolls painted by Ito Jakuchu, and Karajishi-zu byobu ""The huge folding screen of the Lions"" created by Kano Eitoku and Kano Tsunenobu."

Tiny one room museum with some very beautiful objects from the Imperial household collection. Worth a few minutes (and no more since it is such a small place). And no photos...
Yushima Tenmangu (Yushima Tenjin)

3.5

3 Reviews

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Tokyo Bunkyou-ku Yushima 3-30-1

This is a Shinto shrine located in Yushima in Bunkyo City and is representative of an Edo-Tokyo Tenmangu Shrine. It is said that this shrine was built in 458 A.D. by imperial command of Emperor Yuraku in order to enshrine Ameno-tajikaraono-mikoto as a deity. Later in the Nanboku-cho period, Sugawara Michizane was also enshrined. As the Shinto god of scholarship, many students preparing for exams pay homage at the shrine. The precincts are so elegant, and they were the subject of works by the ukiyo-e artist, Utagawa Hiroshige. From early February at the Japanese plum blossom festival (“Ume Matsuri”), the Japanese plums are magnificent in full bloom on the grounds and the festival is busy with sightseers.

湯島天満宮の中にある宝物殿。入館料がかかるためか入館している人は少なかったですが、建物自体も立派で、素晴らしい展示物が多く、是非訪れたい場所です。
National Museum of Nature and Science

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Tokyo Taitou-ku Uenokouen 7-20

Established in 1877, this is Japan’s largest general science museum. The permanent exhibitions include the Global Gallery, which focuses on the history of life on earth and traces the progress of humankind as well as science and technology, the Japan Gallery, which details Japan’s nature and the history of the Japanese people, and Theater 360, which screens films that can be seen in all directions, 360 degrees around. Special exhibitions are held several times throughout the year, and it is a very popular spot with many people lining up to visit the museum even on holidays.
Tamarokuto Science Center

4.0

85 Reviews

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Tokyo Nishitoukyoushi Shibakubochou 5-10-64

This science museum located in the Shibakubocho district of Tokyo’s Nishi Tokyo City opened in 1994. The name of the facility represents the six cities of Kodaira City, Higashi Murayama City, Tanashi City, Hoya City, Kiyose City, and Higashi Kurume City. The main attraction is its projector certified as the world’s “most-advanced planetarium” which can project more than 140 million individual stars. The exhibition rooms are divided up into themes such as “Meet the Science” and “Body & Senses” and are arranged to allow visitors to thoroughly learn about science, living creatures, and nature. It also has a break room that allows guests to bring their own bento lunches.

Not foreigner friendly. We took our kids here for summer vacation thing to do and got kicked out of the planetarium in 2min of start because of my watch light coming on. Took a 5, 4, and 2yr old in...

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