Other Sightseeing Spots in Tokyo Area

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Category

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Other Sightseeing

Akasaki Boardwalk

4.5

75 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Kozushima Mura Kobe Yama 1

A 15-minute drive from Kozushima Port. This wooden walkway is located a short distance west along the road from the island's northernmost tip. Along its 500-meter-long length, you can take in views not only of the area's deep-blue sea but also the Izu Islands and other islands, and even Mt. Fuji. A shop (only open in the summer) is located nearby and there are steps along the walkway which extend down to the sea, making it possible to use the inlet along which the walkway is built for swimming. There's also a diving platform! The walkway is also a popular destination to take photos of the area's star-filled skies at night.

人が少ないので思う存分飛び込めます笑。午後再訪すると人が多すぎでしたが、それはそれで楽しめます。駐車場やシャワーも完備もされています。
"Seiryu Garden ""Sawanoien"""

4.5

50 Reviews

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Tokyo Ome-shi Sawai 2-770

A Japanese garden next to Okutama's Ozawa Shuzo brewery that's been making sake since 1702. On the banks of the Tama River, there's a gift shop selling sake from Sawanoi, wasabi pickles, and popular sake manju buns. They're handmade on-site and are small enough to make great gifts. There's also a food court where you can buy light fare like udon, soba, and stewed oden. Looking down on the Tama River, many visitors stop by for a break while hiking the nature of the Mitake Valley.

A truly magical location to get away from the mega city feeling of Tokyo and soak in some awesome nature with a stunning view of the river and nearby hills. The garden is out of a fairytale! I’d...
Akihabara Electric Town

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Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Sotokanda

This is Japan’s number one electric town as a market for electrical goods that developed from roots as a black market after World War II. It has become one of Japan’s foremost tourist attractions and now there are anime shops and hobby shops, in addition to stores selling home electronics, parts, computers and digital equipment. The number of stores offering goods free of sales tax to foreign tourists is increasing, and every day it is visited by many people. It is only a short five minutes’ walk from Akihabara Station.
Roppongi Keyakizaka-dori Street

4.0

27 Reviews

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Tokyo Minato-ku Roppongi 6-910111215 Chisaki

"The main thoroughfare running through the Roppongi Hills complex, it consists of a two-lane vehicle road as well as spacious pedestrian walkways. Some 40 zelkova (""keyaki"" in Japanese) trees have been planted along the street's 400-meter-long expanse, and the street can be used to travel from the vicinity of Hiroo to the Azabu-juban district. High class brand shops line the street, and it is also famous for the beautiful decorative lighting which is put up around Christmas. Flower beds along the street are planted with flowers produced in the Tokyo area, and the street is also dotted with ""street furniture"" - works of art which can be used as benches to sit down on and take a break. Connecting to the Sakurazaka road, the street is also a popular pedestrian walking course."

Pretty lights, nice atmosphere, restaurants are a little pricey for me but still a great place to get a coffee and hang out
Joyful Minowa Shopping Street

4.0

73 Reviews

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Tokyo Arakawa-ku Minami-senju 1-19-1 Joyful Hall

"This all-weather shopping street is covered by a roof and follows the Toden Arakawa Line, extending from the Minowabashi stop to the Arakawa-Icchumae stop. The shopping street has existed since the early-modern Taisho period. The Nakanoshima Benzaiten, a small shrine which is one of the Arakawa Seven Gods of Fortune, stands near the shopping street's west entrance. The shopping street is filled with old-fashioned fruit and vegetable shops, butcher shops, clothing stores, a supermarket, and a variety of other establishments. The shopping street is visited by particularly large numbers of people in the evening, and its shops selling side dishes at reasonable prices are quite popular during this time. The 11th of each month is ""Nakanoshima Benzaiten Day,"" and on this day shops hold special bargain sales and events are also held in the shopping street."

If you want to experience the daily life of down to earth people of Tokyo, visit this shopping street in the old slam of Sanya. Go hungry and get great street food such as tempura on a stick , fried...
Keio Mogusaen

4.0

41 Reviews

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Tokyo Hinoshi Mogusa 560

A Japanese garden located in Mogusa, Hino City. Azaleas, hydrangeas, Japanese maples, and a variety of other flowering trees and plants bloom on the grounds throughout each season. A Plum Blossom Festival is held at the garden when its around 500 hundred plum blossom trees spanning some 50 varieties come into bloom, attracting many visitors. Since ancient times this famous garden has been a renowned sightseeing destination in old Edo and has been beloved by countless men and women of culture.

四季折々の風景を楽しめます。園内にベンチが多くありますので、お気に入りの場所でお弁当(持ち込み可)を食べられます。もみじ祭り期間中の紅葉は、太陽の光にかざされきれいでした。また、多摩丘陵にあるため、展望がききます。場所は京王線の百草駅から１５分くらい、急な坂道を上ったところです。
Meijijingu Gaien, Ginko Trees

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Tokyo Minato-ku Kitaoyama 2

Famous ginko trees which stretch from Aoyama-dori Street all the way to Meiji-jingu Gaien. This is a popular filming location for movies and TV dramas and Japan's No. 1 spot for viewing autumn leaves. 146 ginko trees form a beautiful yellow tunnel in the fall. There are more ginko trees at Aoyama, which is a great location for a fashionable metropolitan atmosphere. View the autumn leaves between November and December when the Meiji-jingu Gaien Icho Matsuri Ginko Festival is held every year and food stands line the streets.
Kabukicho

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Kabukicho
Tokyo Gate Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Koutou-ku Wakasu - between the central breakwater outside landfill site

2,618-meter span bridge traversing Tokyo Bay. Renowned for its scenery and nightscape, pedestrians can enjoy a sweeping view of the bay from the walkway. The bridge is lit up after sunset each day and special illumination patterns are implemented several times each year as well. The unique design resembles two dinosaurs facing each other, hence the bridge’s nickname, “Dinosaur Bridge.”
Shibuya Center-gai shopping street

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Tokyo Shibuya-ku Udagawachou

The Shibuya Center-gai shopping street got its start when the entire area in front of Shibuya Station was renovated as part of a town planning project launched in 1955. Located in the heart of busy Shibuya, the street is constantly bustling--some 50,000 people visit the area on weekdays and 70,000 on weekends and holidays. The bronze statue of the famously loyal dog Hachiko, a popular meeting spot, was unveiled in a grand ceremony all the way back in 1934.
Chidori-ga-fuchi Boat Pier

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Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Sanbancho 2

A 700-meter promenade which follows the Chidorigafuchi Moat on the west side of the Imperial Palace and which extends from Yasukuni-dori Avenue to Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery. The site is a famous cherry blossom viewing destination; in spring when in full bloom, 260 cherry trees along the promenade form a tunnel of blossoms.
Kyu-Furukawa Gardens

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Tokyo Kita-ku Nishigahara 1-27-39

A mansion and gardens constructed in the Taisho period to serve as a residence for the Furukawa family. With the post-war dissolution of the zaibatsu conglomerates, the facility was nationalized. After the property was designated a national Cultural Property in 1982, the grounds and building were refurbished. Today, the mansion serves as an art museum commemorating Yonetaro Otani, a man who built his fortune in the steel and hotel industries. The museum’s tea room is open to the public and here visitors can the beautiful antique interior while sipping a cup of tea. An advance reservation via return postcard is necessary to tour areas other than the tea room.
Shinjuku Southern Terrace

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Tokyo Shibuya-ku Yoyogi

A one minute walk from the south exit of Shinjuku Station. Shinjuku Southern Terrace is a promenade extending from the south exit of Shinjuku Station towards Yoyogi. 18 establishments stand along the promenade and in Odakyu Southern Tower, including a hotel, shops, and restaurants. There are many sun-drenched terrace seating areas along the promenade, as well as a fashionable, white-bedecked Starbucks. As Christmas approaches in winter, the trees along the promenade are decorated with lights, and Southern Terrace is a popular destination for enjoying seasonal lighting at night.
Yebisu Garden Place Sky Lounge

4.5

8 Reviews

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Tokyo Shibuya-ku Ebisu 4-20 Ebisu Garden Place Tower 38F

A scenic observation lounge located on the 38th floor of the Yebisu Garden Place Tower. An elevator connects directly to the lounge from the first floor and anyone can enter it for free. From the 167-meter-tall building, you can get a sweeping view of Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, and the Rainbow Bridge; as the lounge is open until 23:00, you can also take in the Tokyo nightscape from here. In addition, there are various restaurants on the same floor serving Japanese cuisine made with choice ingredients among other tasty choices.

昨年3月の寒い夕方ここに行きました。何年かぶりに展望台に登りここで東京の街を眺めました。夜景には少し早かったです。
Kachidoki Bridge

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Tokyo Chuou-ku Tsukiji 6-chome - Kachidoki 1-chome Harumi street

A bridge spanning Tsukiji and Kachidoki in Chuo City, Tokyo on the lower reaches of the Sumida River. The bridge was completed in 1940 and was to serve as the main gate for a world's fair scheduled to be held in Tokyo (which was ultimately suspended due to the war). Kachidoki bridge is a movable bridge able to open up in the middle, and when first built it was the largest of its kind in Asia. As fewer and fewer large boats traveled the Sumida River, however, it became unnecessary to raise the bridge-the last time it was opened was in 1970.
Namiki-dori Street

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Tokyo Chuo-ku Ginza 1-4 Ginza 8-6

This backstreet extends for about one kilometer parallel to Chuo-dori Street from Ginza 1-chome to Ginza 8-chome. Besides Hermes near the entrance to the street, there are many high-end overseas brands such as Max Mara, Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Chanel. It is said to be the street in Ginza with the most upmarket stores, lined with famous brands from all over the world, and many tourists visit no matter the day of the week or the time. It has the reputation of being a sophisticated street where you can shop in a relaxed atmosphere.
Mohri Garden

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Minato-ku Roppongi 6

The Mori Gardens in the middle of Roppongi Hills are spacious and have a Japanese feel to them. The garden, which stands on the site of the Daimyo Mori family residence, spreads out as a garden surrounding a pond with walking paths. There is a Japanese-style garden where you can enjoy the changing colors of the flowers and trees in the four seasons. Descendants of the killifish that travelled with Chiaki Mukai into space in 1994 on the “Columbia” are still kept in the pond. There are benches on the path so you can enjoy a leisurely stroll in the garden.
Meiji Jingu Gaien

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku

This Western-style garden was created with the aim of commemorating for future generations the achievements of Emperor Meiji. Serving as an oasis in the heart of Tokyo, here visitors can take in seasonal natural beauty. The park is outfitted with a variety of sports and culture facilities, such as the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery, as well as Jingu Stadium and other sports facilities, and a children's park and playground area. In addition, the park holds seasonal, large-scale events such as the Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival in the summer and the Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Festival in the fall, attracting large numbers of visitors throughout the year.
Shinjuku Mylord Mosaic Street

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Nishishinjuku 1-1-3

Mosaic Street connects the South and West Exits of Shinjuku Station. This street, which is convenient for moving around the station area or for meeting others, features tasteful fashion brands, shops selling miscellaneous goods and fashionable cafes. Many people come visit the street during the winter to see the decorations of colorful LED lights known as “illumination.”
Sugamojizou-Dori Shopping Center

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Tokyo Toshima-ku Sugamo

Located in Tokyo’s Toshima City, this shopping street goes by another nickname, “Harajuku for grandmothers.” Protected by two jizo (guardian deities), Togenuki Jizo and Edo Rokujizo, this has gained popularity among the elderly as a town for business and a town for faith. Red underwear, shio-daifuku, and hand-cooked sembei rice crackers are just some of the many popular products for the elderly, and the town is quite busy on a daily basis.

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Tokyo Areas

The setting of countless iconic movie scenes and the inspiration for songs, poetry, and literature worldwide, Tokyo barely requires an introduction. It’s hard for the kaleidoscopic neon lights, wacky pop culture, and some of the world’s tallest structures not to instill excitement in any first-time visitor to Tokyo, whether you’re in the very center of the hustle and bustle in Shinjuku or Shibuya or looking in from the quieter suburbs.