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Imperial Palace East Garden

4.0

2031 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Chiyoda The Imperial Palace East Gardens

The Imperial Palace East Garden was created on land that had formerly formed part of the Honmaru, Ninomaru and Sannomaru zones of Edo Castle, during the construction of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo; the East Garden is open to the public. A number of historical remains and vestiges of Edo Castle can be seen in the East Garden, including part of the Tenshu-dai (the foundation platform for the castle’s main tower), the Ote-mon Gate, the Hyakunin Bansho guardhouse, etc., and as a result the East Garden attracts large numbers of both overseas and domestic tourists. The East Garden also has a wealth of natural beauty, including the “Prefectural Trees” presented to the Garden by every prefecture in Japan, making it a popular place for a stroll or just to sit and relax.

I enjoyed a walk around the gardens on a sunny Tokyo day. It is a pleasant place to stroll around and it is free to access. A fun walk to do while you are in the city.
Tokyo International Forum

4.0

943 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 3-5-1

A multipurpose public culture facility with eight halls of various sizes as well as 34 meeting rooms. The facility frequently hosts cultural events that help share with the world the unique charms of Japan. The airy Glass Building hall, walled in by huge glass panels, has been awarded three Michelin stars, and is a popular tourist spot in and of itself. The entire facility is decorated with works of art, and visitors can come and enjoy the building like an art museum.

The Tokyo International Forum truly is a photography wonderland. Head into the main building and take the elevator to the 7th floor. There are so many cool angles to shoot in this architectural...
Hibiya Park

4.0

1111 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Hibiyakouen 1-6

A metropolitan park opened in 1903 as Japan’s first modern Western-style park. The park’s spacious grounds are filled with a variety of trees and flowers and is a popular and well-known place to enjoy flowers. Events are held in the park year-round such as gardening shows and a Christmas market.

WHERE / how to get there: This park is humongous, and right in the midst of the main business district, just a 15-minute walk or 20-minute stroll along Naka Street (Naka-dori Avevue) from central...
Marunouchi Building

4.0

306 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 2-4-1

The Maru Building has assembled a large variety of over 140 international and domestic shops and restaurants in this landmark building. The premium zone restaurants on the 35th and 36th floors offer a fine dining experience.

Great mall with fashion - no international big brands - nice local Japanese. Great selection of eateries especially on level 5 and 6, and spaces to sit down and take a rest. The reason I came here...
First Avenue Tokyo Station

4.0

286 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-9-1

A shopping mall located at the Yaesu Entrance to Tokyo station which hosts some 100 unique shops selling sweets, bento box lunches, light meals, character merchandise, and fashion accessories. The mall is divided into the Tokyo Character Street area, lined with shops affiliated with popular fictional characters and TV stations; Tokyo Ramen Street, filled with popular ramen shops; Tokyo Me+, dedicated to souvenirs and sweets; Gochiso Plaza, where most of the restaurants are located; Tokyo Okashi Land, a home for pastry shops; and Gourmet Plaza, where visitors can enjoy the flavors of famous food vendors from around the nation.

We thought Character Street, Ramen Street, Gift Street and Gourmet Street were all standalone parts of Tokyo Station, turned out they were under this mall part of the station. Definitely advisable to...
Shin-Maru Building

4.0

355 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-5-1

The official name of this skyscraper located in the Marunouchi district of Tokyo’s Chiyoda City is Shin-Marunouchi Building. Floors nine through 37 are an office zone that is home to the offices of numerous well-known Japanese and foreign companies. In the commercial zone occupying the area from the first basement floor to the seventh floor are approximately 150 shops full of luxury and uniqueness, spanning fashion, cosmetics, miscellaneous goods, boutique foods, and proper restaurants. The interior of the facility has an open space and relaxed ambience with plenty of sofas and benches, allowing visitors to enjoy a long period of shopping without any stress.

We dined at the Teppan Yaki Ten Honmaru restaurant in the Shin Marunouchi building. It is across the street from the Tokyo Train Station. We sat at the bar & watched the chefs cook our meal. Not only...
Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan

4.0

209 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Yurakuchou 2-10-1

This complex commercial facility located in front of Yurakucho Station is occupied by a variety of tenants including event spaces, galleries, offices, restaurants, shopping and clinics. On the shopping floor are a tremendous variety of shops, and in addition to those offering fashion and miscellaneous goods, there is a shop selling official merchandise for Takarazuka Gekidan as well as antenna stores selling items from Japan’s regional prefectures. There are also many restaurants in the building, including a revolving observatory restaurant on the 15th floor. A farmer’s market is held in the first floor lobby on every weekend and on holidays.

The building has been open for decades. They are famous for small restaurants and cafes serving good food in old fashioned styles. There are also a few local souvenir shops selling local food items...
Science Museum

4.0

177 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kitanomarukouen 2-1

The Science Museum Science Hall is a full-fledged theater-style hall able to accommodate 410 people. This facility is perfect for hosting lectures, seminars, symposiums, and presentations of all kinds.

While there is not a lot of English here, we still had a great time and felt it was a wonderful way to spend a few hours with our boys, (10 & 12) They have 5 floors of science, all very hands on...
Hibiya Chanter

3.5

150 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Yurakuchou 1-2-2

A shopping center located a six minute walk from Tokyo Metro /JR Yurakucho Station. Surrounded by hotels and performance art and movie theaters, the facility bustles with people in search of fashion and art. Many of the center's shops are quieter, more low-key establishments. In addition to floors dedicated to apparel, lifestyle goods, beauty, and restaurants, there is also a three-screen movie theater in the facility's annex. Outside, Nemu-no-hiroba is a popular meeting spot which hosts a miniature statue of Godzilla and whose walkway is embedded with plates featuring casts of Japanese moviestars handprints.

If you want to see the Godzilla statue I can confirm he is alive and well and residing in this district of Tokyo once again.
Marunouchi Oazo

4.0

129 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-6-4

A multipurpose event and shopping facility located in front of Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi North Exit, an area which was redeveloped in 2004. Walled by huge glass panels, this open and airy facility hosts restaurants, cafes, shops, relaxation salons, and the Marunouchi Hotel. Reproductions of famed masterpieces such as Picasso’s Guernica adorn the facility, creating a mature and elegant atmosphere. Marunouchi Oazo features an abundant variety of restaurants, enabling visitors to enjoy Japanese, Chinese, Western, and other cuisines as suits their mood for the day.

WHAT it is and WHEN to go: We were there during winter, and it was pure romantic under those starry, starry, fairy lights. Found out that the lights were part of the Marunouchi Illuminations that...
Tokyo Station Gallery

4.0

131 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

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...
Marunouchi BRICK SQUARE (Bldg.)

4.0

139 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 2-6-1

This complex was designed around a concept of ''Marunouchi Comfort.'' Its attractions include shops and restaurants for people with discerning tastes. It is also adjacent to the Ichigokan plaza that is full of greenery and the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, which recreates Mitsubishi Ichigokan, the first Marunouchi office building.

This calm little area is a hidden gem in Tokyo. A little square with a small garden, surrounded by buildings with European style. Shops, restaurants and an art gallery can be found here.
Chidorigafuchi Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Koujimachi From 1-2 to the first town 2

Located in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Chidorigafuchi Park is one of the best places in central Tokyo for viewing cherry blossom. During the cherry blossom season, when the Somei Yoshino, Yamazakura and other cherry tree species are in flower, the Park receives large numbers of visitors every day. The Park is situated between the Chidorigafuchi Moat (on the west side of the Imperial Palace) and the British Embassy; there is a boat pier adjacent to the 700 meter long pedestrian footpath that runs beside Chidorigafuchi Moat.
Nissay Theatre

4.0

41 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Yurakuchou 1-1-1

A theater built to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Nippon Life Insurance Company. The building is an outstanding example of Showa period architecture and visiting to view it alone can be worth the trip. A great number of performances are held here sponsored by major theater companies such as Toho and Shochiku. The theater also sponsors events such as the Nissay Masterpiece Series of free theater productions for children and youths, the Nissay Family Festival designed to be fun for parents and children, and the Nissay Opera program of authentic opera, and in turn the theater has become a true center for the performing arts.

安全地帯１００％有効四天王の本拠地。日本の宝物伝統芸による最高傑作作品どうぞごきたいください。現実社会のリアルノンフィクションにて最高級の人々が出会うその場所には御守りが適用修繕修復適用←適正化有効にてファンが人生を決める場。
Sannomaru Shozokan (The Museum of the Imperial Collections)

4.0

79 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

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...
Cotton Club

4.5

84 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 2-7-3 Tokyo Building TOKIA 2F

A live performance hall and restaurant located close to Tokyo Station in 2 Chome Marunouchi, Chiyoda City. Live music performances spanning jazz, pop, rock, and a variety of other genres are held here, and you can enjoy live music while dining on French and Italian cuisine. The facility also offers discount packs which include a dinner course and live performance.

Very close to Shimbashi station. Convenient to hangout with friends after work. Tapas, Spanish small dishes, are good for drinks. Reasonable but fine wines.
Imperial Theatre

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 3-1-1

With construction completed during the Meiji period in 1911, it was Japan’s first Western-style drama theater. Productions often put on stage at the theatre include musicals, plays and orchestras. It is also said to be a sacred place for theatrical plays. It has a stately structure where history and formality can be felt with its stained glass, lobby which glitters with illuminated decor and a large staircase which leads to its second-floor guest seating area. At the central shop on the first floor, opera glasses can be borrowed for a fee.
KITTE

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 2-7-2

This mixed-use complex that opened in 2013 was built on the site of the former Tokyo Central Post Office, just in front of JR Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi South Exit. Inside the 7-story facility that includes six floors above ground and a basement floor is a gourmet food zone and restaurant area that has accumulated delicious tastes from regions all over Japan, as well as fashionable high-end shops with the themes of Japanese aesthetics and authentic clothing for adult females. The artistic interior decor and view from the roof-top garden are a must.
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Kitanomarukouen 3-1

Located close to the South Entrance to Kitanomaru Park, near the Imperial Palace, the National Museum of Modern Art (MOMAT), which opened in 1952, was Japan’s first national art museum. The MOMAT Collection features around 200 items from the more than 12,500 artworks held by the museum, showcasing a wide range of works in various genres—including Nihonga (Japanese-style modern painting), Western-style oil paintings, watercolors, sculpture, photographs, etc.—from the early 20th century to the present day. Several special exhibitions on unique themes are held every year.
Kokyo Gaien National Garden

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Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Koukyogaien 1-1

This park that opened to the public in 1949 used to be a part of the Imperial Palace grounds. At the “Gaien Area”, in which the Kokyogaien National Garden Plaza is located, with its grassy lawn and black pines visitors can observe historical buildings such as the Sakurada-mon Gate or the Nijubashi Bridge. Other points of interest include a very leafy suburban forest park in the “Kitanomaru Area” and the “Kokyo Gaishu Area” surrounded by 12 moats that were once part of the Edo Castle. It is one of the most popular touristic sites of Tokyo with many visitors coming from inside and outside of Japan.

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