Shinagawa

Top Things to do

• Sengakuji

  Tokyo Minato-ku Takanawa 2-11-1

  This is a temple of the Soto sect known for containing the cemetery of Asano Naganori and the 47 Akoroshi (Akogishi) warriors famous for “Chushingura” the story of how they avenged the death of their master ending in their death. It is a temple built in 1612 by Tokugawa Ieyasu in outer Sakurada to mourn for Imagawa Yoshimoto. After being destroyed by fire the temple was moved to Takanawa, Minato City in Tokyo. On the grounds there is Ako Gishi's Memorial Hall, a memorial hall for the Akogishi Warriors and many artefacts are on display. Many people visit the temple in the spring and winter when a festival for the warriors is held.

• Aqua Park Shinagawa

  Tokyo Minato-ku Takanawa 4-10-30 within Shinagawa Prince Hotel

  This aquarium and urban entertainment facility is located inside the Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Minato City, Tokyo. The aquarium’s main attraction are its dolphin performances held in a circular pool in the center of the facility; ticket holders can enjoy a stunning show which interweaves light and sound with the sleek acrobatics of the dolphins. The aquarium’s jungle-themed zone houses exhibits presenting freshwater fish and reptiles as well as the park’s popular capybaras. The facility is filled with other interesting attractions, including the fantastical jellyfish zone and a 20 meter long tunnel aquarium.

• ecute (Shinagawa Station)

  Tokyo Minato-ku Takanawa 3-26-27 JR East Japan Shinagawa station premises

  ecute (Shinagawa Station) is a commercial facility located inside JR Shinagawa Station, beyond the ticket barrier. It has a wide range of restaurants and shops, including cafes and restaurants that are ideal either for regular everyday use or for killing time while waiting for a train, high-quality boxed lunches from famous stores that are a must for anyone travelling on the Shinkansen high-speed train, branches of famous Tokyo confectionery stores, shops selling various lifestyle products, etc. Many of the stores in ecute (Shinagawa Station) have been attracting a great deal of attention, including Saza Coffee, which has won high praise from coffee aficionados.

• Shinagawa Season Terrace

  Tokyo Minato-ku Kounan 1-2-70

  Built around a skyscraper in the Konan district of Tokyo’s Minato City, this facility is comprised of a 32-story tower, a low-rise annex building, and an expansive green space that also includes an event plaza. Floors one through three are a commercial zone featuring approximately 20 shops—mainly restaurants including the Tokyo debut of a grill restaurant and new style shops. With a complete range of gourmet food spanning Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes, this is a popular place for nearby office workers to enjoy lunch or a meal after work. Floors five and above are part of an office zone which is occupied by many famous companies.

• Shinagawa Stellar Ball

  Tokyo Minato-ku Takanawa 4-10-30

  A live performance hall located inside the Aqua Park Shinagawa aquarium, an entertainment facility. Popular Japanese singer/songwriter Yumi Matsutoya christened the hall with its name, and famous artists perform here on a daily basis. The expansive hall can seat 800 or accommodate over 1,700 standing. The hall also has a terrace floor and drink counter.

• Blue Bottle Coffee, Shinagawa Cafe

  Tokyo Minato-ku Kounan 2-18-1 Atle Shinagawa 3FFOOD & TIMEISETAN

  Representative of third wave coffee, Blue Bottle Coffee is incredibly popular in America. This is its sixth cafe in Japan. Made with fresh beans roasted at the Kiyosumi Shirakawa roastery, they excel at coffee carefully hand dripped cup by cup. The Shinagawa Cafe features items not available at other shops and its counter seating overlooks Shinagawa Station’s concourse. Photo by Takumi Ota.

• Koyasan Tokyo Betsuin Temple

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  A Buddhist temple located at 3 Chome Takanawa, Minato City, Tokyo. The temple was originally built in 1673 as the Koyasan Edo Zaibansho Kouya-ji temple. In 1927 the temple was designated a branch temple (betsuin) of the Kongobu-ji Temple, the head temple of Shingon Buddhism. Today, the temple is also popularly known as the Takanawa Musubi Daishi.

• Shinagawa Fishing Garden

  Tokyo Minato-ku Takanawa 3 - 13 - 3 Shinagawa Goose

  A catch and release fishing pond located a three minute walk from Shinagawa Station. The facility is aimed at beginners but water temperature can affect how difficult the fish are to catch. Tell the reception desk it's your first time and they'll tell you what to do and how to fish.

• Sugar Butter Tree in JR Shinagawa Station

  Tokyo Minato-ku Takanawa 3-26-27JR East within Shinagawa station Ekuto Shinagawa South

  This sweet shop run by Grapestone is inside the commercial district ecute Shinagawa South, connected to Shinagawa Station. They have a full lineup, including their signature Sugar Butter Tree sandwich cookies, with white chocolate sandwiched between whole wheat and rye flour sugar butter cookies.