Square

The famous intersection with the iconic pedestrian crossing is located right in the centre of Shibuya and is one of the most famous places in all of Japan. Head here to experience the true Asian chaos, enjoying the atmosphere of the huge illuminated advertisements and the adjacent streets full of shops and restaurants. Read more on our website: 👉 O ur tips on where to stay in Tokyo 🏨 Hotel Indigo Shibuya. Is Shibuya worth a visit? ✅ Yes…

City Quarter

Shinjuku is Tokyo's busiest district and I'd almost say one of the main "must-sees" of the Japanese capital. While during the day Shinjuku is a great place for luxury and cheap shopping and a great starting point (several subway and train lines cross here), at night it turns into a lively area with quirky neon signs, illuminated advertisements, restaurants and bars. Read also on our website: 👉Ourtips on where to stay in Tokyo 🌃The best…

Palace, Garden

Kōkyō Palace, with its extensive gardens, is still used as the residence of the Japanese Imperial Family and is the most visited landmark in Tokyo. For this reason, it is normally inaccessible to the public. Flower gardens have been planted around it and a moat has been built. The entire area is surrounded by defensive walls. Read also on our website: 👉 O ur tips on where to stay in Tokyo 🏯 My other favourite sights in Japan Atomic Bomb…

City Quarter

Ginza is a famous shopping district right in the middle of Tokyo - one of the most luxurious and famous shopping areas in the whole world. Many international brands have their flagship stores in Ginza, and you can spend days at a time shopping here. Read more on our website: 👉 O ur tips on where to stay in Tokyo 💎 Ginza vs Fifth Avenue vs Champs-Élysées: my favourite luxury neighbourhoods in the world How expensive is Ginza and worth a…

City Quarter

Tokyo's Akihabara district is one of the city's most famous locations and is very popular with tourists. Akihabara is part of the Sotokanda and Kanda districts and is located in Taito City. Read also on our website: 👉 O ur tips on where to stay in Tokyo 🎰 I was also intrigued by the similar Nipponbashi district in Osaka Why is Akihabara famous? For a long time, the district was known as Akihabara Electric Town. It got that name after…

Park, Museum, Zoo, For kids

You can admire the beauty of cherry blossoms or the colourful autumn leaves in one of Tokyo's largest parks. Ueno Park is one of the most popular destinations for Japanese and tourists alike, because in addition to the park itself, there are a large number of museums and a zoo. Read also on our website: 👉 O ur tips on where to stay in Tokyo 🏨 The most beautiful parks and gardens in Tokyo The park covers an area of 133 acres and is ideal…

Lookout Tower, Lookout

Tokyo Tower is a famous tourist attraction and a transmitter. It was built in 1958 and its form is inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The iconic look is completed by the distinctive orange and white colouring to meet aviation safety standards. Read also on our website: 👉 O ur tips on where to stay in Tokyo 🔭 The best sights in Tokyo Until 2012, with a height of 333 meters, it was the tallest tower in Japan. As of this year, the…

Lookout, Skyscraper

The pair of connected skyscrapers, which house the offices and meeting hall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, is a well-known tourist attraction thanks to its two observatories, accessible free of charge. The building is just a short walk from the lively Shinjuku district. Read also on our website: 👉 O ur tips on where to stay in Tokyo 🔭 The best sights in Tokyo [imageFill 217511,217496] Quick verdict - worth a visit? ✅ Yes, if: …

Garden

Gyoen National Garden in Shinjuku is one of my favourite places in Tokyo, even though there is an entrance fee. Here you'll find a mix of different types of gardens and a variety of exotic plants planted in a greenhouse. In spring, you'll get a great view of rhododendrons in bloom, and in autumn, chrysanthemums and colourful trees. Read more on our website: 👉 O ur tips on where to stay in Tokyo 🧐 10 things that surprised me in Japan …

Market

The most popular market among locals and tourists alike is Tsukiji - originally a local fish market, which has transformed over time into a small district full of shops, cafes and stalls selling more than just fish. The market was established in 1935 and until 2018 was one of the largest public fish markets in the world. After that, the fish processing halls were demolished, but the Tsukiji outdoor market remained functional and is still a…

Temple

Senso-ji is the oldest religious temple in Tokyo and was built in 628 AD. It is a Buddhist temple and one of Tokyo's most famous landmarks. It is located in the Asakusa district and is often confused with the small Shinto shrine of Asakusa, which literally stands just a few steps away from the Senso-ji temples. Read also on our website: 👉 O ur tips on where to stay in Tokyo 🚇 Tokyo Metro: everything you need to know before visiting Not…

Temple

The Shinto shrine was built in honour of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. It is to this emperor and his wife that the Japanese owe the industrial modernization of Japan. Inside, you would look in vain for the Emperor's tomb, which is located near Kyoto. This shrine is one of the largest in Tokyo. Read also on our website: 👉 O ur tips on where to stay in Tokyo 🧐 10 things that surprised me in Japan It consists of two main parts. The…

Park, Temple

Shiba Park is a popular tourist attraction thanks to the Buddhist temple Zojo-ji, which stands right in the middle of the park. It takes about 20 minutes to visit Zojo-ji Temple. Read also on our website: 👉 O ur tips on where to stay in Tokyo ⛩️ The most famous sights in Tokyo Zojo-ji Temple with Tokyo Tower in the background Shiba Park's attention is drawn to Zojo-ji Temple, one of the largest religious monuments in Tokyo. The complex…

Lookout Tower, Lookout

At 634 metres, the Tokyo Skytree is the third tallest building in the world and the tallest in Japan. It serves as a transmitter and, in particular, as a tourist observation deck, one of the most popular in Asia. Read also on our website: 👉 O ur tips on where to stay in Tokyo 🗼 The 3 tallest buildings in the world - Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo Skytree The observation tower has two vantage points for the…

Palace, Garden

Akasaka Palace serves as the host house for state visits by the Japanese Emperor, but outside of official visits it is open to the public, unlike the Imperial Palace of Kōkyō. The main building was constructed between 1899 and 1909 in the Western Neo-Baroque style, with the Hofburg in Vienna and Versailles in France being the main architectural models. Read also on our website: 👉 O ur tips on where to stay in Tokyo ⛩️ The most famous…

Statue, Promenade

On the artificial island of Odaiba, located in Tokyo Bay about 30 minutes by subway from the centre, you will find an extremely popular attraction among the locals. It is an exact replica of the Statue of Liberty, the original of which stands in New York. Read also on our website: 👉 O ur tips on where to stay in Tokyo 🚇 Tokyo subway: everything you need to know before visiting Is this place worth a visit? ✅ Recommended if you enjoy…

Park

Hidden in the beautiful garden of Yoyogi Park near Meiji Shrine lies the small sacred well of the warrior Kato Kiyomasa, who lived at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries. [btn "Hotels with discounts at booking.com" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/tokyo.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-tokio-kiyomasa] I definitely recommend a visit to this historical monument from the Edo period - not only for the spring itself, but especially for the…

Garden

The Hama-rikyu Gardens are among the most beautiful of their kind in Tokyo. This garden contrasts strongly with the surrounding world, i.e. new and old construction. The public park has attractive water features, tea gazebos and beautifully landscaped trees. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Tokyo" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/tokyo.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-tokio-hamarikyu] Head here in the months of February-March when the garden is…

Amusement park

Tokyo is one of the many world capitals that delight children, adults, and in short, all admirers of Disney films and fairy tales. In the modern Urayasu district in the south of the city you will find the Tokyo Disney Resort, a large theme park where you can spend several days at a time. [btn "Book a family hotel at Tokyo Disneyland" https://www.booking.com/district/jp/tokyo/tokyodisneyresort.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-tokio-disneyland] …

Garden

The Kitanomaru Garden is located north of the Kōkyō Imperial Palace and is very popular with tourists, especially during the sakura blossom season in spring and also during autumn when the local deciduous trees turn shades of red and yellow. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Tokyo" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/tokyo.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-tokio-kitanomaru] Kitanomaru Park is relatively small and can be walked through in 15 minutes. We…

Temple

This Shinto shrine acts as a refuge from the busy Roppongi Street. It was built in honour of General Nogi Maresuke in 1923. [btn "Find the cheapest hotel in Tokyo" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/tokyo.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-tokio-nogi] Nogi Shrine is relatively small and we recommend visiting it only if you have a way around, for example, when visiting the wild Roppongi district. It only takes about 10 minutes to visit Nogi as it has no…

Historic building

The Tokyo Central Railway and Bus Station is one of the few publicly accessible historical sites in the centre of the Japanese capital. [btn "Top 10 hotels near Tokyo Station" https://www.booking.com/district/jp/tokyo/tokyostation.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-tokio-station] Marunouchi Brick Building Tokyo Station is a huge complex of railway and bus platforms, shops, ticket offices and restaurants. The station is partly underground and partly…

Museum

One of Japan's largest museums is dedicated to the rich history of Tokyo, formerly known as Edo. The monumental concrete structure of the museum building itself is striking. [btn "Top 10 hotels in Tokyo" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/tokyo.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-tokio-edo-museum] What will you see at the museum? The main attraction of the museum is the huge number of models - historical buildings, entire cities or even mannequins of…

Museum

If you're interested in the history of Japan's most famous sport, which is an integral part of its culture, head to this museum. It's located in Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Hall, near Ryogoku Station. [btn "Top 10 hotels in Tokyo" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/tokyo.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-tokio-edo-museum] What will you see at the museum? At the museum, you can see the history of sumo wrestling. There are richly decorated kesho-mawashi, or…

Garden

Upon entering, you will be enchanted by the gates of Tori. The entire gardens are built in the same style as the world-famous Nikkō Tōshō-gū. These gardens have kept their face despite military bombing. It is a mystical place, which is also signified by the fact that the Japanese Emperor used to come here to ask for divine protection.