Shinjuku Gyouen (Park)
Close to Shinjuku Station (and many others), Shinjuku Gyoen is a managed park popular in the Cherry Blossom and Fall...
Greater Tokyo Area
Tokyo Parks Walk Plan
Tokyo is a great place to walk rather than catch the train. Why not enjoy the urban atmosphere while visiting...
Imperial Palace Grounds
If you come to Japan on specific days, entering the secret imperial gardens is a possibility. However, for most of...
Yasukuni Shrine
A location that is never fails to make the news, for a number of reasons, whenever a famous politician goes...
Asakusa
The GoodThe Not-So GoodAtmospheric old town feelPacked with touristsEasy to get to Asakusa is a popular tourist location for foreign...
Sensouji Temple
Sensouji Temple is in the heart of Tokyo's Asakusa district, which is so famous "When Japan" doesn't really need to...
Trick Art Museum
The GoodThe Not-So GoodFun couple of hoursMainly for kids?Combine with Mount Takao visit While not a reason alone to travel...
National Sumo Stadium
The GoodThe Not-So GoodUnique, Japanese experienceExpensive for the best seatsCan enter any timeInteresting for a couple of hours onlyWatch Japanese...
Edo Tokyo Museum
Most major museums are located near Ueno Park however there is one interesting exception situated next to the National Sumo...
Kamakura Big Buddha
Kamakura is a a small town to the south of Tokyo, about 1 hour train ride from Shinjuku station. It...