Tokyo attractions

Enclosed by walls and moats, the Imperial Palace keeps much of its imposing charms to itself. The 5km jogging path around the palace gives as good excuse as any for a closer look at what’s inside. The circuit takes you near the Marunouchi busin ...
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This famous Japanese shrine boasts of an intriguing legend: A thousand years ago, the Hirokuma brothers fished out a statue of Kannon—the Bodhisattva of Mercy—from the sea. The village chief, who agreed to have the statue enshrined, later ...
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Ginza means Silver Mint, Tokyo’s most upscale and fabulous fashion center. Eye-candy - the really expensive kind - and neon lights line the streets and fill the cityscape. A glass cylinder tops the profusion of shops and restaurants in the form ...
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Taller than the Eiffel Tower, Tokyo Tower at 333 meters, delivers spectacular views and dramatic lighting. The Tokyo Tower Wax Museum, the Mysterious Walking Zone, and the trick Art Gallery are inside. ...
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Japan’s most splendid Shinto shrine features a long gravel path toward the entrance, clean and quiet lines and colors, and exhibits of royal mementos. Opened in 1920, the shrine is dedicated to Emperor Meiji, who died in 1912. ...
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The answers to all your sumo-related questions lie in the museum’s display of costumes, ceremonial aprons (kesho-mawashi), and referees’ lacquered paddles. Not enough? The museum also showcases sumo dolls, wood-block prints, and hair cutt ...
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There is lovely bridge over Tokyo Bay. At night, it features light shows that change every so often. It will take you from Shibaura Wharf to Odaiba’s wonderful restaurants. You can walk along its length on the pedestrian walkway or take in the ...
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There’s a golden treasure and over 50 huge lanterns at this shrine. The main building itself is decorated with gold in 1651 and is now listed as a National Treasure. The lanterns are made of stone. The shrine honors Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, who ...
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