Akihabara, or simply Akiba, is the electronic district of Tokyo. The area is home to many electronics stores, some of which have multiple floors, and is the ideal place for those looking for the latest in the world of technology. The district has also become a hub for game, anime and manga lovers, as it …
Tokyo Imperial Palace
The Tokyo Imperial Palace or Kōkyo (皇居) is located right next to Tokyo Station and is the official residence of the Japanese imperial family. The current Imperial Palace is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park surrounded by a moat and huge stone walls in central Tokyo. Edo Castle was the …
Tokyo Edo Museum
The Edo-Tokyo Museum is the oldest museum in Japan dedicated to the history of Japan’s capital, Tokyo. Located just east of the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo’s Ryogoku district, near the Sumida River, the Edo-Tokyo Museum is immediately recognizable by its distinctive architecture. It takes at least two hours to see it properly. The Edo-Tokyo Museum …
Tokyo National Art Center
The Tokyo National Art Center is located in the Roppongi district of central Tokyo. Roppongi is a downtown area known for its many great restaurants, stores, foreign offices, and for being home to many artists. The building consists of seven huge column-free exhibition spaces of 2000 square meters each, a library, an amphitheater, a restaurant, …
Gotokuji Temple
Gotokuji Temple (豪徳寺) is a place to visit if you love cats, as it is considered the birthplace of the famous maneki-neko amulet. You know, the little cat with its upper right paw raised for good luck. And no, it is not of Chinese origin. This Buddhist temple is located in Setagaya district, in the …
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a well-known icon throughout the world. In 2011, it celebrated its 125th anniversary. At least the one in New York, of course. But you don’t have to go there to see it, as there is a smaller version in Tokyo, in Odaiba. If you go to the artificial island of …
The Ghibli Museum
Opened since October 2001 in Inokashira Park in Mitaka, Tokyo, is a museum dedicated to the animated works of Studio Ghibli. The museum is the perfect excuse to visit the funky district of Kichijoji, in the west of Tokyo. Of course, this is a must-see event for kids and adults who enjoyed such iconic films …
Tokyo Tower
Located at 333 meters high in the center of Tokyo. The Tokyo Tower is the tallest freestanding steel tower and is 13 meters taller than its model, the Eiffel Tower. A symbol of Japan’s post-war rebirth as a major economic power, the Tokyo Tower was the country’s tallest structure from its completion in 1958 until …