Editor's picks
A local's shortlist — the places worth your time first, each with a tip.
Sensō-ji & Asakusa
Landmark · Taitō
Tokyo's oldest temple, approached through the lantern gate and the Nakamise market street.
Local tip: Go early morning or after dark to beat the crowds; the illuminated gate at night is genuinely magical.
Shibuya Crossing
Landmark · Shibuya
The world's busiest pedestrian scramble, ringed by neon and department stores.
Local tip: View it from the Shibuya Sky deck or the Starbucks above the crossing for the classic shot.
Shinjuku Gyoen & Golden Gai
Nightlife · Shinjuku
A serene imperial garden by day; the tiny-bar alleys of Golden Gai and yakitori-filled Omoide Yokocho by night.
Local tip: Golden Gai's micro-bars seat six and some charge a cover or are regulars-only — Omoide Yokocho is the easier first stop.
Tsukiji Outer Market
Food · Chūō
Street food and sushi stalls where the famous fish market used to be (the wholesale auction moved to Toyosu).
Local tip: Come hungry mid-morning for tamagoyaki, fresh sushi and grilled scallops; the tuna auction is now at Toyosu.
Meiji Jingū & Harajuku
Culture · Shibuya
A vast forested shrine sitting right beside the youth-fashion frenzy of Harajuku.
Local tip: Walk the shrine's tree-lined path for calm, then Takeshita Street for the contrast — weekday mornings are quietest.
Shimokitazawa
Hidden gemNeighborhood · Setagaya
A bohemian, walkable district of vintage shops, indie cafes, theatres and live-music basements.
Local tip: A laid-back escape from the megacity — perfect for a slow afternoon of thrifting and third-wave coffee.
Explore 124 places across Tokyo
Museums, landmarks, monuments, heritage sites and parks — mapped, with photos. The most notable spots first.
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Museums & galleries
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MuseumMuseum of Mechanical Musical Instruments
Museum in Tokyo.
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Museum.
Middle Eastern Culture Center in Japan
Museum.
Gallery TEN
Art gallery.
Setagaya Museum of Art Annex Kiyokawa Taiji Memorial Gallery
Museum.
Landmarks & architecture
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LandmarkEitai Bridge
Bridge over Sumida river in Tokyo, Japan
LandmarkKototoi Bridge
Bridge in Japan
Monuments & memorials
(4)Kuramae Water Museum
Memorial.
Shimoyama Memorial Monument
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Graveyard of Mr. & Mrs. Kaisyu Katsu
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Memorial monument of Mikawashima rail accident
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Places of worship
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ReligiousSt. Frances Xavier Church
Religious in Tokyo.
Karasumori Shrine
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Myofuku Ji
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Ebisu Shrine
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Juni-jinja Shrine
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Heritage & archaeology
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ArchaeologicalIchigaya Mitsuke
Historic ruins.
Kabutozuka Kofun
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Parks & nature
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ParkHeiwa-no-Mori Park
Town located in Ōta-ku, Tokyo
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(4)Kanze No Theater
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Myo-on-zawa
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Ostrich
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Gundam Statue
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