Tokyo is a city of towering buildings filled with endless possibilities, and the districts offer a labyrinth of streets crowded with restaurants, cafes, karaoke clubs, bars, and gaming centers. With over 2,000 square kilometers to explore, Tokyo spans not just the city, but rugged mountains to the west and subtropical islands to the south. You can shop for high-tech electronics, explore old neighborhoods, sing your heart out at karaoke, enjoy the best sushi, and there are plenty of things to do around.
SCAI The Bathhouse
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Tucked away in an old neighborhood of traditional wooden houses and temples, SCAI The Bathhouse is a contemporary art gallery known for introducing Japan's contemporary artists to the world as well as...
Sengaku-ji
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Sengaku-ji is a most famous temple as the resting place of the 47 Ronin, a popular group of samurai who banded together to avenge their unfairly slain master. Having obtained the head of the offender,...
Stéfan Le Dû Sengaku-ji Temple
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Sengaku-ji Temple is located at Takanawa 2-11-1, Tokyo. Not all that much to look at, but the fascinating history makes up for it: this is where the famous 47 rōnin of the true story that became the ...
Shibamata is probably one of the best places to get a sense what a shitamachi must have been like, and the interesting old buildings, traditional foods, friendly vendors and odd little temples make it...
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is one of Tokyo's largest and most popular parks with spacious lawns, walking paths and tranquil scenery, providing a serene and ...
Shinjuku Piccadilly
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The Shinjuku Piccadilly Theater can be found at Shinjuku 3-15-5, north of exits B7 and B8 of the Tokyo Metro Underground walkway. Shinjuku Piccadilly is the newest movie theater in Shinjuku. The theat...
Shitamachi Museum
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This is a small museum on the south end of Ueno Park which was established to teach future generations about the culture of the Shitamachi. Many building scattered around the Yanaka district survived ...
Southern Terrace
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- City: Tokyo
The Southern Terracecan be found across the South Exit of Shinjuku Station. The Southern Terrace exit from JR Shinjuku station is closest. The promenade next to the Southern Terrace exit offers a magn...
St. Mary's Cathedral
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St. Mary's Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo located in the Sekiguchi neighborhood of Bunkyo. Designed by the famous architect Ke...
Suginami Koukaidou
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Established in 1957 and rebuilt in 2006, this building is the home of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and includes a concert hall which hosts many different kinds of events, and the Suginami Animatio...
Takanawa Catholic Church
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Takanawa Catholic Church is located at Minato-ku, Takanawa 4-7-1. A few minutes up Zakurozaka street past the Outback restaurant on the left. This modern church...
Tamagawa Daishi
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This is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect which was built in 1925 and is known for its winding underground passageway with statues and altars. It's a little scary with a few bright dazed places in...
