Popular City District Tourist Attractions in Tokyo
Major Tourist City Sections of Tokyo
Japan has an incredible variety of museums, galleries, shrines and temples to keep you preoccupied for many days. In the city of Tokyo there is a wide spectrum of places to visit,, from the very distinguished Imperial Palace, home of the Emperor and past shogunates, to the legendary Tokyo Tower, an urban landmark in many Godzilla movies :-)
The Ginza Shopping District in Tokyo
An exclusive, upscale shopping area, where many top brand stores are located. Ginza is also known for the Kabukiza Theatre and Shinbashi Enbujo, showcasing traditional Japanese theatre and performance arts.
Recommended Accommodations
Ginza Kokusai (International) Hotel
Akihabara
Also known as Electric Town, which has the biggest collection of electronic shops in the world, and widely known by many people coming to shop from all over the world.
Recommended Accommodations
Capsule Inn Akihabara Hotel
Shinjuku
A business area of Tokyo that has the Tokyo City Hall and many high-rise complexes. In the Kabukicho area of Shinjuku, there is one of the biggest amusement squares in Japan. Shinjuku also has a good variety of restaurants with reasonable prices.
Asakusa
Along the road that heads towards the Sensoji Temple from Kaminarimon gate, are many shops selling traditional Japanese gifts and sweets. The ambiance of the area retains the nostalgic and traditional atmosphere of an old town, reflecting the time when the city of Tokyo was called Edo, in the Edo period.
Roppongi
A very trendy area and considered the international area of Tokyo. Roppongi is one of the many 'a city within a city' areas of Tokyo.
Odaiba
A newly developed waterfront and island area in Tokyo bay. There are many interesting attractions like an unique hot spring spa facility, major TV station, shopping malls and much more.
Other tourist attractions in Tokyo
Higashi Gyoen Garden in Imperial Palace
Within the Palace there are historical structures as well as art museums. The garden lawn is beautiful and meticulously manicured.
Tokyo Tower - website
A symbol of the Tokyo skyline (height is 333m) From the observatory deck a great panoramic view of Tokyo and surroundings is available. On a clear day, you can see Tsukuba Mountain and Mount Fuji. The night lighting of the structure is fabulous.
Tokyo Disney Resort - website
One of the most popular resort spots in Tokyo, the resort also includes 2 large amusement parks and various shopping malls.
Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO) - website
A tourist information center providing travel information for Tokyo and the rest of Japan.
A 3 minute walk from the hotel.
Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena - website
This is the main arena where Sumo tournaments are held. Sumo tournaments are held 6 times annually in Japan and are hosted 3 times at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena. These Tokyo tournaments are held in January, May and September. The length of each tournament is 15 days.
Biccamera Yurakucho Branch - website
A large electronic appliances department store handling various types of products.
International Arcade
A place where you can find many types of souvenirs of Japan to buy.
Tokyo International Forum (Convention Halls) - website
A large convention complex which includes various types halls used for exhibitions, trade shows, and for concerts of International musical acts and musicians. The complex also contains a small museum, and provides shops and a restaurant.
Tokyo International Exhibition Center - the 'Big Site'
A large convention building with 230,000 square meters. This complex includes exhibition halls and meeting facilities. It is also known as one of the largest international exhibition halls in Japan, showcasing many interesting trade shows, like the Tokyo Anime Fair.
Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex
A large exhibition complex composed of 3 major facilities; the International Exhibition hall, the International Convention hall and the Makuhari Event Hall. The Makuhari Messe is also know as the exhibition center where the Tokyo Mortor Show is held.
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