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21. Bank of Japan Currency Museum
Chuo-kuThe older part of the Bank of Japan complex is the work of Tatsuno Kingo, who also designed Tokyo Station. Completed in 1896, on the site of what had been the Edo-period gold mint, the bank is one of the few surviving Meiji-era Western-style buildings in the city. The annex building houses the Currency Museum, a historical collection of rare gold and silver coins from Japan and other East Asian countries. There's little English-language information here, but the setting of muted lighting and plush red carpets evokes the days when the only kind of money around was heavy, shiny, and made of precious metals.
1–3–1 Nihonbashi-Hongokucho, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 103-0021, Japan03-3277–3037Sight Details
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22. Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery
Imperial PalaceHigh on the edge of the Imperial Palace moat, this cemetery holds the remains of thousands of unknown soldiers and is famous for its springtime cherry blossoms. The adjacent Chidorigafuchi Boathouse rents out rowboats and pedal boats. Only a small part of the palace's outer moat is accessible, but a walk here makes for a refreshing 30 minutes. The entrance to the garden is near Yasukuni Jinja.
2 Sanban-cho, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 102-0075, Japan03-3234–1948Sight Details
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23. Daikanyama T-Site
Shibuya-kuA bookstore and then some, T-Site was designed to be a “library in the woods” for major bookseller Tsutaya but has ended up being a fashionable meeting place for the Daikanyama area. The three wings of the complex house a Tsutaya store full of arty, intellectual tomes, but there are also cafés and restaurants here, including the plush Anjin Library and Lounge, where you can ease into a comfy chair with a coffee or cocktail while surrounded by 30,000 vintage magazines from the 1960s and ‘70s. Don’t miss taking a look at T-Site’s dog salon too: it’s where some of Daikanyama’s most pampered pooches come for styling.
16-15 Sarugakucho, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 150-0033, Japan03-3770--7555Sight Details
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24. Dembo-in Temple
Taito-kuBelieved to have been made in the 17th century by Kobori Enshu, the genius of Zen landscape design, the garden of Dembo-in is part of the living quarters of the abbot of Senso-ji and the best-kept secret in Asakusa. The garden is usually empty and always utterly serene, an island of privacy in a sea of pilgrims. Spring, when the wisteria blooms, is the ideal time to be here. A sign in English on Dembo-in-dori—you'll see it about 150 yards west of the intersection with Naka-mise-dori—leads you to the entrance, which is a side door to a large wooden gate. For permission to see the abbot's garden, you must first apply at the temple administration building, between Hozo-mon and the Five-Storied Pagoda, in the far corner.
2–3–1 Asakusa, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 111-0032, Japan03-3842–0181-for reservationsSight Details
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25. Drum Museum
Taito-kuBecome a taiko (drum) master for a day as you pound away on the exhibits at this fourth-floor museum dedicated to traditional Japanese and foreign drums. More than 200 instruments can be played, making it a great place for kids. Just make sure their hands remain off the antique instruments, which are carefully marked. Should you feel inspired, there is a shop on the ground floor of the same building that sells various Japanese drums and festival accessories, which make great souvenirs.
2–1–1 Nishi-Asakusa, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 111-0035, Japan03-3842–5622Sight Details
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26. Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum
Located in Koganei, just west of Mitaka, this outdoor museum has brought together 30 historic buildings from around Tokyo. Spread over three zones, there are thatched farmhouses from the late Edo-era and the former residences of politicians and magnates. You will also see charming everyday structures from central Tokyo that date to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The latter includes a traditional bathhouse, old-fashioned bar, and a soy-sauce shop.
3-7-1 Sakuracho, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 184-0005, Japan042-388--3300Sight Details
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27. Fuji Television Building
OdaibaArchitecture buffs should make time for Odaiba if only to contemplate this futuristic building, designed by Kenzo Tange and completed in 1996. The observation deck on the 25th floor affords a spectacular view of the bay and the graceful curve of the Rainbow Bridge.
2–4–8 Daiba, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 137-8088, JapanSight Details
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28. Fujifilm Square
Minato-kuLocated within Tokyo Midtown, the Fujifilm Photo Salon hosts rotating photography exhibits across multiple genres, albeit with a strong emphasis on landscapes, while the Photo History Museum is a showcase of cameras and prints dating back to the mid-19th century. While the salon and history museum are on the small side, it is a good stop while visiting Roppongi's larger galleries, especially as its free.
9–7–3 Akasaka, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 107-0052, Japan03-6271–3350Sight Details
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29. Gee Store
AkihabaraLocated upstairs from cosplay mecca, Cospatio, this store houses more than 450 mini vending or "gachapon" machines. Insert a coin and a figurine pops out. The thousands of prizes include everything from underpants for your phone to sexy Statue of Liberty figurines. Quirky, cheap, and addictively fun.
3–15–5 Soto-Kanda, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 101-0021, Japan03-3526–6877 -
30. Ghibli Museum
With classics like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, Studio Ghibli has created many of the most loved animated movies in history: Japanese or other. At this museum-slash-theme park in suburban Mitaka—inside Inokashira Park—you can see exhibits that the trace the creative processes that take concepts to screen, while being surrounded by interiors inspired by Ghibli films. A real bonus for Studio Ghibli fans is the on-site cinema that shows short animations exclusive to the museum. It's open until 7 on weekends and holidays (otherwise until 5); admission is by reservation only (booked online).
1-1-83 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, Tokyo-to, 181-0013, Japan0570-055--777Sight Details
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31. Gokuraku-yu Baths
For some traditional Japanese relaxation, head to this smart hot-spring facility a couple of minutes south of Sanrio Puroland. Gokuraku Yu combines nine indoor and outdoor baths (gender-separated), as well as a sauna and a salon that offers body massages and facial treatments. There’s also a restaurant on-site serving soba noodles, simple teishoku sets, and sweet treats.
1-30-1 Ochiai, Tama, Tokyo-to, 206-0033, Japan042-357--8626Sight Details
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32. Hama Rikyu Garden
Chuo-kuA tiny sanctuary of Japanese tradition and nature that's surrounded by towering glass buildings is a great place to relax or walk off a filling Tsukiji sushi breakfast. The land here was originally owned by the Owari branch of the Tokugawa family from Nagoya, and when a family member became shogun in 1709, his residence was turned into a palace—with pavilions, ornamental gardens, pine and cherry groves, and duck ponds. The garden became a public park in 1945, although a good portion of it is fenced off as a nature preserve. None of the original buildings have survived, but on the island in the large pond is a reproduction of the pavilion where former U.S. president Ulysses S. Grant and Mrs. Grant had an audience with Emperior Meiji in 1879. The building can now be rented for parties. The stone linings of the saltwater canal work and some of the bridges underwent a restoration project that was completed in 2009. The path to the left as you enter the garden leads to the "river bus" ferry landing, from which you can cruise up the Sumidagawa to Asakusa. Note that you must pay the admission to the garden even if you're just using the ferry.
1–1 Hamarikyu–Teien, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 104-0046, Japan03-3541–0200Sight Details
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33. Hanayashiki
Taito-kuEstablished in 1853, Tokyo's oldest amusement park has modernized but leans in to its retro atmosphere. Think Coney Island: a haunted house, Ferris wheel, and merry-go-round await the kids who will likely be a little tired of Asakusa's historic areas.
2–28–1 Asakusa, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 111-0032, Japan03-3842–8780Sight Details
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34. Hanazono Jinja Shrine
Shinjuku-kuOriginally constructed in the early Edo period, Hanazono is not among Tokyo's most imposing shrines, but it does have a long history. Prayers offered here are believed to bring prosperity in business. The shrine is a five-minute walk north on Meiji-dori from the Shinjuku-sanchome subway station. The shrine hosts festivals, but might be most interesting late at night. The back of the shrine is adjacent to the "Golden-Gai," a district of tiny, somewhat seedy nomiya (bars) that in the '60s and '70s commanded the fierce loyalty of fiction writers, artists, freelance journalists, and expat Japanophiles—all the city's hard-core outsiders.
View Tours and Activities5–17–3 Shinjuku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 160-0022, Japan03-3209–5265Sight Details
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35. Hanzo Gate
Imperial PalaceThe house of Hattori Hanzo (1541–96) once sat at the foot of this small wooden gate. Hanzo was a legendary leader of Ieyasu Tokugawa's private corps of spies and infiltrators—and assassins, if need be. They were the menacing, black-clad ninja—perennial material for historical adventure films and television dramas. The gate is a minute's walk from the subway.
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36. Harmonica Yokocho
This cramped warren of alleyways on the north side of Kichijoji Station started life as a flea market in the 1940s, but then was given a much-needed new lease of life in the 1990s when bars and restaurants began taken up residency. It makes a great, less-touristy alternative for bar hopping than the far more famous Golden Gai area in Shinjuku. It has just as much of a down-to-earth, old-Tokyo vibe, albeit on a smaller scale. Some places open as early as 11 am, and most are open until midnight.
1-1 Kichijoji Honcho, Musashino, Tokyo-to, 180-0004, Japan -
37. Hibiya Park
Chiyoda-kuHibiya Park opened in 1901 as the first Western-style park in Japan. Its nearly 40 acres of land contains beautiful seasonal flowers, a 500-year-old ginkgo tree, two ponds, and two open-air concert halls. It is the place to go for live music, festivals, and a leisurely stroll.
1 Hibiya Park, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 100-0012, JapanSight Details
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38. Hikawa Shrine
Located northeast of Kawagoe’s central sightseeing area (you’ll want to get on the loop bus rather than walk), Hikawa is known as a shrine where people come to pray for love and marital happiness. To do that yourself, write a wish on an ema (small votive plaque) and then hang it in the extremely Instagrammable ema tunnel. There are also two 600-year-old zelkova trees on the grounds, wedded together by an ornately wound rope. It’s said that walking around these giant trees in a figure of eight pattern also bestows good fortune.
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39. Hillside Terrace
Shibuya-kuDesigned by famed architect Fumihiko Maki, the Hillside Terrace helped shape Daikanyama as a chic neighborhood after it was opened in 1967 and as it was subsequently expanded over the next three decades. Spread over multiple low-rise buildings, it mixes cafés and restaurants with offices, design and fashion stores, and small galleries. It's been overtaken in the public consciousness by T-Site in recent years, but the contemporary art at Art Front Gallery, coffee at Hillside Cafe, and all its other outlets still make it worth a browse.
29-18 Sarugakucho, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, 150-0033, Japan03-5489--3705Sight Details
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40. Hirakawa Gate
Imperial PalaceThe approach to this gate crosses the only wooden bridge that spans the Imperial Palace moat. The gate and bridge are reconstructions, but Hirakawa-mon is especially beautiful, looking much as it must have when the shogun's wives and concubines used it on their rare excursions from the harem.
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