JAPAN
Tokyo
Senso-ji at first light, Shibuya at neon — eighteen stops that move you through every Tokyo at once.
The walking day
18 stops in order
- 01
Hachikō
Hachikō was an Akita dog remembered for his strong dedication to his owner, Hidesaburō Ueno, for whom he continued to wait for almost ten years following Ueno's death in 1925.
- 02
Tokyo Imperial Palace
The Imperial Palace is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda district of the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains several buildings, including the Fukiage Palace , where the emperor has his living quarters; the main palace , where various ceremonies and reception…
- 03
Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower , also known by its official name Japan Radio Tower is a communications and observation tower in the district of Shiba-koen in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, completed in 1958. At 332.9 meters, it was the tallest tower in Japan until the construction of Tokyo Skytree in 2012. It is a lattice tower inspired by the Ei…
- 04
Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya Scramble Crossing , commonly known as Shibuya Crossing, is a scramble crossing in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It is located near Shibuya Station in Shibuya, a major commercial and entertainment district in Tokyo. It has been described as the world's busiest pedestrian crossing, with as many as 3,000 people crossing …
- 05
Tokyo Stock Exchange
The Tokyo Stock Exchange , abbreviated as Tosho (東証) or TSE/TYO, is a stock exchange located in Tokyo, Japan.
- 06
National Diet Building
The National Diet Building is the building where both houses of the National Diet of Japan meet. It is located at Nagatachō, Chiyoda, Tokyo.
- 07
Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)
The Rainbow Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing northern Tokyo Bay between Shibaura Pier and the Odaiba waterfront development in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Its official name is the Tokyo Port Bridge . The English name "Rainbow Bridge" was chosen by public vote. The bridge carries road, rail and pedestrian traffic on tw…
- 08
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building , also referred to as the Tochō (都庁) for short, is the seat of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which governs the special wards, cities, towns, and villages that constitute the Tokyo Metropolis.
- 09
Roppongi Hills
Roppongi Hills is a development project in Tokyo and one of Japan's largest integrated property developments, located in the Roppongi district of Minato, Tokyo.
- 10
Tokyo Big Sight
Tokyo Big Sight , officially known as Tokyo International Exhibition Center , is a convention and exhibition center in Tokyo and the largest such venue in Japan. Opened in April 1996, the center is located in the Ariake Minami district of the Tokyo Waterfront City on the Tokyo Bay waterfront. Its most iconic feature is…
- 11
Nezu Shrine
Nezu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Bunkyō ward of Tokyo, Japan.
- 12
NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building
The NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building is a skyscraper located in the Sendagaya district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. At 240 meters (790 ft) tall, it is the ninth tallest building in Tokyo.
- 13
Shinjuku Gyo-en
Shinjuku Gyo-en or Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a large public garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period. It later became a garden under the management of Japan Imperial Household Agency. It is now a national garden under the jurisdiction of …
- 14
Kaminarimon
The Kaminarimon is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. The gate, with its lantern and statues, is popular with tourists. It stands at 11.7 m tall, 11.4 m wide and covers an area of 69.3 m2. The first gate was built in 941, but the current gate dates fro…
- 15
Zōjō-ji
Zōjō-ji (増上寺) is a Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is the main temple of the Jōdo-shū Chinzei sect of Buddhism in the Kantō region. Its mountain name is San'en-zan (三縁山).
- 16
Edo-Tokyo Museum
The Edo-Tokyo Museum is a historical museum located at 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-Ku, Tokyo in the Ryogoku district. The museum opened in March 1993 to preserve Edo's cultural heritage, and features city models of Edo and Tokyo between 1590 and 1964. It was the first museum built dedicated to the history of Tokyo. Some mai…
- 17
National Museum of Western Art
The National Museum of Western Art is the premier public art gallery in Japan specializing in art from the Western tradition. The museum is in the Ueno Park in Taitō, central Tokyo. It received 1,162,345 visitors in 2016.
- 18
Holy Resurrection Cathedral
The Holy Resurrection Cathedral , also known as Nikorai-do , is the main cathedral of the Japanese Orthodox Church, located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.
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