ARCHITECTURE AND MUSEUMS
Tokyo International Forum (Ginza/ Tsukiji)
3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku FREE
(JR Yamanote line to Yurakucho, central exit)
This little piece of art looks like a glass ship and at night the Eastern hall is lit by lights
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices (Shinjuku &West Tokyo)
2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
9am – 11pm
(Oedo line to Tochomae, exit A4)
Look west on clear days for Mt Fuji when at the observatories on the 45th floor.
Ghibli Museum (Mitaka)
1-1-83 Shimo Renjaku, Mitaka-shi
10am – 6pm Wednesday – Monday¥ 1000
(JR Chuo line to Mitaka, south exit)
http://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/ticket-information
Mori Art Museum (Roppongi)
52nd Floor Mori Tower, Roppongi Hills
6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku
10am- 10pm Wednesday – Monday ¥1500
10am – 5pm Tuesday
(Hibiya line to Roppongi, exit 1)http://mori.art.museum
Sky Deck
10am – 10pm Wednesday – Monday – Additional ¥300
Central and Open Air views of the city on the 52nd floor
National Museum of Modern Art (MOMAT) (Asakusa)
3-1 Kitanomaru-koen, Chiyoda-ku
10am – 5pm Tuesday – Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
10am – 8pm Friday- ¥ 420
(Tozai line to Takebashi, exit 1B)
http://www.momat.go.jp/english
National Science Museum (Ueno)
Kokuritsu Kagakyu Hakubutsukan
7-20 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku
9am – 5pm Tuesday – Thursday, Saturday & Sunday ¥ 600
9am – 8pm Friday
(Jr Yamanote line to Ueno, Ueno-koen exit)
www.kahaku.go.jp
Tokyo National Museum (Ueno)
13-9 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku
9.30 am – 5pm Tuesday – Thursday - ¥ 600
9.30 am – 8pm Friday
9.30 am – 6pm Saturday and Sunday
(JR Yamanote line to Ueno, Ueno-koen exit)
www.tnm.jp
Pokemon Centre
1-2-3 Kaigan,Minato Umeda
Actually located within a shopping complex across from Ikea, die hard fans must go.
Tokyo Anime Centre – (Akihabara)
4-14-1 Soto-kanda, Chiyoda-ku
2nd Floor Akihabara UDX Buiding
11am – 7pm Tuesday – Sunday
(JR Yamanote line to Akihabara, Electric Town Exit)
www.animecentre.jp
GARDENS AND PARKS
Imperial Palace East Garden
Kokyo Higashi-gyoen
9am – 4.30pm Tuesday – Thursday
(Maranouchi line to Otemachi, exit C10)
Kiyosumi-teien
3-3-9 Kiyosumi, Koto-ku9am – 5pm ¥150
(Oedo line to Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, exit A3)
Koishikawa Korakuen (Iidabashi & Northwest Tokyo)
1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo-Ku
9am -5pm ¥300
(JR Sobu line to Iidabashi, exit C3)7 Hectare formal garden famed for plum trees and the Full-Moon bridge
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (Shibuya and Shinjuku)
11 Naitomachi Shinjuku
9am - 4.30pm, Closed Mondays
Take the train to Shinjuku station
Meguro-gawa
Hibiya line to Naka-Meguro
Canal lined with sakura with restaurant food stalls.
Ueno-koen
5am – 11pm
(JR Yamanote line to Ueno, Ueno-koen and Shinobazu exists)
- Shinobazu Pond (Paddle swan-shaped boats)
Yoyogi - koen
(JR Yamanote line to Harajuku, Omote-sando exit)
SHRINES AND TEMPLES
Meiji Jingju
1-1 Yoyogi Kamizono-cho, Shibuya-Ku
6am – 6pm
(JR Yamanote line to Harajuki, Omote-sando exit)
- Meiji Jingju-gyoen (inner garden)
9am – 4.30 pm ¥ 500
Senso-ji
2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku
24 hrs
(Ginza line to Asakusa, exit 1)
http://www.senso-ji.jp/about/index_e.html
There are rows and rows of shops, food stalls and souvenirs flanking the path leading to the temple.
TOWERS AND OBSERVATION DECKS
Tokyo Sky Tree (Asakusa)
1 Oshiage, Sumida-ku
8am – 10pm All days ¥ 2000 and ¥ 3000
(Hanzomon line to Oshiage, Sky Tree Exit)
www.tokyo-skytree.jp
- 350m Observation Deck
- 450m Observation Deck
Tokyo Tower (Roppongi)
4-2-8 Shiba-koen, Minato-Ku
9am – 10pm All days - ¥ 600
(Oedo line to Akabanebashi, Akabanebashi exit)www.tokyotower.co.jp/english
- Observation Deck at 150m
- Special Deck at 250m
WILDLIFE AND ZOOS
Ueno Zoo
9-83 Ueno-koen, Taito-ku
9.30am -5pm Tue-Sun ¥ 600
(JR Yamanote line to Ueno, Ueno-Koen Exit)
Two giant pandas because what is not to love?