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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. Here is a selection of tourist spots in Tokyo, which would be useful especially for first-time visitors.


The Ginza Shopping District in Tokyo

Ginza - website

https://www.ginza.jp/
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.
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Akihabara - website

https://www.akiba.or.jp/
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.


Shinjuku - website

http://www.shinjuku.or.jp/
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 - website (Japanese)

https://asakusa-kankou.com/
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.
Related Info: Asakusa - Sensoji Temple, Nakamise, Kappabashi and Shin-butsu-gu


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.
Roppongi Hills website
Tokyo Midtown


Odaiba

https://www.tokyo-odaiba.net/en/
A newly developed waterfront and island area in Tokyo Bay. There are many interesting attractions like a unique hot spring spa facility, major TV station, shopping malls and much more.
Related webpage : A convenient way to get to Tokyo Big Sight in Odaiba, Tokyo


Other tourist attractions in Tokyo

Higashi Gyoen Garden in Imperial Palace

- website

Within the Palace there are historical structures as well as art museums. The garden lawn is beautiful and meticulously manicured.


Tokyo Tower - website

https://www.tokyotower.co.jp
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

https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/
One of the most popular resort spots in Tokyo, the resort also includes 2 large amusement parks and various shopping malls.


Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena - website

https://sumo.or.jp/
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.
Related webpage : Ryogoku and the Edo Tokyo Museum


Biccamera - website

https://www.biccamera.co.jp/bicgroup/index.html
A large electronic appliances department store handling various types of products.

International Arcade (in Yurakucho)
A place where you can find many types of souvenirs of Japan to buy.

Tokyo International Forum (Convention Halls) - website
A large convention complex that 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 Sight' - website
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 - website
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 known as the exhibition center where the Tokyo Motor Show is held.

Related Information

Go Tokyo
https://www.gotokyo.org/

Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO) - https://www.jnto.go.jp/
A tourist information center providing travel information for Tokyo and the rest of Japan.

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