Haneda Airport 41 min
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (27 min) Kenzo Tange-designed City Hall complex with views from the tallest building's observation decks. Roppongi (30 min) Lively destination featuring bustling bars/nightlife, restaurants, boutiques & fine art venues. Rikugien Gardens (15 min) Picturesque garden featuring traditional Japanese landscaping, several teahouses & a central pond. Yoyogi Park (29 min) Large, public city park with lakes, fountains & forested areas with mature trees. Tokyo Skytree (25 min) World's tallest freestanding broadcasting tower with an observation deck boasting 360-degree views. Kaminarimon Gate Senso-ji (26 min) A 3.9-meter-tall lantern greets visitors to this stately gate at the entrance to Sensō-ji temple. Tokyo National Museum (23 min) Stately museum complex devoted to the art & antiquities of Japan, as well as other Asian countries. Ueno Onshi Park (24 min) Popular city park featuring ample walking paths, a lake with boat rentals, a zoo & several museums. Imperial Palace (22 min) This site with scenic gardens & tours of the grounds is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. Sensō-ji (27 min) Completed in 645, this temple, Tokyo's oldest, was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of mercy. Harajuku (33 min) Cool area known for street art, trendy youth fashion, vintage & cosplay shops & casual street fare. Tokyo Tower (30 min) Reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower, this landmark features observation areas & other attractions. Meiji Jingu (27 min) Surrounded by forest, this venerable Shinto shrine features a seasonal iris garden. Ueno Zoo (22 min) 19th-century zoo with 400+ animal species, including pandas, a petting area & a 5-story pagoda. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (30 min) This former estate is now a 144-acre park with diverse garden areas, grassy expanses & a greenhouse. |