Haneda Airport 1 hr 1
Jindai Botanical Gardens (22 min) Tokyo's main botanical garden, featuring a famous rose garden & a big greenhouse for exotic plants. Kichijōji (24 min) Neighborhood acclaimed for its sizable shopping district, zoo & park with boats & cherry blossoms. Jindaiji Temple (26 min) Buddhist temple, founded 733 & rebuilt 1919, with a 17th-century gate & annual soba noodle festival. Inokashira Park (26 min) Established in 1917, this 95-acre city park features a pond with boating facilities, a zoo & trails. Showa Kinen Park (23 min) Sprawling national park with extensive trails, bike paths & a variety of gardens & woods. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (39 min) Kenzo Tange-designed City Hall complex with views from the tallest building's observation decks. Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (16 min) Open-air museum with a collection of Japanese structures from many periods of history, plus a cafe. Tama Zoological Park (31 min) Large zoo in a hilly setting with free shuttles & local & international animals in natural habitats. Koganei Park (16 min) City park on 79 hectares with a baseball field & tennis courts, plus a dog run, BBQs & a playground. Yoyogi Park (42 min) Large, public city park with lakes, fountains & forested areas with mature trees. Kabukicho (46 min) Famed entertainment district best known for adult-oriented nightlife plus clubs, pubs & snack bars. Meiji Jingu (38 min) Surrounded by forest, this venerable Shinto shrine features a seasonal iris garden. Yomiuri Land (32 min) 三鷹の森ジブリ美術館 (29 min) Whimsical museum dedicated to the famed animation studio with a play area, theater & rooftop garden. Sanrio Puroland (29 min) Grand indoor Sanrio character park with rides & entertainment attractions, restaurants & shops. |