Tokyo Viewpoints
Either up high or down low, Tokyo is interesting from all different angles. To get you started on surveying this vast city:
- Tokyo Skytree – the tallest tower in the world
- Guide to the best free viewpoints in Tokyo
- Spots for great sunrises and sunsets in Tokyo
- Catch the awesome Diamond Fuji view – if you’re in Tokyo at the right moment
- Tokyo train-spotting guide – for an up close view of some of Japan’s rolling stock
Historic Sites And Old Tokyo
Learn some of the history and see some of the few remaining relics of this ultra modern city:
- Tokyo’s Best Old-World Districts
- Sengakuji – Final Resting Place of the 47 Ronin
- Yanaka: Old Town Tokyo at Its Best
- Top 5 Edo (Old Tokyo) Period Sightseeing Spots in the Capital
Strange and Unusual Sights
Japan has a reputation for being strange at times, so no sightseeing itinerary would be complete without a little quirkiness:
- Explore the vast underground man-made caverns that make up Tokyo’s emergency flood drainage system
- Ushiku Giant Buddha – one of the worlds largest statues
- Weird and unique sights in Tokyo – from sumo wrestlers making babies cry, to sewerage museums
- Dark tourist’s guide to Tokyo – for a taste of the grizzly and macabre
Temples and Shrines
In amongst the tower blocks and skyscrapers, Tokyo has its fair share of stunning shrines and temples and they can be a great way to see the contrasting cultures Japan embodies.
- The beautiful Meiji Jingu walk through tree-lined paths and enjoy a welcome escape from the crazy streets of Harajuku
- Sensoji is the oldest as well as one of the most visually impressive temples
- Nezu Jinja is a lovely Kyoto-esque shrine with beautiful gardens
- And here’s 5 spots to visit in Tokyo if you’re too broke to go to Kyoto
From good etiquette to good luck charms, read our guide to visiting temples and shrines
