What to see — Tokyo
The National Art Center, Tokyo ★ 4.47 Chome-22-2 Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo 106-8558Temporary exhibitions in a modern space. Large, modern venue presenting temporary exhibitions of Japanese & international art.
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Edo-Tokyo Museum ★ 4.41 Chome-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0015Contemporary museum charting Edo period. Major museum opened in 1993 & displaying artifacts from Tokyo's Edo period & one-off exhibits.
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Inokashira Park ★ 4.41 Chome-18-31 Gotenyama, Musashino, Tokyo 180-0005Urban green space with boating & a zoo. Established in 1917, this 95-acre city park features a pond with boating facilities, a zoo & trails.
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Hamarikyu Gardens ★ 4.41-1 Hamarikyuteien, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0046Former Imperial gardens open to public. Public park with a pond, laid out in the Edo-period style, on the site of 17th-century Shogun villa.
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Tokyo Daijingu ★ 4.42 Chome-4-1 Fujimi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0071Busy Shinto shrine associated with love. Bustling, 19th-century Shinto shrine said to bring romantic good fortune to worshippers.
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Rikugien Gardens ★ 4.46 Chome-16-3 Honkomagome, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0021Classical garden with a pond & teahouses. Picturesque garden featuring traditional Japanese landscaping, several teahouses & a central pond.
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Imperial Palace East National Gardens ★ 4.41-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-8111Palace gardens & Edo castle ruins. Large landscaped gardens in the grounds of a palace first built in 1888, with some Edo castle ruins.
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Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue ★ 4.42 Chome-7-付近 Kita-Aoyama, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0061Leafy urban park with sports facilities. City park known for its vibrant fall colors, sports facilities, softball stadium & tennis courts.
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Mizumoto Park ★ 4.43-2 Mizumotokoen, Katsushika City, Tokyo 125-0034Waterfront area with trees & open space. This large, waterfront park with many trees, aquatic plants & open space is a popular place to walk.
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Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens ★ 4.41 Chome-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0004Traditional Edo-period landscape garden. Tranquil, scenic landscape garden dating to the 17th century, with walking paths, a pond & bridges.
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Kiyosumi Gardens ★ 4.43 Chome-3-9 Kiyosumi, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0024Traditional Japanese garden with a pond. Created from 1878-85, this classic Japanese garden features a tea house & pond with stepping stones.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum ★ 4.45 Chome-21-9 Shirokanedai, Minato City, Tokyo 108-0071Art museum in former prince's home. Art deco former residence of Prince Asaka, housing museum hosting temporary art exhibition program.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT) ★ 4.44 Chome-1-1 Miyoshi, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0022Striking space for contemporary artwork. Permanent & rotating collections of Japanese & international artists in a 1990s landmark building.
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Tobacco & Salt Museum ★ 4.41 Chome-16-3 Yokokawa, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0003Museum displaying tobacco & salt culture. Museum housing a cultural overview of tobacco & salt, goods once protected by a government monopoly.
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Mejiro Garden ★ 4.43 Chome-20-18 Mejiro, Toshima City, Tokyo 171-0031Calm garden with a pond & a tea house. Serene city center garden with a pond, a small waterfall, a quaint tea house & a restful feel.