Tokyo Sightseeing
Tokyo is Japanese capital city.
There are many places to see
1. History
Once upon a time, the place where Tokyo stands today was a small fishing village.
In the 17th century, Tokugawa Ieyasu prevailed in the struggle for national supremacy.
1603, he established Shogunate at Edo
1853, Matthew Calbraith Perry ,who was a Commander-in-Chief of the United States East India Squadron came to Japan to open it. Next year, Japan opened.
1868、To avoid the destruction of Edo, the shogunate surrendered Edo Castle to the new government forces backed by the Imperial Court.
1868, New government renamed Edo to Tokyo Prefecture.
1923, Because of Great Kanto Earthquake, Tokyo was devastated. Recovery work was carried out.
1943, Tokyo Prefecture and Tokyo city merged to become Tokyo Metropolitan.
1945, Great Tokyo Air Raid.
1945, the end of WWⅡ
1964, Tokyo Olympic.
2. MAP
Tokyo Metropolitan↑
23 wards are the former Tokyo City.
This is the main area of Tokyo.
ward is ‘Ku‘ in Japanese.
However, ‘Ku’ is translated as “Ward” or “City” in English.
Subway and Metro
Tokyo has two under ground trains.
Toei subway and Tokyo Metro.
Toei subway is run by Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Subway and Metro are different organizations.
↓metro map
https://www.tokyometro.jp/lang_en/station/index.html
3. Sightseeing
–Chiyoda-Ku
Tokyo station.
It was built on 1914.
430,000 people use it every day.（2026）
There is an underground shopping mall.
Terminal of Shinkansen lines.
Koukyo
“imperial Palace”
To enter the premises, reservations, baggage inspection, and identification verification are required.
Kokkai-gizidou
‘National Diet Building’
It was built on 1936.
Free admission to tours
Akihabara
You can buy everything from the latest home appliances and used PCs to anime goods and even exploded batteries.
4min by train from Tokyo station.
-Chuo-Ku
Ginza
Japan’s premier luxury shopping district.
2min from Tokyo station by train.
Kabukiza
Kabuki Theater
12min from Tokyo station by train
Tsukijihongwanji
Temple
No flash photography.
https://tsukijihongwanji.jp/global/
–Minato-Ku
Tokyo tower
It was built on 1958 as a radio wave tower.
fee↓
https://www.tokyotower.co.jp/fee/
teamLab
A famous digital art museum.
https://www.teamlab.art/e/?type=pickup
Odaiba
Odaiba is an area that actually spans Minato Ward, Shinagawa Ward, and Koto Ward.
It is a bay area where parks and shopping malls are concentrated.
This statue is from the famous Japanese anime, Gundam.
https://www.tokyo-odaiba.net/en/
Yurikamome Monorail
Yurikamome means “Black-headed gull” in Japanese.
It connects Shimbashi and Toyosu via Odaiba.
There is no driver. It’s autonomous driving. https://www.yurikamome.co.jp/en/
–Shibuya-Ku
Meiji-jingu
It’s a famous Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.
https://www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
Harajuku
It’s an area combining cutting-edge teen fashion with laid-back shops.
“Kawaii” spread from there.
around the Scramble Crossing
3,000 people cross there at once.
There are many cafes there.
-Shinjuku-Ku
Shinjuku station
Daily ridership of 3 million passengers ranks first in the world.
Be careful not to get lost.
https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/stations/e866.html
(Tokyo)Tochou
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
There are a South Observation Deck and a North Observation Deck.
Free admission
https://www.zaimu.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tochousha/goannai/tenbou
↑Change language.
-Sumida-Ku
Tokyo Sky Tree
Height: 634 meters. The world’s tallest radio tower.
There is a shopping center on the ground floor.
https://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/floor/
-Daito-Ku
Senso-ji (in Asakusa)
It is the oldest temple in Tokyo.
https://www.senso-ji.jp/english/
Famous museums
-GHIBLI MUSEUM, MIKATA (in Mitaka City)
https://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/
-WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR TOKYO
The Making Of Harry Potter
https://www.wbstudiotour.jp/en/
There are plenty of other great places in Tokyo. Be sure to explore them.