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#171 Tokyo Station

Tokyo, Marunouchi There are reliefs of the zodiac signs embedded in the ceiling of the dome at the Marunouchi Kitaguchi entrance, but...

#170 Nakajuku

Tokyo, Itabashi Ward Nakajuku （仲宿）is a neighborhood of Itabashi Ward in North Tokyo. As the name suggests (shuku or juku means ‘lodging’)...

#156 Meiji Jingu

Shibuya, Tokyo Meiji Jingu, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. After...

#155 Yasukuni Jinja

Kudankita, Tokyo Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社, Yasukuni Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in central Tokyo that commemorates Japan's war dead. The...

#154 Tokyo Daijingu

Iidabashi, Tokyo Located a minute from Iidabashi station. During the Edo period (1603-1868), it was everyone’s dream to go on a...

#153 Kabuki-za

Ginza, Tokyo The Kabukiza Theater in Ginza is an icon of kabuki, with frequent performances that change in program on a monthly basis. ...

#87 Kappabashi Utensils Street

Taito Ku, Tokyo Kappabashi, Japan’s restaurant supply store mecca, is located in Taito Ward between Ueno and Asakusa. At nearly a...

#86 Shibamata

Katsushika Ku, Tokyo Shibamata area is known for "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" - a Japanese film series starring Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora-san, a...