17 Culture Yasukuni Shrine in Photos Hannah Warren Despite its rather controversial nature, Yasukuni Shrine is a lovely, peaceful place to escape from the city. There are plent...
Culture Towered Over in Marunouchi Jeremy Yap Marunouchi, the business hub of Tokyo with towering skyscrapers built to withstand nature wrath of earthquakes and tremors.
7 Culture Lose Yourself in the Koishikawa Botanical Garden Ben Humphreys Koishikawa Korakuen is one of Tokyo’s oldest and greatest Japanese gardens. A splendid oasis in Japan’s busiest conurbation. ...
Culture Cherry Trees at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Abi Barber A large and beautifully set out garden within 10 minutes' walk of the world's busiest station. Visit for a few hours of calm ...
Culture Visiting Tokyo Tower Ash Tokyo Tower, painted in bright orange-red and inspired by the Eiffel Tower, has long shaped the city’s skyline.
11 Culture Snowfall in Ginza Manish Prabhune Snowfall in Tokyo is rare and it usually does not happen more than once a year. This photo story captures the relatively dese...
8 Culture Mukojima Hyakka-en Garden Manish Prabhune Plum blossoms in late February and early March precede the more mainstream and famous cherry blossom season. Personally I pre...
13 Culture The Sunshine Tower Observatory: Photos Leslie Taylor Though the Sunshine Tower in Ikebukuro isn't the most famous observatory in Tokyo, its atmosphere and views are top notch.
16 Culture Sumida River Promenade in Asakusa Virginia Gonzalez Near the Asakusa Station, there is a nice and quiet promenade by the Sumida River perfect for doing sports, sightseeing and r...
