Explore the vibrant city of Tokyo with our guide to the top 11 must-visit places in this bustling metropolis. From the iconic Tokyo Tower to the serene Meiji Shrine, immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Japan’s capital.
Whether you’re a foodie looking to indulge in delicious street eats at Tsukiji Fish Market or a fashion enthusiast eager to shop in Harajuku, Tokyo has something for everyone.
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11 Best Places to Visit in Tokyo
Tokyo Tourism Guide
0:00 – 0:30 – Intro
0:31- 2:09 – Senso-ji Temple
2:10 – 3:01 – Asakusa City
3:02 – 3:51 – Tokyo Tower
3:52 – 4:57 – Tokyo Skytree
4:58 – 5:44 – Shibuya Crossing
5:45 – 6:38 – Tokyo Railway Station
6:39 – 7:35 – Rainbow Bridge
7:36 – 8:16 – Sumida Park
8:17 – 9:06 – Odaiba Statue of Liberty
9:07 – 9:46 – Lake Kawaguchiko
9:47 – 10:59 – Sumida River
[Music] Tokyo is a big city in Japan with a mix of old and new things to see you can visit ancient temples peaceful Gardens and high-tech buildings there are different neighborhoods to explore each with its own style Tokyo is a fun place to visit with lots of things to do and see for all kinds of people join us as we take a closer look at the top 10 tourism destinations in Tokyo number one Seno G Temple Seno G Temple officially kenry isan Seno G also known as asakusa Canan is an ancient Buddhist temple in asakusa Tokyo Japan it is Tokyo’s oldest established Temple and one of its most significant it is dedicated to Canon the bodas satva of compassion it is the most widely visited religious site in the world with over 30 million visitors annually structures in the temple complex include the main hall a five-story pagota and large Gates [Music] [Music] number two asakusa asakusa is a district in taido Tokyo Japan it is known for the Seno g a Buddhist Temple dedicated to the bodas Canan there are several other temples in asakusa as well as various festivals such as the Sanja Matsuri asakusa is on the northeast Fringe of central Tokyo at the Eastern end of the Tokyo Metro Ginza line Subway approximately 1 mile east of the major wo Railway / Subway interchange as the name suggests the area has a more traditionally Japanese atmosphere than some other neighborhoods in Tokyo do [Music] number three Tokyo Tower the Tokyo Tower officially called Japan radio tower is a Communications and observation tower in the shakun district of monado Tokyo Japan built in 1958 at 332.5kg Tree in 2012 the tower’s main sources of income are tourism and an 10 eling over 150 million people have visited the [Music] tower number four Tokyo Sky Tree Tokyo Sky Tree is a broadcasting and observation tower in sum Tokyo it became the tallest tower in Japan in 2010 and reached its full height of 634 m in March 2011 making it the tallest tower in the world displacing the Canton Tower and the third tallest structure in the world after Mika 118 and the bur Khalifa the exterior lattice is painted a color officially called Sky Tree White the illumination design was published on October 16th 2009 the tower is illuminated using LEDs one is the sky blue eeky Chic stylish and the other is the purple Miyabi Elegance [Music] [Music] refinement number five shabuya crossing shabuya crossing commonly known as shabuya Crossing is a popular pedestrian scrambled Crossing in shabuya Tokyo Japan the statue of hio between the station and the intersection is a common meeting place which is almost always crowded shabuya Crossing is the world’s busiest pedestrian Crossing with as many as 3,000 people crossing at a time it was featured in the 2016 Summer Olympics closing ceremony to promote the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo number six Tokyo Central Railway Station Tokyo station is a major railway station in Chota Tokyo Japan the original station is located in chota’s marinucci business district near the Imperial Palace grounds it is the busiest station in Japan in terms of scheduled trains with more than 4,000 trains arriving and departing daily and the fifth busiest in eastern Japan in terms of passenger throughput on average more than 500,000 people use Tokyo Station every day the main station consists of 10 Island platforms serving 20 tracks raised above street level and running in a north south Direction [Music] number seven Rainbow Bridge the Rainbow Bridge is a suspension bridge Crossing Northern Tokyo bay between chabora pier and the Oda Waterfront development in monado Tokyo Japan it was built by Kawasaki heavy Industries with construction starting in 1987 and completed in 1993 the bridge is 798 M long with a main span of 580m the name of Rainbow Bridge was decided by the public there are lamps placed on the wires supporting the bridge which are illuminated into three different colors red white and green every night using solar energy obtained during the day [Music] [Music] number eight sumita park sumita park is a public park in sumita and Tao Tokyo Japan cherry blossoms can be seen in Spring and the sumidagawa fireworks festival is held in July there are about 700 cherry trees in sumita park on both sides of the sumita river and they were planted by Tokugawa yashan the park run runs along both sides of the sumita river during the Spring the park is covered in delicate cherry blossoms said to have been planted by Shogun Tokugawa [Music] yashan nine Oda Statue of Liberty nyc’s Lady Liberty was given to the City by France way back in 1886 while Tokyo’s own version was temporarily moved from its home at Paris Ali ux signies to Oda in 1998 to commemorate franco-japanese ties for a year it turned out to be so popular that they decided to erect a new replica on Oda in 2000 combined with the backdrop of the Rainbow Bridge it has been the ultimate photo spot ever since our lady stands a mere 12.25 M tall compared to New York’s 93m 46m for the copper bits alone [Music] number 10 lake kawaguchiko lake kawaguchi kawaguchi Koo literally Estuary lake is located in the town of fuak kucho in southern yamanashi prefecture near Mount Fuji Japan it is the second largest of the Fuji 5 lakes in terms of surface area and is located at the lowest elevation it is situated at an altitude of approximately 800 M 2,625 ft which accounts for its relatively cool Summers and frequently icy Winters it also has the longest shoreline of any of the Fuji 5 [Music] Lakes number 11 sumita River the sumita river sumita gawa is a river that flows through Central Tokyo Japan it branches from the arakawa river adauchi and flows into Tokyo Bay its tributaries include the Kanda and shikui rivers the sumita runs through Tokyo for 27 kilm under 26 Bridges spaced at about one Bridge per kilometer the sumita river fireworks which are recognized as one of the oldest and most famous firework displays in Japan are launched from barges across the river between Roku and asakusa during summer a festival is also held at the same time [Music] [Music] [Music]