Location: Akasaka / Roppongi
Top Things to do in Akasaka / Roppongi
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Akasaka / Roppongi, Kanto
Tradition collides with pop culture in Tokyo, where you can reverently wander ancient temples before rocking out at a karaoke bar. Wake up before the sun to catch the lively fish auction at the Tsukiji Market, then refresh with a walk beneath the cherry blossom trees that line the Sumida River. Spend some time in the beautiful East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, then brush up on your Japanese history at the Edo-Tokyo Museum. Don’t forget to eat as much sushi, udon noodles, and wagashi (Japanese sweets) as your belly can handle.
Restaurants in Tokyo
1. Tokyo City View Observation Deck (Roppongihills)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,746 reviews
Reviewed By philipspinks - Oxford, United Kingdom
There are great views to be had from the Observation deck of the Mori Building. We were in Japan at a relatively quiet period and had no issue getting a ticket or going up. It seems to be significantly less busy and less expensive than the Skytree and is a much nicer experience. Pre-booking is available and probably worthwhile in busier times. The combined tickets with the Mori Art Museum are almost the same price and we wanted to see the museum too, so a comparative bargain! There’s a place to sit and make a coffee from beans - an over-engineered coffee but a bit of fun! Thoroughly recommend.
2. Akasaka Palace (State Guesthouse)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 521 reviews
The State Guest House, Akasaka Palace (SGH AP) serves as a splendid stage of diplomatic activities by welcoming monarchs and presidents from countries all over the world. The SGH AP opens to the general public unless its main activities of welcoming dignitaries from abroad are interrupted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXC5rGGAejA
Reviewed By phx787 - Tokyo, Japan
I think everyone who is interested in diplomacy should check this place out. They recently opened it to pubic tours and I went with a friend who used to work nearby. You'll learn a lot about how State visits to Japan happen!
3. Franciscan Chapel Center Roppongi Church
4. Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 175 reviews
Reviewed By alexandraremi
It was a Buddhist temple. Absolutely picturesque. A well maintained Shrine for praying for good health, happiness relationship and much more. Full of fox statues. The red banners fluttering were erected by petitioners for health, safety and wealth.
5. Hie Jinjya
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 667 reviews
Reviewed By tlarraya - Community of Madrid, Spain
It was different to other temples and shrines (different colours), it´s beautiful and the torii gates path is also beautiful and great for pictures. Loved the monkey statues and it has an authentic sacred feeling to it.
6. Aoyama Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By hfot2 - Vermont, United States
It may seem strange to head to a cemetery for sakura viewing. Nevertheless, Aoyama Cemetery is a wonderful site for doing just that. No hanami parties - no food - respectful behavior is a necessity, which is just fine with us. The walking paths are lined with pink sakura and the expansive grounds have many more trees, several varieties of sakura and other flowering and non-flowering species. The cemetery covers a lot of territory and it takes a long while to walk through it. There is an information center which can provide you with a good map. There are toilets nearby and drinks machines - be sure to finish your beverage before leaving this area. The graves are very touching and emotional. The foreigners’ cemetery section sheds light on the history of expats from many countries living in Japan years ago. The headstones of the Japanese revealed information through the carvings and dates, even for those of us who don’t read the language. In a few places there was English signage. We also came to Aoyama Cemetery to pay our respects at the grave of Hachikō. The Akita Hachikō’s loyalty to his master, Professor Ueno, is a story known to everyone in Japan and to many visitors to Japan. His little grave site, in the small enclosure with his master’s tomb, contains a shrine, a small statue of an Akita, vases for flowers, incense sticks. It brought tears to my eyes. We left a token at his grave site as many others had before us. Hachikō’s Grave is located area 6, plot 12.
7. Hikawa Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 149 reviews
Reviewed By ellenbR4096MW - Hortonville, United States
We attended our daughter's Shinto wedding ceremony at this beautiful shrine last week. It is an oasis in the middle of a crazy busy city. I listened carefully, no sound of the city penetrated the peaceful gardens. The Shinto priests were so incredibly kind and helpful during the ceremony. The shrine staff helped all of us guests throughout the event. Our daughter and son-in-law had helpers for every stage. Two women helped our daughter with her makeup, hair, and getting into the beautiful kimono. I definitely recommend it if you would like a peaceful, serene interlude during your time in Tokyo.
8. National Diet Building
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 406 reviews
Reviewed By AshishS3612
I liked the architecture of the building. Structure was elegant. Place was neat and clean. It was nice to visit over here.
9. Soto Sakuradamon Gate
10. Roppongi District
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 805 reviews
Reviewed By 629yeetingc - Singapore, Singapore
A lot of activities in the roppongi hills, nice cafe, nice restaurants, nice buildings, nice little parks for rest and relaxation, it is well planned so that one that look up and enjoy the surroundings after a busy day or hectic day
