Location: Toshima
Top Things to do in Toshima
The 10 Best Things to do in Toshima, Kanto
Toshima (豊島区, Toshima-ku) is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the eight central wards of the Tokyo Metropolitan area. Located in the northern area of Tokyo, Toshima is bordered by the wards of Nerima, Itabashi, and Kita wards, in the north, and Nakano, Shinjuku and Bunkyo in the south.
Restaurants in Toshima
1. Mejiro Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By hfot2 - Vermont, United States
Mejiro Garden was a real treat and a stunning hidden gem for foliage. Color in other gardens we visited in Tokyo was not great this year, but the day we visited Mejiro Garden it was at absolute peak. The garden is small and it takes a bit of work to find, but it is worth the effort. It is a short walk from Mejiro Station. There are signs posted along the street showing you where to go; the first is on the corner of Bakery Antendo. The walk is about 10 minutes through a primarily residential area with a few shops including “Ballerina” selling ballet costumes. The garden is surrounded by a wall - be careful not to walk right past it. No other Westerners were there when we visited. Several Japanese tourists, a small group of local senior citizens, a wedding photo shoot, and a small group of Chinese twenty-somethings were the only people there. The garden surrounds a large pond with a walking path going around 3 sides. The stroll garden has all the standard landscape features including an artificial hill, a small pagoda, a waterfall, a pavilion and wonderful plantings that in autumn were amazingly colorful. There are numerous photos ops from various locations on the path and there were at least 3 other photographers there while we visited. At the far end there is a grassy area which had several food stalls around it - all closed for business when we visited. On the fourth side of the pond there are benches underneath a veranda; the seniors were sitting on the these benches admiring the view. Above the veranda is a building which looked as if it could rented for functions and it also included a children’s play school. The bride and groom rested in the building after having their photos taken in the pavilion above the pond. There was no entry fee for the garden. The lovely ladies at the entrance asked us about our Japan trips, our visit to their garden, and then gave us a small gift.
2. Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By Swarovski - Melbourne, Australia
It is amazing to see a FLW design in Tokyo and his design is so recognizable throughout this well preserved old building. It was originally started as a school for girls and now it is used for lectures and seminars. There are some early photos - a bit like a museum - but the day we visited there was a lecture on. Just a 5 or 10 minute walk from JR Ikebukuro Station.
3. Sunshine 60
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 397 reviews
Tokyo's tallest building
Reviewed By 371pepperw
This giant shopping plaza is a must for tourists. It houses lots of speciality boutiques, as well as well known brands. The restaurants are of course all amazing and there's a few hidden gems like the Momin cafe, and we also found all you can eat. There's an observation deck, a VR area, aquarium, Namja town, J-world for the anime lovers, and an awesome massive screen showcasing Japanese mini documenteries with a fountain and light show to go with it. If you read through the reviews their all different, that's because there really is something for everybody here.
4. Sugamo Jizo-dori Shopping Street
5. Sky Circus Sunshine60 Observatory
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 258 reviews
Reviewed By dianeo347
Because we went to the aquarium we got a half price on this sky circus and it was so entertaining..u walk thru diff areas on ur own n the hi tech things they have r so amazing n fun!! We wish we had this in America! And of course everything is so clean!! We also got a bird's eye view of the whole Tokyo from the top 60th floor and also rode the fastest elevator in the world which goes up in 35 seconds n is so modern!!
6. Sunshine Aquarium
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 721 reviews
Reviewed By 567CherylL - Daresbury, United Kingdom
Absolutely loved our visit here, the Penguins in the sky is amazing, such a unique and different way to enjoy watching the wonderful penguins swimming around. Highly recommend this place, fantastic shows and great value for money.
7. Rikkyo University Ikebukuro Campus
8. Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre
9. SEIBU IKEBUKURO Main Store
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 273 reviews
In addition to its high-quality luxury goods, this department store also has the largest food hall in Tokyo, with two floors of dining. There's also a Claude Monet-inspired rooftop garden.
Reviewed By RayParks - Adelaide, Australia
On the wall of the underground passage to Seibu Department Store, we noticed a large advertisement of a roof top garden park on Level 9. It had a few food stalls and tables. There was also a garden shop. At the end of the park there was a little pond surrounded by various plants including kangaroo paw!
10. Sunshine City
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 137 reviews
This shopping and entertainment complex is Tokyo's first city within a city, housing plenty of shops, restaurants, an aquarium, museum, planetarium, and indoor theme parks, plus a hotel and offices.
Reviewed By ChangChris
For a tourist, this place itself has many things to offer that could easily take up one or even two days out of your itinerary (namja town, poke center, etc) unless you're not very keen in anime/ pokemon/ shopping. The place is huge and easily accessible by public transport. it's located in a busy place, so you can always walk out of the mall and onto the streets filled with mini games and anime. Try not to go after 8pm as most stores surrounding the mall will be closed and you won't have enough time to explore around.
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