Top Things to do in Minato
What to do and see in Minato, Japan: The Best Places and Tips
The Minato district of Toyko is home to a few excellent museums, including the Nezu Museum of antiques and the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum. Tokyo City View, an observation area on the 52nd floor of the Mori Tower, offers an amazing panoramic view of the entire metropolitan area.
Restaurants in Minato
1. Nezu Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 694 reviews
Please check open/close schedule in its official site.
Reviewed By saikou - Tokyo
We used to live close by and visited regularly. The museum is quite beautiful. It changes Exhibitions regularly. The attached Japanese garden is almost as much of a draw as the museum itself.
2. Hotel New Otani Japanese Garden
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4.5 based on 423 reviews
3. Tokyo City View Observation Deck (Roppongihills)
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4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Trev M - South Korea
We went before noon on a weekday so there was no line and no crowd. Typical super tall building with a 360 degree view. Pretty view. Always a crowd pleaser and this was no exception. Worth the price of entry and a good way to kill about an hour touring the city. Easy access from the metro.
4. Happoen Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 465 reviews
Reviewed By travellerfromatown - Allentown, Pennsylvania
While a way an hour or so in the traditional garden, awestruck at the bonsai on display-- some are over 500 years old-- and winding paths. Then Treat yourself to a traditional tea ceremony. The tea ceremony was not quite what I expected, as the green tea was thick and grassy, but the ceremony itself was interesting.
5. Kabukiza Theater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 760 reviews
Traditional Japanese Kabuki Performances can be seen at this refurbished theater in the Ginza district.
Reviewed By Laura H - Spokane, Washington
This theatre is an amazing opportunity to see live traditional Kabuki. We opted to take in a one act (approx 90 mins) called The Madness of Ranpei. We got to the box office shortly after the tickets went on sale for this particular time slot and then went a got a coffee down the street while we waited for our return time. The one act ticket system is very efficient. I do highly recommend the translation device so you can follow the dialogue. It also gives education information regarding why certain music is used, what certain presentation methods are called, etc. The performance was stunning. The costumes and sets paint such beautiful pictures on stage. It was also really fun to hear the audience calling out (kakegoe I think it's called) to cheer for an actor's performance. Cannot recommend this enough.
6. Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 273 reviews
Reviewed By FlorafromHawaii - Seattle, Washington
If you liked the "Golden Cabbage" of the Secession Museum in Vienna, you will be delighted with the former home of Prince Asaka, now the Teien Art Museum. A perfectly preserved Art Deco palace, the difference in Japanese and Western Art Deco is amazing. Sometimes Art Deco can be over the top in decorative elements. Here, the zen of Japanese taste tames the tendency and brings out the sheer beauty of the organic nature of Art Deco. The building is a gem, clean in line but with touches of Art Deco to delight the eye. Furnishings and exhibits match the exterior. Some amazing ideas are executed with lavish materials and beautiful craftsmanship.
7. The Tsukiji Market
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Great place to visit if you love to eat fresh fish or sushi. Choose from a variety of welcoming shops and restaurants. Fish is also sold in this market but be sure to arrive early as the best fish tends to sell out early in the morning.
Reviewed By Canuck6616 - Toronto, Canada
The Tsukiji Market is a fascinating place to visit and assaults all your senses, as you see, smell, and hear what's going on in the market. Of course there's every kind of fish, raw, cooked and dried. There are other treats as well: seaweed, a wonderful tea shop, with a guy at the entrance ready to brew you a personal pot of tea of your choice, and even ice cream. Hawkers are shouting to entice you into different stalls which provides the auditory stimulus.
A must-see when you're visiting Tokyo.
8. Akasaka Palace (State Guesthouse)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 321 reviews
Reviewed By SmileyPic - Tokyo
(visited in mid-October-2017)
A friend got the lottery for us to visit. Interesting history to this palace, that now turns into a guest house for royalty visitors.
The main entrance is ONLY for the official purposes. Common visitors are to enter through its side gate, which leads to security checks n ticket vendng machine. There are plenty of guides in the vicinity to show n explain every step.
English audio system is available for a small fee too. Worth it if you could understand JP soft open audio explanation.
The Japanese section needs a separate entrance ticket fee.
Photography can only be taken outside of the palace.
The cafe van located on the main garden on way out of the palace serves American style coffee. We took cafe au lait but it lacked coffee taste ! Very light taste overall for¥400+. Poor taste for that.
There is an atre just outside the Yotsuya Station that has shops and restaurants n cafe there. Better choice though the palace is not in view.
9. Hama Rikyu Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
This popular park is located next to Tokyo Bay and contains one of the most beautiful Gardens in the city.
10. Observatory, Seaside Top
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4.5 based on 331 reviews
Reviewed By Prepcook - Fussa, Japan
This is one of the best kept secrets for great panoramic views of Tokyo. Admission is less than some other more popular tourist sites and it is far less crowded. The observation area is spacious and covers almost 360 degrees. The windows are wide enough and clean enough ( not true of some other venues) to get great photos. There are several configurations of Seating available and people actually bring picnic bentos
To enjoy while watching the light change over a certain portion of the city. A great place to go on a clear day.
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