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Harajuku, Tokyo

Harajuku is Tokyo’s epicenter of street fashion and youth culture, where bold creativity thrives. Stroll down Takeshita Street for vibrant boutiques, eclectic sweets, and eye-catching style, then explore Omotesando’s tree-lined avenue of architectural gems and luxury stores. Harajuku captures the spirit of individuality and trendsetting energy, offering an endlessly photogenic and dynamic slice of modern Tokyo culture.

Famous landmarks

Imperial Palace, Tokyo

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

Akasaka Palace, Tokyo

1 hour to 1 hour

2 hours to 3 hours

Roppongi Hills, Tokyo

2 hours to 3 hours

Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo

15 minutes to 30 minutes

1 hour to 2 hours

National Diet Building, Tokyo

1 hour to 2 hours

Other popular sights

Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo

30 minutes to 45 minutes

Metropolitan Government Building, Tokyo

1 hour to 2 hours

Ueno Zoo, Tokyo

2 hours to 3 hours

Thermae-Yu, Tokyo

2 hours to 3 hours

Isetan Shinjuku, Tokyo

1 hour to 3 hours

Tsukiji Outer Market, Tokyo

45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes

Hōzōmon Gate, Tokyo

15 minutes to 15 minutes

Hachikō Memorial Statue, Tokyo

15 minutes to 15 minutes

Religious sites

1 hour to 2 hours

Yasukuni Shrine, Tokyo

1 hour to 2 hours

Meiji Jingu, Tokyo

1 hour to 1 hour

Asakusa Shrine, Tokyo

1 hour to 1 hour

Sensō-ji, Tokyo

1 hour to 2 hours

Nezu Shrine, Tokyo

1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes

Trendy areas

Nakamise Shopping Street, Tokyo

30 minutes to 3 hours

Akihabara, Tokyo

2 hours to 3 hours

Nakameguro, Tokyo

2 hours to 3 hours

2 hours to 4 hours

2 hours to 3 hours

Shinjuku Golden Gai, Tokyo

1 hour to 3 hours

Harajuku, Tokyo

2 hours to 3 hours

2 hours to 3 hours

Must-visit parks and gardens

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Tokyo

2 hours to 3 hours

Yoyogi Park, Tokyo

2 hours to 3 hours

Hamarikyu Gardens, Tokyo

1 hour to 2 hours

Ueno Park, Tokyo

2 hours to 3 hours

Rikugien Gardens, Tokyo

1 hour to 2 hours

Inokashira Park, Tokyo

2 hours to 3 hours

Showa Memorial Park, Tokyo

3 hours to 4 hours

Best museums in Tokyo

Tokyo National Museum

2 hours to 3 hours

teamLab Planets TOKYO

2 hours to 3 hours

Edo-Tokyo Museum, Tokyo

3 hours to 4 hours

National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Tokyo

2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes

National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

2 hours to 3 hours

Samurai Museum, Tokyo

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes

Nezu Museum, Tokyo

2 hours to 3 hours

Arts and entertainment

Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

Tokyo Disneyland

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Tokyo DisneySea

Kabuki-za Theatre, Tokyo

Tokyo Dome City, Tokyo

2 hours to 4 hours

Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena, Tokyo

2 hours to 3 hours

Tokyo International Forum

30 minutes to 1 hour

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Harajuku, Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan

Recommended duration

2 hours to 3 hours

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