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TOKYO WALKS

There are many ways to see Tokyo as it is a huge metropolis first-hand the pulse of one of the world’s most bustling cities. with a population of nearly 12 million where older traditions and Given herein are several recommended walking tours of Tokyo. newer fashions have been interacting harmoniously for four cen- If you wish more detailed information on each of the places of turies. One of the most recommendable ways, however, is to interest, please feel free to contact JNTO’s Tourist Information venture forth into the streets on your own so that you may feel Center.

IMPERIAL PALACE AND

Imperial Palace and Kitanomaru Park 靖国神社

Tourist Information H British Embassy Railways (JR) National Diamond Hotel Theatre Fairmont Hotel 国立劇場 Subway Lines H TTaayasumon Gate Moats 田安門 10 0 200m Hanzomon Gate Chidorigafuchi 7 半蔵門 9 Nippon 千鳥千鳥が淵が淵 Kitanomaru Budokan Hall Park 日本武道館 11 北の丸公園 Kudanshita Sta. Imperial Palace Crafts GallerGalleryy 九段下駅 皇居 東京国立近代美術館 工芸館

Subway Yurakucho Line 有楽町線 8 Science Museum 科学技術館

Subway Tozai Line 12 東西線 6 National Museum of Modern ArArtt Kita-Hanebashimon Gate 東京国立近代美術館 北桔橋門

Imperial Household 13 Sakuradamon Sta. Agency宮内庁 桜田門駅 Takebashi Sta. Sakuradamon Gate Higashi GyGyoenoen 竹橋駅 Metropolitan 桜田門 東御苑 Police Department Nijubashi Bridge 5 Mainichi NewspapersNewspapers 3 二重橋 毎日毎日新聞社 Subway Line HirakawamonHirakawamon Gate 平川門 日比谷線 Sannomaru Shozokan 2 宮内庁三宮内庁三の丸尚蔵館の丸尚蔵館 y Hanzomon Line Imperial SubwaSubway Hanzomon Line Hibiya 半蔵門線 N Park Palace Plaza 日比谷公園 皇居前広場 4 Otemon Gate 大手門 Subway Toei-Mita Line Statue of KusunokiKusunoki 楠木正成像 H Palace Hotel 都営 三田 線 Subway Chiyoda Line Otemachi Sta. Otemachi Sta. Hibiya Sta. Nijubashi-mae Sta. 大手町駅 千代田線 日比谷駅 二重橋前駅 Otemachi Sta. Tokyokyoo 大手町駅 Yurakucho International Sta. Forum 有楽町駅 東京国際東京国際フォーラムフォーラム Otemachi Sta. Subway Line Central Post Tokyo Sta. 丸ノ内線 東京駅 JR YYurakuchourakucho Sta. Office 有楽町駅 中央郵便局 1 JR Tokyo Sta. 東京駅 JNTO'sJNTO's TouristTourist InformationInformation Center (10F,(10F, TOKYOTOKYO KOTSUKOTSU KAIKAN)

Like many Tokyoites including marathon lovers, you can enjoy the Imperial Palace’s abundant natural beauty, massive stone walls and quiet moats. You will be easily reminded of Japan’s earlier feudal times. ① - ⑬ correspond to those on the map above. 15 min. 10 min. 20 min. 10 min. ① Tokyo Sta. (JR or Subway Marunouchi Line) ...... ② Imperial Palace Plaza ...... ③ Nijubashi Bridge ...... ④ Otemon Gate...... 15 min. 5 min. ⑤ Higashi Gyoen...... ⑥ Kita-Hanebashimon Gate ...... ⑦ Kitanomaru Park (⑧Science Museum, ⑨ Hall) 15 min. 5 min. 5 min. 30 min. (along the moat 15 min., inside Park 15 min.) ...... Tayasumon Gate...... Yasukuni Shrine...... ⑩ Chidorigafuchi ...... 5 min. 5 min. ⑪ Crafts Gallery...... ⑫ National Museum of Modern Art...... ⑬ Takebashi Sta. (Subway Tozai Line) PAGE 2/ 10 TOKYO WALKS

④ – ⑥ Higashi Gyoen (東御苑), or The East Garden of the ⑨ Nippon Budokan Hall (日本武道館), built in the ancient Imperial Palace, a 53-acre classical garden which was once Japanese architectural style for the Tokyo Olympics, has the site of the great donjon of Castle, features some been used for various sports meets and other events. 250,000 trees including representative prefectural trees, a ⑩ Chidorigafuchi (千鳥ヶ淵) is known for the beauty of its small museum, several historical monuments and a small cherry blossoms in spring, and for its enjoyable boating in its Japanese-style garden. Open: 9:00–16:30 (16:00 from pond. Mar. 1–Nov. 30, 11:00–16:30 (–17:30, Apr. 1–Sep. 30). Nov.–Feb.). Closed: ., Fri. and for occasional Imperial Closed: Mon*. Rental row boat: ¥500 for 30 min. ceremonies. Admission: Free. Sannomaru Shozokan (宮 ⑪ Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, 内庁三の丸尚蔵館) in the Garden display to the general Tokyo (東京国立近代美術館工芸館), displays 20th century public a portion of the roughly 7,000 pieces of art works that paintings, prints, sculptures and other art works. The red- were donated by the Emperor in June 1989. brick building was originally the headquarters of the Imperial ⑦ Kitanomaru Park (北の丸公園) is extensive turfed gar- Guard and is today an Important Cultural Property. den with a path running through it from Kitahanebashi-mon Admission: ¥200. Gate. On the east side of the path are Nippon Budokan Hall, ⑫ Main Building, National Museum of Modern Art, Science Museum and National Museum of Modern Art, and Tokyo (東京国立近代美術館本館), displays art works of the on the west is a cluster of trees growing around a pond. 20th century. Admission depends on the exhibition. Both ⑧ Science Museum (科学技術館), a five-story building, hous- Crafts Gallery and Main Building are open 10:00-17:00. Main es three-dimensional displays of exhibits covering all fields of Building is open till 20:00 on Fridays. Closed on Mon.* and modern science ranging from space science to agriculture. Dec. 29–Jan.1 and for change of exhibitions. Admission: ¥420. Open: 9:30–16:50. Closed: year-end & New Year's holiday. Admission: ¥600. Mon.*: When Monday falls on a national holiday, it is open and is closed on the following day. Note: Visitors are required to enter the museum 30 min. before closing.

UENO-ONSHI PARK and VICINITY

1 JR Uguisudani Sta. -Onshi Park and Vicinity 鴬谷駅

Japan Railways Keisei Railways 東京国立博物館 Subway Lines 4 National Science Museum Monorail Kan-eiji Temple 国立科学 5 3 寛永寺 博物館 National Museum of Western Art JR Ueno Sta. 2 国立西洋美術館 上野駅 Ueno Sta. Jomyoin Temple 0 300m Koen-guchi Exit. 浄名院 公園口 AtrAtréé Ueno Subway Hibiya Line 日比谷線 Tokyo Tokyo Metropolitan アトレ上野 Ueno Sta. Metropolitan Festival Hall Ueno-no-mori Art Museum 東京文化会館 Art Museum 東京都美術館 Marui Dept. Store 上野の森美術館 丸井 Kiyomizu Kannondo Entrance Hall 清水観音堂 10 The University Art Museum, 9 Statue of Tokyo National Univ. of Takamori Saigo Keisei-Ueno Sta. Fine Arts & Music 上野動物園 西郷隆盛像 京成上野駅 JR Okachimachi Sta. 東京芸大大学美術館 Five-story Pagoda 御徒町駅 6 7 五重塔 The N Toshogu Shrine 下町風俗資料館 Higashien Sta. 8 東照宮 東園駅 12 Matsuzakaya Dept. Store 11 松坂屋 Toei Oedo Line 都営大江戸線 Ueno-Hirokoji Sta. 不忍池 上野広小路駅 Ueno-Okachimachi Sta. Nishien Sta. 上野御徒町駅 西園駅 Subway Line 銀座線

Yushima Sta. Subway Chiyoda Line 14 湯島駅 千代田線

Yushima Shrine 13 湯島天神 ①-⑭ correspond to the below. This is a stroll into history and culture amid unsurpassed natural scenery. 10 min. 5 min. 3 min. ① JR Uguisudani Sta...... ② Jomyoin Temple ③ Kan-eiji Temple ...... ④ Tokyo National Museum ...... ⑤ National Science Museum 5 min. 2 min. 4 min. 1 min...... ⑥ Ueno Zoo ...... ⑦ Five-story Pagoda ⑧ Toshogu Shrine ...... ⑨ Kiyomizu Kannondo Hall ...... ⑩ Statue of Takamori Saigo 5 min. 2 min. 15 min. 5 min...... ⑪ Shinobazu Pond ...... ⑫ Shitamachi Museum ...... ⑬ Yushima Tenjin Shrine...... ⑭ Yushima Sta. (Subway Chiyoda Line)

② Jomyoin Temple (浄名院) is an old temple noted for its ③ Kan-eiji Temple (main hall) (寛永寺), used to be the 84,000 “Jizo” (Bodhisattva) stone images serenely standing in most important Buddhist center in Edo (old Tokyo) during the quiet compound. Open: 7:00–17:00 daily (–16:30 in win- the Tokugawa reign. Besides the main hall which still exists, ter.) Admission: Free. there were 36 halls and towers and 36 subsidiary temples on TOKYO WALKS PAGE 3/ 10

the vast grounds which now form Ueno-Onshi Park. (⑨ (Sunset) in winter, 9:00–17:30 or 18:00 (Sunset) in other sea- Kiyomizu Kannondo Hall. Open: 9:00–17:00 daily. Admission: sons. Admission: ¥200. Free.) and (⑦ the Five-Story Pagoda) are also reminders of ⑩ Bronze Statue of Takamori Saigo (西郷隆盛像), 3.63 m its former grandeur. high, is the most beloved of Tokyoites. General Saigo ④ Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館) is the (1827–1877), then a staff officer of the Imperialist forces, largest museum in Japan with over 100,000 objects associated saved Edo from threatened devastation in the battle of 1868 with Japanese and Far Eastern ancient and medieval art. which led to the fall of the Tokugawa regime. Open: 9:30–17:00 (–20:00 on Fri., Apr.–Sep.). Closed: ⑪ Shinobazu Pond (不忍池), just below the hill on the zoo Mon.*, year-end & New Year's holiday. Admission: ¥420. property, is a sanctuary for ducks and other waterfowl and is ⑤ The National Science Museum (国立科学博物館) is noted for its lotus flowers in August. devoted to both universal and Japanese scientific achieve- ⑫ The Shitamachi Museum (下町風俗資料館), here you can ments and phenomena. Open: 9:00–16:30. Closed: Mon.*, see what the people’s lives were like in “Shitamachi,” a com- year-end & New Year's holiday. Admission: ¥420. moners’ town, in the early 20th century. Open: 9:30–16:30. ⑥ Ueno Zoo (上野動物園) has the greatest collection of some Closed: Mon.* and Dec. 29–Jan. 3. Admission: ¥300. 10,000 animals of 900 species from all over the world. It con- ⑬ Yushima Tenjin Shrine (湯島天神), said to have been sists of two parts, Higashi-en and Nishi-en, which are con- founded in the 14th century, is noted for the many plum nected by a 300 m monorail line. Open: 9:30–16:30. Closed: trees dotting its grounds. Enshrined here is Michizane Mon.*, year-end & New Year's holiday. Admission: ¥600. Sugawara, a great scholar of the 9th century. During the ⑧ Toshogu Shrine (東照宮), built in the 17th century, dedi- spring examination season, the shrine is thronged by students cated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa praying for their success in the entrance examinations. Open: Shogunate. Its architectural style presents a delightful harmo- 8:00–19:30 daily. Admission: Free. ny of brilliant colors with symmetrical lines and angles. The stone-flagged approach to the front gate of the shrine is lined Mon.*: When Monday falls on a national holiday, it is open and is closed on the following day. on either side with hundreds of tall bronze lanterns, which Note: Visitors are required to enter the museum 30 min were the gifts of feudal lords. Open daily 9:00–16:30 or 17:00 before closing.

THE AREA

This walking course enables you to catch a glimpse of the River to the east of Ueno, with Asakusa Kannon Temple as its unique life-style of the common folk of Tokyo’s “downtown” focal point. It formed one of the largest downtown amusement area where the “old Edo” still exists and things are steeped in centers in the city with a large number of movie houses, theaters tradition. Asakusa is a district lying on the banks of the Sumida and other pleasure facilities, in addition to numerous restaurants.

5 min. 3 min. ① Asakusa Sta. (Subway Ginza or ) ...... ② Kaminarimon Gate and the Nakamise-dori Arcade...... ③ Demboin 2 min. 1 min. 10 min. 10 min. Temple...... ④ Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Kannon Temple)...... ⑤ ...... ⑥ ··········· 10 min. 1 min. 10 min. ⑦ Sengen Shrine ...... ⑧ Matsuchiyama Shoden Temple...... ⑨ Sumida Park············ Asakusa Sta. ①-⑨ correspond to those on the map on page 4/10.

④ Sensoji Temple (浅草寺), or more popularly known as order of the third Tokugawa Shogun in memory of the three Asakusa Kannon Temple, is named after the Kannon or fishermen. Sanja Matsuri Festival of the shrine, annually held Goddess of Mercy to whom the tall main hall is dedicated. in May, is very popular. This temple is said to have been founded in the 7th century ③ Demboin Temple (伝法院), situated to the west of by three fishermen, who discovered in their nets one day a Nakamise-dori Arcade, contains Sensoji Temple’s chief tiny image of Kannon only 5 cm in height. The imposing main abbot’s living quarters and is not open to the public except hall, Sensoji Hondo (浅草寺本堂), (Open daily 6:00–17:00 when accepted on application. (Apr.–Sep.), 6:30–17:00 (Oct.–Mar.), Admission: Free), is ⑥ Hanayashiki (花やしき) is a small amusement park for approached by the 9-m-wide, 140-m-long Nakamise-dori young people. Open 10:30–18:00 (Open hours vary from Arcade (仲見世通り), a paved promenade, extending from seasons.) Closed on Tue. except during school holidays. ② Kaminarimon Gate (雷門) with its huge red lantern and Admission: ¥900 for adults. the wooden images of the Thunder and Wind Gods to ⑦ Sengen Shrine (浅間神社) is noted for the Potted Plant Fair Hozomon Gate (宝蔵門) or Treasure-house Gate. The held in late May & late Jun. promenade forms a colorful avenue of small shops and stalls ⑧ Matsuchiyama Shoden Temple (待乳山聖天) is noted selling everything from kimono and Japanese wigs to tradi- for the image of the Kannon Goddess standing on the right tional candy. With their brightly colored decorations and uni- side of the approach. Open daily 6:00–16:30 (Apr.–Sep.), form structure, these shops present a very picturesque sight, 6:30–16:30 (Oct.–Mar.). Admission: Free. especially at night. To the right of the Kannondo stands ⑨ Sumida Park (隅田公園), a grand riverside park, contains a Nitenmon Gate, an entrance to ⑤ Asakusa Shrine (浅草神 gymnasium and tennis courts. 社), or more popularly Sanja-sama (lit. three shrines), built by PAGE 4/ 10 TOKYO WALKS

Kappabashi Dogugai-dori Ave. かっぱ橋道具街通り Asakusa Tokyo Honganji

Temple

かっぱ橋本通り かっぱ橋本通り かっぱ橋本通り

Kappabashi-hondori Kappabashi-hondori

東京本願寺 N

Subway Ginza Line 銀座線

Asakusa View Hotel Tawaramachi Sta. 浅草ビューホテル 田原町駅 Kokusai-dori Hotel Sun Hotel Asakusa 国際通り Sunroute Traditional Asakusa Crafts Museum 伝統工芸館

Nishisando Arcade 西参道西参道商店街

6 Asakusa Hisago-dori Asakusa-dori Ave. 浅草通り

Kaminarimon Ave. 浅草ひさご通り 雷門通り Demboin 商店街 Hanayashiki Temple 花やしき 伝法院

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Asakusa Nakamise-Dori Arcade Five-Story Sensoji Temple Kaminari 5656 Hall (Kannondo) Culture & 仲見世通り Pagoda 雷雷5656会館5656会館 Sightseeing 2 4 浅草寺浅草寺(観音堂)(観音堂) Center Kaminarimon Hozomon Gate Gate 雷門 宝蔵門 宝蔵門 Asakusa Sta. 5 Asakusa Shrine 浅草駅 浅草神社 1 Matsuya 7 Dept. Store Cruise Sengen Shrine 隅田川水上バス Police Tobu-Asakusa Umamichi-dori 浅間神社 Sta. Water Box 馬道通り 東武浅草駅 Bus Stop 水上バス乗り場

Azumabashi

Bridge り Subway 吾妻橋 通 Toei-Asakusa Line 問

Asahi Beer Kototoi-dori 都営浅草線 言言問通り アサヒビール 9 Asahi Super Dry Hall アサヒスーパードライホール Sumida Park 隅田公園 Sumida Ward Office Police Box 墨田区役所 Matsuchiyama Sumida River 8 Shoden Temple 隅田川 待乳山聖天 0 200m 橋 Kototoibashi Tobu Railways Bridge問 言言問橋 Tourist Information in Asakusa Culture & Sightseeing Center: Open daily 10:00Ð17:00.

Other Places of Interest: Sumida River Cruise (Between Asakusa and Hinode Pier or Kappabashi Dogugai-dori Ave.: Street with lots of whole- Hama Rikyu Garden near JR Hamamatsucho Sta.) sale shops such as kitchenware, food samples made of wax, Time required: 40 min. One-way fare: ¥660 to Hinode Pier, and the like. ¥620 to the Garden (additional admission fee of ¥300 required.) Departs almost every 40 min.

Tokyo’s 3 Big Festivals Kanda Matsuri Festival of Kanda Myojin Shrine: Held on the weekend closest to May 15 (its regular festival day) in every odd-numbered year. Dozens of (portable shrines) are paraded in the neighboring area of the shrine. A gala tea ceremony is also offered. Sanja Matsuri Festival of Asakusa Shrine: Held for 3 days over the 3rd weekend in May. Nearly 100 Mikoshi (portable shrines) parade through the streets of the Asakusa District. Many other traditional entertainments are also performed. Sanno Festival of Hie Shrine: Jun. 13–20 in even-numbered years. This festival features a procession of portable shrines through the busy streets around the Akasaka District. TOKYO WALKS PAGE 5/ 10

Antique & Flea Markets In Tokyo At Togo Shrine Hours: 1st, 4th & 5th Sun. of each month., 6:00–15:00. Access: Sta. on JR or Omotesando Sta. on Subway Ginza, Chiyoda or Hanzomon Line. At Nogi Shrine Hours: 2nd Sun. of each month, from dawn to sunset. Access: Nogizaka Sta. on Subway Chiyoda Line. At the plaza in front of Roi Building Hours: 4th Thur. & Fri., dawn to sunset (around 7:00 to 17:00). Access: 5-min. walk from Roppongi Sta. on Subway Hibiya Line. At the plaza in front of Central Plaza Building Hours: 1st Sat. of each month, from dawn to sunset. Access: East Exit of Sta. on JR Chuo or Subway Yurakucho Line. At Hanazono Shrine Hours: Every Sun., from dawn to sunset except May and Sep. Access: 5-min. walk from -sanchome Sta. on Subway Marunouchi or . At Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine Hours: 1st and 2nd Sun. of each month, except 1st Sun. of Jan., 7:00 to sunset. Access: 3-min. walk from Monzen-Nakacho Sta. or Kiba Sta. on Subway Tozai Line.

Heiwajima Antiques Fair at Heiwajima Ryutsu Center Hours: 10:00–18:00 (–17:00 on the last day) Date: Mar., May, Jun., Sep., Dec. 5 times a year. Access: 1-min. walk from Ryutsu Center Sta. on Line.

Antique Fair at Ueno Shinobazu Pond Access: 5-min. walk from JR Ueno Sta. or 3-min. walk from JR Okachimachi Sta.

Ueno Sakura Matsuri Aozora Antique Fair Late Mar.–early Apr. Hours: 10:00–20:00. Ueno Natsu-Matsuri Aozora Antique Fair Jul. 17–Aug. 10. Hours: 16:00–22:00. Open from noon on Sat. & Sun. Ueno Aki-Matsuri Aozora Antique Fair Oct. 1–Oct. 31. Hours: 9:00–18:00.

FROM SHIBA AREA TO ROPPONGI

Here you will see the modern, lively side of Tokyo as well as its traditional, quiet side. 5 min. 5 min. 8 min. ① Onarimon Sta. (Subway ) ··········· ② Zojoji Temple ··········· ③ Tokyo Tower ··········· ④ NHK Broadcast Museum 5 min. 20 min. 3 min. 15 min. ··········· ⑤ Atago Shrine ··········· ⑥ Okura Shukokan Museum ··········· ⑦ ARK Hills (Ark Mori Bldg., ANA Hotel, Suntory Hall) ··········· 0–4 min. ⑧ Roppongi Sta. (Subway Hibiya Line, Subway Oedo Line) ··········· ⑨ Roppongi Hills

0 400m U.S.A. Embassy N Okura アメリカ大使館 Namboku Line Shukokan Museum 南北線ANA Hotel 大倉集古館 Hotel Okura Ark Hills 6 ホテルオークラ 7 アークヒルズ Hotel Okura Bekkan ホテルオークラ別館 5 Reinanzaka Church Atago Shrine り 霊南坂教会 Roppongi-dori木通 愛宕神社 六本 Haiyu-za Atagoyama Theater Roppongi Hotel Sakurada-dori . Tokyu Inn 俳優座 桜田通り Roi 六本木 プリンスホテル 愛宕山東急イン Building 4 Hibiya-dori 日比谷通り 8 ロアビル Roppongi 1-chome Sta. NHK Roppongi Sta. Gaien Higashi-dori 六本木一丁目駅 Broadcast Museum 外苑東通り Kamiyacho Sta. 9 六本木駅 NHK放送博物館 神谷町駅 Onarimon Roppongi Sta. 1 Hills 御成門駅 Subway Hibiya Line St. AlbanAlban’s’s 六本木 日比谷線 ヒルズ Church 聖オルバン教会

Hard Rock Cafe

営大江戸線

Toei-Oedo Line ハードロック 線 To 都都営大江戸線 Russian - カフェ Tokyo 田 Embassy Tokyo Tower Prince Hotel 三 juban ロシア大使館 東京タワー 営 至 3 東京プリンスホテル Subway Toei-Mita Line 都 麻布十番 Subway Toei-Oedo Line From Shiba Area to Roppongi 都営大江戸線 2 Zojoji Temple 増上寺 PAGE 6/ 10 TOKYO WALKS

② Zojoji Temple (増上寺) was formerly the family temple of early Japan and other Asian countries. Open: 10:00–16:30 the Tokugawas. The red-lacquered two-story Main Gate built (last admission: 16:00), Closed: Mon.*, and year-end & New in 1605, is included among the nation’s “Important Cultural Year's holiday. Admission: ¥800 (regular exhibition) or Properties.” Open: Daily 6:00–17:20. Admission: Free. ¥1,000 (special exhibition). ③ Tokyo Tower (東京タワー), a 333-m-high independent ⑦ ARK Hills (アークヒルズ), an area with skyscrapers such as steel tower, is both a telecasting and an entertainment cen- Ark Mori Bldg. and ANA Hotel. Suntory Hall (concert hall) is ter, housing various exhibition halls, shops and restaurants. A located in this new business center as well. grand view of the entire city of Tokyo and can be ⑧ Roppongi (六本木), centered in the Roppongi intersection, obtained from the observation platforms. Open: Daily is a town catering especially to the young and adventurous. 9:00–22:00. Admission: ¥820 to the 150-m-high Grand Snack shops and bars are open into the wee hours, drawing Observation Platform; an additional ¥600 to the 250-m-high many night owls. Special Observation Platform. On the 1st floor is an aquari- ⑨ Roppongi Hills (六本木ヒルズ), Roppongi Hills provides a um (¥1,000), and on the 3rd floor is a wax museum (¥870). big scale of entertainments of art, food, fashion, cinemas, etc. ⑤ Atago Shrine (愛宕神社), originally founded in 1603 and Since it has a welcoming atmosphere for any nationality, rebuilt in 1958, will surprise you due to its steep stair climb many people get together from various countries. Roppongi up Atago Hill which will leave you breathless. Open: Hours Hills Tours will guide you to a great view of , the vary the season. Admission: Free. technology of architecture and many fancy restaurants and ⑥ Okura Shukokan Museum (大倉集古館), located next to shops as Mori Arts Center, Virgin Cinemas, Arena and the Hotel Okura, has a collection of fine arts and crafts of Garden (Tour: ¥1,500~).

FROM ’S KOEN-DORI TO MEIJI SHRINE AREA

From Shibuya’s Koen-dori to Meiji Shrine

Meiji Shrine Meijijingu Inner Garden Treasure House 明治神宮宝物殿 8 Meijijingu Shrine 明治神宮 JR Yamanote Line Subway Line Iris Garden Inokashira Line

to , Shinjuku 7 4 5 代々木公園 NHK Broadcast Center Studio Park NHK Hall JR Harajuku Station Togo Shrine NHKNHK放送センター放送センター NHKホール 6 11 原宿駅 東郷神社 Yoyogi Sports Center Tokyu Honten 国立代々木競技場 10 Dept. Store Takeshita-dori S 東急本店 渋谷公会堂 Meiji-Jingumae 竹下通り Station 9 Ota Memorial Museum of Art Tobu Hotel 明治神宮前駅 Bunkamura 太田記念美術館 Parco II 3 Tobacco and Salt Museum Parco り たばこと塩の博物館 通 園 Meiji-dori 109 Koen-dori 公園通り公 2 明治通り Mark City N マークシティ Statue of Hachiko

ハチ公 Omotesando Street Omotesando

1 Street Omotesando Subway Chiyoda Line Chiyoda Subway JR Seibu Line Chiyoda Subway 0 400m 渋谷駅 Dept. Store

1 - 11 correspond to those below and on top of page 7/10.

From Shibuya’s Koen-dori to Meiji Shrine Shibuya and Harajuku combine to form one of Tokyo’s most fashionable districts, teeming with boutiques and restaurants, and favored by younger Tokyoites.

3 min. 7 min. 10 min. ① JR Shibuya Sta...... ② Entrance to Koen-dori (Park Street)...... ③ Tobacco and Salt Museum...... 3 min. 5 min. 15 min. 30 min. ④ NHK Broadcast Center...... ⑤ NHK Hall ...... ⑥ Yoyogi Sports Center...... ⑦ Yoyogi Park ...... 35 min. 5 min. 10 min. ⑧ Meiji Shrine...... ⑨ Ota Memorial Museum of Art...... ⑩ Takeshita-dori...... ⑪ JR Harajuku Sta. TOKYO WALKS PAGE 7/ 10

② Koen-dori (公園通り), originating where the bronze statue Olympic Games. Here are two huge ultra-modern struc- of the faithful dog Chuken Hachiko stands, in front of the tures, the National Indoor Stadium that can accommodate Hachiko-guchi Exit of Shibuya Station, is one of Tokyo’s most 15,000 spectators for swimming and diving events, and its fashionable streets, lined on either side with boutiques and Annex housing a basketball court with a seating capacity of appealing restaurants and often frequented by younger 4,000. Tokyoites dressed more casually. ⑦ Yoyogi Park (代々木公園), the former site of Tokyo ③ Tobacco and Salt Museum (たばこと塩の博物館), facing Olympic Village, is a quiet thickly-wooded park with a wild Parco Building across the street, exhibits items and docu- bird sanctuary, a children’s playground and a cycling course. ments relating to smoking and salt. It is also known for its ⑧ Meijijingu Shrine (明治神宮), standing in an extensive fine collection of ukiyo-e woodblock prints in which tobacco thickly-wooded parkland, is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and accessories are depicted. Open: 10:00–18:00 (last admission: his consort. The sanctuary is a particularly fine example of 17:30) Closed: Mon.*, 1st Tue. of Jun. and Dec. 29–Jan. 3. architecture. Open daily from dawn to sunset. Admission: ¥100. Admission: Free. The Treasure House behind the shrine con- ④ NHK Broadcast Center (NHK放送センター), a 23-story tains objects associated with the Emperor. Open: 9:00–16:00 building, is complete with modern programming production (Nov.–Feb.), 9:00–16:30 (Mar.–Oct.). Admission: ¥500. facilities, including a computer center, a news center and a ⑨ Ota Memorial Museum of Art (太田記念美術館) exhibits satellite transmission control center. Studio Park on the the collection by Mr. Seizo Ota of woodblock prints. Open: 3rd and 4th floors is open to the public, 10:00–18:00 (last 10:30–17:30 (last admission: 17:00). Closed: Mon.* for sever- admission: 17:30), Closed: 3rd Mon.* of each month except al days in the end of each month, year-end & New Year's Aug. and Dec. 25–31. Admission: ¥200. holiday. Admission: ¥700~¥1,000 depending on the exhibit. ⑤ NHK Hall (NHKホール), located next to the Broadcast ⑩ Takeshita-dori (竹下通り), energetic street lined with many Center, is a multipurpose auditorium designed for opera per- boutiques, coffee shops and restaurants. “New teenage fash- formances, concerts and other kinds of public performances. ions” originate here and always attract a great many young ⑥ Yoyogi Sports Center (国立代々木競技場), adjacent to boys and girls, who can be seen walking along this street eating the park, was one of the three major staging arenas for the ice cream or crepes in the typical “Harajuku” style.

To save time and money, use one of the following five passes.

JR One-Day Train Pass in Tokyo “Tokyo Metropolitan District Pass”(Tokunai Pass 都区内パス) This pass is valid for unlimited travel for one day on all JR rail lines running within the city’s 23 wards. Price: ¥730 for adults, ¥360 for children (6–12 years old).

TRTA (Eidan) Subways One-Day Open Ticket (Ichinichi Josha 営団地下鉄一日乗車券) The pass is valid for unlimited travel for one day on all TRTA subways in Tokyo. (Ginza, Marunouchi, Hibiya, Tozai, Chiyoda, Yurakucho, Hanzomon and Namboku Lines). Price: ¥710 for adults, ¥360 for children (6–12 years old).

JR Train, Subway & Bus One-Day Pass (Tokyo Furii Kippu 東京フリーきっぷ) Valid for unlimited travel for one day on all of Tokyo’s JR trains (within 23 wards), all subways, streetcars and city buses. Price: ¥1,580 for adults, ¥790 for children (6–12 years old).

PASSNET (A common fare card for private railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area パスネット) Prepaid cards (valued at : ¥1,000, ¥3,000, ¥5,000) can be used as a stored fare system that networks almost all railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area except the Japan Railways (JR). By putting the card through an automated wicket, when you get on and off, the fare for a user 12 years old and above is automatically deducted from the card.

One-Day Economy Pass (Ichinichi Josha Ken 都電・都バス・都営地下鉄一日乗車券) One-Day pass for Toei streetcars, Toei buses and Lines (Toei Asakusa, Toei Mita, Toei Shinjuku and Toei Oedo Lines). Price: ¥700 for adults, ¥350 for children (6–12 years old).

Area of Nishi-ogikubo Shinjuku Akabane Ukimafunado 西荻窪 Yoyogi 新宿 池袋 赤羽 浮間舟渡 JR One-Day Train Pass 代々木 Harajuku Tabata 原宿 田端

Shibuya Nippori 渋谷 日暮里 四谷 Kanamachi 金町 御茶ノ水 Ueno 上野 Nishi-oi 西大井 Kanda Hamamatsucho Yurakucho 秋葉原 浅草橋 神田 浜松町 有楽町

Kamata Shinagawa Shimbashi Tokyo Bakurocho Kinshicho Koiwa 蒲田 品川 新橋 東京 馬喰町 錦糸町 小岩 Kasairinkai-Koen 葛西臨海公園 PAGE 8/ 10 TOKYO WALKS

THE SHINJUKU AREA

Shinjuku is a fast developing shopping and amusement quar- West Shinjuku, on the other hand, is exceptional for strolling ter, and is one of Tokyo’s largest commuter terminals. There are along wide boulevards and Tokyo-viewing from the tops of the two Shinjukus, East and West. Bustling East Shinjuku is a heaven soaring skyscrapers. for shopping, people-watching, movie-going, eating and drinking. ①- ⑩correspond to those on the map on page 8/10. 1 min. 2 min. 10 min. ① Shinjuku-Gyoenmae Sta. (Subway Marunouchi Line)...... ② Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden ...... ③ Taisoji Temple...... 5 min. 10 min. 20 min. ④ Suehirotei ...... ⑤ Hanazono Shrine ...... ⑥ Shinjuku Promenade Park ...... 20 min. 20 min. 40 min. ⑦ Kabukicho ...... ⑧ Subnade...... ⑨ Shinjuku’s Skyscraper...... ⑩ Shinjuku South Entrance

Seibu-Shinjuku Line 西武新宿線

Shinjuku-toho-kaikan Shinjuku Hanazono 新宿東宝会館 Shrine Meiji-dori ？ Tourist Information 明明治通り Seibu-Shinjuku Sta. 花園神社 JR Yamanote Line 西武新宿駅 Milanoza 治 Koma Theater Promenade 5 通 パークシティ Subway Lines ミラノ座 6 Park り 伊勢丹 Yasukuni-dori 靖国通り Other Lines Shinjuku Prince Hotel H 線 7 新宿 新宿プリンスホテル Kabukicho Subway都 Toei-Shinjuku営 Line PePe Isetan Art Museum 歌舞伎町 Isetan N 8 Dept. Store Subnade 柏木公園 伊勢丹 Taisoji Temple (underground Suehirotei Shinjuku- 常円寺墓地 shopping) 太宗寺 SSubway Alta Shinjuku-San- 3 Gyoenmae Marunouchi Line chome Sta. 4 Sta. 常円寺 丸ノ内線 Sakuraya Shinjuku-Sanchome Sta. 新宿御苑前駅 1 常泉院 Odakyu Halc Yodobashi Camera Mitsukoshi Marui 小田急ハルク Dept. Store Dept. Store Yasuda-kasai Bldg. C My City 道 街 Shinjuku L Tower B Odakyu Dept. Store 州 新宿御苑トンネル Nomura Bldg. 甲州街道甲 Shinjuku Island Tower Yasuda-seimei Bldg. ？ Koshu-kaido Tokyo Medical College Hosp. 安田生命ビル 2 Shinjuku Shinjuku Sta. Shinjuku Mitsui Bldg. Center Bldg. A 20 Tokyo Hilton Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Keio Dept. Store New South Exit 新宿御苑 H Myload 10 9 Lumine 1 新宿グリーン Shinjuku Sumitomo Bldg. Yodobashi Camera タワービル ヨドバシカメラ Odakyu Railways Takashimaya Times Square Shinjuku 小田急線小 高島屋タイムズスクエア Daiichiseimei Bldg. Sakuraya 田 H 急 さくらや 線 Keio Plaza Hotel JR East Bldg. Century Hyatt H Tocho-mae都庁前駅Tokyo Sta. Metropolitan Assembly Odakyu Keio New Line Southern Tower Subway 京王新線 Meins Tower Oedo Line Tokyo Metropolitan KDDI Bldg. Government Bldg. JR Yoyogi Sta. Shinjuku NS Bldg. Keio Railways 代々木駅 Shinjuku Central Park 京王線 新宿中央公園 A South Exit 0 300m B West Exit C East Exit Shinjuku Washington Hotel

①-⑩ correspond to those in The Shinjuku Area on the bottom of page 7/9 and below. ② Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (新宿御苑), formerly ⑥ Shinjuku Promenade Park (新宿遊歩道公園四季の路), a the property of the Imperial Family, is now one of Tokyo’s roadside promenade park, is a marble-flagged pavement lined largest and most popular parks for strolling or admiring the on both sides with numerous trees and forms an “oasis” in the flowering shrubs and foliage. Highlights of the year are the midst of this bustling area. cherry blossoms in Apr. and the chrysanthemums in early ⑦ Kabukicho (歌舞伎町), is an amusement district for the Nov. Open: 9:00–16:30 (last admission: 16:00). Closed: Mon.* young and adventurous, packed with many eateries, bars, game Admission: ¥200. centers and movie houses. ③ Taisoji Temple (太宗寺), said to have been founded in 1668, ⑧ Subnade (サブナード), extending for four blocks, is an houses the largest wooden statue in Tokyo of Yama (Enma) or underground fashionable street abounding with shops of all the King of Hell. Open: 7:00–18:00. Admission: Free. kinds. ④ Suehirotei (末広亭), a variety theater, offers classical enter- ⑨ Shinjuku’s Skyscraper (高層ビル街) is a cluster of ultra- tainment by storytellers. modern high-rise buildings from 25 to 55 stories in height. ⑤ Hanazono Shrine (花園神社), revered by Tokugawa, is Some are modern hotels and others are office buildings the noted for its grand “Tori-no-Ichi” Fair held on the “Cock Day” upper floors of which contain a number of restaurants featur- (lunar calendar) of Nov. at which lucky bamboo rakes decorat- ing superb views. One of these is the Tokyo Metropolitan ed with trinkets are sold. Open: 7:00–18:00. Admission: Free. Government Bldg. (東京都庁): Its observatory on the 45th TOKYO WALKS PAGE 9/ 10

floor (202 m.) is open to the public. Closed: Mon., year-end & located on the opposite side of Takashimaya Times Square. New Year's holiday. Admission: Free. The promenade is lined with fashionable shops and restau- ⑩ The Shinjuku Sta. South Exit Area (新宿駅南口エリア): rants. Both North Observatory and South Obsarvatory are Takashimaya Times Square is right in front of the New South open from 9:30, but closing hours are subject to change. Exit of . The Shinjuku Southern Terrace is

Mon.*: When Monday falls on a national holiday, it is open and is closed on the following day. Note: Visitors are required to enter the museum 30 min. before closing.

RINKAI-FUKUTOSHIN

3 min. 15 min. 10 min. ① Kokusai-tenjijo-seimon Sta...... ② ...... ③ Tokyo Water Science Museum ...... 10 min. 10 min. 5 min. ④ Palette Town ...... ⑤ Mega Web ...... ⑥ Tokyo Port Museum ...... ⑦ National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation 5 min. 15 min. 5 min. 20 min...... ⑧ Museum of Maritime Science ...... ⑨ Fuji Television ...... ⑩ -kaihin Park ...... ⑪ Rainbow Bridge

← Entrance to

Rainbow Bridge ⑪ the Rainbow Bridge レレインボーブリインボーブリッッジジ ← foot path To Shimbashi Sta.

至 新橋駅 M e 0 500m t ro 第三台場史蹟公園 p o l Daisan-daiba it a n N E x p r e

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s Water Bus w a Hotel Nikko y Tokyo Aqua City Decks Tokyo ホホテテルル日日航東京 Odaiba Beach Nozomi Bridge 橋 ⑧⑩ Odaiba-kaihin Park み ののぞみ橋ぞ Ariake Colosseum お台場海浜公園 有明コロシアム 潮風公園 Daiba Sta. 台場駅 Odaiba-kaihin-koen Sta. お台場海浜公園駅 Ariake Tennis-no-mori Park Le Meridien Grand ⑦⑨ 有明有明テニスの森公園テニスの森公園 Pacific Hotel Fuji Television フフジテレビジテレビ 本社 本 社ビルビル 東京港 Expressway Wangan Line 首都高速湾岸線 Kokusai Tenjijo Sta. Tokyo Teleport Sta. 国際展示場駅 東京東京テレポーテレポート駅ト駅 ③ Venus Fort Yumeno-ohashi (Bridge) Tokyo Water Science Museum 東京都水東京都水の科学館の科学館 Ariake Sta. 夢夢のの大橋 有明駅 Museum of Maritime Center Promenade Science ⑤⑤MegaMega Web 船船のの科学館 副都心広場 Funeno- TFT ⑧ West Promenade Tokyo Bay Ariake Kagakukan Sta. ④Palette Town Eeast Promenade ああけみ橋けみ橋 Washington Hotel 船船のの科学館駅 Sta. Line ゆりかもめゆりかもめ 青海駅 Kokusai-tenjijo-seimon Sta. ① 国際展示場正門駅 Water Bus Water Bus

National Museum of Emerging Water Bus ② Science and Innovation ② 日本科学未来館 ⑦ Aomi Chuo-futo Park

Tokyo Port Museum Tokyo Big Sight 東京東京みなと館みなと館 東京東京ビッグサイビッグサイト ⑤⑥ Oedo-Onsen Ferry Futo Park Monogatari Telecom Center Sta. Telecom Center Bldg. 大江戸温泉物語 テテレコムレコムセセンター駅ンター駅 ⑫⑤ ② Tokyo Big Sight (東京ビッグサイト) is an exhibition hall Toyota cars and attractions. You can select a car and test- with unique impressive design. A variety of events take place, drive it in 1.4 km driving course. Reservation needed in from exhibitions to rock concerts. There are also restaurants advance. Tel: (0070)800-489-000. (Japanese spoken only). and an observatory. The opening hours may change depend- Charges: ¥200–¥600 (depending on attractions). Open: ing on the event. 11:00– 20:00 or 21:00. ③ The Tokyo Water Science Museum (東京都水の科学 ⑥ Tokyo Port Museum (東京みなと館), located on the 館) is a reservoir in actual use. There are various interesting 20th floor of Aomi Frontier Bldg. exhibits panels, scale mod- exhibits and a 30-min. tour in Japanese, such as how water is els, reflections showing the connection between Tokyo Port safely distributed. Open 9:30–17:00 (last admission: 16:30) and Rinkai-fukutoshin. Open: 9:30–17:30 (last admission: daily except Mon., and late Dec. –early Jan. Admission: Free. 17:00) daily except Mon. Dce. 28–Jan. 4. Admission: ¥200. ④ Palette Town (パレットタウン) is a complex of leisure ⑦ National Museum of Emerging Science and facilities. Venus Fort offers 160 of shops and restaurants in Innovation (日本科学未来館), nicknamed “MeSci” opened in the classical Italian atmosphere. Mega Web is a showcase rang- July 2001. Here, visitors can experience the latest develop- ing from vintage cars to racing cars presented by TOYOTA. ments in science and technology by hands-on exhibits, partic- ⑤ Mega Web (メガウェブ), Palette Town, 1 Aomi, Koto-ku, ipating in various events, and meeting scientists and Tokyo. technicians. Open: 10:00–17:00 (last admission: 16:30). The Toyota City Showcase pavilion with the various types of Closed: Tue. (unless it’s a public holiday), Dec. 28–Jan. 1. PAGE 10 / 10 TOKYO WALKS

Admission: ¥500 (19 and over), ¥200 (up to 18). ⑩ Odaiba-kaihin Park (お台場海浜公園) is especially popu- ⑧ Museum of Maritime Science (船の科学館) provides a lar in Odaiba area. It is very pleasant to take a walk with fine valuable learning experience to all visitors through docu- views of Rainbow Bridge. The beach provides a nice bathing ments, videos, simulations and other displays. Open: place in Summer. 10:00–17:00 (–18:00 Sat., Sun. and national holidays). Closed ⑪ Rainbow Bridge (レインボーブリッジ) is regarded as the on year-end & New Year's holiday. Admission: ¥1,000 entrance to Tokyo Bay Area. It can be crossed using the (adults), ¥600 (children). Yurikamome Line, by cars or on foot. The best view point is ⑨ Fuji Television (フジテレビ), dominating the Odaiba sky- from Odaiba-kaihin Park. line, features its unique architecture designed by Kenzo ⑫ Oedo-Onsen Monogatari (大江戸温泉物語) Luxuriate in Tange. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Tokyo from open-air, food, sand and steam baths, tatami rooms and aes- the observatory and get a behind the scenes look at the mak- thetic/massage salons. Stroll, snack and shop in a scene from ing of TV programs on the fifth floor promenade. Open: a bygone era. Open: 11:00–9:00 (throughout the night) the 10:00–20:00. Closed: Mon. Admission: ¥500. following day, every day. Entrance Fees: Adults ¥2,700(Children ¥1,500). Late hour surcharge ¥1,500.

Note: Museums, gardens and many other facilities are closed during the New Year’s holiday and generally, if their weekly closing day is a national holiday, they are closed the following day instead. Admission is usually 30min. before closing.

Goodwill Guide Groups like the following offer tourists from overseas free local tours guided in English or other languages. TOURIST INFORMATION They are registered with JNTO and display a badge. There is information no charge for their service as they are volunteers. You are only expect- JNTO’s Tourist Information Center: ed to pay for their travel expenses, admissions to tourist facilities if you 10th fl., Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan Bldg., 2-10-1, Yurakucho, Chiyoda- are visiting them, and to pay for their meals if you eat with them. ku, Tokyo 100-0006 Tel.(03)3201-3331 9:00–17:00 on weekdays / 9:00–12:00 on Saturdays; Closed Tokyo Metropolitan SGG Club on Sundays, national holidays, year-end & New Year's holiday We have a preset guided tour of Sensoji Temple and the sur- rounding area. The tour takes place twice on Sunday after- Tokyo Tourist Information Centers (Tokyo Metropolitan noon. Visit us directly at Asakusa Cultural & Sightseeing Government): Center, located just in front of Kaminarimon Gate of Sensoji Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Head Office Temple, by 13:30 or 15:00 Sunday. (Main Bldg. No.1, 1F) Chinone Group 9:30–18:30; Closed on year-end & New Year's holiday We can take you around at your request. Apply by fax to Ms. Tel. (03)5321-3077 Azekura(029-282-2657) or mail (49-15 Minamidai, Tokai-mura, Haneda Branch ( Big Bird Bldg. 1F) Naka-gun, Ibaraki Pref., 309-1100). 9:00–22:00; Open daily Tel. (03)5757-9345 Keisei Branch (outside ticket gate) 9:30–18:30; Open daily Tel. (03)3836-3471

Asakusa Culture & Sightseeing Center 2-18-19 Kaminarimon, Taito-ku 10:00–17:00; Open daily

Welcome Card enables all overseas visitors to specific area to receive benefit of discounted fees at tourist facilities, accommodations, restaurants, souvenir shops, and more. Tokyo Welcome Card (Tokyo Museum Guide with Discount Coupon) (For use by) All non-Japanese (For use in) Tokyo (Available at) Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureaus’s web site (URL) http://www.tcvb.or.jp/

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