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MINATO CITY TOKYO
Take a stroll around Minato City, where the past meets
the present, and where the city and nature coexist.
DAIBA
SHIBAURA
SHIMBASHI
AKASAKA KONAN
SHIBA
AOYAMA
TORANOMON
ROPPONGI TAKANAWA
AZABU SHIROKANE
Welcome to Minato City!
Located in the southeast area of Tokyo, Minato City is a seaside city with Tokyo Bay in the east. It has many highlights and places to enjoy,
including Roppongi and Aoyama where trends are created, Daiba with its many entertainment spots, and Takanawa and Shiba with their many
historical sites. Minato City is truly a place with so much to offer. Minato City is also home to about half of the embassies in Japan, and is widely
recognized as a cosmopolitan city. Enjoy unique experiences in highlight-filled Minato City!
nChii Bus
Minato City The surrounding are
developing more and
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more due
News & Topics to the creation of the
stations!
Two appealing new
stations completed!
m Convenience Two stations have been created
Takanawa Gateway Station stores inside have
unstaffed AI- in 2020 in Minato City. Takanawa
Convenient transp
ortation powered payment Gateway Station opened on the JR
in Minato City systems
Image provided by Yamanote Line that loops around
with the community Check the JR EAST Central Tokyo. The station’s attractive
bus bus line routes on
the map on the right! building with an excellent design was
spearheaded by world-class architect
oOdaiba Rainbow Bus
Kengo Kuma. It is a futuristic station
The Chii Bus and Odaiba Rainbow Bus featuring robots with AI. Toranomon
It’s easy to travel to several different areas if you use these convenient buses that run l Enhances the Hills Station opened on the Tokyo
convenience of
along a loop around Minato City! Enjoy sightseeing in Minato City with the Chii Bus, traveling between Metro Hibiya Line. It has further
which links to various routes in the city, and the Odaiba Rainbow Bus that connects the popular areas advanced community development in
of Roppongi and
Shinagawa Station and Daiba. Toranomon the vicinity and increased the area’s
appeal for both business and tourism.
Fares Chii Bus 100 yen Odaiba Rainbow Bus 220 yen Toranomon Hills Station
▲
Chii bus and Odaiba Rainbow bus
Common Unlimited Ride 500 yen The common unlimited ride tickets
*Can be used on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, can be purchased on the bus
August 13-15, and December 29-January 3
Starting
Tokyo 2020 Olympic
July 2021!
and Paralympic Games
Enjoy tourism The long-awaited Tokyo Olympic
Spotlight on Minato City at night! and Paralympic Games will start
in summer 2021. Odaiba Marine
at nighttime Park will be a venue in Minato City,
In order for tourists to enjoy deeper where the marathon swimming
experiences for a longer amount of and triathlon events will be held.
time, Minato City is implementing Experience the excitement of this
nightlife tourism. Several initiatives are sports festival in Tokyo!
scheduled, including illuminations of
canals and Tokyo Bay, night cruises, and
introduction of scenic spots at night.
Inquiries
0 3-3433-7355
t oNight view from the observatory
at Roppongi Hills (→Page 4)
URL https://tokyo2020.org/en/ oTokyo 2020 mascots
(Tokyo Minato City Travel & Tourism Association)
Check the MINATO CITY OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE
URL https://visit-minato-city.tokyo/en/
Get seasonal This is the website of the Tokyo Minato City Travel & Tourism Association that provides various information on
information on tourism, gourmet cuisine, accommodations, and more in Minato City. The blog provides timely information on
events and gourmet cuisine.
your smartphone!
2 *As a countermeasure against the spread of COVID-19, business times, holidays, and services on offer at facilities may
be different to that listed in this guide. Please check with each facility prior to setting out.
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A cosmopolitan area encompassing art and trends
ROPPONGI & AZAB
There are many public artworks and galleries, so we recommend dropping by these art spots while enjoying shopping and gourmet cuisine.
Relish cute sweets and a fancy dinner during your stroll!
ROPPONGI AREA AZABU AREA
P20 P16 is a hotspot for Tokyo’s
Roppongi, where tourists gather from around the world, You can feel the history in this area that includes the Azabu-juban Shopping
seasonal culture, including top-class art and design spaces, trendy shops, District, lined with venerable shops dating back 1 0 0 years or more, and
gourmet cuisine, and more. It is an area brimming with taste and intelligence distinguished temples and shrines. Azabu-juban has a lively, bustling
where you can enjoy yourself all day. atmosphere, while the area around Hiroo has quiet streets filled with greenery.
The Statue of Kimi-chan, located on the patio
l
op
in the Azabu-juban Shopping District
a sh tory
Enjoy seasonal scenery
from rs of his such as colorful leaves in fall and snowy scenes in winter
ki a
ye BU
iya 0 Arisugawa-no-miya
mThe vestiges of the
ta r 10
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feudal lord’s park still
Memorial Park
remain today
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sti d
boa dma
t 03-3441-9642 (Administrative office)
Han
lEach taiyaki – This elegant, quiet park filled with greenery was
180 yen built around a hill that makes good use of the
terrain of the Azabu plateau. It was the villa of
ABU P24
Nambu Minonokami from the Morioka domain
Naniwaya
AZ
15 minute during the Edo period, became a residence for the
Souhonten walk Arisugawa-no-miya branch of the Imperial House-
hold, and was donated for public use in 1934.
5-7-29 Minami-azabu, Minato-ku 3 minute
t 03-3583-4975
walk from Exit 1 of Hiroo subway station Free
Since its founding in 1909, this shop has retained admission None
its icchoyaki method of making taiyaki by hand Statue of Imperial
n
and cooking one at a time. The taiyaki have a Prince Arisugawa-
crisp, refined, thin shell filled with adzuki bean no-miya Taruhito
on a horse
jam that is just the right sweetness. You can enjoy
yakisoba and shiruko sweet red-bean soup in the
café on the 2nd floor. m A toasty aroma wafts
from the storefront
1-8-14 Azabujuban, Minato-ku Close to Exit 7 of Azabu- oA beautiful stream flows inside the park
juban subway station 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays, third
Wednesday of each month None
PPONGI lMohri Garden, TV Asahi, and
RO
other locations surround the 238
12 minute
Roppongi Hills meter-tall Mori Tower
View art until late into the night
walk
at Roppongi Hills t 03-6406-6000 (General information) 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, and
more Directly connected to Exit
This Roppongi landmark is home to over 200 restaurants
Mori Art Museum and shops, museums, an observatory, cinemas, a park,
1C of Roppongi subway station
Shops 11 a.m.-9 p.m., restaurants
t 03-5777-8600 (NTT Hello Dial Service) a hotel, and more. It’s full of highlights, such as the open until 11 p.m., some facilities
360-degree glass observation deck called Tokyo City View have different hours None 2,762
An international contemporary art museum spaces (paid parking)
as well as public art.
that holds diverse exhibitions featuring
unique perspectives on art, architecture,
u l a t e s c r e a ti v i t y
design, and more. The museum is
y th a t s ti m , wh
l cit
open every day until late at night when
er e
nEnjoy the beautiful nightscape from
Tokyo City View, the observatory on the
ur a yo u
exhibitions are being held, so you can visit
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52nd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower
at a time that suits you.
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Roppongi Hills Mori Tower 53F Directly
connected to Exit 1C of Roppongi subway station Ac ns
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Changes depending on the exhibition 10 a.m.-
10 p.m., until 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. Last entry 30
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minutes before closing None
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during exhibitions, closed
when exhibitions are
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changed Use the
nd
2,762-space parking
lot at Roppongi
le a r
Hills (paid parking)
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mCentral atrium
Image provided by
Mori Art Museum
Mohri Garden, a famous location
4 for cherry blossoms
10
minute
©The National Art Center, Tokyo
A new art museum that also has a
walk role as an art center
U RO
PPONGI
The National Art
Center, Tokyo
t 047-316-2772 (Hello Dial)
The National Art Center, Tokyo has one of
oThe museum also has a restaurant,
3 cafés, and a museum shop
7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku
Directly connected to Exit
6 of Nogizaka subway station
Japan’s largest exhibition spaces (14,000 Changes depending on the
m2). It is a new kind of art museum that exhibition 10 a.m.-6 p.m., last
holds a variety of exhibitions while pub- entry 30 minutes before closing
*Depends on the exhibition
licizing art and providing art-related Tuesdays (closed the following
information, all without housing a perma- weekday if Tuesday is a national
nent collection. holiday) None
6 minute ©The National Art Center, Tokyo
walk
oThe unique architecture designed by Kisho Kurokawa is a must-see
Experience Tokyo’s culture
PPONGI Hot spot
through art and shopping
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TOKYO MIDTOWN
t 03-3475-3100
Play with mischievous
This complex, built on the former site of the
ehogs
Japan Defense Agency, includes cultural te hedg
facilities like art galleries, 130 shops and cu
and restaurants, a hotel, and more. Also ROPPONGI
appealing are its green spaces, including
Midtown Garden where you can lie on the Hedgehog café
grass. HARRY ROPPONGI
9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku Directly connected
to Exit 8 of Roppongi subway station Shops 11 t 03-3404-8100
a.m.-9 p.m., restaurants 11 a.m.-12 a.m. None
About 380 spaces (paid parking) This café gives you the chance to play with hedgehogs,
and is popular with international tourists. You can watch,
hold, and feed the hedgehogs with the specified food.
Nearby IWAHORI Building 2F, 6-7-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku Close to Exit
3 of Roppongi subway station 1,430 yen entry fee for 30 minutes
11 a.m.-7 p.m. None None
NGI
PO
Billboard Live
ROP
TOKYO
t 03-3405-1133
ox ic at ed b y t h e
A music venue & restaurant featuring e in t mu
performances by top-class artists from com si c
Japan and around the world. The auditorium Be fr o
is split into three levels. You can see
m
the night view behind the stage when
liv
ep
the curtains are opened up. Enjoy
sublime performances here.
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Tokyo Midtown Garden Terrace 4F,
o rm
oMain shopping area Galleria
9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku Directly
connected to Exit 8 of Roppongi subway
a n c e s b y t o p a rtis ts
station 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m. (3:30
p.m.-9 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays,
and national holidays) *Depends on the
Dotted with art spots! performance Not fixed About
380 spaces (paid parking)
Tokyo Midtown is home to
many fascinating artworks.
You’ll definitely want to check
out the Suntory Museum of Art
with its exhibitions centered
on Japanese art and 21_21
DESIGN SIGHT, which holds
exhibitions with the theme of
“everyday life”! oArtworks are placed in Midtown
Garden
oEnjoy food and drink made See the beautiful night view
o
by outstanding chefs beyond the stage
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P20 P16
A seaside area with an open feeling
DAIBA & SHIBAURA & KON
The Odaiba area is filled with entertainment spots that serve as its main sightseeing attractions. Bask in
the waterfront scenery with Tokyo Bay, canals, and more nestled among the big city buildings.
Daiba AREA SHIBAURA AREA KONAN AREA
This area began when it was built as a daiba (a
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maritime artillery battery) to protect Edo (the old name
Shibaura, which was mostly underwater during the Edo
period, was created with reclaimed land from the end of the
Built on reclaimed land at the same time as
Shibaura, this bay area extends around the south
for Tokyo) following the arrival of Admiral Perry’s ships Meiji period to the early Showa period. Since then, it has side of Shinagawa Station. It became one of Tokyo’s
from the United States during the Edo period. Later, it been developed into a coastal warehouse district, and its leading business districts due to the Tokaido
was developed as a part of the Tokyo Waterfront City. skyscrapers have been increasing in recent years. Shinkansen stopping at Shinagawa Station.
The Statue of Liberty, the symbol of Odaiba, was built to
Come into contact with Japanese culture,
o
commemorate the friendly relations between Japan and France
20 minute in a building formerly used as a geisha
walk assignments office
Walk across ON
AN
K
the symbol of Tokyo Bay!
Minato City Center
for Traditional Culture
t 03-3455-8451
The only wooden geisha assignments office building
in Tokyo was renovated into a place for passing
down the history of Designated Cultural Assets in
Minato City. Events related to traditional culture and
more are scheduled to be held in the Exchange room oHolds traditional culture-related lectures as well as rakugo
known as the Hyakujojiki hundred tatami mat room. storytelling and other performances
1-11-15 Shibaura, Minato-ku 8 minute walk from
D AIBA the East Exit of JR Tamachi Station Free entry (separate
oIlluminated at night A- charges depending on the event) 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
HIBAUR
S
Rainbow Bridge December 29-January 3 (some other temporary closures)
None
lA custom-made vehicle
combining a sightseeing bus
t 03-5463-0223
and a boat. It is 3.8 meters high.
(Port Road Management Division, Tokyo Port Management Office)
it y!
This suspension bridge links downtown Tokyo with
d a iba C
mO
Right across the Waterfront City. Its two-level construction has
the bridge the Route 11 Shuto Expressway Daiba Line on the
f ro s bus
upper level, while the lower level has a local road, the
s e a h i bio u
p
the b y a m
Yurikamome Line, and a 1.7 km promenade (a 20-30
minute walk).
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Shibaura to Daiba in Minato-ku 5 minute walk from Yurikamome in a i b a
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Shibaura-futo Station to the Shibaura-side promenade entrance
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Free 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (10 a.m.-6 p.m. in November-March, last
entry 30 minutes before closing) Every third Monday of the month
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(closed the following day when Monday is a national holiday) None
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DAIB
TOKYO NO KABA
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Come take a ride
t 03-3455-2211 (Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) with us!
This is a new sensation for Tokyo Bay sightseeing.
The custom-made amphibious bus drives around
Odaiba and dives into the sea, then cruises Tokyo
Bay. The attendant’s guidance and high-quality
3D sound background music make the journey
more thrilling.
Aqua City Odaiba entranceway (pier) 1F, 1-7-1 Daiba,
Minato-ku 5 minute walk from Yurikamome Daiba Station
3,600 yen Departures from 10 a.m.-5:15 p.m., 4-7 trips/
day (4-6 trips/day in October-March, last trip departs at 4:15 p.m.)
*The number of trips varies depending on whether it is a weekday mTravel around Odaiba’s
or holiday Wednesdays (closed the following weekday if famous sites with lively staff
Wednesday is a national holiday), suspended during stormy
weather Use parking lots nearby. *Sightseeing route may be
changed during the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games
lSweeping view of Minato City
6 from Tokyo Bay
Filled with indoor entertainment spots
AIB A The perfectly thrilling attractions
that you can enjoy all day DECKS Tokyo
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are captivating
Beach
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Tokyo Joypolis
t 03-3599-6500
t 03-5500-1801
Connected to Odaiba Marine Park
by a wooden deck. In addition to Enjoy over 2 0 kinds of attractions, including rides, horror
restaurants and shops, it also has attractions, and a shooting game using the latest virtual
theme parks such as Legoland reality technology, at Japan’s largest indoor amusement park.
Discovery Center Tokyo and Madame Same as DECKS Tokyo Beach Admission 800 yen, passport 4,500 yen
Tussauds Tokyo. 1 0 a.m.- 1 0 p.m. (last entry 9 : 1 5 p.m.)
1-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku 2 minute walk Not fixed (closed on same dates as
from Yurikamome Odaiba-kaihinkoen Station DECKS Tokyo Beach) Use the 5 5 0 -
11 a.m.-9 p.m. *Some facilities have different space parking lot at DECKS Tokyo
hours. *Check the official website for the latest Beach (paid parking)
oThe exterior has a ship motif befitting information Not fixed 550 spaces (paid
a seaside area parking)
lThe shopping mall A short
features plenty of outdoor walk
brands and more
oHalfpipe Tokyo is the
An enormous shopping center most popular attraction
with the waterfront’s best food selection
AIB A
D
Aqua City Odaiba
t 03-3599-4700
A short
Features large-scale stores of sports brands and
walk
casual fashion brands. It is also home to about
6 0 restaurants and cafés, a United Cinemas, and
oAll kinds of popular fast food
at the 1st floor food court Tokyo Ramen Kokugikan Mai (→P15).
1 - 7 - 1 Daiba, Minato-ku Close to Yurikamome Daiba
Station 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (restaurants are open until 11 p.m.,
United Cinemas is open from 1 0 a.m. to the end of the last
2 minute screening) *Some facilities have different hours Not fixed
walk 900 spaces (paid parking)
oA good location between the famous spots in Odaiba
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Fuji Television a t i o n r o o m a n d c h a ra c t e
t a ti o n e o b s e r v r goo
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s i t th ds s
t 03-5531-1111
n T n v i hop
The Fuji Television headquarters has become fu u c a s
a landmark in Odaiba with its iconic futuristic yo
wh A
building. You can enjoy collecting stamps for the
ere
oPlunging into the ocean stamp rally while walking around the building, at
with a big splash kicks up
the excitement level! locations including the Fuji TV Mall (1st floor), the
Hachitama Spherical Observation Room (25th
floor), and others.
2-4-8 Daiba, Minato-ku 5 minute walk from Tokyo
Teleport Station on the Rinkai Line 700 yen entrance
fee for Hachitama (450 yen for children under 15)
Depends on the facility *May change due to
events None
oThe Fuji TV Mall has many facilities,
such as the Sazae-san shop oThe Hachitama observation room offers breathtaking views
from about 100 meters above ground
mThe building was one of the masterpieces designed
by architect Kenzo Tange in his later years
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Where history coexists with the cutting edge
AKASAKA & AOYAM
Start at a landmark in the entertainment district of Akasaka. From Akasaka, climb up the hill along Aoyama-dori Avenue and take a stroll
under the tree-lined Gaienmae Ginkgo Avenue. Then, visit the art galleries and chic shops in Aoyama.
AKASAKA AREA AOYAMA AREA
P16 Adjacent to Nagatacho, Akasaka has flourished as a business district and geisha entertainment district lined with The leading theory as to the origin of the name Aoyama involves the Aoyama
traditional Japanese ryotei restaurants. The area is dotted with historic landmarks, including Akasaka Hikawa Shrine, a Family, retainers of the Tokugawa Family, who had a residence here. It is one of
place connected with Chushingura (the name given to fictionalized accounts of the incident involving the 47 ronin ), and the the most fashionable areas in Japan dotted with boutiques of popular brands
o Aoyama Cemetery, Japan’s
first public cemetery former site of the residence of Katsu Kaishu. The area around Akasaka Station is a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. along the main Aoyama-dori Avenue and its backstreets.
o1874年年年年年年年年年年26年m2年
Western architecture that assembled
年年年年
the latest techniques of the Meiji period 5 minutes
by car
A complex centered around a TV
station with many things to enjoy
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Akasaka Sacas
AK A S
oA place to welcome royal families and A t Different for each facility
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country leaders from around the world
State Guest House, Centered around the TBS Broadcasting
AK A S
P24 Akasaka Palace Center and Sacas Square at its entrance
are the TBS Akasaka ACT Theater and
t 03-5728-7788 2-1-1 Moto-akasaka, Minato-ku Akasaka Biz Tower SHOPS & DINING.
7 minute walk from the Akasaka 5-3 Akasaka, Minato-ku Directly connected
Built in 1909 as the Crown Prince’s Exit of JR Yotsuya Station and to the exits of Akasaka subway station (exits differ
palace. The neo baroque style palace Exit 1 of Yotsuya subway station depending on the facility) The main facility is
is exemplary of the architecture, arts, 1,500 yen for the main building always open, store opening times vary None
and garden, etc. 10 a.m.-5 Use the 83-space parking lot at Akasaka Biz
and technologies of the time in Japan. p.m. *Opening times of each area Tower SHOPS & DINING (paid parking)
oThe Kacho no Ma (Hall of Flowers and
Following renovation in 2009, it was vary *No reservaton required (except o Sacas Square also has food trucks
Birds), where formal banquets are held designated as a National Treasure. for the Japanese-style annex).
*Check the website for closures on
Wednesdays or for receptions, etc.
None
7 minute
y e ll o w
walk
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A historic building located e d in
th
in a vast garden
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Japanese food and more
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kg
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A oA meticulously-maintained garden that
AK stretches across 3,300 square meters
Meiji Kinenkan
AK A S
6 minute
t 03-3403-1171 2-2-23 Moto-akasaka, Minato-ku walk
3 minute walk from JR Shinanomachi
The main building, which was built in Station, 6 minute walk from Exit 2
1881 as the dining hall of the Akasaka of Aoyama-itchome subway station
Temporary Palace, was recognized as a 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. *Restaurant
opening times vary None *Closed for
Tokyo Metropolitan Government designated lStretching for about 300
renovations from February to June 15,
Tangible Cultural Property in 2020. For casual 2021 160 spaces meters, Ginkgo Avenue is one
dining, you can visit the café facing the of the best spot to see autumn
colors in Tokyo
garden on the first floor of the main building.
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Experience Japanese culture with the A private art museum with a collection
tea ceremony and flower arrangement of numerous pre-modern works from Japan and East Asia
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10 minute
walk
oLocated in a quiet area of Aoyama A
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Nezu Museum
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Japanese Cultural Experience t 03-3400-2536
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WAnocoto This museum has a collection of about 7,400 pre-modern
artworks acquired by the businessman Nezu Kaichiro-, Sr.
t 03-5772-6663 Chuo-Coffee Headquarters Building 2F, The extensive collection starts from Chinese bronzeware
3-5-9 Kita-aoyama, Minato-ku 3 minute from the 13th century B. C. all the way to paintings and
At this studio, you can experience Japanese walk from Exit A3 of Omotesando subway
culture including tea ceremony with over 500 station 3,300 yen for the tea ceremony
crafts from the Edo period, including numerous National
oThe Konintei teahouse was built elsewhere in the
years of history. Discover the spirit of Zen by experience (price per person, held for two early Taisho period and moved here
Treasures and Important Cultural Properties.
people), 3,300 yen for the Ikebana flower *Timed-entry online reservation required as of November 2020
watching the delicate temae hand movements
arrangement experience + 1,540 yen flower 6-5-1 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku 8 minute walk
used for making tea by the instructor. fee (price per person, held for two people) from Exit A5 of Omotesando subway station Special
Afterwards, savor a seasonal Japanese sweet Tea ceremony at 4-5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Exhibitions 1,500 yen, Museum Collection Exhibitions
while enjoying your tea. Reserve via the Ikebana flower arrangement from 1:30 and 1,300 yen 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (entry until 4:30 p.m.)
website at least two weeks prior to your visit. 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays Mondays, Mondays (closed the following day when Monday is a
Thursdays-Sundays None national holiday), when exhibitions are changed 9 spaces
3 minute
15 minute walk
walk Japan’s best shopping destination
A MA
Meiji Jingu Gaien Omotesando and Takagicho-dori Street, lined with
AOY
stores from leading brands, make up Japan’s most
Ginkgo Avenue fashionable area. The backstreets are also dotted with
chic shops. Come and shop at the place where trends in
t 03-3401-0312 (Meiji Jingu Gaien)
Japan get started!
This tree-lined avenue stretches from Aoyama- AM A
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dori Avenue to the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery. Taro Okamoto
A
The ginkgo leaves typically turn yellow from mid-
November to early December, when the fallen Memorial Museum
leaves cover the avenue. t 03-3406-0801 6-1-19 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku 8 minute
2 Kita-aoyama, Minato-ku 2 minute walk from Exit 1 walk from Exit A5 of Omotesando subway station
of Aoyama-itchome subway station Free to stroll Exemplary Japanese artist Taro Okamoto’s combined 650 yen admission fee 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (entry
Use the 132-space parking lot at Meiji Jingu Gaien studio and home has been opened to the public. The until 5:30 p.m.) Tuesdays (open if it is a national
Aoyama (paid parking) studio, where many of his famous works were created, holiday) None
has been kept exactly as it was when he lived and
worked there. The building itself was designed by
Junzo Sakakura.
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Dotted with historic spots The Noppon Brothers,
SHIMBASHI & SHIBA & TORANO
the official mascot characters of
Tokyo Tower, and ambassadors for
tourism in Minato City
Many places related to the Tokugawa Shogunate Family remain in this area. Take a stroll and discover the charm of Edo (the old name for Tokyo), from a garden on
the former site of a feudal lord’s mansion, to shrines and temples frequented by commoners, and more. Then relish an exquisite gourmet meal after your stroll!
SHIMBASHI AREA SHIBA AREA TORANOMON AREA
P24 The birthplace of Japanese railroads, this business district This area developed as a temple town of Zojoji It is said that the area’s name derives from the gate
extends between Marunouchi and Shinagawa. It is always Temple. Its appeal lies in its natural environment, (mon ) west of Edo Castle. Along with Shimbashi, it
changing as large-scale redevelopments take place such as where you can enjoy the changing scenery of the four is a typical Japanese office district. The area has
in Shiodome. There are also countless enticing restaurants seasons. Tokyo Tower soars before your eyes, and been transformed into a cosmopolitan city due to the
nestled in the lively and traditional shopping streets. this scenic point symbolizes the Shiba area. opening of Toranomon Hills.
Tokyo Tower, a landmark
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Opened in 1958, this radio wave tower is 333 meters high. It has two ym
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observatories: the 150-meter high Main Deck and the 250-meter oThe view from the Top Deck. You
is
bo
high Top Deck. You can climb the open-air staircase up to can see Mount Fuji on sunny days.
a m okyo
the Main Deck (11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and
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holidays only *Subject to change. Please check the website.)
fT
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4-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato-ku 5 minute walk from the Akabanebashi
Exit of Akabanebashi subway station, 7 minute walk from Exit 1 of
-s e e
Kamiyacho subway station 1,200 yen admission fee for the Main Deck
9 a.m.-11 p.m. (last entry 10:30 p.m.) None 200 spaces (paid
parking)
s p ot!
Join the Top Deck Tour
The Top Deck has a futuristic
decor with geometric mirrors and mPainted in two colors,
LED lights. Only the Top Deck Tour international orange and white
allows you entry to this restricted o First, pick up the audio guide
at the Top Deck lane
area. Join from the dedicated lane
on the 1st floor of Foot Town.
Same-day admission 3,000 yen,
advance-purchase admission 2,800 yen
Tour is held every 15 minutes from
9 a.m.-10:15 p.m. (Top Deck closes at
10:45 p.m.)
Reservation method Make a reservation
c h n iq u e s of t h e d
via the Top Deck Tour reservations page
A short
h e t e t h e n t r y t h e m y o e sc e nd
of the official Tokyo Tower website. On
the day of your visit, show staff the QR walk
r n t , u rs e a n
a
le a f n i n j lf! ts
code generated for your booking (either
o There’s even a free drink
on your mobile device or printed) and go
directly to the Top Deck lane.
when you change elevators
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oTekko-kagi (hand claw) oShuriken
SHIB A (throwing star)
Musashi Ninja Clan Shinobi-
Samurai Honjin Dojo
t 090-3691-8165
The Musashi Clan inherited the martial arts of the “shinobi” (ninja)
and the “samurai,” along with their arts and public entertainment.
Going to the dojo is like entering a different world, with its range
of shinobi weapons and equipment. This is the perfect place to
experience ninja techniques and the spirit of Japan.
Kikai Shinko Kaikan Building B4F, 3-5-8 Shibakoen, Minato-ku 8 minute
walk from Exit 1 of Kamiyacho subway station and Exit A1 of Onarimon subway
station Varies depending on the program *Reservation by phone or email
required 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (from 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays) None None oSasuke-sensei, the instructor
10 m The authentic ninja weaponry and
equipment are fascinating!4 minute
walk mThe magnificent
Mausoleum of A temple connected with
SHIB A Tokugawa shogun
Zojoji the Tokugawa Clan
MON
Temple where six shogun are buried
t 03-3432-1431 4-7-35 Shibakoen, Minato-ku
3 minute walk from Exit A1 of
Zojoji is one of the seven head temples of the Onarimon subway station and Exit
Jodo shu (Pure Land sect) of Buddhism and has A4 of Shibakoen subway station, 5
600 years of history. It is known as a family minute walk from Exit A6 of Daimon
temple of the Tokugawa Clan, and includes a subway station Free entry
(500 yen fee for the Tokugawa
mausoleum where Tokugawa shogun were laid Mausoleum, and 700 yen for the
to rest, as well as the Black Image of Amida Treasure Gallery) Tokugawa
Drop by Buddha, which was deeply worshiped by Mausoleum and Treasure Gallery
are closed on Tuesdays None
here Tokugawa Ieyasu, in the Ankokuden building.
Relax in the beautiful garden
and enjoy the pond and greenery
SHIBA
Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens
t 03-3434-4029
This is a feudal lord garden from the early Edo
period. It is a circuit-style garden centered around o Photograph of the pond from Oyama, the highest
a pond, and has been designated as a national hill in the garden
Place of Scenic Beauty. The colored leaves are a
feast for the eyes in autumn. oDaiden, the largest temple hall in Tokyo
1 - 4 - 1 Kaigan, Minato-ku Close to the North Exit of JR Hamamatsucho Station and Exit B 2 of Daimon *Under construction until October 2021. Open to visitors
subway station 150 yen 9 a.m.-5 p.m. None None 15 minute
walk
Experience the history of the birthplace of You can also enjoy
Japanese railways and Shiodome’s history luxurious hotels and shops
N
MO
Toranomon Hills
ANO
Mori Tower
TOR This 52-story skyscraper has a relaxing,
8 minutes comfortable atmosphere, and includes a vast
by car lawn known as Oval Square, and restaurants in
the atrium where you can enjoy a wide variety
of food.
1-23-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku Directly connected to
Toranomon Hills subway station Restaurants 11 a.m.-11
p.m. (shops close at 9 p.m.) Not fixed 155 spaces
(paid parking)
oThe Shimbashi-Teishajo station building has been rebuilt
oThe public art is also a must-see
in the same location as when it first opened
B A SHI
Railway History SHI
SHIM
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Sky View, the free observation
SHIM
Exhibition Hall—Old
Shimbashi Station space at Caretta Shiodome
6 minute
walk t 03-6218-2100 (Hours 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.)
t 03-3572-1872
c n ig h t s c a p e fr o m
Located on the restaurant floors (46th and
The station façade of Japan’s first railway termi-
mi 47th) of Caretta Shiodome, Sky View offers
nal, which opened in 1872, has been faithfully
ora an
ele a superb view of the Tokyo Bay area,
an
oThe permanent exhibition
reproduced. The building houses a permanent
ap va including
displays objects such as the Tsukiji, Kachidoki, and
exhibition of artifacts and relics discovered foundation stone used in the
during its excavation. Special exhibitions are original station
w ti Odaiba, from a height of 200
meters.
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held several times per year, with themes relat-
on
Vi
1-8-2 Higashi-shimbashi, Minato-
ing to the history of the railways and the local
of
ku Close to the Shimbashi Exit
history of the Shiodome neighborhood. of Shiodome subway station, 3
20
1-5-3 Higashi-shimbashi, Minato-ku 3 minute minute walk from the JR and
0m
walk from the Shimbashi Exit of Shiodome subway Shiodome Exits of Shimbashi
station and Exit 2 of Shimbashi subway station subway station Free 11
Free entry 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays (closed the a.m.-11 p.m. None 60
eters
following day when Monday is a national holiday), when spaces (paid parking)
exhibitions are changed None
mA popular spot with a
!
sweeping view of Tokyo’s
famous places
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Refined areas of protected greenery and historic landmarks
TAKANAWA & SHIROKA
Start from the cultural institutions located in the verdant Shirokane area. Enjoy lunch and a coffee break at one of the many fine restaurants
and cafés in this upmarket area. The Takanawa area is very hilly, so be sure to allow plenty of time for traveling around.
TAKANAWA AREA SHIROKANE AREA
The name of this deeply historic area appeared as Takanawahara in records from the Warring It is said that the name Shirokane, meaning white metal or silver, derives from
States period (late 15th century to late 16th century). It is notable for its many historic the large quantities of silver in the possession of Yagishita Kazusanosuke, who
landmarks, including the vestiges of a feudal lord’s residence. Sengakuji Temple is also found established this area during the Muromachi period (1336-1573). The area’s
here. The temple is known for appearing in Chushingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers). main street is the stylish, ginkgo tree-lined Platinum Street.
oYukashi-no-Mori, where
the Minato City Local Enjoy Minato City’s history
History Museum is located
g-city oasis where ab and retro architecture
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National Museum of n re
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Nature and Science
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t 03-6450-2107
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This forestland has endured for thousands of This museum introduces the history and culture of Minato
rote
years to pass on the nature of the Shirokane City through archeological artifacts excavated in the city, as
plateau, created 200-500 thousand years well as books, works of art, and more. Special exhibitions
cted
ago, to current and future generations. related to Minato City are also held occasionally.
In addition to deciduous and evergreen 4-6-2 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku (Within Yukashi-no-Mori)
trees are vibrant flowers that grow thickly Close to Exit 2 of Shirokanedai subway station 300 yen
at the water’s edge. You can also find a (separate charge for special exhibitions) 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (until 8
p.m. on Saturdays) Every third Thursday of the month (closed on
variety of insects here. the preceding Wednesday if Thursday is a national holiday) None
5-21-5 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku 7 minute
walk from Exit 1 of Shirokanedai subway station, 9
minute walk from the East Exit of JR Meguro Station
and the Main Exit of Tokyu Meguro Station 320 yen
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (until 5 p.m. in May-August, last
entry 4 p.m. year-round) Mondays (closed the
following day when Monday is a national holiday)
None
o The greenery around the aquatic plant garden reflects on the
water’s surface
4 minute
walk
o A vital natural area in the Central Tokyo,
surrounded by buildings on all sides
A thoroughly elegant
13 minute oLocated in Yukashi-no-Mori, in a renovated
Art Deco-style residence walk
building originally built in 1938 as the Institute
of Public Health
K ANE
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Tokyo Metropolitan
SHI
Teien Art Museum
t 050-5541-8600 (NTT Hello Dial Service)
Set within a beautiful garden, this museum
was the former residence of Prince Asaka, built
in 1933 in the Art Deco style. Exhibitions are
held in the historic main building, as well as the
annex, which was opened in 2014.
o Chandelier created by René Lalique 5-21-9 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku 6 minute walk from
which hangs in the salon of the main Exit 1 of Shirokanedai subway station, 7 minute walk from
building Image provided by Tokyo the East Exit of JR Meguro Station and the Main Exit of
Metropolitan Teien Art Museum Tokyu Meguro Station Varies depending on exhibition.
mThe building itself is a work of art, Garden admission is 200 yen 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (last entry
built by a collaboration between Japa- 5:30 p.m.) Every second and fourth Wednesday of the
nese and French designers, engineers, month (closed the following day if a national holiday) 7
and craftspeople Image provided by spaces (paid parking)
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
12lAt the Thrush Café, Experience the changing of the seasons
NE
surrounded by the wistful nature of this
you can savor the divine
taste of meals made
with naturally cultivated
vegetables Edo-era Japanese garden
ANE
OK
SHIR
Happo-en
t 0570-064-128
This wedding and event venue has several restaurants that boast a
spacious Edo-era Japanese garden and pond as one of its focal points.
The concept image of the garden was created by Fusanosuke Kuhara, a
Enjoy a stroll around this 17th century Japanese
famous entrepreneur who was born in Meiji period (1868-1912) and lived
4 minute through the Taisho period (1912-1926). Guests can dine in one of the two
garden after enjoying a meal in one of the
restaurants
walk restaurants in the main building, while enjoying a view of the garden.
1-1-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku Close to Exit 2 of Shirokanedai subway
station Restaurant opening times vary None 200 spaces 15 minute
walk
8 minutes NA W A An essential place for telling
TAK A
by car
Sengakuji Temple the Chushingura story
mDiorama of a logistics terminal t 03-3441-5560
with a railway, trucks, port, and
airport at 1/150 size This old temple was established in 1612.
Since this was the family temple of the
Asano Family of the Ako Domain, the
47 Ako Gishi samurai who committed
seppuku after their raid in 1702 are buried
here.
2-11-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku 6 minute walk from
JR Takanawa Gateway Station Free entry 7 a.m.-6
o Smoke endlessly unfurls from incense sticks in the cemetery
p.m. (until 5 p.m. in October-March) None None
A museum where you can enjoy
learning about logistics What’s the Chushingura?
NA W A
Museum of o The red brick building located In 1701, the feudal lord of the Ako domain Asano Naganori was or-
TAK A
in Takanawa’s residential district dered to commit seppuku (ritual suicide) for unfair reasons. Conse-
Logistics quently, 47 of Asano’s former vassals, the Ako Gishi, took revenge on
Kira Kozukenosuke who had a hand in Asano’s death. Although all of
t 03-3280-1616 them were forced to commit seppuku, their loyal spirit continues to
touch the hearts of Japanese people today. This story and its relat-
This museum introduces the history of logistics and logistic systems, ed works are known as Chushingura. The graves of the 47 can be
o The temple has welcomed many visitors
which has become an indispensable part of modern society. Its various since the first performance of the Kabuki play visited at Sengakuji Temple, and you can also find valuable articles
highlights include an exhibit showcasing materials and recorded images Chushingura on display in the Ako Gishi’s Memorial Hall on the temple premises.
related to the history of logistics from the Edo period to the Showa period
(1603-1989), dioramas of logistics terminals, and quizzes on logistics.
Ako Gishi’s Memorial Hall
500 yen 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Last Wednesday of February and August
4-7-15 Takanawa, Minato-ku 7 minute walk from Exit A1 of Takanawadai
subway station and the Takanawa Exit of JR and Keikyu Shinagawa Station
200 yen 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (last entry 4:30 p.m.) Mondays, every fourth
a n a q u a ri u m m e e
Tuesday of the month, days after national holidays and when exhibitions are
e re
changed *Closed for repairs from January-March 2021 5 spaces
Wh ts c
4 minute l The immersive “Patterns” utt
walk
area, where living things are in g
in harmony with the four
-e
d
seasons
NA W A
TAK A
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Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa
te
ch
t 03-5421-1111 (Automated service)
no
This entertaining city aquarium combines sounds, light, and
lo g
images in its exhibits on ocean creatures. Also on offer are
performances that change according to the season and
y
time of day.
4-10-30 Takanawa, Minato-ku (inside Shinagawa Prince Hotel)
2 minute walk from the Takanawa Exit of JR and Keikyu Shinagawa
Station 2,300 yen (separate charge for attractions) 10 a.m.-6:30
p.m. (last entry 6 p.m.), until 8 p.m. on weekends and national holidays
(last entry 7 p.m.) *Closing times of attractions and some facilities vary
None Use the Shinagawa Prince Hotel parking lot (paid parking)
l A dolphin show in The Stadium using water
curtains and lighting
13y the delicious flav
Enjo of Minato City ors Enjoy top-class nigiri sushi
at one of Tokyo’s most revered
DINING & SHOPPING
restaurants
In Minato City, home to about 240,000 residents, there is a full array of
restaurants and patisseries you can choose from based on the occasion
and your budget. Check out the unique dining spaces too!
Refined experiences that will enrich your trip Nigiri Sushi Special Selection
5,600 yen
Charming restaurants This set features 10 pieces of nigiri sushi, including
otoro premium tuna, seasonal whitefish, and deeply
flavorful cooked conger eel, as well as rolled sushi.
*550 yen cover charge applies at dinner
Minato City is filled with charming restaurants serving delicious gourmet
cuisine. Choose what you fancy from exquisite traditional cuisine, fusion
ROPPONGI remm Roppongi Building 1F, 7-14-4 Roppongi, Minato-
eats incorporating global flavors, and more.
Otsuna Sushi ku 2 minute walk from Exit 4b or Exit 7 of Roppongi
subway station 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (last orders), 5 p.m.-9
p.m. last entry (last entry at 8:30 on Saturdays) *Takeout
SHIMBASHI t03-3401-9953 available 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (until 8:30 p.m. on Saturdays, until
A well-known and friendly 1 p.m. on Sundays) Sundays (takeout available), closed
Torikadoya restaurant serving eel and chicken
This venerable restaurant was established in 1875.
Diners can enjoy traditional sushi and Japanese
irregularly on national holidays None
m In addition to counter
t03-3431-0534 dishes that opened in 1912 cuisine in a refined atmosphere. The sushi is seating with a direct view
of the chefs’ skills, there
This restaurant prepares its famous unaju, made with high-quality ingredients, and is priced are also private rooms
consisting of eel served over rice in a lac- reasonably to allow diners to savor the authentic available
quered box, by selecting a live eel, immediate- flavors in a casual way. Full-course evening meals
ly grilling it without seasoning, removing the start at 5,450 yen (from two people) plus a seating
excess fat, then steaming it, grilling it with tare charge of 550 yen.
sauce, and serving it straight away. The dish
has just the right amount of fat and a refined
sauce preferred by Tokyoites. The restaurant’s SHIBAURA
A secret terrace
chicken dishes, such as yakitori chicken skew-
ers grilled over a charcoal fire and oyakodon
surrounded by a quiet canal BAGUS BAR
with Jidori chicken and egg over rice, are also Shibaura Island
recommended.
Shimbashi Suzuki Building 1F, 4-27-9 t03-3455-4700
Shimbashi, Minato-ku 8 minute walk from the
Karasumori Exit of JR Shimbashi Station 11 This dining bar with an open terrace is located
a.m.-2 p.m. (last order), 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (last along the Shibaura Canal. You can enjoy Italian
order) (open until 9 p.m. if you reserve in advance) dishes infused with Asian ingredients in a resort-like
Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays None
atmosphere.
Unaju Matsu Shibaura Island Air Terrace 1F, 4-22-2 Shibaura,
3,700 yen Minato-ku 10 minute walk from the East Exit of JR
Unaju costs 2,500-4,500 yen. The 1,900 Tamachi Station 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. None Use the
yen unadon (eel over rice) is only served 40-space parking lot at the Shibaura Island Terrace (paid
mThe restaurant offers at lunch
at-home hospitality, and the parking)
casual atmosphere which
makes diners feel welcome
Seasonal vegetable salad with homemade
A full-course meal prepared in an authentic roast beef served with a soy sauce and
way that ends with a delightful selection balsamic dressing
lThe resort-like terrace
1,628 yen
of nigiri sushi A luxury salad featuring tender roast beef with a deep umami flavor
will put you in the holiday
mood and make you forget
you’re in the big city
One person can easily polish off one of the large Bismarck 2,800 yen
pizzas made with homemade light, fragrant dough The pizza is topped with boneless ham and
mozzarella over tomato sauce, and eaten with
runny soft-boiled eggs
AKASAKA
Pizzeria
oThe simple interior uses Ghitaro
woodgrain and white as its
color palette Kiwami course meal (image shows the
appetizer, seasonal vegetable dish, stewed dish, t03-5570-2130
SHIROKANE and some of the nigiri sushi) oThe wooden restaurant exterior stands
This Italian restaurant is out on a road of modern buildings
Shirokane Yokoyama 8,800 yen
This full-course meal includes an appetizer, seasonal vegetable
owned by a chef who trained
in Northern Italy. Here you
dish, sashimi, grilled dish, fried dish, vinegar dish, stewed dish,
t03-5422-6074 and 8 pieces of nigiri sushi can enjoy pizzas from 1,800 yen with a crisp crust, fragrant
aroma, and perfect springiness, as well as dishes made with
The head chef has 30 years experience making Japanese 3-9-6 Shirokane, Minato-ku 7 Gitaro Shamo chicken, which is where the restaurant name
cuisine, and creates dishes with precision using seasonal minute walk from Exit 4 of Shirokane- originated.
ingredients from Toyosu, Tokyo. The full-course evening takanawa subway station 11:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m. (last order), 6 p.m.-9 7-10-7 Akasaka, Minato-ku 7 minute walk from Exit A7 of
meal (from 7,200 yen) offers an appetizer, sashimi, and a Akasaka subway station 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m. (last order), 6 p.m.-10
p.m. (last order) *500 yen cover charge
stewed dish, and ends with a selection of nigiri sushi using applies at dinner Sundays, national p.m. (last order) (lunch only served on weekdays) Sundays, national
sweet sushi rice made in the Kansai style. holidays None holidays None
14Japanese sweets that will fill you
with happiness when you open their Bring home delicious memories!
packaging
Recommended
oYou can also enjoy matcha green
tea and seasonal Japanese sweets
souvenirs
in the shop Artisanal Japanese confectionery and sweets make
perfect souvenirs. Minato City’s unique flavors will
enrich your trip.
AZABU
Features a varied lineup of Japanese
Azabu-Syougetsudou bean confectionery including peanuts
from Chiba Prefecture
t03-3407-0040
AOYAMA
This shop’s Itimainagashi-Azabu-Anmitsuyoukan o You’ll want to compare the taste of the various flavors,
is a hybrid of two Japanese sweets (anmitsu, Aoyama Tajimaya such as Atohikimame peanuts (300 yen)
made with syrupy sweet red bean paste and
fruit, and yokan Japanese jelly) that mixes t03-3401-2843
chestnuts, gyuhi soft mochi, and kanten vege-
tarian gelatin into smooth yokan. The buckwheat Established in 1894, this shop specializes in sweets made with
dorayaki, a sweet consisting of two pancakes beans and nuts. It offers an assortment of about 70-80 types of
sandwiching a sweet red bean paste filling, has individually-portioned sweets and snacks, such as beans and okaki
a smooth and excellent flavor. mochi (rice crackers). Its Aoyama-yaki with peanut paste for 250 yen
are freshly made in the shop (not available from July-September).
4-22-12 Nishi-azabu, Minato-ku 11 minute oA renowned shop that is
walk from Exit 4 of Hiroo subway station 10 a.m.-6 2-7-11 Kita-aoyama, Minato-ku Close to Exit 4b of Gaienmae subway frequented by nearby companies
p.m. Sundays, national holidays None station 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (until 5 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and national to purchase gifts traditionally given
holidays) Every third Sunday of the month None when visiting clients
o Front: Itimainagashi-Azabu-Anmitsuyoukan 1,188 yen,
back: Azabu Buckwheat Dorayaki 270 yen
lOrangettes made with orange
peels from France, 1,782 yen for 75g
Bite-size, shellfish-shaped monaka
sweets that are filled with five
kinds of anko sweet red bean paste Chocolate created by an artisan
SHIBA with skills developed in France,
with a flavor that you will want to savor
Shiba Shinmei Eitaro
One piece of Enoshima Monaka costs 124 yen. You can enjoy TAKANAWA
o
Chocolat L’echevin
them with five kinds of sweet anko: koshian strained red bean paste,
tsubuan chunky red bean paste, shiroan white bean paste, yuzuan
t03-3431-2211 made with yuzu citrus fruit, and gomaan made with sesame seeds
The shop separated from Eitaro Sohonpo in 1-4-14 Shibadaimon, Minato- t03-5422-9763
Nihombashi in 1885, setting up an independent ku Close to Exit A5 of Daimon The shop’s owner studied at western confectioners in Japan for
store. Its Enoshima Monaka, named by the literary subway station, 6 minute walk from
ten years, then spent a further two years training at patisseries in
master Koyo Ozaki, are cute sweets shaped like the North Exit of JR Hamamatsucho
Station 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (until 2 France after that. All of the bite-sized sweets are made with carefully
shellfish such as scallops and abalone. You can selected ingredients, and are blissfully delicious.
p.m. on Saturdays) Sundays, oIn addition to chocolate, the cozy
sense the techniques of a long-established shop 3-10-5 Takanawa, Minato-ku 2 minute walk from Exit A1 of Takanawadai shop also has a selection of cakes
national holidays, Saturdays in oThe sign with calligraphy by Taro
when you taste the refined and smooth flavors of August None subway station 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Sundays, irregular closures on and baked sweets
Okamoto is also a must-see
the bean paste that serves as the filling. Monday None
DAIBA
Enjoy comparing flavors lJuhachiban’s takoyaki is coated in a
signature crispy dough made with milk,
at food theme parks! 670 yen for 8 pieces (image shows The simple yet deep
takoyaki with green onion topping that
costs an additional 170 yen) world of takoyaki
You can enter at your leisure and sample the flavors of famous restaurants
around Japan in an fun atmosphere!
Odaiba Takoyaki
Museum
Experience Japan’s
world-renowned ramen culture
n Nidaime Hakata Daruma Ramen,
topped with plenty of chashu braised pork
t03-3599-6500 (DECKS Tokyo Beach)
and costing 1,300 yen, is only available Showcases five famous restaurants from Osaka, the homeland of
Tokyo Ramen at Odaiba
takoyaki octopus balls, that appear to surround the Takoyaki Ebisu
Kokugikan Mai oYou can taste and compare
popular ramen from throughout
Shrine, a shrine set up to deify the god Ebisu, who is enshrined at
Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka. Try all of the different ingredients,
dashi broth, and cooking techniques.
t03-3599-4700 (Aqua City Odaiba) Japan in Odaiba
DECKS Tokyo Beach Seaside Mall 4F,
Six ramen restaurants are featured, with three Aqua City Odaiba 5F, 1-7-1 Daiba,
1-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku 2 minute walk
hailing from the popular ramen hubs of Sapporo, Minato-ku Close to Yurikamome Daiba
from Yurikamome Odaiba-kaihinkoen Station
Fukuoka, and Tokyo, and the rest from regional Station Free entry 11 a.m.-
Free entry 11 a.m.-10 p.m. *Opening
spots for enjoying ramen, including Kawagoe, 10:30 p.m. (last order) Not fixed
times of some shops vary *Check the
Kanagawa, and Kanazawa. In addition to the (same as Aqua City Odaiba)
official website for the latest info Not
Use the 900-space parking lot
restaurants’ signature menu options, there are fixed (same as DECKS Tokyo Beach) Use oA festival-like bustling atmosphere
at Aqua City Odaiba (paid
also limited menu items that cannot be tasted the 550-car capacity DECKS Tokyo Beach
parking)
anywhere else. parking lot (paid parking)
15T OURIST You can also get support at these locations!
INFOR M AT I O N Roppongi Hills General Information
T O C IT Y Roppongi Hills → Page 4
in M IN A
Aqua City Odaiba Information
Aqua City Odaiba → Page 7
Minato City
Keikyu Tourist Information Center, Shinagawa Station
Tourist Information Center At Shinagawa Station
An information center located at Tokyo Monorail Hamamatsucho
Station, which is convenient for tourists. It provides information in
→ Map on page 3
English on tourism, transportation, restaurants, and accommodation Tokyo Tourist Information Desk,
(service is also available in Korean on some days). It also has a
selection of tourism-related pamphlets. Kiraboshi Bank Head Office
Tokyo Monorail Hamamatsucho Station 3F Concourse, 2-4-12 Hamamatsucho, Near Omotesando Station
Minato-ku Close to Tokyo Monorail Hamamatsucho Station 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
None None
→ Map on page 3
●Check the Minato City ●Visit the Minato City
Information Official Visitor Guide Official Facebook Page
available
on your https://visit-minato-city.tokyo/en/ Provides tourism and event information for
smartphone! Minato City, as well as the latest news. Please
Provides information on tourism, dining, accom-
check it out!
modation, and more in Minato City.
Published by: Tokyo Minato City Travel & Tourism Association *The data in this publication is correct as of November 2020. Some data may be changed after publication, so we recommend confirming ahead of time by telephone or
another method prior to departure. Furthermore, we will not be held responsible for providing any compensation for damage, etc. arising from the content in this publication.
Supported by: Tourism Policy Subsection, Industry and *All fees listed in this publication are the fee for an adult, unless otherwise stated. *In general, the prices listed are inclusive of consumption tax. *In general, fixed holidays
Community Promotion Support Department, Minato City are exclusive of the New Year’s holiday period, the Obon holiday period, and Golden Week. *Unless otherwise stated, the usage hours are the general opening (venue) and
Planning, editing, production: JTB Publishing, Inc. closing (venue) times. Please note that last order/last entry times (for a venue) are usually 30 minutes to one hour before closing. *Transportation information may be changed
©Tokyo Minato City Travel & Tourism Association / due to the effects of disasters, seasons, etc. Please inquire with each transportation company prior to departure. The maps in this publication were created with the approval
of the Director-General of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, and are used for the Digital Map (Basic Geospatial Information) and Digital Japan Basic Map (Map
JTB Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Information) (Approval number: 2018 No. 344).
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