This popular park is located next to Tokyo Bay and contains one of the most beautiful gardens in the city.

This large park is a favorite destination of Tokyo residents, and within can be found many of the city's main attractions including the Tokyo National Museum, Ueno zoo and the National Museum of Western Art.

This nearly 47-foot bronze statue of Amida Buddha is the second largest Buddha statue in Japan.

This large neighborhood is home to many stores and restaurants and is a favorite destination for the youth of Tokyo.

Shinjuku Station is the center of this large district home to many clubs, stores, restaurants and massage parlors. Many of Tokyo's tallest buildings are located in the business section of the neighborhood.

This famous museum houses the largest collection of Japanese artifacts and artworks in the world. With over 100,000 pieces and room to display only 4,000, exhibits are rotated constantly.

A large, torii gate stands at the entrance to this shrine built in memory of those who lost their lives defending Japan. Many officials still come and offer prayer annually on August 15, the anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

This museum, located in Roppongi Hills, is one of Asia's largest spaces for contemporary art.

Tallest building in Japan with the world's fastest elevator.

This temple is most notable for its wooden statue of Kannon, the 11-headed goddess of mercy, but it also has a lovely garden and pond, and a viewing platform with a great city view.

The stores in this neighborhood sell kitchen equipment and paper supplies to the city's restaurants. Of note are the specialty plastic food items, which are placed in restaurant windows to show passersby what goodies are being served inside.

Railroad buffs in particular will enjoy a ride on this small train, which includes two stretches, the more scenic of which is Hakone Yumoto to Gora.

Another of Tokyo's entertainment districts, this man-made island in Tokyo Bay is home to restaurants, theme parks and interesting architecture.

The bubbling yubatake spring is the highlight destination of the Kusatsu Onsen resort area.

Yamashita Park is Japan's first Western garden.

One of the many fine gardens of Tokyo, this one is a little out of the way, but easy to reach and never crowded.  Paths lead you across tiny islands and around the pond. Huge rocks from all over Japan

Glide through the skies in the world’s second-longest cable car, whose 13-passenger gondolas offer breathtaking panoramic views.

This small museum is the former studio of artist Asakura Fumio, the father of modern Japanese sculpture.

This important shrine, dating back to 1063, is a popular site for weddings and other events during the year, and is particularly beautiful during cherry blossom or azalea season.