Stepping into the mysteriously beautiful Japan feels like taking your first step into the realm of endless discoveries. Famed as the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’, this country is a surprising combination of the old and new, harmony and chaos, high-tech, fast-growing cities and laid-back landscapes, great food and festivities. Add to it the right amount of eccentricity and you are bound to come back for more! Apart from its cultural identity and historic importance kept intact in the generous amount of Shinto shrines and temples sprinkled across the country, Japan’s natural marvels are incredibly diverse too and worth a special mention. From the serene beaches of Okinawa to the wilderness in Hokkaido, from the raw and snowy beauty of Mt. Fuji to serene zen gardens sandwiched between the present-time hi-tech settings, from the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest to the world’s most beautiful waterfalls, there is an abundance of naturally blessed places to visit in Japan that must be on your travel itinerary. While most people like to kick off their travelling adventure in the famous Japan Attractions like Osaka or Tokyo, the other few take the road less travelled and visit the historic cities of Kyoto and Nara or the naturally rich Nikkō and Yoshinoyama. But nothing beats the appeal of its capital Tokyo and its chaotic, vibrant and overwhelming city vibes.

Representing the perfect metaphor for a great sci-fi movie, Tokyo is the country’s beating vibrant heart and one of the world’s most populous cities with a sea of skyscrapers lit bright, multi-coloured streets and establishments. Always packed with tourists and locals alike, the city offers a plethora of opportunities to see, eat, shop and explore, proving why every Japan trip ever starts with Tokyo. The history lovers find themselves busy exploring the corky museums, grand temples and shrines while the modern-day travellers find their portion of fun in the modern and futuristic Tokyo Attractions that resemble the streetscapes of a Blade Runner movie. Spare your quality time to see the unmissable places to visit in Tokyo, a few of which include the city’s gaming district- Akihabara, Meiji Shrine, Senso-Ji Temple, Ueno Park, known for cherry blossom viewing in Spring, Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Disneyland. Also, don't think about visiting Japan and not trying the street food in Tokyo or not enjoying a Tokyo pub crawl where you will be delighted to try some of the most interesting retro beverages. These are just a few reasons why to see Tokyo during your Japan trip but the list of travel experiences is endless.

Plan your trip to Japan as soon as possible because here, you are in for a spectacular treat! Read on to discover the Top Japan Tourist Attractions and also filter out your favourites from the list of ‘must-visit’ Tokyo Tourist Attractions.

Top Places to Visit in Japan and Tokyo:

Yamashita Park

The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Shiodome

Palette Town

Toyota City Museum of Local History

VenusFort

Rainbow Bridge

Senso-ji

Shinjuku Garden House

Lake Ashi

Atomic Bomb Dome

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Peace Park

The Deer Park Inn

Todaiji Temple Shosoin Temple treasure house

Kinkaku-ji

Nijo Castle

Kiyomizu-dera

Tokyo Imperial Palace

The Tokyo Imperial Palace is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda district of the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains several buildings including the Fukiage Palace where the Emperor has his living quarters the main palace where various ceremonies and receptions take place some residences of the Imperial Family an archive museums and administrative offices.

Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower in Sumida Tokyo. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010 and reached its full height of 634 meters in March 2011 making it the tallest tower in the world displacing the Canton Tower and the third tallest structure in the world after the Merdeka 118 and the Burj Khalifa. It is also the tallest freestanding structure in the OECD the G20 and G7 countries. The tower is the primary television and radio broadcast site for the Kant region the older Tokyo Tower no longer gives complete digital terrestrial television broadcasting coverage because it is surrounded by high-rise buildings. Skytree was completed on Leap Day 29 February 2012 with the tower opening to the public on 22 May 2012.

TeamLab Planets TOKYO

TeamLab Planets TOKYO DMM.com is an art facility that utilizes digital technology and was established by teamLab and DMM.com. It is located in 6-chrome Toyosu Koto-ku Tokyo. DMM. Planets Art by teamLab held in Odaiba in 2016 has been scaled up and will open in Shin-Toyosu from July 7 2018 until the end of 2020. It is composed of a total of eight artworks by teamLab centered on four huge workspaces. By immersing the entire body with other people in these massive Body Immersive artworks the boundary between the body and the artwork dissolves the boundaries between the self others and the world become something continuous and we explore a new relationship without boundaries between ourselves and the world.

Ueno Park

Ueno Park is a spacious public park in the Ueno district of Taito Tokyo Japan. The park was established in 1873 on lands formerly belonging to the temple of Kanei-ji. Amongst the countrys first public parks it was founded following the western example as part of the borrowing and assimilation of international practices that characterizes the early Meiji period. The home of a number of major museums Ueno Park is also celebrated in spring for its cherry blossoms and hanami. In recent times the park and its attractions have drawn over ten million visitors a year making it Japans most popular city park.

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Shinjuku Gyo-en is a large park and garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya Tokyo Japan. It was originally a residence of the Naito family in the Edo period. Afterward it became a garden under the management of the Japan Imperial Household Agency. It is now a national park under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment. In Yasunari Kawabatas The Sound of the Mountain Shingo declares You can stretch out. Its like getting out of Japan - I wouldnt have dreamed that there was a place like this right in the middle of Tokyo.

Meiji Jingu

Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya Tokyo that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife Empress Shoken. The shrine does not contain the emperors grave which is located at Fushimi-momoyama south of Kyoto. After the emperors death in 1912 the Japanese Diet passed a resolution to commemorate his role in the Meiji Restoration. An iris garden in an area of Tokyo where Emperor Meiji and Empress Shken had been known to visit was chosen as the buildings location. Meiji Shrine is located in a forest that covers an area of 70 hectares. This area is covered by an evergreen forest that consists of 120000 trees of 365 different species which were donated by people from all parts of Japan when the shrine was established.

Todai-ji Temple

Todai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples located in the city of Nara Japan. Although it was originally founded in the year 738 CE Todai-ji was not opened until the year 752 CE. The temple has undergone several reconstructions since then with the most significant reconstruction taking place in 1709. Its Great Buddha Hall houses the worlds largest bronze statue of the Buddha Vairocana known in Japanese as Daibutsu. The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon school of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara together with seven other sites including temples shrines and places in the city of Nara.