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Tokyo, Up Close

Hypelist - Updated 02/05/26

Tokyo is constant movement, but the details are what stay with you - the smell of yakitori on a side street, the quiet of a garden hidden between towers, the late-night glow of Shinjuku. This list is our way of collecting those pieces together, so you can feel the city the way we do.

Top Sights
Shibuya Sky
Location
Japan, 〒150-6145 Tokyo, Shibuya, 2-chōme−24−１２ 14階・45階・46階・屋上
Website
https://www.shibuya-scramble-square.com/sky/
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building North Observatory
Location
Japan, 〒163-8001 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 2 Chome−8−1 東京都庁第一本庁舎 45F
Website
https://www.yokoso.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tenbou/
Tokyo Skytree
Location
1-chōme-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida City, Tokyo 131-0045, Japan
Website
https://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/
Nijubashi Bridge
Location
1-7 Chiyoda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0001, Japan
Website
https://www.env.go.jp/garden/kokyogaien/1_intro/his_04.html
Tokyo Tower
Location
4-chōme-2-8 Shibakōen, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0011, Japan
Website
https://www.tokyotower.co.jp/
Omoide Yokocho
Location
1 Chome-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
Website
http://shinjuku-omoide.com/
Meiji Jingu
Location
1-1 Yoyogikamizonochō, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-8557, Japan
Website
https://www.meijijingu.or.jp/
Shibuya Scramble Crossing
Location
21 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0042, Japan
Nakamise-dori Street
Location
1-chōme-36-3 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
Website
http://www.asakusa-nakamise.jp/
Hie Shrine
Location
2-chōme-10-5 Nagatachō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0014, Japan
Website
https://www.hiejinja.net/index.html
Azabudai Hills
Location
1 Chome-3 Azabudai, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0041, Japan
Website
https://www.azabudai-hills.com/index.html
senso-ji tempel
Location
2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
Website
https://www.senso-ji.jp/
Yasukuni Shrine
Location
3-chōme-1-1 Kudankita, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0073, Japan
Website
https://www.yasukuni.or.jp/
Sensō-ji
Location
2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
Meiji Jingu
Location
1-1 Yoyogikamizonochō, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-8557, Japan
Tokyo Skytree
Location
1-chōme-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida City, Tokyo 131-0045, Japan
teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM
Location
Japan, 〒106-0041 Tokyo, Minato City, Toranomon, 5-chōme−9−９ Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B, B1
Jindaiji Temple
Location
Japan, 〒182-0017 Tokyo, Chofu, Jindaiji Motomachi, 5-chōme−１５−１
Website
http://www.jindaiji.or.jp/
Hase-dera (Kanagawa)
Location
3-chōme-11-2 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0016, Japan
Website
https://www.hasedera.jp/
Mount Takao
Location
Mount Takao, Takaomachi, Hachioji, Tokyo 193-0844, Japan

Museums
Mori Art Museum
Location
Japan, 〒106-6150 Tokyo, Minato City, Roppongi, 6-chōme−10−１, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 53階
Website
https://www.mori.art.museum/
21 21 Design Sight
Location
Japan, 〒107-0052 Tokyo, Minato City, Akasaka, 9-chōme−7−６東京ミッドタウンミッドタウン・ガーデン
Website
http://www.2121designsight.jp/
The National Art Center, Tokyo
Location
Japan, 〒106-8558 Tokyo, Minato City, Roppongi, 7-chōme−22−２国立新美術館
Website
https://www.nact.jp/
Nezu Museum
Location
6-chōme-5-1 Minamiaoyama, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan
Website
https://www.nezu-muse.or.jp/
The Sumida Hokusai Museum
Location
2-chōme-7-2 Kamezawa, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0014, Japan
Website
https://hokusai-museum.jp/
YAYOI KUSAMA Museum
Location
107 Bentenchō, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 162-0851, Japan
Website
https://yayoikusamamuseum.jp/
Tokyo National Museum
Location
13-9 Uenokōen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8712, Japan
National Museum of Nature and Science
Location
7-20 Uenokōen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8718, Japan
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Location
3-1 Kitanomarukōen, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0091, Japan
Kadokawa Musashino Museum (Saitama)
Location
Japan, 〒359-0023 Saitama, Tokorozawa, Higashitokorozawawada, 3-chōme−31−３ところざわサクラタウン
Website
https://kadcul.com/

Restaurants
Udon Shin
Location
Japan, 〒151-0053 Tokyo, Shibuya, Yoyogi, 2-chōme−20−１６相馬ビル１F
Website
http://www.udonshin.com/
Makoto
Location
1-chōme-4-5 Nihonbashihonchō, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0023, Japan
Kura Sushi
Location
Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 3-chōme−2−１マロニエゲート銀座2 7F
Website
https://shop.kurasushi.co.jp/detail/641?utm_source=&utm_medium=gmb&utm_campaign=gmb_access&utm_content=gmb_
Nakamura Tokichi
Location
Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 6 Chome−10−1 GINZA SIX 4F
Website
https://tokichi.jp/
Gyopao Gyoza Shinjuku
Location
Japan, 〒160-0022 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Shinjuku, 3-chōme−35−１３裕永ビル 3F
NOBU Tokyo
Location
Japan, 〒105-0001 Tokyo, Minato City, Toranomon, 4-chōme−1−２８１Ｆ
Ise Sueyoshi
Location
Japan, 〒106-0031 Tokyo, Minato City, Nishiazabu, 4-chōme−2−１５水野ビル 3F
Mark's Tokyo
Location
1-chōme-23-14 Meguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0063, Japan
Tempura Kondo
Location
Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 5-chōme−5−１３ Sakaguchi Bld., ９F
Kagurazaka Ishikawa
Location
Japan, 〒162-0825 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Kagurazaka, 5-chōme−３７高村ビル 1f
Nihombashi Tonkatsu Hajime
Location
Japan, 〒103-0022 Tokyo, Chuo City, Nihonbashimuromachi, 1-chōme−13−９池田ビル１Ｆ
Website
https://tonkatsu-hajime.com/shop/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E6%A9%8B%E3%81%A8%E3%82%93%E3%81%8B%E3%81%A4%E4%B8%80%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E6%A9%8B%E6%9C%AC%E5%BA%97/?utm_source=gbp&utm_medium=organic
Hitsumabushi Bincho Tokyo Marunouchi Building
Location
Japan, 〒100-6306 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Marunouchi, 2-chōme−4−１ Marunouchi Building, 6F
Website
http://hitsumabushi.co.jp/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=mb&utm_campaign=marubiru
RAMEN MATSUI
Location
Japan, 〒160-0004 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Yotsuya, 4-chōme−25−１０ダイアパレス御苑前 B-2
Website
https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/ramen-matsui/reserve
Yakiniku Kappo Ryotei Note
Location
2-chōme-9-5 Azabujūban, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0045, Japan
Website
https://www.mds-fund.com/sou
Haruchan Ramen
Location
Japan, 〒105-0004 Tokyo, Minato City, Shinbashi, 2-chōme−20−１５新橋駅前ビル1号館 1階108号室
Website
https://www.instagram.com/haruchan_ginza/
Tenryu Gyoza
Location
Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 2-chōme−5−１９ PUZZLE GINZA ４F
Website
http://www.tenryu-ginza.jp/
Ginza Hachigo
Location
Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 3-chōme−14−２第一はなぶさビル 1階
Website
https://katsumoto-japan.com/ja/ginza_hachigou.html
Katsudon-ya Zuicho
Location
Japan, 〒150-0042 Tokyo, Shibuya, Udagawachō, 41−２６パピエビル

Coffee
The Coffee Counter Tokyo (カフェ)
Location
東神田イチオクビル 1階, 1 Chome-17-5 Higashikanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0031, Japan
Website
https://thecoffeecountertokyo.com/
Otonari Coffee
Location
Japan, 〒101-0051 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Kanda Jinbōchō, 2-chōme−４８ 2F
Website
https://instagram.com/otonaricoffee_shop?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
GLITCH COFFEE & ROASTERS
Location
Japan, 〒101-0054 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Kanda Nishikicho, 3 Chome−16 香村ビル１階
Website
https://glitchcoffee.com/
Recoco Record Cafe
Location
Japan, 〒150-0002 Tokyo, Shibuya, 3-chōme−1−１０ Irie First Plaza, PLAZA1階
Website
http://recoco.cafe/
dotcom space Tokyo
Location
Japan, 〒150-0001 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Jingumae, 1 Chome−19−19 エリンデール神宮前 B1F
Website
https://www.dotcomspacetokyo.com/
Allpress Espresso Tokyo Roastery & Cafe
Location
3-chōme-7-2 Hirano, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0023, Japan
Website
https://www.allpressespresso.com/ja/
FUGLEN SANGŪBASHI
Location
Japan, 〒151-0053 Tokyo, Shibuya, Yoyogi, 4-chōme−20 20 番 10 号
Website
https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/fuglen-sangubashi/reserve
OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORY 麻布台
Location
Japan, 〒106-0041 Tokyo, Minato City, Azabudai, 1-chōme−2−４ヒルズガーデンプラザC 日本 B1F, ヒルズマーケット内
Website
https://www.azabudai-hills.com/shop_list/1027.html?wovnDisableTranslation=true
nadoya no katte
Location
3-chōme-19-3 Nishihara, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0066, Japan
Website
https://www.facebook.com/nadoya.katte/
THE MATCHA TOKYO 表参道
Location
5-chōme-11-13 Jingūmae, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
Website
https://www.the-matcha.tokyo/
A Happy Pancake Ginza
Location
Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 5-chōme−8−５ニューギンザビル10号館 7階B号
Website
http://magia.tokyo/
Onibus Coffee
Location
2 Chome-14-1 Kamimeguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0051, Japan
Website
http://onibuscoffee.com/
はまの屋パーラー日本橋本店
Location
Japan, 〒103-0022 Tokyo, Chuo City, Nihonbashimuromachi, 1-chōme−7−２八木長ビル B1F
Website
https://www.instagram.com/hamanoyaparlor/
Raw Sugar Roast
Location
3-chōme-9-4 Miyasaka, Setagaya City, Tokyo 156-0051, Japan
Website
https://instagram.com/rawsugar_roast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Fuglen Tokyo
Location
1-chōme-16-11 Tomigaya, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0063, Japan
Website
https://fuglencoffee.jp/
SHI-TEN coffee
Location
5-chōme-4-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan
Website
https://odaibrucke.org/shiten/
FUGLEN ASAKUSA
Vibey coffee place.
Location
2-chōme-6-15 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
Website
https://fuglencoffee.jp/pages/fuglen-asakusa
KOFFEE MAMEYA Kakeru
Location
2-chōme-16-14 Hirano, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0023, Japan
Website
http://koffee-mameya.com/
Coffee Hall Kugutsusō
Location
Japan, 〒180-0004 Tokyo, Musashino, Kichijōji Honchō, 1-chōme−7−７島田ビル B1階
Website
http://www.kugutsusou.info/
Harukiya Coffee Roastery
Location
4-chōme-1-11 Shimoyoshida, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi 403-0004, Japan
Website
https://harukiya-coffee.ocnk.net/

Parks
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Location
11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0014, Japan
Website
https://www.env.go.jp/garden/shinjukugyoen/index.html
Yoyogi Park
Location
2-1 Yoyogikamizonochō, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0052, Japan
Inokashira Park
Location
1-chōme-18-31 Gotenyama, Musashino, Tokyo 180-0005, Japan
Ueno Park
Location
4 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
Yoyogi Park
Location
2-1 Yoyogikamizonochō, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0052, Japan
Hamarikyu Gardens
Location
1-1 Hamarikyūteien, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0046, Japan
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Location
11 Naitōmachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0014, Japan
Kiyosumi Gardens
Location
3-chōme-3-9 Kiyosumi, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0024, Japan
Rikugien Gardens
Location
6-chōme-16-3 Honkomagome, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0021, Japan
Hibiya Park
Location
1-6 Hibiyakōen, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0012, Japan

Bars
INC cocktails
Location
Japan, 〒150-0002 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Shibuya, 1 Chome−5−6 B1F
Website
http://www.inccocktails.com/
Mikkeller Tokyo
Location
2 Chome-19-11 Dogenzaka, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0043, Japan
Website
https://mikkeller.com/locations/mikkeller-tokyo
tico 高円寺
Location
Japan, 〒166-0002 Tokyo, Suginami City, Koenjiminami, 3 Chome−６８
BLUE NOTE PLACE
Location
4 Chome-20-4 Ebisu, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0013, Japan
Website
http://www.bluenoteplace.jp/
Bar 石の華 Ishinohana
Location
Japan, 〒150-0002 Tokyo, Shibuya, 3-chōme−6−２ Yagi Bldg.2, B1
Website
http://ishinohana.com/
the sg club
Location
1-chōme-7-8 Jinnan, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0041, Japan
Website
https://www.instagram.com/the_sg_club/
Bar Centifolia
Location
Japan, 〒106-0045 Tokyo, Minato City, Azabujūban, 1-chōme−6−５ラミュウーズ十番ビルラミューズ麻布十番ビル6F
Website
https://instagram.com/bar_centifolia
Bar Benfiddich
Location
Japan, 〒160-0023 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 1-chōme−13−７大和家ビル 9F
Website
https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/benfiddich-tokyo/reserve/
memento mori
Location
Japan, 〒105-6403 Tokyo, Minato City, Toranomon, 1-chōme−17−１ Toranomon Hills Business Tower, 3F
Website
http://spirits-sharing.com/t_426500/free/memento_mori
Bar TRENCH
Location
Japan, 〒150-0021 Tokyo, Shibuya, Ebisunishi, 1-chōme−5−８ Dis Ebisu Bldg., １０２
Website
http://small-axe.net/bar-trench/
Janu Bar
Location
Janu Tokyo, １丁目-２-2 麻布台港区東京都 106-0041, Japan
Website
https://www.janu.com/janu-tokyo/experiences/dining/