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In the previous page, we introduced the recommended tourist attractions in Ginza and Tokyo.
In next page, we will see tourist attractions in another adult-town, Roppongi and Akasaka.
Roppoingi is the recommended in Minatoku, Tokyo.
There might some people who have an image that Roppongi is celebrities.
Please come to Roppongi if you have any chance to visit Tokyo.
The first recommended attraction is “Roppongi Hills”!
Roppongi Hills is a building which was built in 2003 and now lies surrounding Roppongi Hills Mori Tower.
Shopping malls and restaurants are opened in daytime, and clubs are opened in night time.
The recommendation is taking rest in “Roppongi Hills Arena”.
Roppongi Hills Arena is used for entertainment space.
The place is surrounded by fountains and unique roof top. You might feel very fancy feelings.
This place would cheer you up. Please go and experience that feeling!
【Japanese Name】六本木ヒルズ
【English】Roppongi Hills
【Address】Tokyo Minatoku Ropppongi 6-11-1
【Access】0 minutes walk from C1 exit in Roppongi station (Tokyo metro Hibiya line)
【Open】7：00〜21：00(stores open from 11am)
【Contact】03-6406-6000
The next tourist attraction is Mori Museum in Roppongi.
The museum is in Roppongi Hills that I introduced in previous section.
Mori museum is one of the famous museum in Tokyo where many people visit.
This is the place to go for those who love arts.
The museum is on the highest floor of Roppongi Hills.
The main focus of this museum is “modern arts”.
Since they use the technique which is called installation, the exhibition is very unique.
You can enjoy the nice view from the museum too.
It is better to stop by the lavatories in front of the entrance in order not to go there while you enjoy the exhibitions.
【Japanese Name】森美術館 (Mori bijutsukan)
【English】Mori Museum
【Address】Tokyo Minatoku Roppongi 6-10-1
【Access】0 minutes walk from 1C exit in Roppongi station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya line)
【Open】Monday, Wednesday to Sunday: 10:00~22:00 Tusedays: 10：00〜17：00
【Close】None
【Fee】Depends on exhibition (Please check the midle of the link page for more detail)
【Contact】03-5777-8600
The next recommended attraction is Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi.
There is nothing that you cannot enjoy in Tokyo Midtown. Everything is in the mall.
In the building, there are sections that reminds Japanese culture.
From now on, I will explain how to enjoy the Midtown.
THE COVER JAPAN is a brand that sells fabrics, furniture, dishes and lights which are made by Japanese professionals.
In the store, they suggest the life style which make the use of environmental friendly Japanese products. It is fun even only for watching them.
In THE COVER JAPAN, the products entertain you with the Japanese spirits can be enjoyed through the products.
This is suitable place to purchase survivors for foreigners and elderly.
【Japanese Name】東京ミッドタウン
【English】Tokyo Midtown
【Address】Tokyo Minatoku Akasaka 9-7-1
【Access】Directly connected to 8th exit in Roppongi station (Toei Oedo line). 2 minutes walk from “Roppongi station” bus stop (都01 bus).
【Open】11：00〜21：00（stores）11：00〜23：00（restaurants）
【Contact】03-3475-3100
The park lies between Roppongi Hills and Asahi TV.
This park is literally the oasis of urban and becomes a place for those who work in the city.
This place is the site of Mohri Tsunemoto, the leader of Nagamon Chohu Han. Now it is great site to enjoy cherry blossoms in spring and beautiful illuminations in winter.
It is fun to chat with your friends and lovers sitting on the ground and feeling the nature there.
It is very relaxing place even though many people pass due to the Roppongi Hills next to it.
The area is small so please use the spot for take rest during the Roppongi tour.
It might be good to sit down here and decide next attraction to go.
【Japanese Name】毛利庭園
【English】Mohri Garden
【Address】Tokyo Minatoku Roppongi 6
【Access】0 minutes walk from 1C exit in Roppongi station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya line)
【Open】11：00〜21：00（stores）、11：00〜23：00（restaurants）※Depends on the store
【Contact】03-6406-6000
From here, we will introduce recommended tourist spots in Akasaka.
The next place is Akasaka, the central nerve of Japan.
In Akasaka, there are many offices, TV stations and political offices.
The House of Parliament is one of the office.
In the House of Parliament, committees and diets are held.
The building seems Western but the all materials and designing is Japanese!
With signing up, you can enjoy House of Parliament tour.
The tour is only help in week days so please be careful.
It takes 50 minutes for the House of Representatives, and 1 hour for House of Councilors. Please join it!
【Japanese Name】国会議事堂 (Kokkai gijidou)
【English】House of Parliament
【Address】Tokyo Chiyodaku Nagatacho 1-7
【Access】3 minutes walk from exit 1 in Nagatachtion (Yurakucho line, Hanzoumon line, Nanboku line)
【Open】Click here for more details
【Close】Weekends and holydays (House of Representitives is opened on Weekends)
【Fee】Free
【Contact】03-5521-7445
This place is known as where TBS is.
Recently, the place becomes new tourist attraction in Akasaka.
Around Akasaka Sacas, there is an entertainment spot called, “Akasaka BLITZ” where you can enjoy concert.
Let’s take a look at Akasaka sacas!
How to enjoy Akasaka sacas: buy rare goods at TBS store
TBS store is the place that I want you to go when you visit Akasaka.
It is easy to get there because it is very close to Biz tower which is right next to Biz tower.
In the store, they sells Bubu-kun (TBS character) and related goods about popular dramas and TV shows.
Recommended items are T-shirts, stationaries, snacks and key charms.
Please visit there!
【Japanese Name】赤坂サカス
【English】Akasaka Sacas
【Address】Tokyo Minatoku Akasaka 5
【Access】Directly connected to Akasaka station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda line)
【Open】11：00〜21：00
【Close】The end and beginning of the year (some exception on special TV program)
【Contact】03-3746-6666
The new symbol of Tokyo is this Toranomon Hills which was opened in 2014.
There are other “Hills” in Haraju and Omotesando area, and Roppongi area.
For the main shopping mall, people use “hills” to call it.
Toranomon Hills is 52 storied building and its height is 247 meters.
From 1st to 4th floors are shopping area, 6th to 35th for offices, 37th to 46th for residential area and 47th to 52th is luxury boutique hotel “unders Tokyo”.
This building is very useful because of it have good access to the central Tokyo.
Tanbaya is a restaurant which is originally from Osaka and focuses on aged meat. The restaurant is on 4th floor of Toranomon Hills.
They use “dry aging method” to age meat. Then increase umami and soften meat with work of enzyme. Thus meats become very tasty.
You will definitely like it so please go to the restaurant when you have chance to visit Toranomon Hills.
The budget would be around 3,000 JPY to 4,000 JPY for lunch, and 10,000 JPY to 15,000 JPY for dinner. It might be good place to go for date.
It is good for using the restaurant to host important person.
【Japanese Name】虎ノ門ヒルズ
【English】Toranomon Hills
【Address】Tokyo Minatoku Toranomon 1-23-4 Toranomon Hills
【Closest station】Toranomon station (Ginza line), 6 minutes walk from Kamiyacho station (Hibiya line)
【Open】11:00～23:00
In this page, we introduced recommended tourist spots in Roppongi and Akasaka.
the next page is about tourist spots in Edogawa and Etou area.
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