10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Akasaka / Roppongi That You Shouldn't Miss

May 21, 2021 Etsuko Causey

Tradition collides with pop culture in Tokyo, where you can reverently wander ancient temples before rocking out at a karaoke bar. Wake up before the sun to catch the lively fish auction at the Tsukiji Market, then refresh with a walk beneath the cherry blossom trees that line the Sumida River. Spend some time in the beautiful East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, then brush up on your Japanese history at the Edo-Tokyo Museum. Don’t forget to eat as much sushi, udon noodles, and wagashi (Japanese sweets) as your belly can handle.
Restaurants in Tokyo

1. Charlie Rose

3-14-9 Shimizu Bldg. 5F, Akasaka, Minato 107-0052 Tokyo Prefecture +81 50-3461-1722 http://www.charlierosetokyo.com
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Charlie Rose

Great club with live entertainment, music. Bar and food available. Great for groups.

2. Akasaka Palace (State Guesthouse)

2-1 Motoakasaka, Minato 107-0051 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3478-1111 http://www.geihinkan.go.jp/akasaka/
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4.5 based on 521 reviews

Akasaka Palace (State Guesthouse)

The State Guest House, Akasaka Palace (SGH AP) serves as a splendid stage of diplomatic activities by welcoming monarchs and presidents from countries all over the world. The SGH AP opens to the general public unless its main activities of welcoming dignitaries from abroad are interrupted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXC5rGGAejA

Reviewed By phx787 - Tokyo, Japan

I think everyone who is interested in diplomacy should check this place out. They recently opened it to pubic tours and I went with a friend who used to work nearby. You'll learn a lot about how State visits to Japan happen!

3. Aoyama Cemetery

Minami Aoyama, Minato Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3401-3652 http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/reien/park/index072.html
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4.0 based on 150 reviews

Aoyama Cemetery

Reviewed By hfot2 - Vermont, United States

It may seem strange to head to a cemetery for sakura viewing. Nevertheless, Aoyama Cemetery is a wonderful site for doing just that. No hanami parties - no food - respectful behavior is a necessity, which is just fine with us. The walking paths are lined with pink sakura and the expansive grounds have many more trees, several varieties of sakura and other flowering and non-flowering species. The cemetery covers a lot of territory and it takes a long while to walk through it. There is an information center which can provide you with a good map. There are toilets nearby and drinks machines - be sure to finish your beverage before leaving this area. The graves are very touching and emotional. The foreigners’ cemetery section sheds light on the history of expats from many countries living in Japan years ago. The headstones of the Japanese revealed information through the carvings and dates, even for those of us who don’t read the language. In a few places there was English signage. We also came to Aoyama Cemetery to pay our respects at the grave of Hachikō. The Akita Hachikō’s loyalty to his master, Professor Ueno, is a story known to everyone in Japan and to many visitors to Japan. His little grave site, in the small enclosure with his master’s tomb, contains a shrine, a small statue of an Akita, vases for flowers, incense sticks. It brought tears to my eyes. We left a token at his grave site as many others had before us. Hachikō’s Grave is located area 6, plot 12.

4. Soto Sakuradamon Gate

Kokyogaien, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda 100-0002 Tokyo Prefecture http://visit-chiyoda.tokyo
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4.0 based on 127 reviews

Soto Sakuradamon Gate

5. Honda Welcome Plaza Aoyama

2-1-1 Minamiaoyama 1 Field Honda Aoyama Building, Minato 107-8556 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3423-4118 http://www.honda.co.jp/welcome-plaza/
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Honda Welcome Plaza Aoyama

Reviewed By Z5208EXneils - Bracknell, United Kingdom

We popped in on a damp day to watch Asimo and the honda Cub. The heritage displays are wonderful especially if you have an interest in motor racing of 2 or 4 wheel variety.

6. Shirokane Shopping Street

Shirokane, Minato 108-0072 Tokyo Prefecture http://www.shirokane-shotengai.jp/
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4.0 based on 14 reviews

Shirokane Shopping Street

7. Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Tree-lined Street

2 Kitaaoyama, Minato 107-0061 Tokyo Prefecture http://www.meijijingugaien.jp/walk/sight/season.html
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4.0 based on 193 reviews

Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Tree-lined Street

Reviewed By AndrewS977 - Tokyo, Japan

The trees look that way only in the fall....but in summer all green and beautiful still. Best Shake Shack in town, as you can sit right under some of those trees and play pingpong while you wait for the burgres. Short walk to Omote-Sando. Love this part of the city.

8. Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho

1-2 Kioicho, Chiyoda 102-0094 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3288-5500 http://www.tgt-kioicho.jp/
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4.0 based on 76 reviews

Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho

9. Azabujuban Shotengai

2-3-10, Azabujuban, Minato 106-0045 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3451-5812 http://www.azabujuban.or.jp/
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4.0 based on 43 reviews

Azabujuban Shotengai

Reviewed By perlin310 - Mountain View, United States

We stayed in an Airbnb apartment in Azabujuban at the tail end of our summer trip. Upscale and classy, yet laidback and still traditional, Azabujuban blends a sense of traditional Tokyo with bakeries, rice cracker, yakitori and snack shops with European restaurants, gelato parlors, and a lovely pedestrian street and outdoor park patio space. Walkable to Roppongi yet without any of the overt businessness or nightlife atmosphere, Azabujuban is an ideal place to stay during any trip to Tokyo.

10. Share Green Minami Aoyama

1-12-32 Minamiaoyama, Minato 107-0062 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-6826-5556 [email protected] http://share-green.com/
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4.0 based on 7 reviews

Share Green Minami Aoyama

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