Visiting Japan

Garden at Hotel New Otani

Japanese Garden at Hotel New Otani
Metro: Nagatacho (Exit 7)

The Japanese garden is located in the back of Hotel New Otani in Tokyo on the lower ground level.

If you’re looking for a place to relax and enjoy a traditional Japanese garden in Tokyo, the Hotel New Otani garden is one of the best in the city.

The garden and its grounds are well manicured and beautifully maintained.

There are footpaths all along the garden, making it easy to explore and enjoy the features.

The Japanese garden features large coi ponds that are spanned by beautiful bridges.

There is also a stunning waterfall as well as hedges and sculptures.

The Japanese garden at Hotel New Otani is a great place to explore and enjoy some peace in the heart of Tokyo.

Ginza, Tokyo

Ginza in Tokyo is the city’s premier shopping district.

Home to the great luxury brands of the world, Ginza attracts both shoppers and admirers of architecture and design.

Many of the high fashion houses have commissioned buildings for their flagship Tokyo stores.

Visitors can go to Ginza and be wowed by the glowing Hermes rectangle, the stunning Dior cube, and other luxury retailers.

Ginza has its own stop on the Metro so you can step out right into the heart of it all.

Entrance to Meiji Shrine

Meiji Shrine in Tokyo
Metro: Harajyuku

One of the few places you’ll see green space and feel at peace in Tokyo is at the Meiji Shrine.

The shrine is situated in the heart of a large park and is open to visitors.

The Shinto Meiji Shrine was built to honor the souls of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken, who died in the early 20th century.

The original shrine was destroyed in WWII, and the current one was built in the late 1950′s.