Places worth the detour in Tokyo
287 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Tokyo, Japan, across 7 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (66). Best known: Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower. 257 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 287
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 227 are on the map and on the Japan pages.
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6.Tokyo Disneyland
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable
Theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company
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9.National Museum of Western Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in Tokyo, Japan
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12.Rainbow Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Suspension bridge across the Tokyo Bay, Japan
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14.St. Mary's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tokyo
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19.National Museum of Nature and Science
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
National Science Museum in Tokyo, Japan
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20.The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in Tokyo, Japan
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21.Shinjuku Gyoen
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Notable
Park and garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
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22.NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Building in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
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23.Tokyo DisneySea
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Notable
Theme park in Japan, owned by The Oriental Land Company
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31.New National Theatre Tokyo
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Opera house in Tokyo, Japan
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33.All Nippon Airways Flight 60
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
1966 aviation accident
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34.Japan Air Lines Flight 350
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
Deliberate crash of a Douglas DC-8 on February 9, 1982
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35.Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Seat of the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yokohama, Japan
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37.Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 402
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
Aviation accident
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42.Sengaku-ji Temple
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan
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51.Sanrio Puroland
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Amusement park in Tama New Town, Tokyo, Japan
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53.Yokohama Curry Museum
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Yokohama, Japan about Japanese curry
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54.Imperial Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theater in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
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55.Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan
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56.Gōtoku-ji Temple
Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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59.Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Photography museum in Tokyo, Japan
