[Tokyo ]This is the place to go sightseeing in Tokyo! Here are some fascinating World and Japanese Heritage sites!
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2021-10-11 Management office
Although few in number, there are World Heritage sites in Tokyo. There are also many Japanese heritage sites, national treasures, and national important cultural properties. Please refer to the following list of two World Heritage sites, one Japanese Heritage site, two National Treasures, and a National Important Cultural Property when you visit Tokyo.
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National Museum of Western Art, Honkan (World Heritage)
It is the only World Heritage Site in central Tokyo and the only Le Corbusier building in Japan.
Le Corbusier was not only an architect, but also a furniture designer, and his designs for sofas and chairs are so famous that everyone has seen them. Since its completion in 1959, the National Museum of Western Art has been loved by many people. The natural light captured by the triangular roof of the distinctive ceiling has greatly influenced subsequent architecture. Located in Ueno Park, it is also easily accessible.
We also have an extensive art collection.
The museum houses 6,000 works of art, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, and crafts, including the Matsukata Collection, and offers visitors the opportunity to appreciate a variety of rare art works that can only be found here. The museum also houses a café, where visitors can enjoy course meals, Western cuisine, cake sets, and more.
The National Museum of Western Art is closed from now until the spring of 2022 for maintenance of the museum facilities.
"Facility Information "
Name: National Museum of Western Art, Honkan
Address: 7-7 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
Phone number: 03-3828-5131
Business hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Closed: Monday
I'll pay: 500yen for adults / 250yen for college students
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The museum is located in Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo, and is built by Le Corbusier. The building is a World Heritage Site.
URL: https://www.nmwa.go.jp/jp/index.html
Endangered species in the Ogasawara Islands (World Heritage)
The Ogasawara Islands, where much nature remains, are registered as a World Heritage site because of the large number of endangered species that remain. Visitors can see the evolutionary process of many ecosystems, including terrestrial shellfish, plants, and insects. The Anacatamai, the genus Ogasawara Kamikiri, and the genus Himekata weevil are still being studied, and rare species such as the Ogasawara flying fox, the Meguro, and the striped red fox are also found here.
striped hornbeam (Carpinus laxiflora)
The striped holly, which is found only in the Ogasawara Islands, is famous for its many round flowers and sweet smell. If you sign up for a guided tour of the Ogasawara Islands, you will be able to visit the most famous places in the islands efficiently. The Ogasawara Islands have never been connected to the mainland before, making them a unique and precious group of islands that have continued to evolve in their own unique way. The Ogasawara Islands consist of Minamijima, Sameike (Minamijima), Ougiike (Minamijima), Nagasaki (Chichijima), Oki Port (Hahajima), Ookara Bay (Hahajima), Higashizaki (Hahajima), and Oseto (Hahajima).
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Endangered species in the Ogasawara Islands
Address: Nishimachi, Chichijima, Ogasawara-mura, Tokyo 100-2101
Telephone number: 04998-2-3111 (Ogasawara Village Office)
Space & Facilities: On the Ogasawara Islands, 1,000 km from Tokyo, visitors can actually see a number of endangered species registered as World Heritage sites.
URL：https://www.ogasawaramura.com/
Mt. Takao (Japanese Heritage)
Takao, the first mountain in Tokyo to be registered as a Japanese Heritage site. Although it is 599 meters high, it is easily climbed by cable car. It has long been considered a sacred mountain for Shugendo (mountain asceticism), and was also declared a Japan Heritage Site as "Mt. Reiki-Manzan Takao: The Story of Kuwanto Spun by People's Prayers ".
Using the cable or lift, it takes about 45 minutes to reach the summit, and walking up the mountain allows visitors to enjoy the octopus cedars, monkey garden, Yakuoin Temple, and other attractions.
There is a store at the top of the mountain.
Even if you walk up the mountain, you will enjoy the climb, and there is a store at the summit where you can eat. It is recommended to enjoy the view from the summit and eat the famous tengu-yaki or dumplings. The criteria for the "Japan Heritage" designation is whether or not the ruins, scenic spots, festivals, etc. can be linked to the revitalization of the region as a tourist attraction.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Mt. Takao
Address: Takao-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 193-0844
Phone number: 042-661-4151
Hours: Cable car 8:00 - 18:30 (subject to seasonal changes)
Closed: Open every day
Budget: Cable car one-way Adult 490 yen / Child 250 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The first mountain in Tokyo to be registered as a Japanese Heritage site, Mt. Takao is a mountain filled with spirituality, famous for its sacred mountain of Shugendo.
Welcome House Akasaka Iryu (National Treasure)
The former Crown Prince's Palace, a national treasure, was built as the residence of the Emperor. It is a palace building and the largest memorial building of the Meiji era in Japan. It is a palace with a lot of craft techniques used, and has many attractions. It is a stone building modeled after Buckingham Palace in England. Visitors can also actually see the convertible car used for the Emperor's Parade. It is also filled with the Emperor's symbols such as the chrysanthemum crest and paulownia crest.
Afternoon tea in the front yard.
Afternoon tea served outside with a view of the palace is popular among women. It is a real afternoon tea, and although reservations are required, many people go to the former Crown Prince's Palace instead of having lunch. No admission fee is required for afternoon tea alone. You can enjoy the feeling of being in the palace, so it is easy to enter for a visit as well.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Former Crown Prince's Palace (Geihinkan Akasaka Rikyu)
Address: 2-1-1 Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0051, Japan
Phone number: 03-3478-1111
Hours of operation: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed: Wednesdays, Year-end and New Year holidays
Budget: Adults 1,000 yen/Junior high and high school students 500 yen
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The building was constructed as the residence of the Emperor, designated as a National Treasure, and is built in a stone neo-baroque style, inspired by Buckingham Palace in England.
URL：https://www.geihinkan.go.jp/akasaka/
Jeongboksa Jizo Hall (National Treasure)
Only two buildings in Tokyo have been designated as national treasures: the former imperial palace and the Shofukuji Jizo Hall. The most distinctive feature of this building is its irimoya-style roof, which is curved at the top, and it is a building that clearly shows the characteristics of the Zen sect. The Shofukuji Jizo Hall contains the main statue of Jizo Bosatsu and many smaller statues of Jizo Bosatsu, which are called "Sentai Jizo Sonzan Zo" (Thousand Jizo Statues).
Visits can be made at any time from the outside, and from the inside on August 8, September 24, and November 3, including during the annual Jizo Festival.
Many Jizo outside the hall
You can also enjoy the breathtaking view of the countless Jizo statues lining the street, both inside and outside.
The Shofukuji Jizo Hall is a national treasure, but it is one of the few places in Tokyo that can be visited free of charge.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Shofukuji Jizo Hall
Address: 4-6-1 Noguchi-cho, Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo 189-0022
Phone number: 042-391-0460
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: No holidays
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The main hall is designated as a National Treasure for its irimoya-style roof with a warped tip. It is one of the few national treasures that can be visited free of charge.
URL：https://www.city.higashimurayama.tokyo.jp/tanoshimi/rekishi/furusato/bunkazai/fukikae.html
Old Kongo Shogunate Command Office (National Designated Important Cultural Property)
The former Konoe Division Headquarters Building, an Important Cultural Property located in Kitanomaru Park, is a gorgeous red brick structure. It survived the Great Kanto Earthquake and the Pacific War, and still stands today as it was when it was built. However, it is scheduled to be moved to Kanazawa in the near future, so if you want to see the exhibits inside, we recommend that you go there as soon as possible. You can see it from the outside at any time, so it is definitely worth a visit when you are in the neighborhood.
The lights also create a great atmosphere.
Combined with the retro atmosphere, the lights create a great atmosphere. If you pay attention to it when you take a walk at night or stroll around the neighborhood, you can enjoy the various former headquarters buildings of the Kinki Division.
Walking around the retro buildings in a circle, you will feel as if you have stepped back in time.
"Facility Information "
Facility name: Former Konoe Division Headquarters Building (Kyukonoe Shidan Shireibu Chosha)
Address: 1-1 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0091, Japan
Phone number: 03-3211-7781
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: Located in Kitanomaru Park, the Old Konoe Division Headquarters Building, an Important Cultural Property, is a red brick building with an outstanding retro atmosphere.
Keio (National Designated Important Cultural Property)
Keio University, founded by Yukichi Fukuzawa in the Edo period, is home to the Keio University Library and the Keio University Mita Speech Hall, both of which are nationally important cultural properties, as well as many other historical buildings. The library with its stained glass windows and the Keio University School of Medicine Preventive Medicine Building are among the buildings with atmosphere. Visitors are free to tour the campus at any time, so we recommend that you visit the cafeteria and return home after your tour.
Nice library.
The octagonal tower, wall clocks, and stained glass windows remain as they were in the Meiji period. With a building area of 200 tsubo, the inside of the library also has a wonderful atmosphere. As you slowly stroll through Keio University, you will feel like you have to study as well. Please try to feel the history from the old buildings.
"Facility Information "
Name of Institution: Keio University
Address: 2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345
Phone number: 03-5427-1517
Hours of operation: 24 hours
Closed: No holidays
Budget: Free
No smoking and smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space and Facilities: The university was established in 1920, created by Yukichi Fukuzawa. Many historical buildings can be seen inside the gate, including a building that has been designated a National Important Cultural Property.
URL：https://www.keio.ac.jp/ja/
summary
There are many places to visit, including buildings that survived the Tokyo Air Raid and the Great Kanto Earthquake, the World Heritage Site of the Ogasawara Islands with its pristine natural environment, and historic buildings. We hope you will return home with a sense of history in Tokyo.
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