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Built in 1996 by the Tokyo Metropolitan government, the Tokyo International Exhibition Center, also known as "Tokyo Big Sight" boasts the Japan's largest exhibition and conference facilities. It consists of the East Hall, West Hall, and the Conference Tower. 20 conference rooms are housed in the 58-meter tall Conference Tower that is known as the landmark of this complex with its inverted pyramid shape, 6 exhibition halls with the mobile roof controlling amount of sunlight lined up on both sides of the Galleria in the East Hall, and 4 halls in the two-storied West Hall. The rooms and halls are available in various sizes and restaurants, cafes, and a convenience store are available in the area called, "Restaurant Avenue." A total of 9 artworks placed around the Conference Tower are enhancing the contemporary feature of this center. Approximately 11.5 million visitors came for the trade shows and other events in one and a half years since the opening.

Tokyo Dome City used to be known as the Big Egg City was given the new name in January 2000. It is an entertainment complex consisting of various facilities that include the Tokyo Dome Hotel, the Laqua, the Korakuen Hall, and the Tokyo Dome that is the Japan's first domed stadium built as a home field of the Yomiuri Giants professional baseball team in 1988. The stadium accommodates up to 55000 people and has been used not only for baseball games, but also for other sports events, music concerts, shows, and other events. Outside the stadium, are the Laqua that contains shops, restaurants, spas, and attractions, and the Tokyo Dome Attraction, an amusement park used to be called "Korakuen Amusement Park." Professional wrestling and other marshal arts are mainly hosted at the Korakuen Hall. With so many things offered for all age groups, this place is busy throughout a year.

Composed of multiple buildings providing a fine blend of residential facilities and amusement complex including offices, restaurants, cafes, a museum, a hotel, and stores, the Yebisu Garden Palace can be recognized as a representative example of Tokyo's contemporary city developments. The area is not very close to the downtown area, but a 400-meter long mobile path called "Sky Walk" directly connects the JR Yebisu station and the Yebisu Garden Palace is making this place more accessible. The name of this area, "Yebisu" came from the name of the beer. Around the late 19th century, Sapporo began to brew "Yebisu beer" at the beer factory formerly located on this site. The name, "Yebisu" was soon adapted to the train station's name and eventually became the name of this area. The factory itself was closed in 1985; however, the name remains the same as traces of its origin.

One of the world's largest Ferris wheel is the landmark of the Palette town, a major entertainment complex that contains the Tokyo leisure land, Venus Fort, MEGA WEB, Sun Walk, and Zepp Tokyo. The 115 meter tall Ferris wheel commands a fine view of the bay area as well as the Tokyo Tower and the Rainbow Bridge in distance. The Ferris wheel is lit up at night in different designs. Sun Walk located on the first floor is a shopping area popular among children by housing shops for sports, kids, pets and books. Venus Fort is also a shopping area but it houses shops, cafes, and restaurant geared to women. Adjacent to the Venus Fort is Mega Web that is a large display area for TOYOTA, where you can see Toyota's latest models and have a test drive or drive an electric vehicle in the test course. Zepp Tokyo on the second floor is a concert venue. Tokyo leisure land is open 24 hours and you can find all kinds of entertainment facilities such as a game room, a bowling alley, and Karaoke room. Palette Town is a place for people of all ages.

The statue of liberty came from France for two year in commemoration of the "French Years in Japan." The program gained much popularity, so much so that France approved of making a replica of the Statue of Liberty after the event. The replica made of bronze was copied and manufactured in France, and the finished statue was positioned near the rocky shore in the Odaiba Seaside Park in 2000. With a height of 11 meters and a weight of 9 tons, the bronze statue has become a landmark of the Sea Side Park since then. Having the Rainbow Bridge and high-rise buildings in downtown Tokyo on its background, it has also been one of the most popular spots for a photo shoot in the park.

Over three decades have passed, the State Guest House or Geihinkan, opened in 1974 as a government facility, has accommodated a number of politically important guests such as Presidents and Primary Ministers from abroad, and it also has hosted international summit meetings. Designed in the neo-baroque style by a Japanese architect, Tokuma Kataymama who had studied under a Briton, the European looking building formerly called "Akasaka Detached Palace" was built in 1909 for the Crown Prince who later became the Taisho Emperor in 1912 to reside in. The building served as a venue for bureaucratic meetings, provided the National Diet Library, and also used as a head office for the Tokyo Olympics held in 1964. After a large scale of renovation took place, the place was converted into today's State Guest House that stands in a large open space covered by greenery in the Moto Akasaka area.

Sumo is Japanese popular national sport. Built in the area called "Ryogoku" where is known as the Sumo town, the current permanent stadium dates back to 1985 after a few reconstructions had taken place since the first stadium was built to host the in-door Sumo matches in 1909. The stadium is relatively new and provides various contemporary features yet preserved its dignified appearance. It accommodates more than 10000 people and holds three out of six Sumo tournaments per year, in January, May, and September, and each tournament lasts for 15 days. The Sumo Museum located inside of the Ryogoku Kokugikan provides a wide collection of materials related to its history to preserve and protect Japan's traditional sport, Sumo. The exhibition theme changes almost every other month. Around the stadium, there are many Sumo-beya (stable where Sumo wrestlers practice), restaurants serving Chanko-nabe (a huge hot pot with everything from vegetables and meat to noodles) that is commonly eaten at the Sumo-beya.

A massive architecture topped with an octangular roof like a temple in the Kitanomaru Park where the Kitanomaru Palace use to stand, is the Nippon Budokan. The Nippon Budokan, which means "martial arts hall" was erected to host the judo competition in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Three halls are comprised in the building and the largest hall has a seating capacity of 14,000. The Nippon Budokan is often regarded as synonym of gateway to success among musicians in Japan and abroad as a consequence of having hosted many music concerts of internationally renowned artists. It is, however, a facility to host Japanese traditional martial arts and it hosts annual national tournaments for all kinds of Japanese traditional martial arts that include not only Judo, but also Kendo, Karate, Aikido, Shorinji Kempo, and others. All sorts of classes are also held here.

A new emerging multipurpose community centering around the former Shiodome Station for government-owned freight station lies between JR Shinbashi Station and JR Hamamatsu-cho Station is the Shiodome Shiosite. Developing a total of 11 town blocks as one district is the largest urban development project taking place in Tokyo. The area is still under development; however, several high-rise buildings housing offices, shops, cafes, restaurants, theaters, and hotels, have already been built and attracting visitors. One of the features of this area is that many of Japan's large corporations are building their headquarters and are presenting their works in the buildings. To name a few, Nippon Television Tower as the headquarters of Nippon Television, Caretta Shiodome as the headquarters of Dentsu, the headquarters of Matsushita Electronics, the headquarters of Nippon Express, and the Shiodome City Center. Having much to offer, Shiodome Shiosite has been a hot place to visit, especially for young couples.

Located in Ikebukuro, the complex is composed of three main buildings: the Sunshine 60, the Bunka Kalian (Culture Center), and the World Import Mart. The Sunshine City was built on the site where the Sigma Prison known as a place many of the major war criminals from the World War II were executed, used to stand. One of Japan's tallest buildings, Sunshine 60 was built in 1978 and still remains as a popular spot with some new features added to the observatory and the aquarium over time. The observatory on the 60th floor commands a fine view of downtown Tokyo. The Ancient Orient Museum, the Sunshine Theater, and exhibition halls are housed in the Bunka Kaikan. The Sunshine International Aquarium, the Sunshine Starlight Dome (planetarium), and the Namco Namja Town (in-door theme park) are in the World Import Mart. The aquarium on the 10th floor is known to be located at the highest height and exhibits some 20,000 fishes.

Yasukuni Jinja is one of the most well-known shrine in Japan and abroad as it enshrines spirits of war dead who served and died for the country before and after the Meiji Restoration and the number has counted more than 2.5 millions till today. Alongside those died in wars, Class-A war criminals from the World War II are also enshrined in this shrine. The shrine was founded in 1869 as one of the Shokonsha (lit. inviting spirits) built throughout Japan, and it was later renamed as Yasukuni Jija (lit restful country) in 1879. On the grounds of shrine, there's a museum exhibiting war related collections including Japanese military related items. The shrine is located not too far from the Kitanomaru Park surrounded by the mort called Chidorigafuchi and the Imperial Palace that is south of the park. In spring, hundreds of cherry blossom trees in the precinct attract visitors who come to enjoy the cherry blossoms.

Erected to relay broadcastings in 1958, Tokyo Tower, the tallest edifice in Japan boasts a height of 333-meters as a symbol of Tokyo. The tower is 33 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris, but is 300 tons lighter. You can enjoy a magnificent view from the Main Observatory at the height of 150 meters and the Special Observatory at the height of 250 meters. On clear days, you will be able to see all the way up to Hakone and Mt. Fuji in the west, Mt. Tsukuba in the northeast, the Boso and Miura peninsulas in the south. Below the tower, there is an amusement complex housing souvenir shops, an aquarium, a wax museum, and art galleries. After about 5 decades have passed since the opening, the Tokyo Tower painted in orange and white is transmitting 14 broadcasting signals for both TV and FM radio stations. Since 1989, the tower has been lit up from the bottom at night and has been creating a fantastic view in the night sky of Tokyo.

Completed in 1936 after 17 years of constructions commenced in 1920, the National Diet Building that is the center of Japanese politics. It was formerly located near the Hibiya Park, but it was moved to the top of a hill where feudal lords used to stay. Built in the distinctive design, it is said that about 30000 tons of rocks and marbles were used. The House of Representatives is in the building on your left and the House of Counselors on your right. You can see some parts of the building such as the assembly hall, rest area, and the central hall without an appointment. A tour of the building is available by making an appointment but you need to make a separate appointment for the each House. Adjacent to the building, is the constitutional government memorial, and there are gardens in both the western and Japanese styles in the front garden.

Odaiba area was developed on unclaimed land during 1990s and has grown into one of the most attractive spot with amusement and shopping facilities. As the part of this development, "Odaiba Beach" as a marine leisure space was built by converting breakwaters and the Daiba Park surrounding the cove into the artificial beach. With a boardwalk along the seashore, a beach zone with white sand, and observatory deck, the artificial beach along the bay presents atmosphere of Southern California. Trees and grass cover other parts of the park. Fishing can be enjoyed at the rocky shore and sailboat can be enjoyed at the off shore. There are large shopping complexes, restaurants, cafes, and amusement facilities in the park. Being on the other side of the water from the metropolitan area of Tokyo and near the Rainbow Bridge, many visits here are fascinated with the beautiful sunset and the spectacular night view from the park.

Kabuki is one of the most famous Japanese traditional performing arts and is known for a quite unique performance that integrates songs ("ka"), dancing ("bu"), and distinctive techniques ("ki") on the rotating stage. Kabuki is said to originate from a distinctive way of dancing that became popular in 1603 and the name came from the postural sway when they danced. The grand theater is a beautiful architecture designed in Japanese traditional style but is made with modern materials. The Kabuki-za was first opened in 1889; however, it was destroyed for a few times. The current grand theater in Ginza dates back to 1951, in which various improvements have been made to enhance the performance since then. With its traditional looks preserved, Kabuki-za has been registered as a tangible cultural property in February 2002 after 50 years passed since the opening. You cannot only enjoy the colorful and exciting stage, but also interiors decorated for each season.

Located in eastern side of the Meiji Jingu Shrine that is dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and his wife, is a garden called "Gaien (the outer precinct)" by contrast with "Nadine (inner precinct)." Gaien is built in the western style unlike the Nadine that is built in the Japanese style. In the wide space covered with more than 100000 trees, there are sports and cultural facilities including the Jingu Baseball Stadium, the Meiji Memorial Hall, and the Meiji Memorial Picture gallery. The picture gallery is symbolic building for the Gaien and exhibits art pieces related to the political scene during the end of Shogun Era and the Meiji Era. The 300 meter long avenue running outside of the Gaien is famous for ginkgo groves planted on both sides, turns into an avenue covered with beautiful bright yellow in autumn and many people come from both close and long distance to enjoy the view around November.

Hama-Rikyu Garden is situated not to far from Ginza where all the commercial facilities are attracting a number of people everyday and close to the bay area next to Shiodome where new developments have been taking place. The garden belonging to one of the feudal lord in the Edo Period was first built in 1704. There are two ponds filled with sea water from the bay changes the water levels according to the tides, and a pond like these two was a usual way of building a pond in the garden by the sea. Many of the structures including a teahouse and trees were once destroyed by air raids and earthquakes; however, the reconstruction took place during the post-war period. The garden contains tees trimmed in a nice shape, a tea house, flowers, and paths to stroll around the garden. The nicely recovered park was designated as a special historic spot in 1952.