Best landmarks in Tokyo

One of the world's busiest pedestrian crossings. Mark walks across it on his way to dinner.

"One of the world's busiest pedestrian crossings. Mark walks across it on his way to dinner."

Japan's tallest tower, with an observatory plus a shopping mall, planetarium, aquarium, restaurants and VR park at its base.

"Japan's tallest tower, with an observatory plus a shopping mall, planetarium, aquarium, restaurants "

The thunderous red gate that marks the entrance to Sensoji.

"The thunderous red gate that marks the entrance to Sensoji."

Modeled on the Eiffel Tower but 3 m taller, and stunning when illuminated at night. Its base has a high-tech VR gaming center, useful in bad weather.

"Modeled on the Eiffel Tower but 3 m taller, and stunning when illuminated at night. Its base has a h"

A 360° open-air rooftop observation deck 230 m above Shibuya Crossing, with views of Mount Fuji on clear days. Expect queues.

"A 360° open-air rooftop observation deck 230 m above Shibuya Crossing, with views of Mount Fuji on c"

A giant Godzilla head on top of Hotel Gracery. You can watch it from the street or get closer from the hotel's rooftop terrace.

"A giant Godzilla head on top of Hotel Gracery. You can watch it from the street or get closer from t"

A free observation deck 202 meters up with great views by day and gorgeous city lights at night.

"A free observation deck 202 meters up with great views by day and gorgeous city lights at night."

One of the largest travel hubs, with a newly renovated facade and unique bento boxes and souvenirs inside at shopping areas like Gransta and Character Street.

"One of the largest travel hubs, with a newly renovated facade and unique bento boxes and souvenirs i"

A life-sized Gundam statue in front of DiverCity, with a Gundam Base shop inside selling models and goods.

"A life-sized Gundam statue in front of DiverCity, with a Gundam Base shop inside selling models and "

A replica Statue of Liberty by the bay on the Odaiba waterfront, in the shadow of the Fuji TV Building.

"A replica Statue of Liberty by the bay on the Odaiba waterfront, in the shadow of the Fuji TV Buildi"

A rooftop that offers a unique top-down view of Shibuya Crossing.

"A rooftop that offers a unique top-down view of Shibuya Crossing."

A giant 3D billboard cat that appears every few minutes between 7am and 1am.

"A giant 3D billboard cat that appears every few minutes between 7am and 1am."

Odaiba's landmark observation deck, with views of Tokyo Port, Skytree and Tokyo Tower. The lower floors have event shops for anime like One Piece and Dragon Ball.

"Odaiba's landmark observation deck, with views of Tokyo Port, Skytree and Tokyo Tower. The lower flo"

The host's favorite Tokyo observatory, with views of Tokyo Bay and the city from the 52nd floor and an open-air sky deck on sunny days.

"The host's favorite Tokyo observatory, with views of Tokyo Bay and the city from the 52nd floor and "

Kawagoe's iconic wooden bell tower, which has rung over the town for centuries and still rings four times a day.

"Kawagoe's iconic wooden bell tower, which has rung over the town for centuries and still rings four "

A 60 m lighthouse and observation deck at the island's summit with sweeping coastal views.

"A 60 m lighthouse and observation deck at the island's summit with sweeping coastal views."

A 296 m tower that was once Japan's tallest building and anchors the Minato Mirai skyline.

"A 296 m tower that was once Japan's tallest building and anchors the Minato Mirai skyline."

A Kengo Kuma–designed building opposite Kaminarimon. Its free top-floor observation deck overlooks Nakamise, Sensoji and Skytree.

"A Kengo Kuma–designed building opposite Kaminarimon. Its free top-floor observation deck overlooks N"

A popular meeting spot honouring the loyal Akita dog Hachiko, who waited at Shibuya Station for his deceased owner every day for 9 years.

"A popular meeting spot honouring the loyal Akita dog Hachiko, who waited at Shibuya Station for his "

A statue of Tora-san, hero of the hugely popular Japanese film series set in Shibamata, stands outside Shibamata Station.

"A statue of Tora-san, hero of the hugely popular Japanese film series set in Shibamata, stands outsi"

This water purification tower near the Edo River is nicknamed the 'Witch Hat' for its pointed shape. It is a quirky sight on a walk from Shibamata.

"This water purification tower near the Edo River is nicknamed the 'Witch Hat' for its pointed shape."

The 'sunset stairs' lead down into Yanaka Ginza and are a well-known view of the old shopping street.

"The 'sunset stairs' lead down into Yanaka Ginza and are a well-known view of the old shopping street"

A 33rd-floor lobby offering the best view of Tokyo Tower. Entry requires ordering at least one drink from a Sky Lobby cafe.

"A 33rd-floor lobby offering the best view of Tokyo Tower. Entry requires ordering at least one drink"

A retro Japanese street near the Hikawa clock shop, with Mount Fuji framed at its end like a postcard.

"A retro Japanese street near the Hikawa clock shop, with Mount Fuji framed at its end like a postcar"

A well-known bronze statue of the samurai Saigo Takamori inside Ueno Park.

"A well-known bronze statue of the samurai Saigo Takamori inside Ueno Park."