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Best Attractions in Japan (2026)

Landmarks, museums, historic sites, parks and viewpoints that draw visitors to a city, with practical notes on planning a visit.

10 places · Updated October 23, 2026

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1. Senso-ji

Buddhist templeAsakusa

Tokyo's oldest and most visited Buddhist temple, reached through the Kaminarimon gate and the shop-lined Nakamise approach in historic Asakusa.

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2. Meiji Jingu

Shinto shrineHarajuku

A major Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, set in a large man-made forest beside Harajuku and Yoyogi Park.

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5. Tokyo Skytree

Observation towerOshiage

At 634 metres, Japan's tallest tower, with observation decks at 350 and 450 metres offering sweeping views across Tokyo and, on clear days, Mount Fuji.

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8. Tokyo Tower

Observation towerShiba Park

The red-and-white 333-metre lattice tower that opened in 1958, with a Main Deck at 150 metres and a Top Deck at around 250 metres.

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9. Ueno Park

Public parkUeno

One of Tokyo's first public parks, opened in 1873, home to major museums, a zoo, Ueno Toshogu shrine and the lotus-filled Shinobazu Pond.

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