A sophisticated area where high fashion meets deep history. Highlights include strolling through the stunning Ginkgo Avenue at Meiji Jingu Gaien and visiting serene spots like Nogi-jinja Shrine and Akasaka Hikawa-jinja Shrine. It is the perfect place for elegant shopping and refined dining.
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Takahashi Korekiyo Memorial Park and Toyokawa Inari lead toward the State Guest House and Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery. The route continues through Aoyama Cemetery and Nishi-azabu before reaching Mouri Garden at Roppongi Hills.
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A straight road runs north-south through Aoyama Cemetery. Massive ancient cherry trees line both sides, stretching their branches to form a dense canopy arch so high the sky disappears.
Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue is a golden tunnel with 146 ginkgo trees lined up orderly along a street of about 300 meters. The landscape created by the overwhelming perspective is a symbol of Tokyo's autumn, beautiful like a painting.
Start at Roppongi Hills, greeted by the giant spider sculpture "Maman." Explore the Mori Art Museum and the traditional Mohri Garden before heading to the National Art Center, Tokyo, famous for its waving glass facade. Conclude your art walk at Tokyo Midtown, home to the Suntory Museum of Art, 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT, and the expansive Hinokicho Park. A perfect blend of world-class art, modern architecture, and relaxing urban greenery.
A course that goes through cherry blossom spots and a cemetery where prominent people rest, allowing you to experience the culture and history of Aoyama.
From Minato Public Health Center, the route crosses Azabu-juban Shopping Street and Roppongi Crossing to reach Tokyo Midtown and Hinokicho Park. Nogi Residence, Aoyama-Itchome Station, and Takahashi Korekiyo Memorial Park lead onward to Akasaka Community Plaza.
A course where you can explore the charms of Akasaka, interwoven with the traditional and the contemporary.
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Akasaka Hikawa Shrine was originally established in 951 near the entrance of Hitotsugi Street. During the Edo period, the shrine gained the deep reverence of the eighth shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune, because the Kishu Domain had a residence in Akasaka. In 1730, the shrine was relocated to its current site, and records show that its annual festivals flourished from that time onward. The shrine’s most important ritual is the Reisai (Annual Festival), held on September 15. The lively events that take place around this ritual—such as parades of mikoshi (portable shrines) and floats, bon dances, and food stalls—are collectively called Shinnigiwai, and together they form what is known as the Akasaka Hikawa Festival. This year, the festival is scheduled for three days, from Friday, September 13 to Sunday, September 15. On the 13th, the Yoimiya Parade will feature the Hikawa float and local mikoshi against the backdrop of the evening streets. On the 14th, the Children’s Parade will showcase children carrying mikoshi along with a taiko float. On the 15th, the Shinkosai (Grand Procession) will unite five Hikawa floats and the shrine’s main mikoshi for a large joint parade.
From Minato Public Health Center, cross Azabu-juban Shopping Street, Imoarai-zaka, and Roppongi Crossing to Tokyo Midtown and Hinokicho Park. Hinoki-zaka, Sanpun-zaka, and Yagen-zaka define the route's second half toward Akasaka.
Start your walk on the stylish fashion streets of Aoyama before entering the serene bamboo garden of the Nezu Museum. Just a short walk away, discover the towering 10-meter "Azabu Kannon" statue at Hase-dera Temple, a hidden spiritual gem. End your tour at the Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum, the explosive studio of Japan's most famous avant-garde artist. This route is a journey through contrasting worlds: silence and passion, tradition and modern art.
This walking route focuses on Tokyo City Walk, February 2016. Its mapped path presents the named course as a self-contained walk.
Kotto Dori (Antique Street) is a street in Minami-Aoyama where antique shops and galleries gather. You can enjoy shopping for timeless "beauty", from Japanese antiques to Western antiques.
This walking route focuses on Tokyo City Walk, July 2016. Its mapped path presents the named course as a self-contained walk.
Shinanomachi Station leads to the National Stadium and the ginkgo avenue of Meiji Jingu Gaien. The Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery anchors the cultural and sporting landscape.
From Yotsuya Station, visit Wakaba Higashi Park and Suga Shrine before reaching the Fire Museum. The Shinjuku Historical Museum completes the heritage circuit back toward Yotsuya.