🌕 Must-Visit Free Attractions Before Leaving Tokyo
🌕1. Dokuritsu Do Seida A truly unique building where the "heretical" architect's surrealist artistic flair is expressed in full, with absurdity, surprise, fantasy, and complexity. Various elements are stacked and listed, yet the aesthetic sense is palpable. The interior of the building is beyond imagination, giving a fantastical feeling as if you've opened the door to another world. Address: 162-0041, 517 Waseda Tsurumaki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 🚅Transportation: 4-minute walk from Waseda Station 🕍2. Hiyoshi Inokashira Church The Gothic architectural style is stunningly beautiful, from the elegant spires to the exquisite lattice windows and the well-considered flooring. The interior decoration of the church is exquisitely detailed, with murals, sculptures, and stained glass windows full of artistic charm. The grand architecture is filled with tranquility and devotion, an atmosphere that quietly calms the heart. Address: 152-0003, 1-26-24 Hiyoshi Inokashira, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 🚅Transportation: 16-minute walk from Toride University Station 🕌3. Tokyo Camii (Tokyo Grand Mosque) Known as "the most beautiful mosque in Asia," it lives up to its reputation. Most of the interior decoration and exterior decoration materials are from Turkey, making it grand and exquisite. Everything you see is beautiful and takes you to Turkey in an instant. Address: 151-0065, 1-19 Okumura-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 🚅Transportation: 7-minute walk from Yoyogi Uehara Station 🎌4. National Diet Building This is a very alternative and off-the-beaten-path attraction, but the experience is fantastic. A deep dive into real Japanese culture. Both the "House of Councillors" and the "House of Representatives" can be visited. Police guide and explain the entire way, and the interior of the building is very delicate and characteristic. Address: 100-0014, 1-7-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 🚅Transportation: 3-minute walk from Kokkai Gijido-mae Station ⚠️Please check the official website in advance to confirm open days. 🏛5. The National Art Center A large number of curves and walls covered with glass make up this "museum without walls," allowing the interior to fully enjoy the wonderful sense of natural light changes. The entire museum is shrouded in an astonishing artistic atmosphere... The two huge iconic upside-down concrete pillar restaurants are also the filming locations for Makoto Shinkai's "Your Name"! 📍Address: 106-8558, 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 🎫Free admission, tickets required for special exhibitions #Japan #JapanTravel #OffTheBeatenPath #DayTripsFromTokyo #Tokyo
