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Special Feature for the Minami-Aoyama Area! Enjoy a day trip to an area filled with "Grown-Up Indulgences"
Oct 22, 2020
In this month's special feature, we put a spotlight on the Minami-Aoyama area. Minami-Aoyama, situated in the North-East of Tokyo's Minato-ku, is a very sophisticated area where the most cutting edge culture of Minato-ku—which itself has many hip spots—all come together and amalgamate with good old ...
Enjoy a walk in Tokyo with a video "Let's look up at the starry sky from Roppongi Hills Observatory!"
Oct 14, 2020
"Roppongi Hills Observatory Tokyo City View" regularly holds events to see the starry sky of Tokyo. The combination of romantic starry skies and stunning 360-degree panoramic night views is a must-see! Held at the Tokyo City View Rooftop Skydeck at a height of 270 meters above sea level, the Roppong...
A collection of the sweet flavors of autumn! Enjoy afternoon tea in the first class hotels of Tokyo's Minato-ku
Sep 19, 2020
In this month's special report, we will tell you about first class hotels in Minato-ku, Tokyo, which offer afternoon tea. Afternoon tea is a tea drinking custom developed among the elites of British society; a high class cultural activity in which you can enjoy a relaxing tea time gathered around sc...
Be immersed in a high class feeling as you walk through architecture and gardens with the scent of historical romance Shirokanedai Stroll - Special Feature
Aug 19, 2020
Shirokanedai is known as one of Minato Ward's most quiet residential areas. Many people who are not familiar with the Shirokanedai name are likely aware of "Shiroganese," in reference to the women who live in the area. Shirokanedai is famous as a high-class residential area, but it also is home to e...
Realistically reproduce tonight's starry sky! The planetarium at the Minato Science Museum is too beautiful!
Jul 27, 2020
This time, we will introduce the centerpiece facility and planetarium of the Minato Science Museum. Thanks to the latest technology, you can see the beautiful starry sky of Tokyo tonight, and you can enjoy a powerful video experience. To experience the planetarium of the Minato Science Museum, it is...
"Minato Science Museum" that makes full use of the latest technology is amazing here!
Jul 21, 2020
The Minato Science Museum, which opened in Toranomon in June this year, is a facility where children and adults can learn about science while having fun. Let's learn about the science in the city and Minato City in the experience game using the latest technology! "Science" in the city The concept of...
Support tourist spots that are doing their best! Special feature on tourist facilities in Minato-ku, Tokyo, where infection control measures are in place
Jul 17, 2020
A complete ending to the novel coronavirus is still not in sight. The size of the impact that these infections have had on the tourism industry goes without saying, and there have been more than a few tourist spots in Minato-ku, Tokyo that have been forced to impose self-control on their operations....
Minato City World Promotion Video Discover the Charm of Tokyo Minato City
Jun 30, 2020
[Discover the charm of Tokyo Minato City] is a short video we produced to introduce Minato-ku through four of the city's novelties: "Modernity", "Tradition", "Gourmet", and "Scenery". You can find a brief introduction to each of the facilities shown in the film on this page. We hope that you can get...
Special feature on food delivery in Minato-ku, Tokyo: Let's enjoy the long-established traditions of Minato-ku gourmet at home!
Jun 22, 2020
For now it seems that we will be spending more time at home in order to prevent COVID-19 infection. Under such circumstances, what is attracting attention along with the takeout food of restaurants is delivery gourmet food that makes you feel as if you are traveling while staying at home. Therefore,...
Supporting the restaurants in Minato-ku, Tokyo! A feature on gourmet takeout in Minato-ku.
May 21, 2020
Restaurants are coming up with new ideas and doing their best during the emergency state that has been declared to prevent spreading the novel coronavirus. In this month’s feature, we present you with a gourmet takeout project to support those restaurants in Minato-ku. Among the Minato-ku shopping s...
【TO GO】Takeout Special Feature
Apr 24, 2020
In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, we have been asked to refrain from going out. The Minato-ku Shopping District Association is implementing initiatives to introduce restaurants that are engaged in take-out services. Please take a look. http://www.minato-smile.net/minat...
Enjoy a bright spring day in the capital! The best spots to visit in spring in Minato-ku Tokyo
Mar 20, 2020
Spring is the season when it starts to get pleasantly warm and you get increasingly good weather for days out. This month’s article tells you about recommended spring days out in Minato-ku Tokyo so you can make the most of the beautiful spring weather in the capital. We are coming to the best time ...
Cherry blossom viewing spot in Minato-ku, Tokyo Let's enjoy the contrast of the cherry blossoms and the city unique to the city center!
Mar 4, 2020
The cherry blossom viewing season in Minato-ku, Tokyo, peaks from the end of March to the beginning of April every year. The crimson flowers, which bloom as if running through a short life, not only signal the beginning of a new four seasons, but also wrap the viewer in a warm mood with its beauty. ...
From refined neighborhoods to a downtown area that still has its same traditional charm! A feature on shopping areas in Minato-ku, Tokyo
Jan 28, 2020
Valentine's Day and the season for graduations is almost here. Now there are more chances to go out shopping to look for some gifts. So that all of you can use it as a reference, this month's feature is to present you with noteworthy shopping areas in Minato-ku, Tokyo. If you visit that neighborhood...
Pray for good luck in the New Year at a fun new year's visit spot for a history walk! Special feature on shrines, temples and power spots in Minato-ku, Tokyo
Dec 20, 2019
Japanese New Year's Day is a year's prayer for safety and peace by visiting shrines and temples at the new year's visit. Of course, there are many good luck spots in Minato-ku, Tokyo that you should visit at the new year's visit. Tokyo Minato-ku, once the gateway to Edo on the Tokaido, is dotted wit...
"My Route" Tokyo Minato-ku Illumination Christmas Market Special Feature!
Dec 20, 2019
In Minato-ku, Tokyo, illuminations and Christmas markets are being held in various places for Christmas and the end of the year next week. I tried to summarize the main spots using the "My Route" function (course creation function) in Minato City Tourism Association HP! ! You can read the page's two...
Let’s go see the amazing view of gorgeous lights in the city! Special feature of Minato-ku Winter lights
Nov 20, 2019
When the beginning of winter passes, you can find these colorful lights twinkling and warmly lighting up the cold sky. Urban Winter lights in cities transform the time people spend in the city into a special moment that is out of ordinary. Winter lights in Minato-ku are found in city centers such as...
Enjoy an entire day in a city colored with the red of autumn leaves! Special Minato-ku "colorful autumn leaves" edition full with places to enjoy the autumn colors from tree-lined avenues to parks
Oct 19, 2019
If you hear "Minato-ku", do you all think of a city with glittering nights? That is correct! But actually, with its rows of ginkgo trees in the outer gardens of Meiji Shrine, the Shiba Park where you can enjoy the autumn colors while comfortably sitting on a bench and looking up at Tokyo Tower, and ...
MINATO NIGHT WEEK 2019 – A special 9-day experience of the night in Minato-ku, Tokyo
Sep 20, 2019
Minato-ku is one of the most famous downtown areas in Japan, including Roppongi, Shimbashi and Akasaka. There are countless nightspots in Minato-ku, from the night view of Tokyo from the high-rise buildings lined up, the night view from the boat, the bars of hotels and famous shops, and the night ac...
Tokyo Bay cruise to feel the sea and the wind! Minato-ku Latest "Night Waterfront" Special Feature
Aug 20, 2019
The view from the cruising boat that passes through Tokyo Bay is a glittering sight filled with the charm of the Tokyo Bay Area. While feeling plenty of sea and wind, the scenery that sees the water side can enjoy a little different charm from usual Tokyo. In the bay area, which is crowded by boat, ...
Look out over a sparkling Tokyo! Featuring inspiring Minato-ku night view spots
Jul 19, 2019
From skyscrapers to the bay area, the beauty of the sparkling Tokyo night view will captivate you. Have you ever visited a Tokyo observation deck? There are many famous night view spots in Minato-ku that overlook 360 degrees of Tokyo. We will introduce observation decks from which you can see impres...
Plenty of cool ness! Minato-ku "Night Summer Festival" Special Feature
Jun 19, 2019
Minato-ku is a city with a wide range of cities, from areas with deep history such as Azabu, Roppongi, Shimbashi and Daimon to areas where trends gather. Especially in the way of enjoying the night, you can meet many shapes in each city. This time, I would like to introduce the summer festival of th...
Minato-ku Tourist Information Center
May 20, 2019
Minato-ku Tourist Information Center is located at Hamamatsucho Station on the Tokyo Monorail. Staff are available in English (Korean by day) and can provide information on the various tourist information, restaurants, transportation and accommodation in Minato-ku. We also sell goods from the Minato...
Minato-ku Time Travel Tour
Feb 16, 2019
Many new spots that are ahead of the times are created in Minato-ku - a place where businesses and trends start. This is not a recent thing - Minato-ku has been home to trendy spots throughout history, and many of these places still exist. Minato-ku Time Travel Tour takes a look around those histori...
A meeting of trendy and historic! Minato-ku as a cosmopolitan city
Feb 14, 2019
In the present day, Minato-ku is a place where trends are invented; a center of commerce and business marked by rows of skyscrapers. This landscape, which seems completely normal now, looks completely different if we travel back in time 100 years. The place where Minato stands today has twice bee...