Culture
Places and Events for looking back at the history and culture of Minato-ku.
Improve your fortune in Minato-ku, Tokyo! A popular goshuin tour on a share cycle
Apr 28, 2021
Recently, the number of lovers is increasing as a hobby that anyone can start casually. In Minato-ku, Tokyo, there are many shrines and temples where goshuin maniacs are constant. There are several temples and shrines in a 100% close range, so you can go around several places a day on foot, but if y...
From Art To Science ー The Best Museums In Tokyo’s Minato Ward You Have To Visit!
Mar 29, 2021
Have you ever heard the Japanese expression “autumn of art”? We think that it’s time to invent a “spring of art”! In spring, when the weather can change fast, museums are the perfect place to go. In this article, read about some of Minato Ward’s best museums focusing on different topics from art t...
Touring the Memory of Eiichi Shibusawa that remains in Minato City, Tokyo and Industrial Places of Origin from the Meiji/Taisho era
Mar 2, 2021
This year’s NHK Taiga historical drama started this month. The drama depicts the life of a businessman in the Meiji era/Taisho era, Eiichi Shibusawa. He was involved in establishing over 500 companies, including Japan’s first commercial bank, Daiichi Kokuritsu Bank, and the Imperial Hotel. Shibusawa...
Kashiwa Sato: An Exhibition on the Exciting World of Japanese Brand Design
Feb 15, 2021
Since its opening in 2007, the National Art Center, Tokyo regularly organize exhibitions on design and architecture. The current 'Kashiwa Sato exhibition' focuses on the famous Japanese creative director Kashiwa Sato. Sato has been in charge of creating famous logos and brand designs, such as Uniql...
Where to see the best views from Odaiba! Enjoy the view of Tokyo Bay from Daiba Park
Jan 25, 2021
Odaiba is an artificially created island in Tokyo Bay. It's an entertainment hub that is now easily accessible by crossing the beautiful Rainbow Bridge. But did you know that it was originally created for a completely different purpose? Learn more about the island's history and its places with spec...
Experience A Tea Ceremony At Tokyo Tower’s 150-Meter-High Observatory
Jan 12, 2021
Tokyo Tower has a new special event, limited to 20 participants, that lets you experience Japanese culture at the 150-meter-high observatory. Take part in an authentic tea ceremony while bathing in the morning sun! Read more about this exciting event in our latest article! * Please take sufficient...
New Year's in Tokyo 2021: All you need to know when visiting a shrine or a temple
Dec 28, 2020
Hatsumode, the first shrine or temple visit of the new year, is an important event in Japan. Not only for Japanese but also for foreign residents, visiting a shrine on New Year’s day to celebrate the beginning of the new year has become a new tradition. However, hatsumode in 2021 is different than ...
Tokyo's Minato-ku Special 2020 Celebration of Light - come appreciate this artistic and sophisticated urban light display
Nov 20, 2020
This grand display of lights in Tokyo's Minato-ku features lights of all sizes across a range of dazzling colors that announce the coming of winter to the city. This year, the organizers are taking measures to adjust the event to avoid crowding as per the requirements of the current situation, tho...
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 ...
Tokyo Stroll: Recommended Museums in Roppongi!
Sep 23, 2020
Roppongi is a city of art. The area is full of museums and this time we will introduce three museums you shouldn't miss! If you need a new point of view or just some creative input, this is the place to go. Boost your creativity up to 120% with a visit to Roppongi’s best museums! ➤ http://visit-min...
Rediscover the city of Tokyo through manga and anime! Visit the exhibition "MANGA⇔TOKYO"
Sep 14, 2020
The anime movie 'Your Name', the manga 'Sailor Moon', and Sega's 'Yakuza' video game series ー these famous works that represent Japan's modern pop culture are all set in the city of Tokyo. Visit the "MANGA⇔TOKYO" exhibition at the National Art Center, Tokyo, to learn more about the many the stories...
Tokyo Stroll: A Visit to Shirokanedai
Sep 7, 2020
In Shirokanedai, Tokyo, you cand find two facilities with amazingly large and green parks: the ‘Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum’ and the ‘Institute for Nature Study, National Museum of Nature and Science’. Join us for a walk in the Shirokanedai area from the link below! http://visit-minato-city...
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...
Take A Peek Into Tokyo’s ‘Modern Life’ 90 Years Ago ー At The Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Aug 12, 2020
The Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum in the Shirokanedai area offers visitors a rare chance to look around inside Prince Asaka's 1930s Art Deco villa. Visit their current exhibition to experience the latest living style and interior design in Tokyo ー 90 years ago! http://visit-minato-city.com/to...
Inside The Mind Of Japan’s Design Geniuses – Japanese Designers Exhibition At 21_21 Design Sight
Aug 3, 2020
Have you ever wondered where Japan’s world-famous designers get their ideas from, how they are inspired, and how they combine their thoughts into great designs? Located in Tokyo Midtown, the 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT's current exhibition gives a glimpse into the design process of some of Japan's most famo...
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....