Kitanomaru Park, Chiyoda-ku
A public park located North of the Tokyo Imperial Palace.
Taken by Isak Nygren
Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku
The business center of Tokyo, which is an area with an ancient and honorable origin as the location of the samurai residences of famous feudal lords such as the Kishu Tokugawa family, Owari Tokugawa family and Hikone II family.
Taken at Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioi-cho by Isao Tokuhashi
Taken at Hotel New Otani by Ayami Ito
Taken by Adrian Ringin
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, Minato-ku
Teien (庭園) means Japanese garden, and the museum is so named because the building is surrounded by a garden and sculptures. The museum building was previously the residence of Prince Asaka Yasuhiko and his family from 1933 to 1947. The residence was first opened to the public as a museum in 1983.
The museum has its own tea room. *Taken by Kiwako Agake
Nogi Shrine, Minato-ku
Established on November 1, 1923 and dedicated to General Nogi Maresuke and his wife Nogi Shizuko after their death on September 13, 1912. Nogi Maresuke was a prominent figure in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–05, as commander of the forces.
Taken by Jun KikuChi
Tokyo Marathon Awards Ceremony
The Tokyo Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event in Tokyo. The first Tokyo Marathon was held on February 18, 2007. Now it is one of the six World Marathon Majors.
*Click here and see photos of Tokyo Marathon 2018!
Hamamatsucho Station, Minato-ku
Served by two JR East lines: the circular Yamanote Line and Keihin-Tōhoku Line. It is also the terminus of the Tokyo Monorail line to Haneda Airport.
Taken by Mekdachi Khalil
Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
A commercial district located between Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace. The name, meaning “inside the circle”, derives from its location within the palace’s outer moat. It is also Tokyo’s financial district and Japan’s three largest banks are headquartered there.
Taken at Daimaru Tokyo by Mitsuru Sekine
Christmas tree at Marunouchi Building. *Taken by Ayaka Fukuda
Taken by Megumi Honzawa
Taken by Junko Morita
Skating Rink at Marunouchi Building *Taken by Ayaka Fukuda
Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin, Minato-ku
It is a branch of Toyokawa Inari, the popular name for a Buddhist temple of the Soto sect located in Aichi Prefecture.
The names of Johnny’s idols are put on red lanterns.
Taken by Isao Tokuhashi
TOKYO ILLUMILIA 2017-2018
Illumination displays in the shape of a gate decorate the Nihonbashi Sakura-dori Street that extends from Yaesu gate of Tokyo Station to Nihonbashi.
*Reference source: Must-see Japan
Taken by Isao Tokuhashi
Hibiya Park, Chiyoda-ku
A park located near the Imperial Palace. The park is also known for its open-air concert venue, Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall.
Hibiya Park Christmas Market 2017 held until Dec 25. *Taken by Megumi Honzawa
Taken by Yota Nakamura
Taken by Kentaro Fuse
Taken by Masanori Tsuchibuchi
Taken by Masami Nagase
Taken by Rumi Kakehashi
Taken by Masaomi Takahashi
Suitengu, Chuo-ku
A Shinto shrine dedicated to Suiten, the Japanese name of the deity of Hindu origins Varuna, one of a series of Hindu deities whose worship entered Japan together with Buddhism.
Taken by Mekdachi Khalil
Azabu-juban, Minato-ku
A lively residential area with a mixture of Japanese shops, restaurants and bars. The proximity of Hiro-o and Roppongi make it one of the more trendy and sought after residential areas of Tokyo.
A multilingual baked sweet potato truck. *Taken by Masako Ikehara
Downtown Tokyo on November 6, 2017
Taken by Sakurako Sato
Shiba Park, Minato-ku
A public park built around the temple of Zojo-ji.
Lamborghini Day 2017 held on October 20, 2017. *Taken by Mekdachi Khalil
Tsukiji, Chuo-ku
The site of the Tsukiji fish market. Literally meaning “reclaimed land”, it lies near the Sumida River on land reclaimed from Tokyo Bay in the 18th century, during the Edo period.
Bon dance festival at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple 2017
Taken by Mekdachi Khalil
Taken by Masanori Tsuchibuchi
A luxury Japanese restaurant, which used to be a villa of Yataro Iwasaki, founder of Mitsubishi. *Taken by Hiromi Suzuki
Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple *Taken by Sakurako Sato
Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple in the daytime *Taken by Akira Tamachi
Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple in the nighttime *Taken by Sakurako Sato
Bon dance festival at Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple *Taken by Kyoko Yasuda
Tsukiji Fish Market, the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world. *Taken by Ayami Ito 
Tsukiji Fish Market Taken by Junko Morita
Yasukuni Shrine, Chiyoda-ku
It was founded by Emperor Meiji in June 1869 and commemorates those who died in service of the Empire of Japan, which existed from the Meiji Restoration of 1869 until the nation was renamed during the Allied occupation in 1947.
Mitama Matsuri, an event to honor the dead. It is best known for the 30,000 lanterns that light the way to the shrine each evening. Held from July 13 until July 16.
Yasukuni Tanabata Yume Matsuri held from June 22 until July 7.
*Taken by Bright Park
Samurai Entertainment “ALATA”, performed at Alternative Theater, Chiyoda-ku
The new theater opened near JR/Metro Yurakucho Station on July 7, 2017, with “ALATA”, a language-free non-verbal entertainment.
*See www.alternative-theatre.jp/en/ for more info!
Taken by Alisa Sanada
Taken by Isao Tokuhashi
Nihombashi, Chuo-ku
A business district which was a major mercantile center during the Edo period.
Taken by Isao Tokuhashi
Taken by Ayami Ito
Taken by Isao Tokuhashi
Taken by Masanori Tsuchibuchi
Taken by Megumi Honzawa
Taken by Isao Tokuhashi
Yaesu, Chuo-ku
A neighborhood adjacent to the east side of Tokyo Station. The area was named after the 17th century Dutch adventurer Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn, or simply Jan Joosten. For his services to Tokugawa Ieyasu he was granted a house in Edo (now Tokyo) in the area.
Taken by Miwa Mitani
French Embassy, Minato-ku
People from France gathered to cast their votes in French presidential election.
Taken by Franck Michelin
Shiba Toshogu Shrine, Minato-ku
A Shinto shrine which enshrines the first Shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Taken by Megumi Honzawa
Chidorigafuchi, Chiyoda-ku
A moat located in the northwest of the Imperial Palace. The 700 meter-long pedestrian path is covered with the blossoms of about 260 cherry trees from late March to early April.
Taken by Megumi Johjima
Taken by Midori Takashio
Cherry blossoms at National Theatre of Japan, Chiyoda-ku
It primarily stages performances of traditional Japanese performing arts.
Taken by Megumi Honzawa
Bank of Japan, Chuo-ku
Japan’s central bank (an institution that manages a state’s currency, money supply, and interest rates), which was established in 1882.
Taken by Mac Suzuki
Between Akihabara and Ochanomizu, Chiyoda-ku
Taken by Masayuki Miyazaki
A gull! *Taken at Shoheibashi Bridge by Masanori Tsuchibuchi
Akasaka, Minato-ku
A residential and commercial district, located north of the Roppongi nightlife district.
Taken at Akasaka Blitz by Megumi Honzawa
Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku
Known as Tokyo’s center of used-book stores and publishing houses, and as a popular antique and curio shopping area.
A kotatsu troop. *Taken by Mami Yoshinaga
Akasaka Palace, Minato-ku
It’s also called “State Guest House”, which is designated by the government of Japan as an official accommodation for visiting state dignitaries.
Taken by Megumi Johjima
Zojo-ji Temple, Minato-ku
A Buddhist temple founded in 1393.
Ksitigarbha statues at the cemetery. *Taken by Mekdachi Khalil
Eitai-bashi Bridge, Koto-ku & Chuo-ku
A bridge which spans the Sumida River. It was first built in 1698 on request of the fifth Shogun, Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, to celebrate his 50th birthday. It was declared an important national treasure in 2007.
Photographers aiming at the Manhattan-like night view.
*Taken by Isao Tokuhashi
View from the bridge
*Taken by Masanori Tsuchibuchi
Flea market at Tokyo International Forum, Chiyoda-ku
Taken by Mekdachi Khalil
Tanabata ornaments in a building, Chiyoda-ku
Occupied by people’s wishes written on colorful pieces of paper.
Taken by Isao Tokuhashi
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Minato-ku
The spiritual home of Japanese rugby union and the headquarters of the Japan Rugby Football Union.
Sun Wolves (Japan) vs Lions (South Africa) in Super Rugby 2016 *Taken by David Burger
Nakagin Capsule Tower, Chuo-ku
A mixed-use residential and office tower located in Shimbashi, Tokyo. It was the world’s first example of capsule architecture built in 1972 for permanent and practical use.
Taken by Miwako Dias
Akihabara, Chiyoda-ku
A major shopping center for household electronic goods. Nowadays Akihabara is considered by many to be an otaku cultural center and a shopping district for video games, anime, manga, and computer goods.
Taken by Kenzo Tamukai
Star Wars figures in Japanese armors *Taken by Masanori Tsuchibuchi
Taken by Shigeki Kakutani
Akasaka, Minato-ku
A residential and commercial district, located west of the government center in Nagatacho and north of the Roppongi nightlife district.
TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System), a TV station which produced the Takeshi’s Castle game show, Ultraman and Ultra Series. *Taken by Masanori Tsuchibuchi
Taken by Ayako Tanaka
National Diet Building, Chiyoda-ku
The place where both houses (House of Representatives 衆議院 & House of Councillors 参議院) of the National Diet of Japan meet. The building was completed in 1936.
Taken by Akira Tamachi
Anti-security bills protestors *Taken on July 15, 2015 by Hikari Narumi
Mainichi Shimbun, Chiyoda-ku
One of the major newspapers in Japan. Founded on February 21, 1872.
Isao Tokuhashi of MET, right, is discussing on “What should you do to tell Japanese products and services to the rest of the world?” with Marei Mentlein, a Tokyoite from Germany. (September 28, 2015) *Taken by Masanori Tsuchibuchi
Hatchobori, Chuo-ku
This area consists of the business district and the residential district. Ginza, Tsukiji, Nihombashi and Tokyo Station are within walking distance from Hatchobori.
Taken by Isao Tokuhashi
Taken by Chieko Tanaka
Ochanomizu, Chiyoda-ku
This area used to be called “Japanese Latin Quarter”, which is the home to a number of universities.
Taken by Masanori Tsuchibuchi
Holy Resurrection Cathedral, the main cathedral of the Japanese Orthodox Church（日本ハリストス正教会）*Taken by Katsuya Nagata
Hakozaki, Chuo-ku
A business district where IBM Japan and Tokyo City Air Terminal (T-CAT) are located in.
Taken by Isao Tokuhashi
Tsukuda, Chuo-ku
Taken by Hidetoshi Toyoshima