Town guide
Minato
港区
Tokyo Tower rising behind Zojoji temple, the art museums and night views of Roppongi, the Nezu Museum garden and the Odaiba waterfront across Rainbow Bridge.
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- places to see
- 12
- protected local food
- 1
- traditional crafts
- 12
- Japan Heritage stories
- 2
Map of Minato
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Things to see in Minato
Nezu Museum
根津美術館A museum in Tokyo, Japan.
Tomb of Ogyu Sorai
荻生徂徠墓A historic site in Tokyo, Japan.
Takanawa Great Wooden Gate
高輪大木戸跡A historic site in Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo Tower
東京タワーAn observation tower in Tokyo, Japan.
Tomo Museum
菊池寛実記念智美術館A museum in Tokyo, Japan.
Zojo-ji Temple
増上寺A Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan.
Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens
旧芝離宮恩賜庭園A garden in Tokyo, Japan.
Okura Museum of Art
大倉集古館A museum in Tokyo, Japan.
Site Where Oishi Chikara and Others Committed Seppuku
大石主税良金ら十士切腹の地A historic site in Tokyo, Japan.
Site of Mizuno Kenmotsu Residence
水野監物邸跡A historic site in Tokyo, Japan.
Unyo Maru
雲鷹丸A museum in Tokyo, Japan.
Shirokane Choja Yashiki Site
白金長者屋敷A historic site in Tokyo, Japan.
Explore by interest
Nearby towns and day trips
Japan Heritage stories in Tokyo
Local foods from Tokyo
Crafts from Tokyo
Weather in Tokyo this week
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 17°CLow 16°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 23°CLow 16°C
Rain 60%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 22°CLow 16°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 15°C
Rain 60%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Good to know
- The classic photo of Tokyo Tower is from the grounds of Zojoji temple, right next to it.
- Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Midtown and the National Art Center form an easy art walk in one afternoon.
- Odaiba is reached by the driverless Yurikamome line, with good views over Rainbow Bridge.
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Sources
We checked the facts on this page against these sources.
- Official city websiteMinato(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)港区 (東京都)(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaMinato, Tokyo (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaZōjō-ji (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaRoppongi (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaOdaiba (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaNezu Museum (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaYurikamome (opens in a new tab)