Local Guide
Enjoy a refreshing ramble around the many places of interest near the hotel, including historic temples, shrines, green parks, and art museums containing rare works of art.
Find using Zenrin MapsAsk at the Front Desk for more information and maps for attractions around the hotel.Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance.The front desk can also arrange for a taxi to take you around to see the sights.The Guest Service Desk in the lobby can assist you in getting where you want to go.
Attractions around Takanawa
Epson Aqua Stadium
An aquarium that is home to approximately 10,000 sea creatures of around 350 different species from around the world.
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- A 5-minute walk from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo.
Shinagawa Prince Cinema
An 11-screen cinema complex showing a diverse range of films.
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- A 5-minute walk from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo.
Hatakeyama Memorial Museum of Fine Art
An art museum dedicated to the tea ceremony, adjacent to the historic Hannya-en restaurant once attended by Emperor Meiji.Closed Mondays.
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- An 10-minute walk from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo.
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
This building and its garden, formerly the residence of Prince Asaka, preserves the Art Deco style for the modern viewer.Closed the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month.
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- A 10-minute drive from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo .
Shinagawa Aquarium
An aquarium based on the theme of Shinagawa's nearby sea and river.Featuring a 20 m under-water tunnel corridor with a glass ceiling for viewing the fish as if from the bottom of the sea.Closed Tuesdays.
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- A 20-minute drive from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo .
Sengakuji temple
This is the family temple of the Asano family, descendants of the ill-fated feudal lord Asano Takuminokami, lord of Ako Castle in Banshu. Lord Ako, as Asano was called, was the central figure in the historical episode known as Chu-shin-gura (The Story of the Loyal Retainers), which is very well-known by Japanese people even today. After Lord Ako was stripped of his status and compelled to commit a disrespectful form of hari-kiri (ritual suicide) as punishment for drawing his sword on another samurai in Edo Castle, 47 loyal retainers avenged his death by killing his adversary and presenting the severed head to Lord Ako's grave, before turning themselves in for the punishment of ritual suicide themselves. There are a number of historical sites in this area related to the episode, including the spot where Asano Takuminokami performed hari-kiri (4-31 Shinbashi), the spot where his faithful retainer Oishi Yoshio and 16 others committed hari-kiri (located inside the grounds of Takamatsu Junior High School, 1-16-25 Takanawa), and the Asano Tosanokami Mansion site (Hikawa Shrine, 6-10-12 Akasaka).
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- A 10-minute walk from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo.
Mitadai Kouen park
The pit dwelling from the Jomon era that was discovered on the site of the Isarago shell midden has been reconstructed to give visitors a sense of what life was like in the Jomon era.
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- A 20-minute walk from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo.
Gotenyama
A tranquil spot renowned for its cherry blossoms since the Edo period.Visitors can enjoy strolling in the garden of the Gotenyama Hills complex.
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- An 15-minute walk from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo.
Hara Museum
A Bauhaus-inspired structure, constructed in 1938 as the residence of the Hara family, has been renovated and reopened as a museum for contemporary art.Closed Mondays.
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- An 18-minute walk from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo.
Yokohama
Attractions include Yamashita Park, the fashionable Motomachi Street, and the Yamate area, which was a foreign settlement when Japan first opened to the west.This area is full of the exotic appeal of Yokohama, where western cultural influences were first seen in Japan.This neighborhood was where Japan's first gaslamp was installed and where ice cream was first served in Japan.The district is famous as a place where old and new cultures intersect.
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- Walk three minutes from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo to JR Shinagawa Station.Approximately 16 minutes by train from JR Shinagawa Station to JR Yokohama Station on the JR Tokaido Line.
Roppongi
One of Japan's most well-known entertainment districts, featuring large-scale complexes such as Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Midtown, and Izumi Garden.A business district by day, Roppongi by night becomes a playground with an international flavor, featuring world-famous cafes, elegant clubs and live music venues.
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- Walk three minutes from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo to JR Shinagawa Station.Ten minutes by train from JR Shinagawa Station to JR Ebisu Station, on the Yamanote Line. Change at Ebisu to the Tokyo Metro Ebisu Station, and take the Hibiya Line to the Tokyo Metro Roppongi Station, 6 minutes.
Minato City Local History Museum
This museum presents the artifacts excavated in Minato-ku from the primitive age and ancient times through modern times. The collection includes documents, designated cultural properties, old manuscripts, and folklore artifacts related to the history and culture of Minato-ku, which are introduced through displays, lectures, and activities for the whole family.
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- Walk three minutes from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo to JR Shinagawa Station.Three minutes from JR Shinagawa Station to JR Tamachi Station on the JR Yamanote Line.A 5-minute walk from JR Tamachi Station.
Tokyo Tower
Constructed in 1958, Tokyo Tower is the tallest self-supporting tower in the world. It is not only famous as a tourist attraction offering spectacular views of the city, it is also an essential part of people's daily life, as it is used for radio and television broadcasting. From the viewing platform, which was renovated in 2002 and now includes a cafe, it is possible to see as far as the Boso and Miura Peninsulas. and Mt. Fuji.
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- Walk three minutes from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo to JR Shinagawa Station.Five minutes from JR Shinagawa Station to JR Hamamatsucho Station on the Yamanote Line.A 15-minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station. Alternatively, walk three minutes from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo to the Toei Subway Takanawadai Station, take the Toei Subway Mita Line to Onarimon Station, and walk 6 minutes.
Asakusa
For centuries, Asakusa has been a center of urban life for ordinary people in Tokyo. This lively quarter, which retains a feel of old Edo, is very popular with tourists. Pass through the Kaminarimon Gate and stroll down the Nakamise shopping street to the center of Asakusa, Sensoji Temple. This temple, familiarly known as the Asakusa Kannon, has been the center of people's lives and religious faith for centuries. Asakusa is also the setting for many colorful events throughout the year, such as the Sanja Festival (the Asakusa Shrine's annual festival in mid-May), which is one of the three major festivals from the Edo period, as well as the Houzukiichi (ground cherry market), the Asakusa Samba Carnival, and the Tokyo Jidai Matsuri Festival.
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- Takanawadai Station, on the Toei Subway Asakusa Line, is a 3-minute walk from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo.On the Toei Subway Asakusa Line, Asakusa Station is a 25-minute journey from Takanawadai Station.
Akihabara
Akihabara is well-known as a sprawling district full of shops selling PCs, electrical appliances, electronic components, and other products. With more than 500 shops, Akihabara is known for its enormous product range and low prices. What you cannot find elsewhere, you are sure to find here.
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- Walk three minutes from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo to JR Shinagawa Station.Fifteen minutes from JR Shinagawa Station to Akihabara Station on the JR Yamanote Line.
Shibuya
The trend-setting Shibuya district, particularly the Dogen-zaka, Koen-dori, and Center-gai streets that radiate from Shibuya station, is a popular shopping and entertainment destination for young people.
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- Walk five minutes from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo to JR Shinagawa Station.Twelve minutes from JR Shinagawa Station to JR Shibuya Station on the Yamanote Line.
Shinjuku
Shinjuku is a vibrant district with many different faces. If you go out the West Exit of Shinjuku Station, you can see the impressive Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office building, while just outside the East Exit are such Tokyo shopping landmarks as the Alta fashion building and the Isetan department store, and the area around the South Exit is undergoing new development on a large scale.From shopping to the latest gourmet spots, there is much to see and do in Shinjuku.The Kabukicho area of Shinjuku is one of Tokyo's most popular entertainment districts, where the partying lasts until the small hours of the morning.
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- Walk three minutes from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo to JR Shinagawa Station.Twenty minutes from JR Shinagawa Station to JR Shinjuku Station on the Yamanote Line.
Ginza
The exclusive shopping district where land is more expensive than anywhere else in Japan.Home to upscale department stores and exclusive brand boutiques, as well as gourmet restaurants, Ginza has a sophisticated and elegant atmosphere.Cars are prohibited in Ginza from noon on weekends and holidays, transforming the district into a relaxing Pedestrian Heaven. This practice of temporarily pedestrianizing shopping districts, which originated in Ginza, has since been introduced in many other places throughout Japan.From Ginza, the districts of Tsukiji, Yurakucho, and Hibiya are within walking distance.The Tsukiji fish market is popular with Japanese and international visitors alike. Hibiya is another sophisticated district, featuring the expansive, green oasis of Hibiya Park.
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- Walk three minutes from the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo to JR Shinagawa Station.Seven minutes from JR Shinagawa Station to JR Shinbashi Station on the Yamanote Line.Change trains at Shinbashi Station.One minute from Shinbashi Station to Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.* The 8-chome area of Ginza is a 5-minute walk from JR Shinbashi Station (Ginza Exit).
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