Hakucho-bori Moat Nijubashi Bridge 50 things to do in Marunouchi Discover the Imperial Palace area Imperial Guard Headquarters Ninomaru Garden H th ibiy eC a hi Sta yo . o da n Lin e 39 Palace Cycling Rental Reception a Sta Meiji Yasuda Life Bldg./ Marunouchi My Plaza 7 10 13 19 21 45 47 a. on Marunouchi Nakadori Bldg. 4 nt za kibu Ka he Y ak ur Kajibashi Pacific Century Place Marunouchi u e Lin ri-d Ginza 1 ori GranRoof Toho k Sapia Tower Sh GranTokyo North Tower (B1-13F Daimaru Tokyo) Yaesu 2 Hotel Monterey La Soeur Ginza do Yaesu Central Exit TIC Tokyo Marunouchi Trust Tower N Super Hotel Lohas Tokyo Yaesu Chuoguchi A It's a Marunouchi day Your 24-hour guided tour... Hotel Heimat B APA Hotel Ginza Kyobashi Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Station Jog around the circle: Tokyoites love to jog around the Imperial Palace, not least because the route features gorgeous views and few traffic lights. Visiting runners are well served by the local ‘running station’, while cyclists can enjoy free bike rentals on certain days for the Palace Cycling Course. Kyobashi 2 Kyobashi 3 AM 9: 00 Related venues: 39. Palace Cycling, 40. Marunouchi Bike & Run, 41. Muji Yurakucho ©TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FORUM CO., LTD. PM 12: 00 Yaesu 1 Lunch under the blue sky: Marunouchi's diversity of restaurants is truly remarkable, so you'll have no trouble finding a suitable place to rest your legs over lunch. On sunny days, why not check out the open-air cafés at Ichigokan Square or the many inviting eateries along NakadoriAve such as Pagliaccio Marunouchi ( 3 on the map), which changes its menu every second week so you'll never get bored. etsu Shin Asahi Seimei Otemachi Bldg. Maruno uchi Lin e NTT Communications Otemachi Bldg. NTT Communications Otemachi Bldg. (Annex) Otemachi 2-chome Area Type 1Urban Zone Redevelopment Project en Yam Chu anote o Lin Lin e e Keio Presso Inn Otemachi C D Shin-Tekko Bldg. (scheduled for completion in 2015) PM 2: 00 ©Timo Solin "Sunbather" Find the ar ty side: The area is home to several museums Hotel Ryumeikan Tokyo and galleries, while the 1.2km Naka-dori street features 15 sculptures and other pieces by both domestic and international artists, including the renowned Yayoi Kusama. End your stroll at the picturesque, traditional-style Ninomaru garden. With pretty flowers, a bubbling waterfall and masterfully trimmed pine trees, this spot is perfect for taking a quiet moment before heading back out into the bustling city. Remember to check out the koi carp in the pond too. General information: The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace are open Tue-Thu and Sat-Sun yearround. Opening hours vary by season, and are as follows: March 1-April 14 & September 1-October 31 9am-4:30pm, April 15-August 31 9am-5pm, November 1-February 28 9am-4pm. The entrance closes 30 minutes prior to closing time. The gardens are closed on Mondays and Fridays except for most national holidays, and from December 28 to January 3. If a national holiday falls on a Monday, the gardens will be closed on the following Tuesday. The garden has three entrance gates: Ote-mon (closest station: Otemachi Station), Hirakawa-mon (Takebashi Station) and Kitahanebashi-mon (Takebashi Station).Sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/ kans Tokyo Metro subway station Toei subway station Currency exchange Information Marunouchi Shuttle bus stop Open-air coffee shop Wi-fi (Free) SSID: JAPAN-FREE-Wifi ATM Share your Marunouchi moments Snap a selfie or any other pic at your favourite spot in the area and post it on Instagram using the hashtag #marupix. Remember to check out the Marunouchipix website to see your photos uploaded! Tokiwa Elementary School NihonbashiHongokucho 2 Related venues: 4. Gyoko-dori Underground Gallery, 36. Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo, 37. Tokyo Station Gallery, 38. Idemitsu Museum of Arts Dine with a view: Enjoy a classy dinner while gazing out over the vast city at one of the many restaurants with a view at Marunouchi Building such as the 36th-floor Mona Lisa ( 6 on the map), which boasts chef Toru Kawano, a veteran of famous Parisian and Swiss restaurants who'll wow you with his fine French cuisine. PM 8 : 00 R e l a t e d v e n u e : 6 . Te m p u r a Tenmasa PM 4 : 00 AM 7: 00 Take a terrace breather: For some extra recharging, visit the rose garden at Ichigokan Square ( 5 on the map), complete with a terrace café, or relax in the rooftop garden at Kitte from where you can watch the bullet trains arrive and depart. Related venue: 44. Kitte Relax beside an urban forest: Although glass and steel predominate in Marunouchi, the lush greenery of the Imperial Palace is never more than a few steps away. Entering the grounds is unfortunately not possible, but the pleasant moat-side areas, the modern Wadakura Fountain Park and the palace’s spacious Outer Gardens (a favourite al fresco lunch spot for office workers) provide ample opportunities for relaxation. Related venue: 2. Wadakura Fountain Park AM 8 : 00 Charge up for the day: Adventuring on an empty stomach is no wise choice, so head down to the ShinMaru building's basement floor where you'll find Hokkaido milk producer Machimura Farm's café ( 1 on the map), which opens at 7.30am on weekdays and serves tasty butter and cheese toasties. South North Tower Tower Otemachi Financial City Nippon Bldg. dori Joto Elementary School u・Jo Nihon bashi ri Marunouchi Trust Tower Main Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo Eitai- ow a- Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi Marunouchi Chuo Bldg. . on the Urban Net Otemachi Bldg. NTT Marunouchi Bldg. NTT Data Otemachi Bldg. Marunouchi 1 Mercure Hotel Tokyo Ginza Hotel Monterey Ginza chi Sta Shin-Otemachi Bldg. Although you wouldn’t be able to tell from their current state, the Honmaru lawns are where Edo Castle once stood. Nowadays, this spacious area is best suited for a quick summer day nap in the shade, after which you’ll be able to climb the nearby Tenshudai guard tower’s ruins with ease. Calm your spirits i 9 Otemachi 2 JR Tokyo Sta. GranTokyo South Tower Sot obo ch o Ginza 1 4 42 Marunouchi Kitaguchi Bldg. Keidanren Kaikan ade ae 37 .o i JA Bldg. Walking the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace KDDI Otemachi Bldg. Yomiuri Shimbun Otemachi Linked Tokyo Head Office Bldg. Redevelopment Project 3 A: Office Bldg. (scheduled for completion in 2016) B: Hoshinoya Tokyo Otemachi (scheduled to open in 2016) Bldg. Otema Otemachi Nomura Bldg. Located above the Hakucho-bori moat, this observatory provides great views of both the lower gardens and the towers of Marunouchi. It’s also a nice place to sit down for a short break, catch your breath and enjoy the calm atmosphere. o-dor Otemachi Sta. 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Ote-m Wadakura Fountain Park Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Daim yoko ji i .o 4 th o o id St a. nt he H Ginza 4 ta Kokusai Bldg. (Kunigawa) Yomiuri Kaikan (Bic Camera) Tokyo Kotsu-Kaikan Lin e aS Tokyo Kaikan chi 4 ch ku e ra Yu ka To on chi ta. ou a S un nz ar Gi e M th G in za Yurakucho Itocia 18 Maru nou 33 bi ya 3 nz 38 Ma ido ri n th e Y urak ucho Lin Ha ru m Shin-Yurakucho Bldg. Yurakucho 2 e Teigeki ru Y n u r a kuch ouchi 5 o Sta th .o Maru nouc h Yurakucho Bldg. Yurakucho Mullion ita Lin (Imperial Theatre) DN Tower 21 i 6th th Yurakucho Denki Bldg. M aru nouc hi 7 Taimei Elementary School he M Yurakucho 1 Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc. 25 . on t Marunouchi Police Station The Peninsula Tokyo H th ibiy eH aS i t b iya a. o Lin n e 16 Gi 100m Hibiya Hibiy 2 0 Imperial Palace Outer Garden Remm Hibiya Ginza 5 N 1 The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace Hyakunin-bansho 1st edition Hibiya Park Imperial Hotel, Tokyo Nijubashi-mae AM 11 : 00 Admire classic architecture: Tokyo's first art and convention centre, Tokyo International Forum ( 2 on the map) wows with its impressive design featuring a glass atrium. Other famous landmarks include the newly restored Mitsubishi Ichigokan building, the first modern office block in Marunouchi, and the red-brick Tokyo Station. Related venues: 1. Tokyo Station, 36. Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo, 44. Kitte PM 3:00 Tea time: Take your pick from the area’s interesting array of cafés. Try out matcha at tea specialist Ippodo ( 4 on the map), or Seiko cakes (made from lotus root and sugar) at Kyoto oldtimer Murasaki no Wakuden. Related venues: 30. Murasakino Wakuden Chaka, 31. Cafe Salvador Marunouchi, 32. Stand T, 33. Hamanoya Parlour PM 5: 00 Pick up the perfect souvenir: Lined by brand boutiques and a huge variety of other attractive shops, Naka-dori is Marunouchi's main street and one of the top shopping thoroughfares in the city. Souvenir hunters will also do well to check out the shops in the Marunouchi, Shin-Marunouchi and Kitte buildings, all of which stay open until 9pm (8pm on Sun and hol). Related venues: 44. Kitte, 50. Marunouchi Building and Shin-Marunouchi Building AM 12:00 Combine champagne with a night view: You'll be spoiled for choice at Marunouchi House, ( 7 on the map) a lively seventh-floor restaurant hub filled with laid-back bars and eateries that stay open until 4am (weekdays). Start your night with open-air toasts on the spacious balcony area (closes at 11pm). Related venue: 24. Raimuraito
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