Marunouchi is Tokyo’s primary commercial district, bordered by Tokyo Station, the Imperial Palace, and the Tokyo International Forum to the south in Yurakucho. The area is also home to the Imperial Theatre and the Tokyo Central Post Office. The easiest way to reach Marunouchi is by taking one of the many rail lines to Tokyo Station, or by taking a short stroll from the popular Ginza district.
About Marunouchi
Meaning “inside the circle,” Marunouchi is exactly that—the centre of Tokyo. This district is home to the city’s main financial hub, the Imperial Palace, numerous…
Marunouchi Map
Marunouchi is home to the huge Imperial Palace park and Tokyo Station. This massive station is where many visitors arrive to Tokyo on the Shinkansen bullet train or Narita Express.
Imperial Palace Kouko
The Kouko or Imperial Palace is located where the Edo Castle once stood in the 17th to 19th Century. There are quite a few features…
Imperial Theater
Tokyo’s Imperial Theater is a theatre located opposite the Imperial Palace’s detached court gardens and the palace complex moat. The Imperial Theater is noted for…
Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum
This art museum holds the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Collection featuring graphic art and artefacts from the late nineteenth century. The Maurice Joyant Collection, a display of…
National Diet Building
The National Diet Building has nothing to do with food or weight loss, it is in fact the country’s Parliament building, like the Capital Building…
National Showa Memorial Museum (Showa-kan)
The National Showa Memorial Museum, also known as Showa-kan, is a museum dedicated to preserving and showcasing the experiences of Japanese citizens during and after…
Nippon Budokan
Located in Kitanomaru Park, just outside the Imperial Palace grounds in the central Tokyo suburb of Marunouchi, is the well known martial arts hall known…
Science Museum – Tokyo
Tokyo’s Science Museum opened in 1964 to promote public understanding of Japan’s rapidly advancing sciences and technologies. Designed primarily for young visitors, the museum offers…
Tokyo International Forum
Opening in 1997, the Tokyo International Forum is a masterpiece in modern engineering and design. With 11 stories above the ground and 3 below, the…
Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station is located in the Marunouchi business district of Tokyo and is the terminus for the Shinkansen bullet train that connects to most major…