4.3 Stars - The resting place of the 47 "ronin" samurai who were forced to commit "seppuku" (harikiri) after going against a shogunate ruling by beheading Kira Kenotsuke, an official adviser of the shogun, in Edo Castle in December, 1702.

4.2 Stars - Established in 1625 and a historical temple where citizens would pray for the prosperity and safety of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868).

4.3 Stars -  Built and dedicated in 1627 to the memory of Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616), the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The Tokugawa Shogunate unified all the feudal domains of Japan and ruled for 265 years from 1603 to 1868 in what is known as the Edo Period.

4.7 Stars - This Japanese garden is a must to visit.  The garden had been owned by various famous samurai feudal lords for over 400 years.  While nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the quiet and peaceful ambience that one experiences provides a moment of tranquillity to guests and visitors alike.

4.4 Stars - This is a representative Daimyo (feudal lord) garden of the Edo Period with a tidal inlet pond and two duck ponds. A tidal pond is a pond that is filled with seawater and changes its appearance according to the ebb and flow of the tide, a style that was usually used in seaside gardens.

4.4 Stars - The building of Koishi-kawa Korakuen Garden was started in 1629 by Yorifusa Tokugawa, the first lord of the Mito Tokugawa family. It was completed by Mitsukuni, the second lord of the Mito Family after the Great Fire of Mereki that destroyed most of Edo (Tokyo). 

4.4 Stars - Happo-en's Garden has a history of over 300 years, dating back to the estate of Hikozaemon Okubo—a trusted retainer of the Tokugawa Shogunate in the late 17th century. In the late 19th century and into the 20th century, it became the property of industrialists. 

4.5 Stars - Yushukan Museum is a war museum covering the history of conflicts including centuries of civil wars within Japan. 

4.3 Stars - An enjoyable walk through of a reconstructed village of the Edo Period (early 1800s) with a glimpse of  what life was like during that time.

4.3 Stars  - Mori Art Museum is one of Tokyo's leading spaces for contemporary art, taking up a whole floor at the top of Mori Tower. It has no permanent exhibition; instead, large-scale, original shows introduce major local and global artists and movements.

4.4 Stars - Tokyo's Fire Museum is all about telling the story of fire-fighting in the city going back to the Edo Period and is a great place to take children. The outbreak of massive fires have plaque Tokyo for centuries and this museum tells you why and the history behind it.

4.5 Stars - Enter Ameyoko and you may wonder if you are even in Japan. Seconds away from Ueno Station, this lively discount shopping street has remained mostly unchanged since first opening as a black market selling American goods after World War II.

4.3 Stars - Built on the site of a silver coin mint dating back to the Edo era (1603-1868), Ginza is an area steeped in history. Its main street houses some of Tokyo's original department stores with service that matches the high-class products on offer. 

4.5 Stars - For architecture buffs and lovers of fashion and the finer things of life, there is no better place in Tokyo to visit than Omotesando Doori area. Sometimes referred to as The Avenue des Champs-Èlysèes of Tokyo, this is a great place to shop for fashion goods.

4.5 Stars - Takeshita Street has had the infamous reputation since the 1990s where American and Japanese brand knock offs were sold. Historically a colorful, counter-culture shopping mecca for Japanese youth, it is still the center of Tokyo's "weird" cultural trends.

4.3 Stars - Shibuya continues to be a major Tokyo fashion trend-setting hub in the city. The iconic Shibuya 109 building attracts fashion-conscious teenagers as well as  Seibu and Parco remain mainstay department stores for traditional shoppers  and night time diners.

4.5 Stars -The Shibuya Crossing is one of Tokyo's most recognizable sights, pictured in countless films, magazines and blogs. During its busiest times, an estimated 1,000 to 2,500 people forge their way across this intersection every two minutes, enough to quickly fill up a football stadium. It is a must to experience!