Akasaka area

Meiji-jingu Gaien Park's Ginkgo Avenue

Meiji-jingu Gaien Park's Ginkgo Avenue is well-known as one of the most attractive streetscapes in Tokyo. A 300-m stretch of road is lined with 146 ginkgo trees. The ginkgo trees are planted at 9m intervals The golden leaves are at their best from late November through mid-December. Visitors can enjoy the carpet of fallen leaves.

Address: 2 Kita-aoyama

 

Aoyama Cemetery

Aoyama Cemetery is well-known for its cherry blossoms. About 500 Somei Yoshino cherry trees are planted in its large area (260,000 m2). Around the Cemetery, visitors can find an array of restaurants and boutique shops. You'll want to include a walk through the park in between your dining and shopping errands.

Address: 2 Minami-aoyama

 

SUNTORY HALL

(c)Suntory Hall

 

Suntory Hall is the first hall in Tokyo dedicated to concerts. Renowned orchestras and soloists within and outside the country have performed here. There is the Main Hall and Blue Rose (Small Hall). The Main Hall is vineyard style, where the audience is seated around the stage. ORGAN PROMENADE CONCERT, once a month, we present an organ concert during the lunch hour with free admission. For more information, see the Suntory Hall website.

Suntory Hall website( External link )

Address: 1-13-1 Akasaka