Shibuya City Trip Overview
Komaba, just 5 minutes away from the city center, is home to one of Japan’s most prestigious universities, The University of Tokyo. It is a less-known tourist spot filled with Japanese history, including Japanese handcrafts and literature, as well as architecture of both Japanese and Western-style mansions.
Different from the touristic hustle and bustle of Tokyo, you will walk through quiet residential areas to the largest mosque in Japan,Tokyo Camii. It has become a Turkish cultural center where many Turkish gather daily.
If you’re interested in experiencing some education and a range of cultures, Komaba is the place for you!
Additional Info
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Shibuya City, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Shibuya City, Tokyo, Japan
Komaba, just 5 minutes away from the city center, is home to one of Japan’s most prestigious universities, The University of Tokyo. It is a less-known tourist spot filled with Japanese history, including Japanese handcrafts and literature, as well as architecture of both Japanese and Western-style mansions.
Different from the touristic hustle and bustle of Tokyo, you will walk through quiet residential areas to the largest mosque in Japan,Tokyo Camii. It has become a Turkish cultural center where many Turkish gather daily.
If you’re interested in experiencing some education and a range of cultures, Komaba is the place for you!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Komabano Park, 2-19-70 Komaba, Meguro 153-0041 Tokyo Prefecture
A park where you can relax and spend time. It is a park that has become the cornerstone of Japan’s modern agricultural development. Japan’s modern rice making started here! Today it is a park flourishing nature where locals come to relax.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Japan Folk Crafts Museum (Mingeikan), 4-3-33 Komaba, Meguro 153-0041 Tokyo Prefecture
This unusual art museum captures everyday crafts created by anonymous craftsmen. Here there are numerous potteries, textiles, paintings etc. with a rustic beauty. In addition, the building itself is unique, incorporating both Japanese and Western architecture.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Former Maeda Residence Hontei Wakan, 4-861 Komaba, Meguro 153-0041 Tokyo Prefecture
A former samurai residence where both Japanese and Western architecture is combined. There are western elements unique to the transition period, whilst also incorporating decorations unique to Japan such as the Japanese garden.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: The Museum of Modern Japanese Literature, 4-3-55 Komaba, Meguro 153-0041 Tokyo Prefecture
A museum where 1.2 million Japanese literature books are stored. There is also a nice cafe inside where you can get a closer glimpse of the literature stored.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Tokyo Camii & Turkish Culture Center, 1-19 Oyamacho, Shibuya 151-0065 Tokyo Prefecture
We have seen Japanese architecture until now, now it is time to visit a mosque. This mosque was originially built by Japanese volunteers. Today the building has been rebuilt, it will surely take your breath away.
Duration: 30 minutes
