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It was built in 1631 in the precincts of Toeizan Kan'ei-ji Temple. Kan'ei-ji Temple was established by Tenkai Daisojo to provide security to the Tokugawa shogunate and tranquility to its people and also to protect Edo Castle's north eastern gate. Many temple halls, modelled after the pattern of famous temples in Kyoto, were built. Kiyomizu Kannon-do Temple is one of them, with the no nail construction that imitates that of Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto Higashiyama. Today, it is designated an Important Cultural Property of the country, with an impressively vivid cinnabar facade. The Senju Kannon statue, the main image of the temple, created by Eshin Sozu, was also inspired by Kiyomizu Temple and today is worshiped as hibutsu, a hidden Buddha. In addition, the Moon Pine, one of the ukiyo-e masterpieces by Utagawa Hiroshige, a painter of the Edo era, depicted in the series called One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, has been restored after about 150 years. The rare pine branch that makes a complete revolution is a must see.
 

The Kyu Yasuda Teien Gardens in Tokyo's Ryogoku district in Sumida ward are just north of the sumo stadium, the Kokugikan. Kyu Yasuda Teien Gardens began life as the grounds of a samurai residence in 1691. The residence was famed for its pond that was fed by the Sumida River, running alongside the plot. The Sumida being as close to the sea as it is was affected by the tides, causing the water level in the garden pond to rise and fall with it. The land's 20th century inheritor, Yasuda Zenjiro, granted the land to the public after his death in 1922, but the Great Kanto Earthquake of September 1923 destroyed it. Renovation was complete by 1927 when it became a park. Immediate post War development so polluted the Sumida River that the grounds virtually died. They were restored in 1971. Unlike Kiyosumi Teien Gardens a little further south in Fukagawa, Kyu Yasuda Teien Garden is a public park and therefore free. 
 

The Currency Museum is a mere one minute walk from the B-1 floor entrance of Mitsukoshimae Station on the Hanzomon Subway Line, or an eight minutes walk from the Nihonbashi entrance of Tokyo Station on the JR Line. Most of the materials on permanently display here were collected by currency researcher Hirofumi Tanaka and formerly exhibited or stored at Senpeikan. The Bank of Japan given the material for safekeeping felt that people ought to learn about the history and role of currency in society and so, in 1985 opened the Currency Museum. On display are not only domestic currencies but also those of East Asia and especially China, along with related materials. New findings from archaeological excavations and other studies over the past 30 years are now reflected in the museum, which reopened on 21st November, 2015. The building is wheelchair friendly with elevators and lowered display cases.
 

The small Ota Memorial Museum of Art features the private Ukiyo-e woodblock print & paintings collection of the late Ota Seizo V. Only around a 100 of the 12000 pieces in the collection are displayed at any given time in exhibitions that change monthly. Ukiyo-e, pictures of the floating world, is a genre of Japanese woodblock prints and paintings produced between the 17th and the 20th centuries, featuring motifs of landscapes, the theatre and pleasure quarters. Ukiyo-e was born at the beginning of the Tokugawa era as a unique branch of the fine arts of common people and gradually developed. However, during the late years of the Tokugawa and the early years of the Meiji eras, so many masterpieces streamed out to the West that it came to be said that Japanese could no longer see original Ukiyo-e paintings and prints unless they go to Europe or the United States of America. On the death of the owner, the bereaved family decided to carry out the wish of the deceased to exhibit works not yet shown to the public and ultimately to promote Japanese art.
 

It opened in 1969 as a latest National Garden. It is situated on the north side of the Imperial Palace and this is where once stood the northern walled enclosure of Edo Castle, hence the name. The park has a grassed area, a pond, a variety of deciduous trees and an evergreen forest dating from pre-war times. Many people visit in spring, when cherry trees bloom at the surrounding landmarks and in autumn when the leaves turn red beautifully. Also, the places of interest are the historical ruins of the Edo Castle named Tayasumon Gate and a cultural facility such as the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo. The Forest Kitanomaru serves light meals such as original hamburgers made with fresh ingredients of Tokyo produce. It is a 5 minutes’ walk from Kudanshita Station on Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Tozai Line and Toei Shinjuku Line.
 

Shiba Park is a public park in Minato Ward. It across many years in the area near the temple of Zojoji and history of the temple and park started 1598 by Ieyasu Tokugawa. It opened public at 1873, so Shiba Park is one of the oldest parks in Tokyo. The park is located between the Minato ward offices and the Tokyo Tower. Many of the footpaths in the park offer excellent views of the Tokyo Tower, so the park is a popular spot for dates and appears in many television and film sequences. In the park there are hotel, school, library and training facilities. Shiba Park is surrounded Zojoji temple because it was originally a part of the temple. On daytime one can enjoy quiet moment or have nice excise with many training facilities placed in Shiba Park. At night tourists will have excellent views of the Tokyo Tower, so this is one of the major dating spots. The Tokyo Tower will be lighted up at nice. The nigh scene of Shiba Park with the Tokyo Tower is one of the best night scenes in Tokyo.