Tourism in Tokyo is a major industry. In 2006, 4.81 million foreigners and 420 million Japanese visits to Tokyo were made; the economic value of these visits totaled 9.4 trillion yen according to the government of Tokyo. Many tourists visit the Tokyo various downtowns, stores, and entertainment districts throughout the neighborhoods of the special wards of Tokyo; particularly school children on class trips, a visit to Tokyo Tower is de rigueur as its mentioned in Tokyo tourist map.

 

Cultural offerings in Tokyo include both omnipresent Japanese pop culture and associated districts (Shibuya and Harajuku), subcultural attractions such as Studio Ghibli anime center, as well as museums like the Tokyo National Museum, which houses 37% of the country artwork national treasures (87/233). Though no buildings in Tokyo are World heritage sites and only the Jizo Hall of Shofuku-ji, a suburban temple as you can see in Tokyo tourist map, is a National treasure, other popular tourist attractions include the Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine, and Sensō-ji, a popular temple. Finally, many tourists, particularly foreign tourists, visit Tsukiji Fish Market, as the time-zone difference leads to foreign visitors waking up very early local time.

 

Encircled by stone-walled moats and broad gardens, the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, the home of the emperor of Japan and one of the best tourist attractions in Tokyo, lies at the heart of the city as its shown in Tokyo tourist map. East of and adjacent to the Imperial Palace is the colourful Marunouchi district, the financial hub and a major centre of Japanese business activity. South of the palace is the Kasumigaseki district of Tokyo, containing many national government offices. West of that is Nagatacho, where the National Diet Building (parliament) is located.