IASIL 2024 Tokyo

Aftermaths

The 2024 Conference of
the International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures

5-9 August 2024, Gakushuin University

Travel & Local Information

Tourist Information

Places of Interest in Tokyo

According to the Euromonitor International Top 100 City Destinations Index 2023, Tokyo ranked fourth, entering the top 10 for the first time. For more places of interest in Tokyo, you might like to visit the following sites:

Tokyo in General

Travel Japan – The Official Japan Guide

Asakusa (Nakamise Street)

7 perfect days in Tokyo

Asakusa (About 40 minutes from Gakushuin Univ)

20 Best Things to Do in Asakusa: Tokyo’s Traditional Gem

Ryogoku (About 40 minutes from Gakushuin Univ)

10 Best Things to Do in Ryogoku

Shibuya (About 20 minutes from Gakushuin Univ)

Things to Do in Shibuya

Shinjuku (About 10 minutes from Gakushuin Univ)

Top Things to Do in Shinjuku

Ueno (About 30 minutes from Gakushuin Univ)

Things to Do in Ueno

Cultural and Historical Places in Tokyo

Tokyo National Museum

Tokyo National Art Center

Kabukiza (Tokyo’s Premier Kabuki Stage)

Imperial Palace & Around

Tsukiji Outer Market

Places of Interest in the Metropolitan Area

Japan can be proud of its public transportation system, which makes travel very convenient. Here are some famous sightseeing places around Tokyo:

Kawagoe

Hakone

Kamakura

Karuizawa

Kawagoe

Nikko

Places of Interest outside the Metropolitan Area

The links below show places recommended to people who are able to stay more than two nights before or after the conference:

Fukuoka

Gifu (Takayama)

Hiroshima

Kyoto

Nagoya

Nara

Osaka

Sendai