Tokyo Things to Do

 72 Reviews  This was a stunning experience with all the different varieties of cherry trees in full blossom. Incredibly beautiful! The garden is run by the Ministry of the environment now but it has a long... 

 78 Reviews  It's a large public park in central Tokyo, not the best but probably the one offering the most attractions (museums, zoo,temples..). It's also one of the most famous and popular spot in Tokyo for... 

 62 Reviews  The Tokyo Imperial Palace was built on the grounds of the former Edo Castle. The Fushimi Yagura of the castle dates back to 1659 and the famous Nijubashi area dates back to the same century. There is... 

 61 Reviews  I actually struggled with whether to write this as a Thing to Do, Shopping, or Restaurant tip because you can, and probably should, do all three when you visit the world's largest fish/seafood market.... 

 66 Reviews   Another great place to visit for gadgets lovers is the The Apple Store in Ginza is a cool, sleek designed store offering all of the latest products. The store is 7-levels, complete with a theatre... 

 59 Reviews  Tokyo Tower is arguably the most iconic symbol of Tokyo (although Asakusa's Sensoji Temple comes close as well), and most people will at least see it even if they don't actually visit. It's 333 meters... 

 70 Reviews  Well when I went their I kind of couldnt believe that this is an artificial island. take a river cruise till odaiba enjoy few hours of famous brands shopping and all kinds of restaurant, as well as... 

 63 Reviews  Even if you don't like shopping or big cities, when you're in Tokyo, you should really make an attempt to at least come to see the famous Shibuya Crossing. It's the world's busiest intersection and is... 

 49 Reviews  due to the digital otaku craze in akihabara, maid cafes started sprouting in the early 2000's and are now popular places to unwind and eat. Maid Cafes are like Lounges which you pay by the hour and... 

 63 Reviews  .....Starting in the 1990's, as Japan's economic jauggernaut started losing its steam, groups of rebellious Japanese young girls started dressing up as anime characters, lolitas, goths and other... 

 22 Reviews  the first stop on a mount fuji tour. the fuji visitors center is a convenient stop as you can stretch your muscles after a 2 hour trip going to mount fuji. Inside the 2 floor fuji visitors center are... 

 79 Reviews   I was lucky to visit 5 attractions in November of 1993 when was on business in Tokyo. It was a 10th anniversary of Tokyo Disneyland. Tokyo Disneyland is a 465,000 m² theme park at the Tokyo Disney... 

 55 Reviews  The Meiji Shrine was built in 1920 to honor the Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken who died in 1912 and 1914 respectively. The shrine that stands today was built in 1958 after the original was destroyed... 

 24 Reviews  This is one of the most renowned attractions of Kamakura. We took a train to Hase Station, and walked about 5-10 minutes. This statue is a national treasure, and it was constructed in 1252. It... 

 16 Reviews  a famous lake in the hakone area. Lake Ashi (Japanese: Ashinoko) was formed in the caldera of Mount Hakone after the volcano's last eruption 3000 years ago. Today, the lake with Mount Fuji in the... 

 38 Reviews  Place to stop for sword enthusiasts, but for people not intested it is a bit out of the way to find. When I was there, there were about 100 swords on display, the information about the place boasted... 

 31 Reviews  The Municipal buildings provide a free view from the 45th Floor and are good enough for most purposes - i.e. going up a big building and looking at more big buildings. The Website I have listed... 

 18 Reviews  Nobody does "modern" like the Japanese, so how could you resist the opportunity to check out the new Mori Art Museum in Rappongi Hills. Atop the the Mori Tower, the art museum doesn't seem to have a... 

 14 Reviews  There are many Japanese gardens in Tokyo but historically this is the most important one. We experienced a tea ceremony in the tea house on the pond - it was wonderful. The gardens close around... 

 10 Reviews  One of the largest stations in Tokyo and the hub for trains to other parts of Japan. There is a bell here that is a famous meeting place for Tokyoans. This is the central station where you catch... 

 21 Reviews  Opened in 1862, the Ueno zoo is the oldest in Japan, among the many animals the Giant Pandas are the most famous. In the petting zoo kids will be delighted to caress safely rabbits, goats, mice... 

 18 Reviews  Zojoji Temple is the head of the Jodo sect of Buddhism in Kanto. The current hondo was reconstructed in 1974 and many of the other buildings are also new. The Sangedatsumon Gate however, dates back to... 

 27 Reviews   Tokyo Imperial is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda area close to Tokyo Station and contains several buildings including the main palace,...