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... 

 61 Reviews  this is the second of the famed double bridge in the Imperial Palace Front plaza area. There are two bridges over a moat separating the Kokyo Gaien and the Imperial Palace - these are called... 

 76 Reviews  Ueno Park is arguably Tokyo's most famous and well-known park. It's similar to New York's Central Park in that many of Tokyo's top museums can be found along the outside. Inside there are many things... 

 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.... 

 58 Reviews  When I went up the Eiffel tower in Paris, I was sure I was visiting a one of a kind site. I am now on my third Eiffel Tower ( the other is in Las Vegas). I am now on a quest to find and see all the... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 69 Reviews  Towards the last few days of our spring trip to Tokyo, it was raining really hard. The experience going around Odaiba near Tokyo Harbour was still fun with the added bonus of trickles of rain... 

 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... 

 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... 

 78 Reviews  Getting to Disneyland or Disney Sea Tokyo is really very easy from either Tokyo, Shinjuku or Narita Airport. From Tokyo, it takes about 45 minutes. You can use the JR Keiyo line to Maihama station,... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 11 Reviews  a center of the ancient japanese stage play of kabuki. Kabuki is a traditional Japanese form of theater with its origins in the Edo period. In contrast to the older Japanese art forms such as Noh,... 

 26 Reviews  The Imperial East Garden is part of the Imperial Palace but it stands outside of the modern residence and is open to visitors without reservation. The park features gardens and ruins from Edo Castle... 

 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...