Things to Do in Tokyo

Top Things to Do in Tokyo

Go shopping in Ginza, hunt for anime merch in Akihabara, or snap a selfie in Shibuya Crossing. Or, if you prefer to taste your way through Tokyo, try a food tour that’ll fill you (and your camera roll) up. For personalized recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.

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Top Attractions in Tokyo

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  • satoko27
    5 of 5 bubbles
    The approach leading from Shibamata Station to Taishakuten is the world of Tora-san in the Showa era. Compared to Asakusa, you can take a leisurely walk. In the square in front of the station, there are statues of Tora and Sakura Hooten on their journey and Sakura statues on their way. The sando, lined with restaurants and dumpling shops, is full of emotion. There were Katsushika Shibamata Tora-san Memorial Museum and Yamada Yoji Museum.
    Review of: Shibamata
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with friends
  • BazzaBear34
    4 of 5 bubbles
    Japan By Rail ( Oct 2025) Not only by rail but plane, coach, boat and even cable car this truly is a tour not a holiday. Lots of miles and sights not to mention hotels, although they will get a mention. First plan your trip, as the starting point is Fukuoka on the island of Kyushu. Getting there means either a flight into Japan and a rushed internal flight from Tokyo or a broken flight at either Hong Kong, Singapore or Taipei. Take your choice but internal flights mean baggage clearance and while efficient this can be avoided by landing direct on Kyushu. Baggage is an issue on this tour, any bullet train trip means your main luggage goes in advance on one occasion leaving the traveller with hand luggage for 3 nights. The guides, June on the first half and Kimi from Kyoto onwards made the constant movement as painless as possible and without superb organisation the sheer breadth of the itinerary would have been impossible. You do see a lot. You experience even more as this tour gives an authentic flavour of Japan which is rapidly becoming the place to visit and unlike many other destinations a lot of locals want to see the attractions as well. School parties are often vying with tourist groups at shrines and castles which is not the case in many other countries. Crowds in Japan, which are not tourists, are polite organised and stress free, Tokyo trains are a perfect example of what can be achieved. The breakfast arrangements are not always the same, check whether breakfast times need to be booked via the television as is the case in some hotels. Breakfast is a variable event and just as you manage to come to terms with how one particular hotel is arranged you’re on your way to another. Importantly the tour includes food that is authentic Japanese. This means plenty of uncooked and/or slightly cooked fish and even more sticky, white, rice. The Western dishes served to the group also sometimes struggled in translation. Coffee also varied, in both the machines to get it and the taste. Not all the hotel rooms had more than a kettle so a store of tea/ coffee bags should be gathered prior to needing them. There are convenience stories near all the hotels so getting snacks is not difficult although a translator on you phone is a good idea as Apple Pie Kit Kats and chocolate covered crisps are not to everyone’s taste. The mix of our tour of 26 were 6 Brits,3 Kiwi and the rest Aussies which made a lively, friendly interesting mini tribe to tour with. The weather went from 33 in the South to snow in the North so clothing choice for 3 weeks needs to be as practical and interchangeable as possible. While hotels may have washing facilities trying to get stuff dry did prove problematical for some. A tour of a lifetime with memories that are only starting to really emerge after a week at home. Not perfect but then again if you want an authentic experience how could it be.
    Review of: Wendy Wu Tours - Japan
    Visited October 2025
    Traveled as a couple
  • Dana P
    1 of 5 bubbles
    I’ve tried hop-on hop-off buses in many countries, but I’ve never experienced services and organization as poor as in Tokyo — which is surprising, given how amazing this country and especially this city are. First of all, I booked tickets online for April 24. The first payment attempt failed, but the second one went through — only to receive tickets for April 25. We were flying out that afternoon, so the tickets were pretty much useless. I immediately contacted them both via email and through the “Manage Your Booking” form on their website, but no one ever replied — not then, and not to this day. Then, on the morning of April 25, we spent two hours trying to find the departure point in Akihabara — it was extremely poorly marked in their app, and there was zero proper organization. When we finally found the stop, the red line bus that showed up was just a regular bus, not the usual double-decker hop-on hop-off type. Inside was an employee, probably around 80 years old (not exaggerating), and she spoke nonstop through the microphone, repeating the same phrases three times. Naturally, that made it impossible to hear any of the actual audio guide in the headphones. Since we couldn’t enjoy anything, we got off at the second stop and switched to the green line bus, where we were met by a young man who was shockingly rude, impolite (very unlike the typical Japanese hospitality), and arrogant. Also, we weren’t given headphones on any of the buses when we boarded. I had to go back and ask for them, and when I said we needed three pairs (as we were traveling with a 13-year-old), it took some effort before they reluctantly handed over the third one. We got off after a few more stops because we had a flight to catch. All in all, it was a disappointing experience with poor service. I do not recommend using the hop-on hop-off service in Tokyo. Think twice before buying your tickets.
    Review of: Sky Hop Bus Tokyo
    Visited April 2025
    Traveled with family
  • Greg
    5 of 5 bubbles
    My wife and I did one tour with Oishi, and we like it so much we booked another. First we did a food tour in Koenji, a sort of chaotic hipster part of Tokyo. Our guide, Shuhei, was fabulous! He speaks perfect English, because he went to school in the US.. We went to 3 spots, Izakaya (pub) style. Tasted lots, couldn’t eat much volume, and had sake. Shuhei also coached us on some nuances of speaking some common phrases, including the importance of saying “Arigatou gozaimas” rather than just “arigatou”. He gave us a card with several phrases too. It really helped us to communicate for the rest of the trip. During the Koenji Food Tour, we found out that Oishi Food Tours, and specifically Shuhei, also offers tours of Tsukiji Market in Tokyo, which is the old fish market and has many, many vendors of everything from sushi to Wagyu beef and more. It was amazing. It started at about 8:00 in the morning, and we tried many different kinds of food. Shuhei got some super fresh Bluefin Tuna that we ate as sashimi (after grating fresh wasabi on a shark skin grater). It was the single best bite of fish I had in 5 weeks of traveling in Japan. We also got some amazing Wagyu, but we also saved room for a sushi lunch, as he took us to an amazing sushi restaurant. We were the only non-Japanese in the place, and all of the food was outstanding. I can’t recommend them enough!
    Review of: Oishii Food Tours
    Visited October 2025
    Traveled with family
  • MizuhoK
    4 of 5 bubbles
    I rode from Big Site to Tokyo Station. Along the way, we looked at the Ariake Tennis Forest, the Tokyo Sky Tree, and the daily life of the city center, with businessmen getting on and off at IHI, just like sightseeing in the Ariake area and around Tokyo Station. There are no steps on the train, the electronic bulletin board in front of the train provides easy-to-read information on the next stop, and the Toei Bus is evolving. Buses are convenient where trains don't run, but it's hard for people who aren't familiar with the area to master them. But Google Maps makes door-to-door directions an option for buses, so I hope I can use them more and more to get around efficiently.
    Review of: Toei Bus
    Visited July 2025
    Traveled solo
  • Jon B
    5 of 5 bubbles
    I did the Tokyo Bespoke Photo Adventure with Charles at the start of November. We started out around the corporate district at Shinbashi and then wandered over to the other side of the subway and explored the backstreets, restaurants and allyways. I'd walked the area earlier in the day but it was excellent to discover key spots I'd missed where Charles seemed to know exactly where I needed to be to get some great shots. I'm a pro interior photographer with a love of street photography; however, I've not done that much late-night photography. Charles helped me discover a few new ways of seeing and I got some different kinds of material – reflections, neon lights, etc – that I've not managed to work with before here in Stockholm. I've been to Tokyo numerous times what with family living there but I booked this walk (and three more days of time to photo the Tokyo streets on my own) to get a kick-start with a local. I thoroughly enjoyed it, was glad I'd booked a couple of extra hours, and definitely plan to book another photowalk next time I'm in Tokyo. I can't recommend Charles highly enough
    Review of: EYExplore
    Visited November 2025
    Traveled solo
  • Sarina P
    5 of 5 bubbles
    I was lucky enough to be the only person on the tour and Hidenori made me feel very comfortable. He is an excellent guide and gave very clear explanations on everything at the temples and the market. Prior to choosing sakes for the tasting he asked some questions about my preferences and chose 3 sakes that I really enjoyed. He also gave me additional recommendations for other places to see in Tokyo if I had time. All the ones I've got to have been wonderful.
    Review of: Venture Japan
    Visited March 2025
    Traveled solo
  • Steve Y
    5 of 5 bubbles
    The private tour of Himeji with Chiyuki was excellent! Himeji Castle was a great experience and our guide was very sensitive to our possible stair climbing limitations. We did make it all the way to the top level and spent some time learning about each level, the history of the Castle, the protective considerations in the design and construction. Pretty amazing. The tour of the Gardens was great too. They are beautifully designed! Unfortunately it was chilly and rained while visiting the temple, but it too was still amazing to see. Himeji is a smaller city and they have made it a great place to visit. Thank you, Chiyuki!
    Review of: Japan Awaits
    Visited April 2025
    Traveled with family
  • Angela G
    5 of 5 bubbles
    My husband and I had a FABULOUS first day in Tokyo with Hideki! He was so warm and welcoming from the start. He really curated the trip to include a nice mix of the city's historical and modern aspects and helped us understand how to navigate the city on our own. He was also super thoughtful about how we were doing energy-wise, given that we had just arrived the evening before. He also made sure to provide us with opportunities to use the restroom in convenient, comfortable locations throughout the day. He went above and beyond by helping us with a few special requests, taking pictures of us, and giving them to us at the end of the day. We were not expecting that. Hideki was personable, knowledgeable, hospitable, and fun. The whole day was absolutely wonderful, and we really have him to thank for that! THANK YOU for a spectacular day, Hideki!
    Review of: Tours By Locals
    Visited November 2025
    Traveled with family
  • PeteD60
    4 of 5 bubbles
    On first sight the Tokyo Metro looks a terrifying place to be – but with a Suica Card + Google Maps and following the colour coded routes it is much easier to navigate than you first think – and it the same for the bus network The main drawback is that once underground there is a lot of walking to be done to get to right platform – whilst there are escalators – there are also many steps – to negotiate – although we didn’t travel at peak times we did experience the odd crowded carriage However being Japan the carriages were generally quiet – and getting on and off followed a rigid queuing system – and the fares were generally cheap – perhaps one drawback is that the service stops at midnight The final overriding impression is how clean and litter free the metro - stations and trains - are compared to the UK
    Review of: Tokyo Metro
    Visited October 2025
    Traveled as a couple

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