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Things to do in Tokyo

Neon districts and quiet shrines, old neighborhoods and new towers, food at every price, and trains that reach all of it.

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Neighborhood

Akihabara

The electronics district, now packed with anime, manga and game shops.Entry: Free to visit
Market

Ameyoko

A busy market street along the train tracks between Ueno and Okachimachi.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Aqua City Odaiba

A waterfront shopping complex with restaurant floors overlooking Odaiba and Tokyo Bay.Entry: Pay as you go
Nature

Daiba Park

A former coastal battery with stone walls, grassy paths and views toward Rainbow Bridge.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Klook
Neighborhood

DiverCity Tokyo Plaza

An Odaiba shopping complex with fashion stores, entertainment spaces and a food court.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Ebisu Yokocho

An indoor alley of small food stalls and bars in Ebisu.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Ekibenya Matsuri, Tokyo Station

A station shop selling ekiben, boxed meals made for train rides, from all over Japan.Entry: Pay as you go
Nature

Enoshima

A small island joined to the coast by a bridge, with shrines, sea caves and views of Mount Fuji on clear days.Entry: Island free; Samuel Cocking Garden free by daySearch tickets and tours on Klook
Neighborhood

Ginza

Tokyo's upscale shopping district of flagship stores and department stores.Entry: Free to visit
Food

Golden Gai

Narrow lanes of tiny bars in Shinjuku, many with only a few seats.Entry: Pay as you go; many bars charge a seating fee
Temple

Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in)

A giant bronze Buddha that has sat in the open air for centuries.Search tickets and tours on Klook
Nature

Hama-rikyu Gardens

A landscaped garden beside Tokyo Bay, with a tidal pond and bridges between its islands.Entry: Last entry at 4:30 PMSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Temple

Hase-dera, Kamakura

A hillside temple with gardens and a view over the bay.Search tickets and tours on Klook
Temple

Hōkoku-ji, Kamakura

A Zen temple with a grove of tall bamboo and a tea room looking onto it.Search tickets and tours on Klook
Food

Hoppy Street

An Asakusa lane of casual izakaya with tables out on the street.Entry: Pay as you go
Nature

Imperial Palace East Gardens

Gardens and castle walls on the grounds of the old Edo Castle.Entry: Free to visit. Closed Mondays and FridaysSearch tours on Klook
Food

Komachi-dori, Kamakura

Kamakura's busy street of snack stalls and sweet shops between the station and the shrine.Entry: Pay as you go
Shrine

Meiji Jingu

A Shinto shrine in a forest planted by hand, a few minutes from Harajuku Station.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Klook
Nature

Odaiba Seaside Park

A man-made beach and boardwalk on Tokyo Bay, facing the Rainbow Bridge.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Klook
Food

Omoide Yokocho

Narrow alleys of tiny yakitori bars by the west exit of Shinjuku Station.Entry: Pay as you go
Temple

Sensō-ji

Tokyo's oldest temple, reached through the Kaminarimon gate and the Nakamise shopping street.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Klook
ViewpointBook ahead

Shibuya Crossing and Shibuya Sky

The world's busiest scramble crossing, and an open-air roof deck above it.Entry: Crossing free; Sky tickets cost more at the counterSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Neighborhood

Shimokitazawa

A neighborhood of vintage clothing shops, record stores, small theaters and cafes.Entry: Free to visit
Neighborhood

Takeshita Street

Harajuku's narrow street of youth fashion, crepes and candy shops.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumBook ahead

teamLab Planets

Immersive digital art rooms you walk through barefoot, some in shallow water.Entry: Timed tickets, sold online only; prices varySearch tickets and tours on Klook
Museum

Tokyo National Museum

Japan's oldest and largest museum, in Ueno Park: samurai armor, scrolls and ceramics.Entry: Special exhibitions cost extra. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Food

Tokyo Ramen Street

A row of well-known ramen shops below Tokyo Station, on the Yaesu side.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

Tokyo Skytree

The tallest tower in Japan, with decks high above the city.Entry: Prices vary; buying on site adds a feeSearch tickets and tours on Klook
Food

Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai

A food and shopping complex beside Toyosu Market, with seafood restaurants and Edo-style streets.Entry: Pay as you go
Market

Tsukiji Outer Market

Seafood breakfasts, tamagoyaki and knife shops around the old fish market.Entry: Pay as you go
Shrine

Tsurugaoka Hachimangū, Kamakura

Kamakura's main shrine, at the top of a long avenue from the station.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Klook
Food

Yurakucho Gado-shita

Izakaya and yakitori counters under the brick train arches by Yurakucho Station.Entry: Pay as you go

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