Best Things to Do in Tokyo
With more than 12.5 million residents to entertain, Tokyo has a lot going on. Boasting the Tokyo National Museum, the National Museum of Nature and Science, the Ueno Zoo, and the sprawling green space, Ueno Park merits at least a day. After a day of on-the-ground shopping at Tsukiji Market for food and in Ginza for designer attire, take a lift into the sky at either the Tokyo Tower or the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building for a bird's-eye view of the city. If you truly want to learn about Tokyo's history, you need to head to the Edo-Tokyo Museum and the Imperial Palace. And no trip here would be complete without visiting some of Tokyo's Buddhist and Shinto sites like the Sensoji Temple and the Meiji Shrine.
Why go: Even if you're not a sushi connoisseur, the Tsukiji Market offers an unforgettable experience ... read more»
Why go: If you make it to one museum in Tokyo, this one had better be it ... read more»
Why go: The Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Japanese ... read more»
Why go: One of the oldest religious sites in Tokyo, the Sensoji Temple is the city's ... read more»
Why go: You'd think that the Imperial Palace would be mobbed with tourists, but it's ... read more»
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Why go: The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, commonly referred to as the Miraikan, attests ... read more»
Why go: There are plenty of skyscrapers that provide bird's-eye lookouts in Tokyo. So what makes ... read more»
Why go: While New York has Fifth Avenue, Tokyo boasts the über luxurious Ginza. Elite residents will ... read more»
Why go: If you want to really get to know Tokyo, head to the gigantic Edo-Tokyo Museum ... read more»
Why go: With exhibits on evolution and the fossil record, the National Museum of Nature and Science ... read more»
Why go: Just to the west of downtown Tokyo, the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a gorgeous ... read more»
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Why go: Across the water from Tokyo Disneyland, the Tokyo Sea Life Park provides educational fun for ... read more»
Why go: Both avid and amateur anime fans love the Ghibli Museum. The museum showcases the work ... read more»
Why go: The Japanese remake of the French Eiffel Tower, Tokyo Tower is the world's tallest ... read more»
Why go: Right near the massive Tokyo National Museum, the Ueno Zoo is a welcome outdoor distraction ... read more»









