Tokyo tour à la carte

Meeting Point

At your hotel

Choose three places to go from the following list of more than 30 places.

By clicking the (>) mark in the pictures window, you can find the pictures of these places indicated by the same ID number at the bottom of each picture. If you can't see the photos of these places, please use the following link to this tour. (https://triplelights.com/japan/tour/tokyo-by-yuki-651) If you have only one day, I would recommend T1. Meiji shrine, G1. Imperial Palace and T2. Asakusa.

The following is an example of itinerary when you choose places #1, #2, and #3.

{TEMPLE & SHRINE}

T1. Meiji-Jingu Shrine

It is one of the most popular Shinto shrines in Japan where you will feel a special sacred atmosphere in a forest (Admission free except Inner garden including the Kiyomasa's well and iris garden (Optional with 500 JPY)). It was built in 1920 to commemorate Emperor Meiji who changed Japan into a democratic industrialized country after a long feudal period.

T2. Asakusa including Senso-Ji Temple

Asakusa is a very popular area for shopping such as the Nakamise street where you can find Japanese souvenirs with reasonable price. Asakusa has been developed with Senso-Ji temple which was established in 8th century and has been very popular among common people to get rid of illnesses.

T3. Zojo-Ji Temple

It used to be the temple of Tokugawa family who had governed Japan for 265 years. It is not so touristic nor crowded where you can feel Japanese traditional Buddhist atmosphere in front of the statue of Buddha (Admission free).

T4. Sengaku-Ji Temple

This Temple is famous for the graves of 48 Ronin who attacked a high ranking samurai named Kira to revenge for their Lord Asano. Its story is well known among Japanese to fight against authority with the samurai spirit (Admission free except its museum (Optional with 500 JPY)).

T5. Ueno Kanei-Ji Temple and the grave of the last Shogun

It is a temple of Tokugawa family who had governed Japan for 265 years. It is a very authentic Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect. There are graves of the Tokugawa Shoguns including the last one, Yoshinobu (Admission free).

T6. Ueno Tosho-Gu Shrine

A branch of Tosho-Gu Shrine, which worships the 1st Shogun, Ieyasu Tokugawa, who established Edo Period. (Admission free)

T7. Gotoku-Ji Temple

This temple is famous for the numerous statues of cats with one paw raised in invitation for good business. (Admission free)

T8. Hie Shrine

This shrine was established in 1498 and had been worshiped by the Tokugawa Shogunate as the protection of Edo from evil spirits. (Admission free)

{GARDEN}

G1. Imperial Palace East Gardens

It used to be Edo castle where Tokugawa shogunate had governed Japan for 265 years. You can see several gates and defense house of the castle renovated about 50 years ago. There is a nice Japanese garden, renovated based on a picture of Edo period, but we can't enter the current Palace, including the residence of the emperor (Closed on Monday and Friday. Admission free).

G2.Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

This Japanese garden used to be a Samurai mansion of the Mito Tokugawa family. This garden is a typical strolling type garden of feudal lords, reproduces many scenic places in Japan such as Kyoto and Hida (Admission: 300 JPY).

G3. Shinjuku-Gyoen Garden

This garden is next to Shinjuku area, very large, so many kinds of trees and has a well maintained Japanese garden. It is very popular with many kinds of cherry blossoms. (Admission: 200 JPY)

G4. Hamarikyu Garden

It used to be owned by the Tokugawa Shoguns in Edo period. They enjoyed duck hunting by using trained hawks. This garden is within walking distance from the Tsukiji outer market, which is popular with sea foods. (Admission: 300JPY)

G5. Kiyosumi Garden

It is a typical strolling type Japanese garden with the collection of big natural stones with different shapes and colors. There are a lot of Koi fish, turtles, and birds in the pond. (Admission: 150 JPY)

G6. Rikugien Garden

It is a typical strolling type Japanese garden in Edo Period made by Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu who loved Japanese poems. (Admission: 300 JPY)

{SHOPPING}

Note that you need your passport for Tax Free.

S1. Tsukiji Outer Market

The wholesale area has moved to Tokyosu in October, 2018. But its outer market is very popular where you can taste a variety of foods. There is a new wholesale area where you can see many kinds of fish including a big tuna. (Admission free)

S2. Ginza

There are large department stores, brand shops and Kitty land. How about lunch at Ginza Six? Or you can buy Japanese foods and eat at a table there.

S3. Harajuku/Shibuya

A busy area for shopping, food, cat cafe, owl cafe, and hedgehog cafe. (Admission: 1,000 to 2,000 JPY/h for animal cafe)

S4. Shinjuku Kabukicho

Shopping, Godzilla road and its observation deck, Please watch my video below! (Admission free)

S5. Odaiba

Newly developed area by Tokyo Bay with a lot of modern shops and facilities. (Some facilities request an admission fee)

S6. Akihabara

There are many electrical appliance shops. (Admission: Owl cafe: 2,000 JPY per hour, Maid cafe: from 2,000 JPY)

S7. Nakano Broadway

It is a department store of used figurines. (Admission free)

S8. Yanaka Ginza

There are many old local shops for crafts and foods.

{OBSERVATORY}

You can see Mt Fuji from Tokyo on a clear day, but its possibility is about 30%.

O1. Tokyo Sky Tree

The tallest tower in Japan with two observatories at 350m and 450m. (Admission: 2000 JPY for the 350m only, +1000 JPY for the two observatories)

O4. Roppongi-Hills

Tokyo City View; Observatory at 270m. It has Sky Deck which is an outdoor observatory. (Admission: 1,800 JPY, +500 JPY for Sky Deck)

O2. Tokyo Tower

Tokyo tower is a nice place to observe Tokyo without waiting so long. If the sky is clear, you can see Mt.Fuji. (Admission: 900 JPY for the main observatory at 150m)

O3. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Observatory

There are two observatories with great view of Tokyo. Currently, only North Tower is available. (Admission free)

O5. Observatory of World Trade Center

Not crowded with good view of the Tokyo Bay area and Tokyo Tower from 150m. (Admission: 670 JPY per adult including the guide)

{MUSEUM}

M1. Tokyo National Museum in Ueno

The most popular museum in Japan, which has the largest collection of Japanese treasures such as statues of Buddha, Japanese sword, Japanese painting, and Kimono. The museum has a nice museum shop for souvenirs. (Admission: 600 JPY per adult)

M2. Samurai Museum

Samurai Museum has something new, where you can observe real Samurai armors and swords with background explanation from a staff, You can take pictures with the armors on you. (Admission: 1800 JPY per adult and 800 JPY per child)

M3. Mori Building Digital Art Museum

Many kinds of moving computer graphics are projected on the walls of dark rooms. You will have a very strange experience, so different from the real world. Great fun for adults as well as children. https://borderless.teamlab.art/, Please watch my video below!, (Admission: 3,200 JPY per adult, 1,000 JPY per child under 14.)

M4. Edo-Tokyo Museum

Unique Museum for Edo Period, including scale models of Edo Castle, display of the daily life of common people. Must see for those are interested in Japanese history. (Admission: 600 JPY per adult)

M5. Nezu Museum

Nezu collection of traditional Japanese arts with a very unique and quiet garden. (Admission: 1,100 JPY)

M6. Fukagawa Edo Museum

This museum is more focused on the life of common people in Edo. The real scale model houses look very real. (Admission: 400 JPY)

{EXPERIENCE}

E1. Ninja Experience

Ninja experience is a new place for children to practice some arts of Ninja. Forty minutes practice of basic skills of Ninja such as throwing shurikens. (Admission: 1,000 JPY, closed on Tue. and Wed.)

E2. Tea ceremony

Experience a formal tea ceremony with English guidance for 60 min. (Previous reservation required. Admission: 2700 JPY/ adult)

E3. Strawberry picking

You can eat all the strawberries you pick. They are sweet and delicious. (April and May only, Admission: 2,500 JPY per adult, 2,000 JPY per child, Reservation needed, please ask.)

{OTHERS}

X1. Tokyo Carmii Mosque

Tokyo Carmii mosque is the largest mosque in Tokyo, it is a beautiful mosque and open to public. (Admission free)

If you have any other places to visit, please let me know.

Ending Point

At your hotel