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

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

T2. Asakusa and Senso-Ji Temple

Asakusa is a very popular area with Nakamise shopping street for Japanese souvenirs which is the main street to Senso-Ji Temple. The temple was established in 8th century and has been very popular among common people.

T3. Zojo-Ji Temple

It used to be the temple for Tokugawa Shogunate where you can feel Japanese traditional Buddhist atmosphere. Not touristic and very quiet, near to Tokyo Tower. (Admission free)

T4. Sengaku-Ji Temple

This Temple is famous for the graves of 48 Ronin who attacked a high ranking samurai Kira to revenge for their Lord Asano. (Admission free except its museum (Admission: 500 JPY))

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

Very authentic Buddhist temple of 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

Imperial Palace used to be Edo castle where Tokugawa shogunate 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, but no Palace nor Tower of the castle. (Closed on Monday and Friday. Admission free)

G2.Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

This Japanese garden used to be a Samurai mansion of the Mito Tokugawa. This garden reproduces many scenic places in Japan such as Kyoto and Hida. (Admission: 300 JPY)

G3. Shinjuku-Gyoen Garden

This garden is very large and has 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 in its salt water ponds. This garden is within walking distance from Tsukiji. (Admission: 300JPY)

G5. Kiyosumi Garden

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

G6. Rikugien Garden

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