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Things to Do in Tokyo: 20 Places with Hours, Prices and Access
20 things to do · checked October 20, 2026
20 things to do in Tokyo, from east to west
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 20, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Senso-ji浅草寺
Buddhist temple · Asakusa
A Buddhist temple in Asakusa, best known for its huge paper lantern; the temple dates its beginnings to 628. Nakamise-dori, the shopping street leading to it, has about 90 shops selling crafts, souvenirs and snacks.
- Access
- 5 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station (Ginza Line, Tobu Skytree Line, Tsukuba Express; Toei Asakusa Line exit A4).
- Hours
- Main hall 6:00–17:00 (from 6:30, October–March)
2Tokyo Skytree東京スカイツリー
Observation tower · Oshiage (Sumida)
A tower with two observation levels, the Tembo Deck at Floor 350 and the Tembo Galleria at Floor 450. It is about a 5-minute train ride from Asakusa.
- Access
- Tokyo Skytree Station (Tobu Skytree Line) or Oshiage (Skytree-mae) Station (Hanzomon Line, Toei Asakusa Line).
- Hours
- 10:00–22:00 on 20 October 2026, last entry 21:00 (last entry is always one hour before closing). Hours change by date; check the operator's calendar.
- Price
- Adults (15+): Tembo Deck from ¥1,800; Tembo Deck + Tembo Galleria from ¥3,000, online. ¥500 more a ticket at the 4th-floor counter or ticket machines.
3Sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan両国国技館（大相撲）
Sumo tournament (January, May, September) · Ryogoku
Three of the six yearly Grand Sumo Tournaments are held at the Kokugikan. The next ones run 10–24 January 2027 (tickets from 5 December 2026), 9–23 May 2027 (from 10 April) and 12–26 September 2027 (from 7 August).
Tournament weeks only. In Tokyo: 10–24 January, 9–23 May and 12–26 September 2027.
- Access
- Close to Ryogoku Station.
- Price
- Chair seats C about ¥3,500 on weekdays, ¥4,000 at weekends and holidays; Masu box C (a floor box for up to four) ¥38,000 at weekends and holidays. Prices may vary by venue.
4Ueno Park上野恩賜公園
City park · Ueno
A park known for its cherry blossoms and Shinobazu Pond, with a boating area. It is open at all times.
- Access
- 2 minutes on foot from Ueno Station.
- Hours
- Open at all times
5Tokyo National Museum東京国立博物館
Art and history museum · Ueno
A national museum in Ueno with collection exhibitions and separately ticketed special exhibitions.
- Access
- 10 minutes on foot from JR Ueno or Uguisudani Station; 15 minutes from Ueno Station on the Ginza and Hibiya lines.
- Hours
- 9:30–17:00; until 20:00 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays before a Monday holiday. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
- Closed on
- Mondays (if Monday is a holiday, open that day and closed the next); further exceptions on the museum's calendar
- Price
- Collection exhibitions: adults ¥1,000
6Akihabara秋葉原
Electronics and anime district · Akihabara
A district that began as a post-war black market and became a showcase of Japanese electronics. It is also a centre of gaming, manga and anime.
- Access
- Akihabara Station: JR Yamanote, Keihin-Tohoku and Sobu lines, Hibiya Line, Tsukuba Express. About 4 minutes from Tokyo Station on the Yamanote Line; about 18 minutes from Shinjuku on the Sobu Line.
7East Gardens of the Imperial Palace皇居東御苑
Garden on the site of Edo Castle · Otemachi / Marunouchi
Gardens on the former Honmaru, Ninomaru and Sannomaru areas of Edo Castle, open to the public since 1968, with the stone base of the castle keep. Bags are inspected at the gates.
- Access
- Otemon Gate: about 5 minutes from Otemachi Station exit C13a; about 15 minutes from JR Tokyo Station (Marunouchi North exit). Hirakawamon and Kitahanebashimon gates: about 5 minutes from Takebashi Station exit 1a (Tozai Line).
- Hours
- October 9:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00); November–February 9:00–16:00 (last entry 15:30); March–14 April and September 9:00–17:00; 15 April–August 9:00–18:00
- Closed on
- Mondays and Fridays (open on national holidays except 23 February; if a holiday falls on a Monday, closed the next Tuesday); 28 December–3 January; days of Imperial Court functions
- Price
- Free
8Tsukiji Outer Market築地場外市場
Food market · Tsukiji
The shops that stayed in Tsukiji around the former central wholesale market: fresh seafood, dried foods, kitchen goods and places to eat.
- Access
- 1 minute on foot from Tsukijishijo Station (Toei Oedo Line) or Tsukiji Station (Hibiya Line); 3 minutes from Higashi-ginza Station.
- Hours
- General shoppers 9:00–14:00 (6:00–9:00 is for trade buyers); each shop keeps its own hours and closing days
9Tokyo Tower東京タワー
Observation tower · Shiba Park (Minato)
A tower with a Main Deck at 150 m and a Top Deck at 250 m, reached with a Top Deck Tour ticket. Its Main Deck takes visitors until 22:30, the latest of the decks on this page.
- Access
- 5 minutes on foot from Akabanebashi Station (Oedo Line); 6 minutes from Onarimon Station exit A1 (Mita Line); 7 minutes from Kamiyacho Station exit 1 (Hibiya Line).
- Hours
- Main Deck 9:00–23:00 (last entry 22:30). Top Deck Tour 9:00–22:45 (last entry 22:15); stops in bad weather.
- Price
- Main Deck adults ¥1,500. Top Deck Tour adults ¥3,300 online, ¥3,500 at the counter.
10teamLab Borderlessチームラボボーダレス
Digital art museum · Azabudai Hills
A permanent museum of digital artworks without boundaries between them, on the B1 floor of Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B. Entry is by date-and-time ticket, and tickets can sell out.
- Access
- 2 minutes on foot from Kamiyacho Station exit 5 (Hibiya Line); 6 minutes from Roppongi-itchome Station exit 4 (Namboku Line). Both stations connect to it underground.
- Hours
- 8:30–21:00; until 22:00 on many October and some November and late-December dates; until 17:00 on 17 November. Last entry one hour before closing.
- Closed on
- 24 November and 8 December 2026
- Price
- Adults (18+) ¥3,400; 13–17 ¥2,800; 4–12 ¥1,500; 3 and under free. Prices for adults vary by date (dynamic pricing).
11Odaibaお台場
Waterfront district · Odaiba (Tokyo Bay)
A waterfront district on Tokyo Bay, linked to the rest of the city by the Rainbow Bridge, with a Statue of Liberty replica and Miraikan, the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation.
- Access
- JR Yamanote Line to Shimbashi, then the Yurikamome Line to Odaiba-kaihinkoen, around 30 minutes from Tokyo Station. The Rinkai Line also serves the island.
12teamLab Planetsチームラボプラネッツ
Digital art museum (walk-through, barefoot) · Toyosu
A walk-through digital art museum that runs until the end of 2027. Some rooms are walked barefoot through water, so shoes and socks go in a locker first. Entry is by date-and-time ticket.
- Access
- 1 minute on foot from the north exit of Shin-Toyosu Station (Yurikamome). Buses from Tokyo Station, Ginza and Tsukiji are currently very crowded, the operator says.
- Hours
- 8:00–22:00 (31 December until 20:00). Last entry one hour before closing.
- Closed on
- 5 November and 3 December 2026
- Price
- Adults (18+) ¥3,800; junior high and high school ¥2,800; 4–12 ¥1,500; 3 and under free. Dynamic pricing.
13Meiji Jingu明治神宮
Shinto shrine · Harajuku / Yoyogi
A shrine established in 1920 to commemorate Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. It opens at sunrise and closes at sunset, every day, free of charge.
- Access
- Harajuku (south) entrance: JR Harajuku Station or Meiji-jingumae Station (Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines). Yoyogi (north) entrance: Yoyogi Station or Kita-sando Station. About 10 minutes on foot from any entrance to the main shrine.
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset: October 5:40–16:40, November 6:10–16:10, December 6:40–16:00, January 6:40–16:20
- Price
- Free
14Takeshita Street竹下通り
Shopping street · Harajuku
Harajuku's best-known street, lined with small shops selling inexpensive clothes and accessories, plus a Daiso and drugstores. It is crowded on most days of the year.
- Access
- A few steps from JR Harajuku Station (Yamanote Line); Meiji-jingumae Station (Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines) is also nearby.
15Shibuya Scramble Crossing渋谷スクランブル交差点
Street crossing · Shibuya
The intersection outside Shibuya Station, featured in films and music videos.
- Access
- Outside Shibuya Station.
- Price
- Free
16Shibuya SkySHIBUYA SKY（渋谷スカイ）
Observation deck · Shibuya
The observation deck at the top of Shibuya Scramble Square, the tower above Shibuya Station, about 230 m up.
- Access
- Shibuya Scramble Square stands directly above Shibuya Station.
- Hours
- 10:00–22:30 (last entry 21:20)
17Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden新宿御苑
National garden · Shinjuku
A national garden with three gates and a greenhouse. It opens every day during the autumn special period, 1–15 November, and in spring from 25 March to 24 April.
- Access
- Shinjuku Gate: 5 minutes from Shinjuku-gyoenmae Station exit 1 (Marunouchi Line); 10 minutes from the South exit of JR Shinjuku Station. Sendagaya Gate: 5 minutes from JR Sendagaya Station.
- Hours
- 1 October–14 March 9:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00); 15 March–10 June and August–September 9:00–18:00 (last entry 17:30); 11 June–31 July 9:00–19:00 (last entry 18:30)
- Closed on
- Mondays (next weekday if Monday is a holiday), except 25 March–24 April and 1–15 November; 29 December–3 January
- Price
- Adults ¥500
18Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories東京都庁 展望室
Free observation decks · Nishi-Shinjuku
Two free observation rooms on the 45th floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government No. 1 Building, 202 m up. Enter with the dedicated lift from the 1st floor.
- Access
- Directly connected to Tochomae Station (Toei Oedo Line); about 10 minutes on foot from the West exit of JR Shinjuku Station.
- Hours
- South observatory 9:30–22:00 (last entry 21:30). North observatory 9:30–17:30 (last entry 17:00).
- Closed on
- South: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. North: 2nd and 4th Mondays (next weekday if a holiday). Both: 29–31 December, 2–3 January and building inspection days.
- Price
- Free
19Ghibli Museum, Mitaka三鷹の森ジブリ美術館
Animation museum · Mitaka (western Tokyo)
The Studio Ghibli museum in Mitaka. Entry is by advance reservation only, with tickets for a set date and entry time; there is no set exit time.
Advance reservation only; no tickets at the door.
- Access
- JR Chuo Line to Mitaka, about 20 minutes from Shinjuku. From the south exit, 15 minutes on foot, or the community bus every 15 minutes (adults ¥230).
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00
- Price
- Adults (19+) ¥1,000. Tickets go on sale at 10:00 JST on the 10th of each month for the following month, through Lawson Ticket.
20Mt. Takao高尾山
Mountain day trip, cable car and chairlift · Takao (western Tokyo)
A mountain reached on the Keio Line, with a cable car (about 6 minutes one way) and a chairlift (about 12 minutes) up from the foot.
- Access
- Keio Line to Takaosanguchi Station, then about 5 minutes on foot to Kiyotaki, the cable car station.
- Hours
- Cable car from 8:00; last car September–November 17:45 on weekdays, 18:00 at weekends and holidays; December 17:15 and 17:30. Chairlift from 9:00.
- Price
- Cable car or chairlift: adults ¥490 one way, ¥980 round trip
Good to know
Plan by district. The list runs from east to west: Asakusa and Skytree, Ueno and Akihabara, the Imperial Palace and Tsukiji, Tokyo Tower and Azabudai, the bay, then Harajuku, Shibuya and Shinjuku. Everything in those districts is a short walk from a station. The Ghibli Museum in Mitaka and Mt. Takao are the two trips further out.
Check the closed day before you build a day around a place. The Tokyo National Museum and Shinjuku Gyoen close on Mondays; the Imperial Palace East Gardens close on Mondays and Fridays. Four things sell by date and can run out: the Ghibli Museum (tickets from the 10th of each month for the next month), teamLab Borderless, teamLab Planets, and sumo at the Kokugikan.
Dates to plan around: Shinjuku Gyoen opens every day 1–15 November. teamLab Planets is closed 5 November and 3 December, teamLab Borderless 24 November and 8 December 2026. The next Tokyo sumo tournament runs 10–24 January 2027, with tickets on sale from 5 December 2026.
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District by district: what it costs and how late you can start
Adult prices. Children's prices, closed days and access are on each card above.
| District | Places | Entry (adult) | Latest start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asakusa and Skytree | Senso-ji · Tokyo Skytree | Skytree Tembo Deck from ¥1,800 online | Senso-ji main hall closes 17:00 · Skytree last entry 21:00 (20 October) |
| Ueno and Akihabara | Ueno Park · Tokyo National Museum · Akihabara | Museum ¥1,000 · park free | Museum 16:30, Friday and Saturday 19:30 · park open at all times |
| Imperial Palace and Tsukiji | East Gardens · Tsukiji Outer Market | East Gardens free | East Gardens 16:00 (October), 15:30 (November–February) · Tsukiji general shoppers until 14:00 |
| Tokyo Tower and Azabudai | Tokyo Tower · teamLab Borderless | Main Deck ¥1,500 · Borderless ¥3,400 (dynamic) | Main Deck 22:30 · Borderless one hour before closing (20:00 on 21:00 days) |
| Tokyo Bay | Odaiba · teamLab Planets | Planets ¥3,800 (dynamic) | Planets 21:00 |
| Harajuku and Shibuya | Meiji Jingu · Takeshita Street · Shibuya Crossing · Shibuya Sky | Meiji Jingu free · Shibuya Sky price not checked here | Meiji Jingu gates close 16:40 (October), 16:10 (November) · Shibuya Sky 21:20 |
| Shinjuku | Shinjuku Gyoen · TMG observatories | Gyoen ¥500 · observatories free | Gyoen 16:00 (October–mid March) · TMG South 21:30 |
| Further out | Ghibli Museum (Mitaka) · Mt. Takao | Ghibli ¥1,000, reserved · Takao cable car ¥490 one way | Ghibli closes 18:00 · last Takao cable car 17:45 weekdays (September–November) |
By kind of trip
First trip
Skytree is about a 5-minute train ride from Asakusa. Meiji Jingu's south entrance is by JR Harajuku Station, and Shibuya Crossing is outside Shibuya Station. Meiji Jingu closes its gates at sunset, 16:40 in October and 16:10 in November.
Senso-ji · Tokyo Skytree · Meiji Jingu · Shibuya Scramble Crossing
After dark
Last entries: Tokyo Tower Main Deck 22:30, TMG South observatory 21:30 (free), Shibuya Sky 21:20, Skytree one hour before closing.
Tokyo Tower · Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories · Shibuya Sky · Tokyo Skytree
Free
No ticket for these four. The East Gardens close on Mondays and Fridays; the TMG South observatory closes on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, the North on the 2nd and 4th Mondays.
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace · Meiji Jingu · Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories · Ueno Park
Book ahead
Ghibli tickets go on sale at 10:00 JST on the 10th for the following month. teamLab tickets are for a date and time and can sell out. January 2027 sumo tickets go on sale 5 December 2026.
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka · teamLab Borderless · teamLab Planets · Sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan
Rainy day
These are indoors. The Tokyo National Museum is closed on Mondays and stays open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Tokyo National Museum · teamLab Borderless · Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
Questions
What is closed on Mondays in Tokyo?
Among the places on this page: the Tokyo National Museum (open on a Monday holiday, closed the next day), Shinjuku Gyoen (next weekday if Monday is a holiday; open daily 1–15 November) and the Imperial Palace East Gardens, which also close on Fridays. The TMG North observatory closes on the 2nd and 4th Mondays.
Which Tokyo sights need tickets in advance?
The Ghibli Museum is reservation only; tickets go on sale at 10:00 JST on the 10th of each month for the following month, through Lawson Ticket. teamLab Borderless and teamLab Planets sell date-and-time tickets that can sell out. Tickets for the January 2027 sumo tournament go on sale 5 December 2026.
Where can I see Tokyo from above for free?
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building has two free observatories on the 45th floor, 202 m up. The South observatory is open 9:30–22:00 (last entry 21:30), closed the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays; the North is open 9:30–17:30, closed the 2nd and 4th Mondays. It is directly connected to Tochomae Station on the Oedo Line.
When can I see sumo in Tokyo?
Tokyo hosts three tournaments a year at Ryogoku Kokugikan. In 2027: 10–24 January (tickets from 5 December 2026), 9–23 May (from 10 April 2027) and 12–26 September (from 7 August 2027).
Is the Tsukiji market still open?
The Tsukiji Outer Market is: the shops that stayed in Tsukiji around the former wholesale market. General shoppers' hours are 9:00–14:00, and each shop keeps its own hours and closing days. It is 1 minute on foot from Tsukijishijo Station (Oedo Line) or Tsukiji Station (Hibiya Line).