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Cityscape of Tokyo at night, from the Skytree (Photo: Sam Hardwick)

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If you're visiting Tokyo, check out this list of top tips and things to do to make the most of your time there.

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CÉ LA VI TOKYO Grand Opening

CÉ LA VI TOKYO Grand Opening

Featured

CÉ LA VI, Asia’s premier luxury lifestyle destination will soon be setting up an astounding venue in Tokyo’s most prominent co..

Sky Hop Bus Tokyo

Sky Hop Bus Tokyo

Serena Ogawa

The Tokyo Sky Hop Bus is easy and convenient with many stops in central Tokyo for sightseeing and learning about the city as you..

Tokyo 6
Shinagawa Shukuba Matsuri

Shinagawa Shukuba Matsuri

Mid Sep

This weekend-long festival will excite long-time festival goers and first timers alike. With the costumes and lively atmosphere,..

Tokyo 8 Free Entry
Exploring Western Tokyo

Exploring Western Tokyo

Mandy Bartok

Higashi Murayama, in western Tokyo, is one of the Tama region's undiscovered areas. Those willing to take the time to explore..

Tokyo 6
Meijiza Theatre

Meijiza Theatre

Japan Travel

A neww digital stage curtain, designed by TeamLab, is Meijiza's latest move to keep up with the times

Tokyo 3
Toshio Suzuki and Ghibli Exhibition

Toshio Suzuki and Ghibli Exhibition

Apr 20th - May 12th 2019

From 20 April to 12 May 2019, the 'Toshio Suzuki and Ghibli Exhibition' invites fans get to know the Ghibli co-founder and..

Tokyo 2 ¥1,300
Tokyo Some Monogatari Museum

Tokyo Some Monogatari Museum

Sarah Koh

Tokyo Some Monogatari Museum offers a hands-on craft session and immersive workshop tour. You'll also get to peek into the exclusive..

Tokyo 1
Shibuya Crossing

Shibuya Crossing

Todd Wojnowski

Shibuya Crossing is a world famous and iconic intersection in Shibuya, Tokyo. The scramble is famous for being the busiest crossing..

Tokyo 24
Lapis Tokyo

Lapis Tokyo

Featured

Lapis is a new nightclub which opened its doors in August 2017 within Tokyo’s high-end entertainment district Ginza. The club ..

Tokyo
Toyosu Fish Market

Toyosu Fish Market

Tom Roseveare

Tokyo's new wholesale Toyosu Fish Market, started trading in October 2018, with over 600 merchants moving from their historical..

Tokyo 7
TeamLab Planets Tokyo

TeamLab Planets Tokyo

Jianne Soriano

Spanning across 10,000 square meters, teamLab Planets TOKYO offers a massive space consisting of immersive installations.

Tokyo 4
Adachi Fireworks

Adachi Fireworks

Late Jul

Annually over 600,000 people assemble to watch one of the most popular firework festivals by the Arakawa river in Tokyo's Adachi..

Tokyo 1 Free Entry
Moyai Statue in Shibuya

Moyai Statue in Shibuya

Ignatius Koh

Everyone knows about Shibuya's Hachiko statue, the most popular meeting point possibly in all of Japan. However, on the southwest..

Tokyo 2
Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Japan

Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Japan

May 12th - 13th 2018

On May 12 and 13, EDC Japan will bring some of the most influential acts in dance music to Tokyo Bay in Zoro Marine Stadium and..

Chiba ¥14,500
Tokyo Night Visuals 10

Tokyo Night Visuals

Ignatius Koh

This photo story brings you to Tokyo's best attractions at night, and perhaps you might find yourself heading out after dinner..

Tokyo
Midori no Kanshasai

Midori no Kanshasai

May 11th - 12th 2019

Midori no Kanshasai is the climax of a month-long, annual environmental campaign taking place from 15 April to 14 May to incre..

Tokyo Free Entry
SOLOMUN at WOMB

SOLOMUN at WOMB

Apr 21st - 22nd 2018

Prepare your party mode and head down to Womb for LiLiTH, “the party #38”, on 21 April for a night of sensational house music ..

Tokyo ¥3,000
Tokyo Bay Cruises

Tokyo Bay Cruises

Ignatius Koh

Tokyo Bay is a winding stretch of water that offers extraordinary views of the city's skyline — not just on land. Near Shi..

Tokyo 1
Tokyo Midtown Hibiya

Tokyo Midtown Hibiya

Ignatius Koh

Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is a luxury shopping mall that opened in March 2018 in Tokyo's Hibiya district, bringing more options for..

Tokyo 2
St. Patrick's Day Parade Tokyo

St. Patrick's Day Parade Tokyo

Mid Mar

The St. Paddy's Day parade is the biggest Irish event in Japan and was started in 1992. Usually held around a weekend during..

Tokyo Free Entry
Shinagawa, Culture Hub of Tokyo

Shinagawa, Culture Hub of Tokyo

Featured

Shinagawa isn't the first destination on travellers' minds when heading to Tokyo, but the city contains a treasure trove..

Tokyo
Tokaido Walking Tour in Shinagawa

Tokaido Walking Tour in Shinagawa

Mar 10th 2018

Held on 10th March this year, the free Tokaido Walking Tour brings you through part of a historic path built by Tokugawa Ieyasu..

Tokyo Free Entry
Haneda-jinja Shrine

Haneda-jinja Shrine

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Haneda-jinja Shrine is a shrine located close to Haneda Airport where many people pray for safe travels before their trips.

Tokyo
Sukiyabashi Jiro

Sukiyabashi Jiro

Ignatius Koh

Sukiyabashi Jiro is a Michelin 3-star sushi restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo that is famous worldwide for its delicious sushi made by..

Tokyo
Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival

Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival

Late Jul

The Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival around the Tokyo Skytree is one of Japan's major summer fireworks displays, held each year..

Tokyo 10 Free Entry
Edogawa Fireworks Festival

Edogawa Fireworks Festival

Early Aug

Edogawa Fireworks Festival - a summer night filled with lights and laughter.

Tokyo 2 Free Entry
Mt. Takao Beer Mount

Mt. Takao Beer Mount

Mid Jun - Mid Oct

The Beer Mount is a beer garden located on Mt. Takao in Tokyo. This all-you-can-eat and -drink feast is a summertime treat for hikers...

Tokyo 4 Free Entry
Thai Festival in Yoyogi Park

Thai Festival in Yoyogi Park

Late May

The Thai Festival is a massive, exciting annual festival at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park. The enormous number of vendors, performers,..

Tokyo 3 Free Entry
Vietnam Festival in Yoyogi Park

Vietnam Festival in Yoyogi Park

Early Jun

The Vietnam Festival, held annually in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park, is an exciting and delicious slice of Southeast Asian life.  L..

Tokyo 4 Free Entry
Views of Roppongi Hills 9

Views of Roppongi Hills

Ben Beechey

Roppongi Hills (六本木ヒルズ) is one of Japan's largest property developments, located in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo,desig..

Tokyo 6
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