Get away to Central Tokyo! Enjoy the temples, monuments, and museums.
Top Hotels in Central Tokyo
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Popular things to do in Central Tokyo
Tokyo Tower
4.5/5(1,132 reviews)
Appearing as if a Paris landmark has been teleported to Tokyo, this Eiffel-inspired structure offers great daytime or evening 360-degree views of the city.
Tokyo Imperial Palace
4.5/5(1,331 reviews)
This site was first a shogun residence, then the home for Japan’s emperor. Destroyed in World War II, it was reconstructed to its original splendor.
Ueno Park
4.5/5(1,016 reviews)
Home to important museums, shrines and one of the city’s most photographed ponds, this public park is a perfect one-stop destination for culture and tranquility.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
4.5/5(755 reviews)
A stroll through this peaceful, colorful garden is the highlight of a trip to Tokyo at any time of year. It is especially popular for the cherry blossoms of spring.
Yasukuni Shrine
4.5/5(59 reviews)
A shrine in central Tokyo honors those who died in nearly a century of wars while the adjacent museum documents Japan’s military history.
Roppongi Hills
4.5/5(15 reviews)
This multi-use complex in southern Tokyo has hundreds of shops, an art museum and a spectacular vantage point for bird’s-eye views of the city.
Top activities in Central Tokyo
Robot Restaurant Show
￥6,500
Get ready for a night of eye-popping entertainment like nothing you've seen at the Robot Restaurant, where bright lights, techno music, dinosaurs, and dancers combine with—of course—robots for a sensory spectacle in the heart of the Kabukicho red-light district.
Full-Day Sightseeing Bus Tour in Tokyo with Cruise
￥11,000
Discover Tokyo's top attractions by bus. In morning you can feel the Japanese history going through Meiji Shrine, the imperial palace and Sensouij temple in Asakusa. In afternoon you will experience modern Japan at the Tokyo Sky Tree tower and Tokyo Bay Cruise.
Full-Day Mt. Fuji Bus Tour:4D Flight Experience-Fuji Airways
￥13,000
Best bus tour to visit Mt. Fuji! Focused on taking the best view of Mt.Fuji as stayingat Fuji area all day! Visiting Oshino hakkai, traditional villadge famous for 8 beatiful ponds, Oshino Ninja Villadge to do unique ninja activities.
Mount Fuji, Lake Ashi & Hakone National Park by Bullet Train
￥15,500
Leave the hustle and bustle of Tokyo behind on this escape to Japan’s highest mountain and volcano—Mount Fuji. Enjoy a scenic cruise on the immaculate Lake Ashi, and then take in stunning sights while soaring on the Hakone Komagatake Ropeway before returning to Tokyo by bullet train.
Hop-On / Off Bus Tour in Tokyo
￥3,600
Discover the metropolis of Tokyo with convenience and ease on the Sky Hop bus. Over the course of a day, hop on and off at 9 stops along 2 routes for a comprehensive tour of the city. Listen to informative commentary as you ride, and jump off for a closer look at landmarks and lively neighborhoods.
Go-Kart Experience on Tokyo Roads
￥3,282
Hop behind the wheel of a go-kart and travel the streets of Tokyo in one of the most unique ways possible. This tour lets you cruise by iconic sights like Tokyo Tower, Meiji Shrine, and Akihabara Electric Town with the novelty of riding in a go-kart.
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