What to do in Central Tokyo

Activities, attractions and tours

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Places to Visit in Central Tokyo

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Activities

Tokyo: teamLab Planets TOKYO Digital Art Museum Entry Ticket

Tokyo: teamLab Planets TOKYO Digital Art Museum Entry Ticket

NZ$39
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Tokyo: teamLab Planets TOKYO Digital Art Museum Entry Ticket
Tokyo: Mt Fuji & Oishi Park & Lake Kawaguchi & Oshino Hakkai

Tokyo: Mt Fuji & Oishi Park & Lake Kawaguchi & Oshino Hakkai

NZ$85
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Tokyo: Mt Fuji & Oishi Park & Lake Kawaguchi & Oshino Hakkai
Tokyo Tower Observatory Main Deck

Tokyo Tower Observatory Main Deck Admission Ticket

NZ$32
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Tokyo Tower Observatory Main Deck Admission Ticket
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TokyoAfternoon Bus Tour Imperial Palace, Asakusa,Tokyo Tower

NZ$68
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
TokyoAfternoon Bus Tour Imperial Palace, Asakusa,Tokyo Tower
eSIM: Airalo Japan Package

eSIM: Airalo Japan Package

NZ$6
per traveller
eSIM: Airalo Japan Package
Tokyo After 5: Small Group Evening Food Tasting Tour

Tokyo Evening Food Adventure: Hidden Eateries & Local Flavours

NZ$121
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Tokyo Evening Food Adventure: Hidden Eateries & Local Flavours
Tokyo: Mt. Fuji Area, Kawaguchiko Tour w/ Boat Ride

Tokyo: Mt. Fuji Area, Kawaguchiko Tour w/ Boat Ride

NZ$114
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tokyo: Mt. Fuji Area, Kawaguchiko Tour w/ Boat Ride
Japanese Sento Culture Experience with with Drink in Shinjuku

Authentic Onsen Experience Tattoo Friendly Hidden Gem in Shinjuku

NZ$60
per adult
Authentic Onsen Experience Tattoo Friendly Hidden Gem in Shinjuku
Tokyo: 70 min. Open Top Sightseeing Bus Ride with Audio Guide

Tokyo: Open Top Sightseeing Bus with Audio Guide

NZ$22
per adult
Tokyo: Open Top Sightseeing Bus with Audio Guide
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1. Tokyo Tower

From the ground, Tokyo Tower in southern Tokyo is an unmissable landmark. Inspired by Paris’s Eiffel Tower, but nine metres taller, it was built during the reconstruction of Tokyo after World War II both as a broadcasting tower and as a symbol of Japan’s growing economic power. When it was finished in 1958, it was the tallest tower in the world. Since then, more than 150 million people have visited the tower and continue to flock here every year.
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2. Tokyo Imperial Palace

When the Japanese government dissolved the Empire of Japan in the mid twentieth-century, the Emperor became the symbolic head of the country. Today the Japanese Imperial family lives in the beautiful Tokyo Imperial Palace complex. At this symbolic seat of global power, gardens, residences, imperial administration buildings, and stunning architecture spread over an area of over 3 kilometres.
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3. Ueno Park

Tokyo’s Ueno Park was once the site of one of the city’s largest temples. Now recognized for its important museums and institutions, this park is also among Tokyo’s most popular cherry blossom viewing locations. Around late March to early April, over 1,000 cherry trees blossom along the park’s main pathway, attracting visitors from all over Japan and the world. Bring a mat and picnic to enjoy hanami with delicate pink blossoms falling beside you.
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4. Roppongi Hills

The Roppongi Hills complex is a city within a city and it has everything: offices, housing, shopping, entertainment, buzzing nightlife and beautiful green spaces all in one place.
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5. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden offers a peaceful experience in the heart of Tokyo’s Shinjuku district. Visit the garden year-round to enjoy artistic landscaping in this oasis within one of the world’s largest cities.
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6. Tokyo Midtown

Tokyo Midtown is a vast, modern complex containing many shops, galleries and restaurants. A scenic park wraps around the northern side of the compound, which consists of a set of glassy towers and open-air plazas. Wander through the building and appreciate the innovative architecture and public works of art.
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Recommended things to do in Central Tokyo

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What to do in Central Tokyo

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Tokyo Dome

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Tokyo Dome hosts thrilling baseball games and concerts under its distinctive domed roof. Reserve premium seats for Yomiuri Giants games or international performances for the ultimate Tokyo entertainment experience.
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