Things to Do in Tokyo: 15 Spots and 3–4 Day Itineraries
Fifteen Tokyo spots grouped by area, with official hours and fees checked on 2026-09-29, plus 3-day and 4-day routes.
Itineraries
3 days
Day 1 · Asakusa and Ueno
Day 2 · Imperial Palace, Tsukiji, Toyosu and Shiba
East Gardens of the Imperial PalaceTsukiji Outer MarketteamLab Planets TOKYOTokyo Tower
Day 3 · Harajuku, Shibuya and Shinjuku
Meiji JinguSHIBUYA SKYShinjuku Gyoen National GardenTokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories
4 days
Day 1 · Asakusa and Ueno
Day 2 · Imperial Palace, Tsukiji, Toyosu and Shiba
East Gardens of the Imperial PalaceTsukiji Outer MarketteamLab Planets TOKYOTokyo Tower
Day 3 · Harajuku, Shibuya and Shinjuku
Meiji JinguSHIBUYA SKYShinjuku Gyoen National GardenTokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories
Day 4 · Tokyo Disney Resort or Mitaka
Things to do 15
Senso-ji Temple
A Buddhist temple in Asakusa. The approach passes Kaminarimon Gate and the Nakamise shopping street.
- Hours
- Main hall 6:00–17:00 (Apr–Sep), 6:30–17:00 (Oct–Mar)
- Time needed
- about 1 hour
- Getting there
- About 5 min walk from Asakusa Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tobu, Tsukuba Express; Toei Asakusa Line Exit A4)
Tokyo Skytree
A broadcasting tower with the Tembo Deck (350 m) and Tembo Galleria (450 m).
- Hours
- 10:00–22:00 on the date checked (last entry 21:00); check the official site for your date
- Fee
- Adult Tembo Deck from ¥1,800; Tembo Deck + Galleria from ¥3,000 (price varies by date; +¥500 at counter/vending machine)
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Getting there
- Tokyo Skytree Station (Tobu Skytree Line) / Oshiage Station (Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line and others)
Ueno Park
A large public park with museums, a zoo and Shinobazu Pond on its grounds.
- Hours
- Park grounds open at all times (facilities have their own hours)
- Fee
- Free (some facilities charge)
- Time needed
- about 1 hour
- Getting there
- 2 min walk from Ueno Station (JR, Tokyo Metro Ginza/Hibiya lines); 1 min from Keisei Ueno Station
Tokyo National Museum
A national museum in Ueno Park showing collection exhibitions of Japanese and Asian art and artifacts.
- Hours
- 9:30–17:00 (to 20:00 on Fri, Sat and some Sundays); closed Mondays (next weekday if Monday is a holiday)
- Fee
- Adult ¥1,000 (collection exhibitions)
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Getting there
- 10 min walk from JR Ueno Station
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
Gardens on the former Honmaru, Ninomaru and Sannomaru areas of Edo Castle, open to the public since 1968.
- Hours
- From 9:00; closes 17:00 (Sep), 16:30 (Oct), 16:00 (Nov–Feb), 17:00 (Mar 1–Apr 14), 18:00 (Apr 15–Aug 31). Closed Mon and Fri (open on national holidays)
- Fee
- Free
- Time needed
- about 1 hour
- Getting there
- Enter via Ote-mon, Hirakawa-mon or Kitahanebashi-mon Gate
Tsukiji Outer Market
A market district of wholesale and retail food shops and small restaurants.
- Time needed
- about 1 hour
- Getting there
- 1 min walk from Tsukijishijo Station (Toei Oedo Line) or Tsukiji Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
teamLab Planets TOKYO
A digital art museum where visitors walk barefoot through water and large installation rooms. Scheduled to run until the end of 2027.
- Hours
- 8:00–22:00 on the official page (last entry 1 hour before closing); closed Oct 1 and Nov 5, 2026
- Fee
- Adult (18+) ¥4,200 on the official list; dynamic pricing applies; no on-site ticket sales
- Time needed
- about 2 hours
- Getting there
- 1 min walk from Shin-Toyosu Station North Exit (Yurikamome); 10 min from Toyosu Station Exit 7 (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line)
Tokyo Tower
A tower with a Main Deck at 150 m and a Top Deck at 250 m.
- Hours
- Main Deck 9:00–23:00 (last entry 22:30); Top Deck Tour 9:00–22:45 (last entry 22:15)
- Fee
- Adult Main Deck ¥1,500; Top Deck Tour ¥3,300 online / ¥3,500 at counter
- Time needed
- about 1 hour
- Getting there
- 5 min walk from Akabanebashi Station (Toei Oedo Line); 7 min from Kamiyacho Station (Hibiya Line)
Meiji Jingu
A Shinto shrine in a large forest. Allow about 10 minutes' walk from each entrance to the main shrine.
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset (e.g. 6:40–16:20 in January, 5:00–18:30 in June)
- Fee
- Free
- Time needed
- about 1 hour
- Getting there
- Harajuku entrance: JR Harajuku Station, Meiji-jingumae Station (Chiyoda/Fukutoshin lines)
SHIBUYA SKY
An observation facility at the top of Shibuya Scramble Square, a building directly above Shibuya Station.
- Time needed
- about 1 hour
- Getting there
- Directly connected to Shibuya Station
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
A national garden in Shinjuku, a former imperial garden, with three entrance gates.
- Hours
- 9:00–18:00 (Mar 15–Sep 30), 9:00–19:00 (Jun 11–Jul 31), 9:00–16:30 (Oct 1–Mar 14); closed Mondays (next weekday if holiday)
- Fee
- Adult ¥500
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Getting there
- Shinjuku Gate: 5 min from Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station Exit 1 (Marunouchi Line), 10 min from JR Shinjuku Station South Exit
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories
Free observation rooms 202 m above ground in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1.
- Hours
- South Observatory 9:30–22:00; North Observatory 9:30–17:30 (entry closes 30 min before). South closed 1st/3rd Tue, North closed 2nd/4th Mon
- Fee
- Free
- Time needed
- about 45 minutes
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
A museum of Studio Ghibli animation with exhibits and short films. Entry is by advance reservation only.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00; closed days follow the museum calendar
- Fee
- Adult (19+) ¥1,000; tickets not sold at the museum
- Time needed
- about 2 hours
- Getting there
- 15 min walk from JR Mitaka Station South Exit; community bus adult ¥230
Tokyo Disneyland
A Disney theme park in Urayasu, Chiba. Park hours and ticket prices vary by date.
- Time needed
- full day
Tokyo DisneySea
A sea-themed Disney park next to Tokyo Disneyland. Park hours and ticket prices vary by date.
- Time needed
- full day
Good to know
- Ghibli Museum tickets are advance-reservation only and go on sale at 10:00 JST on the 10th of each month for the following month (Lawson Ticket).
- teamLab Planets does not sell tickets on site; buy a timed ticket online.
- Several spots close on Mondays (Tokyo National Museum, Shinjuku Gyoen, East Gardens). The East Gardens also close on Fridays.
- Skytree and teamLab prices vary by date; check the official price for your visit day.
FAQ
Are there free viewpoints in Tokyo?
Yes. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building observatories (202 m) are free. The South room is open 9:30–22:00.
Can I buy Ghibli Museum tickets on the day?
No. Admission is by advance reservation only, and tickets are not sold at the museum.
What time does Senso-ji open?
The main hall opens at 6:00 (Apr–Sep) or 6:30 (Oct–Mar) and closes at 17:00.