Tokyo · TICKETS
15 tickets & entry passes, each with its price, its running time and the kind of traveller it suits. Start at the top and work down.
Ride to Tokyo Skytree’s 350-meter Tembo Deck for 360-degree city views, then add the 450-meter Tembo Galleria for a sloping skywalk above the skyline. You can also look down through glass flooring on Floor 340, visit the tower’s cafés and shops, and continue into Tokyo Solamachi. The ticket is valid for one day.
“Incredible to see Tokyo at night, 100% worth doing and would definitely do it again.”
At teamLab Planets TOKYO, you walk barefoot through digital art that shifts with your presence. Expect rooms of changing light, sound and materials, including water installations and flower displays. The ticket is listed at $25 per person and is valid for one day; transport is not included. Wear trousers you can roll above your knees.
“This is the most amazing thing I have ever seen and done, my husband and I enjoyed it so much we wish we had time to go again”
Ride three Tokyo sightseeing routes on an open-top bus, from Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree to Tokyo Tower, Ginza, Shinjuku, and Shibuya. Your one- or two-day ticket lets you switch routes and get off to explore. Bring a phone and earphones for audio in 10 languages, and check departure times before you plan your day.
“Great way to see the areas of Tokyo and then decide what you like the most! Book it for a full day to have time to see everything. Each lap takes 2hrs :)”
Visit Tokyo Tower for broad views from its 150m Main Deck, or choose the Top Deck Tour for a higher 250m outlook and a look at the tower’s history. Shops, cafes, and interactive attractions are inside. Go near sunset for a chance to see Mount Fuji before the city lights come on, but check the weather and your ticket option before booking.
“This tea ceremony went beyond anything we expected. From the start, the staff made us feel welcome and guided us through each step with warmth and cultural insight. We were dressed in beautiful kimonos (with help from the lovely staff), and the ceremony took place in a stunning 100-year-old Japanese house. Don’t be fooled by the simple exterior – what’s inside is truly special. We made our own matcha, rang the ceremonial bell, wrote our names in three Japanese styles, and received a personalized scroll. The photos we took in our kimonos were beautiful. This was one of the best and most meaningful experiences we’ve had in Japan. Highly recommend…”
In Asakusa, spend up to two hours at Asakusa-Kaguwa, where a one-hour cabaret pairs Japanese garments and cultural themes with contemporary music, dance, acting, and theatrical lighting. Your ticket includes a drink and a seat; upgrades may add front-row or VIP seating, pre-show drinks, or a cast photo. Arrive for the pre-show hour, when you can order food and meet performers.
“AAmi our guide was excellent. as always the food was as new and interesting as the disparity in of the fellow diners.”
Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Tokyo to Kamakura and Enoshima, with an English- or Chinese-speaking guide. Visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Komachi Street, Hasedera and the Great Buddha, then spend two hours on Enoshima. Tickets to Hasedera and Kōtoku-in are included; guides such as Eric, Yuki, Mitsuko and Omar have led the trip.
“I had an amazing time!!! Def worth the money I paid for. Great time at each location.”
Spend an evening at Samurai Restaurant in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho district, where samurai, ninjas, dancers, music, and neon effects fill a lavishly decorated venue. Your ticket includes two alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks. The show is loud, fast-paced, and aimed at adults: entry is restricted to people 18 and older.
“Samurai Restaurant Time was outstanding, amazing, bonkers, brilliant entertainment. Sure it’s sensory overload-like having your eyeballs rinsed out with liquid neon - but the smiles it left our party with nearly split our faces in two. Possibly the most fun you can have with your clothes on. It’s a shot of pure adrenalised Tokyo. I can’t recommend it highly enough. 10 out of 5 stars”
Watch a Tokyo sumo tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan, with an English-speaking guide to explain the rules, rituals, wrestlers, and rankings as the bouts unfold. The usual afternoon schedule includes the top-division ring-entering ceremonies and matches from about 4:10 to 6:00 PM. Seating and extras vary by option, so check whether you booked 2F chairs, 1F box seats, lunch, or a sumo supporter kit.
“With our guide Mieko we had a great time at the tournament. You enjoy the fights and ceremony so much more when you know what is going on😅 She even prepared a paper with all fights and wrestlers of the day which explained the current position of them. The tournament is a great opportunity to experience a part of japanese culture with a warmhearted and knowledgable guide Mieko. Definitively recommend it!🙌”
Book timed admission to Tokyo Skytree in Sumida City. Ride a glass-sided elevator to the Tembo Deck at 350 meters, then add the Tembo Galleria at 450 meters for its elevated walkway. Plan about one to two hours, though queues can add time. There is no guided tour; you explore the tower at your own pace.
“Wonderful experience, the Skytree is huge, and you feel so secure. I say this as having travelled up to the top of the Eiffel Tower, you feel the rise in floors, and it can be daunting for those not comfortable with heights. This is not that. This is high and safe, and you feel it. Views are spectacular and watching the sun set was an added benefit. We saw My Fuji in the distance and it was magic.”
Explore RED° TOKYO TOWER with an admission ticket for up to 12 hours. Move between robot battles, VR rides, active games, and professional-level racing simulators across three floors. The ticket does not include the separately priced Robot Fight, food, drinks, or Tokyo Tower Observatory entry. Start at the third-floor reception, and bring socks.
“Greatly few hours spent in Tokyo Tower. Loads to do.”
At Samurai Ninja Museum Asakusa, you put on hakama, learn basic iaido with a replica sword, and try a controlled sword fight. A guide also leads a samurai and ninja museum tour. The current activity uses no real sword or sharp blade, despite older descriptions and accounts that mention katana cutting.
“Loved this activity. The staff explained everything fantastically and went in depth into the history of the Samurai. Definitely recommend attending”
Visit Art Aquarium Museum GINZA inside the Ginza Mitsukoshi department store for a self-guided, roughly one-hour look at goldfish in artful tanks lit to music and scent. The permanent exhibition changes with the seasons, and photography is allowed without tripods, monopods, or extra lighting. Admission is $17 per person.
“It’s really beautiful. Anyone visiting GINZA should see it”
Explore Edo Wonderland, a recreated Edo-period town in Nikko, with entry to its exhibits, theatres, performances, maze, and ninja training hall. Watch ninja action and Oiran shows, try free activities, and plan extra time and money for costume rental, select workshops, games, food, and drinks. It is a full-day park visit, not a guided tour.
“This is definitely worth the trip to Nikko. Be sure to get to Nikko early because the shuttle bus from Nikko to Edo Wonderland doesn't leave very often (we missed the 11:30am shuttle and had to wait for almost 1 hour for the next). Regardless of how hot it is be sure to rent a costume--it is so awesome! Register first thing at the Samaurai training as it fills up quickly. Even as adults my nephew and I enjoyed the Ninja training hall and the maze. Young and old will find this trip fun!”
Choose Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea, then book a one-way or round-trip shared transfer from a Tokyo City hotel. Your park ticket is delivered to your hotel for collection at the front desk. Round-trip returns are scheduled between 9:00 and 9:15 pm, weather permitting after the fireworks.
“The bus to and from Disney with tickets included made for a very stress-free day. Expensive but worth it.”
Spend about four hours at Kabukiza Theatre in Ginza, the world’s only theater dedicated exclusively to Kabuki. Your ticket includes English or simplified Chinese captions. Programs change monthly and can combine historical drama, dance, and modern Kabuki. Arrive early to collect your physical ticket, explore the Kabuki exhibition, and settle in before the curtain.
“It was like nothing I'd ever seen before. Fascinating. A cross between opera, ballet and pantomime and yet nothing like any if them. I loved it. I hadn't quite reslised it was going to be 4 and a quarter hours long though!”
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