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Digital artworks wander from room to room with no frames and no map — you walk inside them.
Walking distance from our Azabu-Juban suite. Late-afternoon slots are the quietest.
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teamLab Planets TOKYO, Toyosu
You walk barefoot through knee-deep water and light. The most photogenic hour in Tokyo.
Wear something you can roll above the knee. Lockers and towels are on site.
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SHIBUYA SKY
An open rooftop 229 m above Shibuya Crossing. The half hour around sunset is the one to book.
The rooftop closes in rain or strong wind — save this for a clear evening.
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Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck
Japan's tallest tower — the 350 m deck, with an optional 450 m skywalk above it.
Pair it with Asakusa. Fully indoors, so it works on a wet day.
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Tokyo Tower Main Deck
The 1958 original, still lit orange every night. Glass floor panels at 150 m.
Walkable from our Azabu-Juban and Akasaka suites. Go after dark.
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Tokyo Disneyland 1-Day Passport
Date-specific park tickets, which sell out weeks ahead on peak days.
One or two transfers to Maihama. Leave before 8:00 to make park opening.
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Tokyo DisneySea 1-Day Passport
The nautical park that exists only in Tokyo, now with Fantasy Springs.
Travelling without children? Choose DisneySea over Disneyland.
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo
The Making of Harry Potter — real sets, walked through at your own pace.
Entirely indoors: our first pick for a rainy day. Allow about 40 minutes each way.
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Ghibli Museum, with admission included
The museum only sells date-and-time tickets through Lawson machines inside Japan. A tour with admission included is the practical way in from abroad.
No photography inside, and you get one short film shown nowhere else.
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Sanrio Puroland
Hello Kitty's indoor theme park, built around parades and stage shows.
Entirely under roof — weatherproof, and easy with small children.
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Sunshine Aquarium, Ikebukuro
A rooftop aquarium where sea lions swim in a tank above your head.
A planetarium and observatory share the building — a whole rainy day in one place.
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Sumo Show with Chanko Hotpot, Asakusa
Former wrestlers bout a metre away, explained in English, followed by a bowl of the chanko hotpot they live on.
One of the few ways to see sumo in a month with no official tournament.
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Grand Sumo Tournament, Ryogoku
Tokyo hosts three of the six annual tournaments — January, May and September.
If your stay falls in one of those months, book this first; seats move fast.
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Samurai Ninja Museum, Asakusa
Armour on display, plus shuriken throwing and a short sword lesson.
Minutes from Kaminarimon — a good one-hour gap-filler in Asakusa.
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Kimono & Yukata Rental, Asakusa
Dressing and hair styling included; wear it around Asakusa and return by evening.
Take your Senso-ji photos in this. Ask for the easier-walking sandals.
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Tea Ceremony with an English host
A small-group session on tatami where you whisk your own bowl of matcha.
A calm hour — best placed in the afternoon of a long walking day.
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Paint Your Own Daruma, Asakusa
Learn to hold the brush, then write your own word or name onto a daruma doll and take it home.
The doll is the souvenir. Works well with children.
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Sushi-Making Class
A chef walks you through slicing and shaping, then you eat what you made.
Book the midday slot and it doubles as lunch.
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Sushi & Ramen Class with Sake
Shape your own sushi, finish a bowl of ramen, and eat both — with a short sake tasting alongside.
Flag any dietary needs when you book, not on the day.
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Shinjuku Night Food Tour
Three or four tiny bars in Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai with a local guide; food and drinks included.
The point is the places you would never walk into alone.
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Toyosu Market & Senkyaku Banrai Tour
The inner market, then breakfast in the food halls outside. An early start.
Meeting time is around 6 a.m. — plan an early night before.
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Shibuya Street Kart
A guided kart run on public roads, Shibuya Crossing included. A Japanese licence or an International Driving Permit is required.
An IDP can only be issued in your home country — check before you book.
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Tokyo E-Bike City Tour
Electric bikes across the Imperial Palace, Tsukiji and Ginza in one morning.
Do this on day one — the rest of your trip navigates itself afterwards.
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Akihabara Anime & Gaming Tour
Second-hand game floors, gachapon, figure shops and a retro arcade, with someone who knows which floor is which.
Tell the guide what you collect when booking and they will route around it.
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Baseball at Tokyo Dome
The synchronised crowd is the real show. March to October only.
Domed, so a wet forecast never cancels it.
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Sumida River Cruise
A water bus from Asakusa to Odaiba under thirteen bridges — transport that counts as sightseeing.
Asakusa in the morning, Odaiba after: one boat covers the move.
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Kabuki at Kabukiza, Ginza
English audio guides are available, and single-act seats let you watch just one act.
One act is plenty for a first time, and leaves the rest of Ginza open.
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Hot Spring Spa in Shinjuku
Real onsen water a walk from Shinjuku Station, with outdoor baths, saunas and lounging space.
Most bathhouses still refuse visible tattoos — ask us before you book.
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Private Omakase Sushi Counter
Fifteen pieces made in front of you at a long-established Otemachi sushi bar, with the counter to your group and an English-speaking chef.
If you plan one splurge meal for the trip, make it this one. Book as soon as your dates are set.
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Sumo Morning Practice at a Stable
Watch wrestlers train at a real stable, in silence, a metre away. Runs in months with no tournament.
Most tours meet at 7–8 a.m. Plan an early night before.
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Sake Tasting in Asakusa
Several sakes from different regions and brewing styles, explained by a specialist, with snacks that match.
Good at the end of an Asakusa day — knowing what you like changes where you eat for the rest of the trip.
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Photo Session with a Photographer
A photographer walks the city with you and shoots your family or your two of you. Edited files arrive afterwards.
Worth it on an anniversary or a family trip. Cherry blossom and autumn dates fill early.
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Private Charter Day Trip, door to door
A private car and driver to Mt. Fuji, Hakone, Kamakura or Nikko. It leaves from your building in the morning and brings you back to the door at night.
Priced per vehicle, so the more of you there are, the cheaper it gets per person. The route can be adjusted to what you want to see.
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