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Things to do in Tokyo
8 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, May, October and November.
Things to do
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Sensō-ji and Nakamise-dōri
The city’s oldest temple, and two hundred and fifty meters of stalls on the way there. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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The Shibuya Crossing
Three thousand people every time the light turns green. See it from above, then cross it. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackViewpoint1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
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Tsukiji Outer Market
The wholesale market moved to Toyosu; the four hundred street stalls stayed. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodMarket3 hr≈ €25best in the morning
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Meiji Shrine and Yoyogi
A hundred thousand trees planted by hand in 1920, right in the center, and a twelve-meter torii. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationPark2 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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teamLab Planets
You walk barefoot through water, among projections that respond to your steps. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMuseum2 hr≈ €25best in the afternoon
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Golden Gai and Omoide Yokochō
Two hundred six-seat bars in postwar alleys, a stone’s throw from the skyscrapers. On Wikipedia (in French)
Parties and nightlifeMarket3 hr≈ €35best in the evening
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The Tokyo Skytree
Six hundred and thirty-four meters, and on a clear day Mount Fuji a hundred kilometers away. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint2 hr≈ €20best in the evening
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An early-morning sumo practice
In a heya at 6 a.m.: three hours of training a meter away from you, without a word. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyShow2 hr≈ €55best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Tokyo: in March, April, May, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 °C / 50 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 4 |
| February | 11 °C / 52 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 7 |
| March ideal | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 13 |
| April ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 13 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 15 |
| June | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 15 |
| July | 33 °C / 91 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 12 |
| August | 34 °C / 93 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F | 15 |
| September | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 |
| October ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 12 |
| November ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 7 |
| December | 12 °C / 54 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 5 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €65
- Mid-range
- €125
- Comfort
- €230
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.5 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Japan
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 100 V
- Emergencies
- 110 (police), 119 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the left
Near Tokyo
- Hakone and Mount Fuji Japan, 70 km
- Takayama and the Japanese Alps Japan, 220 km
- Nagoya Japan, 250 km
- Kanazawa Japan, 290 km
- Sendai and Tōhoku Japan, 310 km
- Kyoto Japan, 360 km