Mori Digital Art Museum © 52Hzwhale / Shutterstock.com
Located down on the artificial island of Odaiba in Tokyo Bay, the new Mori Digital Art Museum is a must-see for people interested in modern installation art. For all the details, check out MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM: teamLab Borderless.
Jimbocho: Tokyo’s bookstore district
Jimbocho: Tokyo’s bookstore district © JonLee / Shutterstock.com
If you love books, you should definitely visit Jimbocho, in central Tokyo. Even if you don’t read Japanese, there’s enough around to keep you interested. For all the details, check out Jimbocho: Tokyo’s Used Bookstore District.
Shimokitazawa, Tokyo’s bohemian quarter
Shimokitazawa, Tokyo’s bohemian quarter © MAHATHIR MOHD YASIN / Shutterstock.com
A short distance from Shinjuku or Shibuya, Shimokitazawa is a tight enclave of interesting restaurants, bookshops, cafes and stores.
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome © Christopher PB / Shutterstock.com
One of the most interesting ways to spend an evening in Tokyo is by taking in a baseball game at Tokyo Dome. For all the details, check out Baseball in Tokyo.
Kappabashi, Tokyo’s kitchen street
Kappabashi, Tokyo’s kitchen street © Tupungato / Shutterstock.com
If you love cooking, you should definitely visit Kappabashi, which contains Tokyo’s thickest concentration of kitchenware shops. It’s easily paired with a visit to Ueno. For all the details, check out Kappabashi: Tokyo’s Kitchenware Capital.
Yanaka shopping street
Yanaka shopping street © iamshutter / Shutterstock.com
The Yanaka district is one of the most traditional areas of Tokyo. It’s fascinating to wander the shopping streets here to sample the Old Tokyo atmosphere. For all the details, check out Yanaka: Tokyo’s Most Traditional District.
Robot figure at Ghibli Museum
Robot figure at Ghibli Museum © hmunras / Shutterstock.com
If you’re traveling with children, you should definitely consider a day trip to Mitaka to visit the wonderful Ghibli Museum. For all the details, check out Inokashira-koen Park and Ghibli Museum.
Mt Fuji from Tokyo
Mt Fuji from Tokyo
Few people realize that Mt Fuji is relatively close to Tokyo. You can even visit the mountain as a daytrip from Tokyo. For all the details, check out A Day Trip to the Mt. Fuji Area: Lake Kawaguchiko.
Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku
Robot Restaurant in Shinjuku © Swedishnomad.com - Alex W / Shutterstock.com
Totally over-the-top and totally tacky, the Robot Restaurant is still a heckuva lot of fun, just don’t go for the food. Check out our full-length article on the Robot Restaurant.
Diorama at Edo-Tokyo Museum
Diorama at Edo-Tokyo Museum © Matt Yamaguchi / Shutterstock.com
One of the best museums in Tokyo is the Edo-Tokyo Museum, which is not too far from Asakusa. It’s the best place to learn about Tokyo’s early modern history.