22/03/2024
100 THINGS TO DO WHEN VISITING TOKYO
1. Visit the Shibuya intersection.
2. Have a beer at a bar in Shibuya.
3. Eat Ramen in Takadanobaba.
4. Go shopping in Shinjuku.
5. Enjoy the view of Tokyo from the government building in Shinjuku.
6. Explore Harajuku.
7. Explore the Kabukicho red-light district.
8. Shop at Don Quijote.
9. Eat Thai noodles from a convenience store (Konbini).
10. Go shopping in Akihabara.
11. Buy a manga or anime figurine in Akihabara.
12. Visit Tokyo Tower.
13. Visit Tokyo Skytree.
14. Stroll through Ueno market.
15. See pandas and explore the Ueno Zoo.
16. Visit the Ghibli Museum.
17. Visit the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum.
18. Pay respects at Fujiko's grave.
19. Have a matcha ice cream cone.
20. Drink a bottle of Ramune.
21. Enjoy a night out with friends in Ebisu.
22. Try all-you-can-eat grilled meat.
23. Eat 100 yen conveyor belt sushi.
24. Explore Tokyo Bay.
25. Admire the Rainbow Bridge from Tokyo Bay.
26. Take the Yurikamome line to Odaiba.
27. Take a walk around Odaiba.
28. Take a photo with the Statue of Liberty replica in Odaiba.
29. Visit the Sony Museum.
30. Explore Nakano Broadway.
31. Check out floors 3-4 of Nakano Sun Mall for interesting finds.
32. Drink a cola at Bar Zingaro.
33. Play a game of arcade boxing.
34. Try your luck at the claw machine.
35. Take a long ride on the Seibu Shinjuku line on a sunny day.
36. Eat a bowl of soba after drinking sake.
37. Try a beef kimchi rice bowl at Matsuya.
38. Try a beef corn rice bowl at Sukiya.
39. Enjoy late-night ice cream from a roadside Konbini.
40. Visit the Edo Museum.
41. Explore Ryogoku.
42. Visit the Sumo Museum.
43. Explore Tsukiji Fish Market.
44. Have a sushi breakfast at Tsukiji Fish Market.
45. Bike along the Todakoen embankment.
46. Take a walk in Roppongi.
47. Sit and enjoy a drink at the TSUTAYA Roppongi.
48. Eat a crepe from one of the food trucks along the street.
49. Visit the world of model making in Kappabashi.
50. Visit an art museum in Roppongi.
51. Go up Tokyo View in Roppongi for a panoramic view of the city.
52. Sing karaoke with friends and rent cosplay costumes.
53. Go bowling, play darts, and billiards at Tokyo nightclubs.
54. Take sticker photos with friends.
55. Spend the night at a McDonald's near Seibu Shinjuku Station.
56. Take a walk with a friend in winter.
57. Visit Meiji Shrine.
58. Explore Jimbocho book town.
59. Watch a baseball game.
60. Ask a Japanese person for directions.
61. Strike up a conversation with an elderly person.
62. Visit Book Off or other second-hand stores.
63. Sleep at an internet cafe.
64. Sleep in a capsule hotel.
65. Visit the Books and Bed Hotel.
66. Wear a yukata and watch summer fireworks.
67. Take a bath in a sento (public bath).
68. Drink a carton of fresh milk after taking a bath in a sento.
69. Visit the port of Yokohama.
70. Explore the instant noodle museum in Yokohama.
71. Go up the Yokohama Landmark Tower.
72. Watch a Kabuki performance.
73. Visit the observation deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (free).
74. Eat at a family restaurant.
75. Have tea or coffee at a family-owned cafe in the morning.
76. Visit a weekend market, often found in Ueno (check the schedule).
77. Hike Mount Takao.
78. Hike Mount Mitake.
79. Visit Koenji neighborhood.
80. Try playing Pachinko (just for fun).
81. Attend a festival in Tokyo (depending on the season, there's even a phallus festival in spring).
82. Make friends with a Japanese person in Tokyo.
83. Have drinks at a Japanese friend's house in Tokyo.
84. Rent a car together and go camping in cities around Tokyo.
85. Stay overnight in Shibuya until the first train of the morning.
86. Experience the atmosphere of Omoide Yokocho without getting too drunk.
87. Wear a kimono and pray at Asakusa Temple.
88. Visit the world's largest Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Nakameguro.
89. Take the last train home to experience Shuden (the last train phenomenon).
90. Attend a wedding at Meiji Shrine.
91. Eat at Yamachan, famous for its chicken.
92. Have a meal at Torikizoku, a popular chain restaurant.
93. Seek good fortune at Daijingu Shrine.
94. Sit at TSUTAYA - Starbucks Shibuya and observe the bustling Shibuya crossing at every green light.
95. Take a solo stroll and discover hidden alleys and cafes in Omotesando.
96. Visit teamLab Borderless, an exhibition of lights in Odaiba.
97. Collect bottles of Coca-Cola with Tokyo and Olympic editions.
98. Take a late-night Yamanote Line train and sleep.
99. Try taking a Japanese language class.
100. Take an overnight bus to a distant city. (Hint: Osaka)