Things to Do
The best things to do in Tokyo and Japan (2026)
Shrines and temples, views, museums, onsen and day trips — what is genuinely worth your time in Tokyo and Japan.
We publish 6 things to do guides for Tokyo and Japan, including destination guides for Tokyo, Kyoto. Every guide is hand-picked and written up with what each place is good at, where it is and what to know before you go.
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The 11 Best Attractions in Tokyo (2026)
The best things to do in Tokyo in 2026 are Senso-ji in Asakusa, Meiji Jingu, teamLab Planets and teamLab Borderless, Shibuya Crossing, Tsukiji Outer M…
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The best things to do in Kyoto in 2026 are Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama with Tenryu-ji, and Nijo Castle. Go to Fushimi …
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