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Tokyo’s best days out.
The 15 most popular museums tours in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Barefoot, all-senses digital art at teamLab Planets TOKYO, where your presence changes the artwork over a full day.
Most Popular“Amazing! Highly recommended, incredible computer generated interactive installations. Our family (2 adults and 3 teenagers) all loved Teamlabs.”
Tokyo guided Samurai Ninja Museum tour with an English guide, shuriken throwing, and samurai dress-up. Learn armor and myths for $27.
“Nami our guide was fantastic and shared lots of information on samurai and ninjas and life in japan. throwing shiruken and dressing as a samurai was an added bonus.”
Ninja outfit, hands-on weapon practice, and a treasure hunt with a photo shoot at Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo near Asakusa.
“Our guides were very informative and entertaining. Museum and experience were at 2 locations but communication was excellent.”
Prebooked access to the Studio Ghibli Museum plus Hotel Gajoen lunch and Edo-era architecture, with guide-led transfers from Shinjuku.
“This “Studio Ghibli Tour” is more te a just the studio. The bus that takes you from Tokyo (Keio hotel plaza) to several places BEFORE you will arrive at studio Ghibli. There is a Gojen hotel with a delicious buffet- then we went to an Open Air Museum for old buildings (some of which inspired…”
Dress in a samurai hakama, learn iaido-style moves, and enjoy a samurai and ninja museum visit near Asakusa. Replica sword only.
“There was no tour of the history museum (which is extremely small) as advertised. We were curious to find out about the Samurai history but were told nothing. The photos in Samurai costumes were a bit silly and not taken professionally due to the nature of the background and quality of the costumes. The actual…”
Suit up in samurai armor, learn katana basics with an English instructor, tour the Samurai and Ninja Museum, and try shuriken-style throwing in Asakusa.
“A very interesting experience from the history of the samurai and the ninja, to the katana practice”
Step into Ginza Mitsukoshi’s Art Aquarium Museum GINZA, where goldfish meet light, music, and scent for a 1-hour visit.
“I have been here twice in 2 years and the art was more than half new. Really enjoyed the amazing displays and colors. Would go back again.”
Hands-on katana practice and ninja star throwing in Asakusa, plus a museum tour. Small-group vibe, family friendly, and great value.
“We had a great time learning about the Samurai and their training. The history of the Samurai and Ninja has always fascinated me since I was a kid.”
75-minute kid-friendly ninja training in Asakusa. Wear a ninja outfit, hunt for treasure, throw shuriken, use a blowgun, get photos.
“Un super moment merci beaucoup Bonnes explications.”
One day in Hakone from Tokyo: art at the Open-Air Museum, active volcanic steam at Owakudani, and Lake Ashi calm by Hakone Shrine.
“Everything was on time and the ride was smooth. We were able to hit all of the spots with no issues and our guide was really helpful every step of the way. Great way to see Hakone”
Prebook entry to Tokyo Fuji Art Museum to skip lines and see changing special exhibitions. Flexible 2–3 hour self-guided visit.
“Special and permanent exhibitions are full of wonderful paintings”
A 3-hour Suginami anime experience with a guided museum visit, an exclusive studio tour, and a hands-on drawing class.
“My girlfriend is an anime lover, so I booked this anime tour about a month before our trip as a gift for her. We were lucky to have Maya-san as our tour guide. I’ve got to say, it was such a cool experience! The tour was super informative, with tRead more”
Private English tour linking Ueno Park temples to Tokyo National Museum ukiyo-e and samurai armor, with scenic Kiyomizu views.
“We took part in one of the best guided tours — we received a lot of detailed information! We really enjoyed it, thank you! We highly recommend it to everyone!!!”
A private 5-hour Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum tour linking Maekawa, Horiguchi, and Western styles to old Tokyo streets.
“The tour was excellent, our guide was very knowledgeable about the history and cultural context of the buildings we saw. Our guide, Yuichi, speaks excellent English and was very kind and considerate. I appreciate that this tour matches you with a guide based on your specific interests. For example I was really interested in traditional…”
Private Tokyo National Museum tour with admission included, skip ticket lines, and a guide to help you make sense of Japanese art.
“It was a fun tour with a very knowledgeable guide. My family had a really fun morning at this museum!”
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