Visiting Tokyo in 2019?
Looking for the best things to do or places to visit today? Check out my 2019 Tokyo Bucket List including classic travel spots and the latest trendy spots in Tokyo from traditional temples to colorful rainbow desserts.
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1. Experience the High-Tech Entertainment at Robot Restaurant
The epic high-tech machine with flashy neon lights ... is there another place that isn't as realistic as this one? Robot Restaurant is a crazy and entertaining spot to see the robot show while dining.
The 10 billion yen worth restaurant is located in the Shinjuku area, the biggest red-light district in Tokyo often called “the districts never sleeps”. Out of hundreds of night-out spots in the area, the Robot Restaurant absolutely stands out as it’s totally unique, and something you can never find anywhere on earth.
Booking in advance is needed, and the link to discount tickets are available here.
2. Get Tipsy like Locals at Izakaya Alleys
Tokyo has a number of fancy restaurants and bars serving fine meals, but for more unique booze experience, Izakaya alleys (Yokocho) are better options.
Izakaya is a Japanese style bar/gastropub serving drink and usually Japanese food or snacks. It’s popular among salarymen and locals to hop in right after work for a couple of beers.
Izakaya alleys are old fashioned, smokey narrow streets clammed by small Izakaya, and they can be found at several locations in town such as Shinjuku, Shibuya and Ueno area.
Some of Izakara are very tiny and have only a few seats. Sitting next to local and sipping a glass of Sake with authentic Japanese snacks could be a whole new experience for foreign tourists rather than dining at fabulous bars.
3. Watch Sumo Morning Practice
Sumo is a national sport in Japan, considerably started in ancient times, and it’s also one of the most unique and interesting cultures in Japan.
Numbers of Sumo stables (training rooms) are located in Tokyo, especially in the Ryogoku area, which is not too far from the Asakusa area and the Tokyo Skytree, and some of them are open for the public viewing of their morning practice. I’ve personally participated in this activity once and it was absolutely fantastic.
Seeing Sumo wrestlers in action at such a close distance is absolutely breathtaking, and by knowing how hard they train physically and mentally, I admire this sport more and respect. wrestlers. It’s not a cheap activity for every traveler, but it’s definitely worth the money and one of the most precious experiences you can have in Japan.
4. Meet Adorable Animals at Animal Cafe
Animal Cafe is one of the important places to represent Japanese Kawaii culture, and there are many types of animal cafes today in Tokyo, where you can meet, touch and play with adorable animals.
Owl cafe is the first animal cafe to become popular in Tokyo with a variety of owls. It’s rare to see owls in real life, but at owl cafes in Tokyo, you can actually touch them, take a picture together and share a precious moment together with the adorable owls in the heart of Tokyo.
5. MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM — teamLab Borderless
MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM — teamLab Borderless opened in the Odaiba area, Tokyo in summer 2018 as the very first digital art museum in the world. Since then, it has been one of the hottest spots in town.
The museum offers a unique interactive art experience with the latest high technology. Multiple digital art exhibitions are displayed in a huge space and the artworks are projected across walls and floors, and immersive installations of light and sound move and reflect by your movements and touches.
Lose yourself into the immersive digital artworks! Make sure to take to bring your camera as it’s the perfect place to take Instagram photos. See the attached link below to get ticket info!
6. Dine at Cute and Crazy Kawaii Monster Cafe
One of the most popular places to dine in Tokyo, Kawaii Monster Cafe is a super colorful and Kawaii cafe/restaurant located in the center of the pop culture, Harajuku area, Tokyo.
Kawaii Monster Cafe, which is designed by the famous art designer, Sebastian Masuda, has a vivid and edgy interior and serves various unique and colorful dishes including rainbow spaghetti and unicorn colored parfait.
Kawaii Monster Cafe is an extremely cute, entertaining and worth 1000% photoshoot in Tokyo! Please make sure to reserve your seat before visiting. See the link below for booking info!
7. Visit Tokyo’s Oldest Temple, Sensoji in Asakusa
Tokyo’s oldest temple, Sensoji Temple is located at the historic center of the city, Asakusa area. Take photos of an iconic Kaminarimon gate, stroll down “Nakamise Street”, the approach to the main hall of the temple with traditional street snacks. IA great area to experience Japanese traditions while in this modern metropolis.
Asakusa is also a great area to eat traditional Japanese food, as there are a number of long-standing Japanese restaurants serving authentic dishes like Sukiyaki, Tempura, and Sushi.
Many traditional activities can be found in this area, such as riding Rickshaw, wearing Kimono costumes, etc. Besides, the area is very close to other tourist attractions such as Tokyo Skytree, Sumida River, Kappabashi Street, and Ueno area.
8. Be Indulged with Matcha/Green Tea
Matcha is highly popular around the world, and a traditional Matcha tea ceremony is one of the most popular culture experiences in Tokyo today.
Through traditional tea ceremonies, you can learn how to make fresh Matcha green tea using traditional utensils, be indulged with freshly made Matcha green tea with delicious Wagashi (traditional Japanese desserts) in an ancient style Japanese teahouse.
Enjoy peaceful and tranquil “Zen” moments while being in the heart of Tokyo! You can also take an option to wear Kimono for an even more authentic Japanese experience.
A popular Japanese tea ceremony workshop by MAIKOYA is available in Shinjuku, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tokyo. Click the link below for more details about the experience and make a reservation on your wished date before it’s too late!
9. Play, Learn and Relax at Ueno Park
A short distance from the Asakusa area, Ueno is the center of Tokyo’s old downtown area and where one of the biggest parks in Tokyo is located. Ueno Park includes a number of fascinating facilities including museums, zoos, rich historical and natural sites.
Especially, Ueno Park is trending this year because last summer, the Giant Panda baby, Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo and she made her public debut in December.
You can easily spend a whole day, and along with the park, you should also visit Ameyoko street, another main attraction of the area. The street has a vibrant and chaotic atmosphere with lots of discount stores, groceries, and street food stalls. Ueno and the surrounded have numbers of budget guesthouses and it’s a popular area for backpackers.
10. Gaze at/from Tokyo Tower
Even though the tower may get less attention today after Tokyo Skytree was built, still it has been the best symbol of the city. Tokyo Tower is enjoyable either seeing it from distance or gazes the city from the observatory of the tower itself.
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