The Ultimate Tokyo Bucket List
With its futuristic architecture and cutting-edge fashions, ancient temples and cultural traditions, it’s easy for your list of things to do while in Tokyo to seem never-ending. Experience the highlights with this ultimate Tokyo bucket list.
Shinto Shrines and Buddhist Temples
Tokyo’s Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples are more than just mere monuments to an earlier time. These religions still play a role in modern society, and virtually all temples and shrines have active communities. They host many special events, rituals, and ceremonies throughout the year and are a must-see during any Tokyo trip.
Recommendations: Senso-ji and Meiji Shrine
1. Shopping in Shibuya
Shopping Mall, Store
2. Architecture along Omotesando
Building
3. Nightlife
Bar, Nightclub, Pub Grub, Japanese
4. Pop culture in Akihabara
Market
5. Relax in an onsen
Health Spa, Spa
6. Stay in a ryokan
Hotel, Ryokan
7. Cherry blossom viewing
Park
8. Matsuri (Festivals)
Shrine
9. Tokyo food culture
Restaurant, Market, Ramen
In Japan, local specialties are taken very seriously, and you would never visit a region without trying their famed local cuisines. In Tokyo, these are the sushi and sashimi prepared with fish delivered fresh from Tsukiji Fish Market (soon-to-be moved to Toyosu) as well as Kanto-style ramen. And with more Michelin stars than any other city in the world, award winning dishes should be added to that list as well.Recommendations: Nakiryu (Michelin-starred ramen)
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