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Best Attractions in Tokyo (2026)

Tokyo's sights are spread across a huge city, so the easiest way to plan is by area. Asakusa and Ueno sit close together in the north-east: start early at Senso-ji before the crowds arrive, then take the train to Ueno Park, where the Tokyo National Museum can easily fill an afternoon. Tokyo Skytree is a short walk across the Sumida River from Asakusa, and a water bus links Asakusa with Hama-rikyu Gardens on the bay. In the centre, the Imperial Palace East Gardens are free but close on Mondays and Fridays, so check the day before you go.

On the west side, Meiji Jingu and its forest pair naturally with Harajuku and Omotesando, while Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is one of the best places in the city for cherry blossom in spring and autumn colour later in the year. For views, Tokyo Tower is open late and suits an evening after dinner, while Skytree is higher and better on clear winter mornings. teamLab Planets in Toyosu sells timed tickets online only and books up, so reserve before you travel. Most major museums close one day a week, usually Monday, and many gardens charge a small entry fee, so a prepaid transport card makes moving between areas simple.

10 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 attractions in Tokyo

  1. Senso-ji Buddhist temple, AsakusaTokyo's oldest and most visited Buddhist temple, reached through the Kaminarimon gate and the shop-lined Nakamise approach in historic Asakusa.
  2. Meiji Jingu Shinto shrine, HarajukuA major Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, set in a large man-made forest beside Harajuku and Yoyogi Park.
  3. Tokyo National Museum Art and history museum, UenoJapan's oldest national museum, founded in 1872, with a vast collection of Japanese and Asian art and archaeology across several galleries in Ueno Park.

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1. Senso-ji

Buddhist templeAsakusa

Tokyo's oldest and most visited Buddhist temple, reached through the Kaminarimon gate and the shop-lined Nakamise approach in historic Asakusa.

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2. Meiji Jingu

Shinto shrineHarajuku

A major Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, set in a large man-made forest beside Harajuku and Yoyogi Park.

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5. Tokyo Skytree

Observation towerOshiage

At 634 metres, Japan's tallest tower, with observation decks at 350 and 450 metres offering sweeping views across Tokyo and, on clear days, Mount Fuji.

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8. Tokyo Tower

Observation towerShiba Park

The red-and-white 333-metre lattice tower that opened in 1958, with a Main Deck at 150 metres and a Top Deck at around 250 metres.

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9. Ueno Park

Public parkUeno

One of Tokyo's first public parks, opened in 1873, home to major museums, a zoo, Ueno Toshogu shrine and the lotus-filled Shinobazu Pond.

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