Tokyo and its surroundings are home to more theme and amusement parks than one could ever, as a foreign visitor, imagine. Already the is divided into Tokyo Disney Land and Tokyo Disney Sea, making it a very unique spectacle when…
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Asakusa Hanayashiki
The oldest amusement park in Japan founded in 1853.…
FUJI-Q HIGHLAND
An amusement park with mega roller coasters “DODODONPA”, “TAKABISHA”, “EEJANAIKA”, and “FUJIYAMA” located by Mt.Fuji.…
Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
The museum of Studio Ghibli, a famous Japanese animation studio. Tickets must be purchased in advance.…
SANRIO PUROLAND
At this indoor amusement park, you can meet Sanrio characters. ©2022 SANRIO CO.,LTD.…
Tokyo Disney Resort
As one of Japan’s most popular entertainment destinations, the Resort ensures a thrilling and enjoyable time.…
TOKYO JOYPOLIS
A large indoor theme park offering many, funrides with the latest technology until 10pm.…
Yomiuri Land
They have roller coasters, swimming pools and many more attractions for the whole family.…
Zoos & Aquariums
Being an island nation, it can be expected that Japan has its fair share of world class aquariums. Both the Shinagawa Aquarium and the Yokohama Hakkejima Sea Paradise are great examples of just that. If you would rather like to…
Tama Zoological Park
Located in the suburbs of Tokyo, Tama Zoological Park has three ecological areas (Asiatic Garden, African Garden and Australian Garden) in the 52 ha (129 acres) of land. On October 1 (Tokyo Citizen’s Day), the park offers free entry. our…
Planetariums
Japan has about 300 planetariums across the country, including the world’s largest planetarium dome (35m-diameter) in Nagoya, and a projector that projects the largest number of stars (140 million stars) in Tokyo. Progams are made focusing on various themes, from…
Kids Attractions
The number of special theme parks in Japan aimed solely at kids is rather remarkable, giving you more than enough choices for a day out with your shorter family members. is based on the well-known children’s story of Thomas the…
KidZania Tokyo
At KidZania, children can have fun while they learn about different careers through role playing experiences.…
Kodomo-no-Kuni (Children’s Land)
This 100ha (240 acres) nature park has many attractions including a farm and even a mini steam locomotive.…
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Tokyo
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center is designed specifically for children aged 3-10 years to enjoy – everything is kid-sized. An indoor attraction filled with more than 3 million LEGO bricks and fun attractions.…
Mother Farm
Interact with the animals and enjoy its rich nature and seasonal flowers.…
THOMAS LAND
Children can enjoy “Thomas the Tank Engine” rides at this amusement park located inside Fuji-Q Highaland.…
Parks & Gardens
In spite of what is said about Tokyo being a concrete jungle, there are some centrally located parks and gardens. Ueno Park, Shinjuku-Gyoen and Yoyogi Park are all famous for their cherry blossoms in spring, and they offer an urban…
Arisugawa-no-Miya Memorial Park
Arisugawa-no-Miya Memorial Park (有栖川宮記念公園), originally the urban villa of feudal lord Minonokami Nambu, is now a tranquil park located within central Tokyo. Surrounded by foreign embassies, and located behind Hiroo station, the park provides a wide variety of natural scenery,…
Chidorigafuchi, Kitanomaru Park
Chidorigafuchi (千鳥ケ淵) is one of the most famous cherry-blossom viewing spots in Central Tokyo. A part of Kitanomaru Park (北の丸公園), north side of the Imperial Palace.…
Hama-rikyu Gardens
Though it is rare to see fields carpeted in bright yellow blossoms in the middle of the city, the 300,000 nanohana plants in bloom in mid-March, against the background of Tokyo high-rise buildings.…
Inokashira Park
Outside of the center of the city, this park offers the same hanami experience with a little less crowding. There are a number of universities nearby, and so most hanami partiers will be student groups. There are facilities that rent…
Jindai Botanical Gardens
Japan’s first botanical garden, the are located about Jindai-ji Temple on the Musashi plain and house approximately 4,500 varieties of plants. The garden displays a flower show every month of seasonal blooms.…
Koganei Park
The second largest park in the Metropolitan Tokyo. Inside the park there is an Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum where you can enjoy restored buildings and scenes of daily life from Edo-period to post-WWII period.…
Koishikawa Botanical Garden
The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Science’s botanical garden in Tokyo is one of the oldest in Japan. Used for research, these gardens are open to the public and have large collections of flora, including a 300 year forest…
Mizumoto Park
The largest park with water landscapes within municipal Tokyo. Features many species of plants and trees which grow well near water and a sanctuary for wild birds.…
Mukoujima-Hyakkaen Gardens
A flower garden established in the early 19th century, it was originally designed to house a variety of Ume plum trees but has since come to accommodate a wide variety of annually blooming flora.…
ShinjukuGyoen National Garden
One of Tokyo’s foremost parks, the , former residence of the daimyo noble Naito family, is one of the most popular places in Tokyo for cherry blossom viewing. Aside from the cherry trees, the park has over 20,000 varieties of…
Showa Kinen Park
The largest park in Tokyo area (165.3 hectares / 408.4 acres). So many areas to explore, including the entire 14km of cycling course, many sporting activities, outdoor barbeque, and variety of kids playground equipments such as giant bouncing domes.…
Todoroki Gorge
One of Tokyo’s more idyllic places, this stretch of green is surrounded by trees and follows the course of a river. Quiet and featuring one or two shrines, it’s perfect for a quiet stroll to escape the hustle and bustle…
Rinshi no Mori Park
Beginning life as a nursery and forestry research station, this park was opened to the public when the station was moved to Tsukuba. Located in Shimomeguro, some of its trees can be traced back hundreds of years and provide excellent…
Ueno Park
This is one of the most popular locations for hanami in Tokyo. If you can handle the crowds that gather here, you are in for a real treat. While Ueno is a beautiful sight at any time of the year,…
