Tokyo Travel

With its charming old wooden buildings sitting shoulder to shoulder with modern skyscrapers, Tokyo’s skyline is a picturesque one, hinting at all the exciting things you can do and places you can visit in this intoxicating city. View the city from the top of the Tokyo Skytree, watch traditional theatre and dancing at Kabuki-za and experience the mayhem at famous Shibuya Crossing, the busiest in the world.

Be sure to visit the Tsukiji Fish Market, the largest wholesale fish market in the world and one of the most exciting places to be, whether you visit before dawn for the tuna auctions, or later in the morning to enjoy a sushi breakfast. Travel to Tokyo to take the kids to Disneyland, experience Sumo wrestling, and explore the Imperial Palace to learn all about a tradition that has stood the test of time. And for even more history, culture and tradition, head for the Edo-Tokyo Museum which houses a reconstructed kabuki theatre and Tokyo’s National Museum, home to a stunning display of classical Japanese art.    

Things to do in Tokyo

• Visit Akihabara, whose shops and department stores sell everything high tech. 
• Experience Kabuki theatre. 
• In the springtime, see the cherry blossoms in full bloom. 
• Discover brightly painted temples and shrines. 
• Visit the floating island of Odaiba with its restaurants and varied entertainment. 
• Experience the Ghibli Museum which showcases the work of the Japanese animation studio, Studio Ghibli. 
  
• Visit the sacred Senso-Ji Temple, an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa. 
• Experience offbeat fashion in trendy Harajuku, Aoyama and Omotesando districts. 
• Explore the old-fashioned Yanaka Ginza shopping district. 
• Spend the day at leafy Ueno Park, home to the Tokyo National Museum. 

So much excitement and adventure await on a trip to Tokyo. Explore this fascinating city when you book a hassle-free Tokyo holiday package with Thompsons Holidays.