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Japan travel: 15 things to do in Tokyo

Lim Yian Lu
·Contributor
·3-min read
Mt. Fuji and Tokyo skyline. (Photo: Getty)
Mt. Fuji and Tokyo skyline. (Photo: Getty)

With Japan re-opening their borders to welcome independent foreign tourists, are you planning your year-end trip to the land of the rising sun?

For those who are still hazy about the changes, independent travellers can visit Japan without getting a special visa from 11 October. You no longer need to book your free and easy trip through a travel agency.

It is also less troublesome if you are fully vaccinated, as you may be requested to present proof of vaccination showing three doses at different points of the trip. On the other hand, travellers who are not vaccinated or fully vaccinated must present a negative COVID-19 test result before departure. They may also be subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival and quarantine for three to five days.

After almost three years of not being able to travel to Japan, are there any places that you miss or look forward to visiting? To help you plan your itinerary, we list 15 things you can do in Tokyo.

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1. Visit Tokyo Disneyland and/or DisneySea

Tokyo Disney Resort Park tickets: 1-Day passport, S$78.45

Tokyo Disney Resort Park tickets: 1-Day passport. (Photo: Klook SG)
Tokyo Disney Resort Park tickets: 1-Day passport. (Photo: Klook SG)

2. Take a day tour to Mount Fuji

Mt Fuji Day Tour from Tokyo, from S$63.15

Mt Fuji Day Tour from Tokyo. (Photo: Klook SG)
Mt Fuji Day Tour from Tokyo. (Photo: Klook SG)

3. Bask in the city view at the Tokyo Tower Observatory

Tokyo Tower Observatory Admission Ticket, from S$11.95

Tokyo Tower Observatory Admission Ticket. (Photo: Klook SG)
Tokyo Tower Observatory Admission Ticket. (Photo: Klook SG)

4. Try the spiralling skywalk at Tokyo Skytree

TOKYO SKYTREE® Admission Ticket, from S$17.89

TOKYO SKYTREE® Admission Ticket. (Photo: Klook SG)
TOKYO SKYTREE® Admission Ticket. (Photo: Klook SG)

5. Explore downtown Tokyo in a go-kart

Street Go Karting Experience in Akihabara, from S$44.69

Street Go Karting Experience in Akihabara. (Photo: Klook SG)
Street Go Karting Experience in Akihabara. (Photo: Klook SG)

6. Meet your favourite Sanrio characters at the Tokyo Sanrio Puroland

Tokyo Sanrio Puroland Admission Ticket, S$19.65 (was S$37.75)

Tokyo Sanrio Puroland Admission Ticket. (Photo: Klook SG)
Tokyo Sanrio Puroland Admission Ticket. (Photo: Klook SG)

7. Visit the poop-themed Unko Museum

Unko Museum Ticket in Tokyo, from S$15.89

Unko Museum Ticket in Tokyo. (Photo: Klook SG)
Unko Museum Ticket in Tokyo. (Photo: Klook SG)

8. Experience something new every season at the Yomiuriland Amusement Park

Yomiuriland Admission in Tokyo, S$46.69 (was S$57.59)

Yomiuriland Admission in Tokyo. (Photo: Klook SG)
Yomiuriland Admission in Tokyo. (Photo: Klook SG)

9. Hop on the sightseeing bus

Tokyo Hop-On Hop-off sightseeing bus by Skyhop Bus (1day / 2days ticket), from S$27.80

Tokyo Hop-On Hop-off sightseeing bus by Skyhop Bus (1day / 2days ticket). (Photo: Klook SG)
Tokyo Hop-On Hop-off sightseeing bus by Skyhop Bus (1day / 2days ticket). (Photo: Klook SG)

10. Rent a kimono or become a ninja at Asakusa

Kimono Yae Rental Experience in Asakusa, from S$56.39

Kimono Yae Rental Experience in Asakusa. (Photo: Klook SG)
Kimono Yae Rental Experience in Asakusa. (Photo: Klook SG)

Ninja Experience in Tokyo, S$76.95

Ninja Experience in Tokyo. (Photo: Klook SG)
Ninja Experience in Tokyo. (Photo: Klook SG)

11. Enjoy afternoon tea and snap photos of iconic landmarks on a cruise

Tokyo Bay Afternoon Cruise with Tea Time (the Symphony), from S$26.80

Tokyo Bay Afternoon Cruise with Tea Time (the Symphony). (Photo: Klook SG)
Tokyo Bay Afternoon Cruise with Tea Time (the Symphony). (Photo: Klook SG)

12. Visit an unusual cafe

Owl Cafe Akiba Fukurou, S$19.85

Owl Cafe Akiba Fukurou. (Photo: Klook SG)
Owl Cafe Akiba Fukurou. (Photo: Klook SG)

Maid Cafe Experience at Maidreamin Tokyo, from S$17.69

Maid Cafe Experience at Maidreamin Tokyo. (Photo: Klook SG)
Maid Cafe Experience at Maidreamin Tokyo. (Photo: Klook SG)

Hedgehog Home and Café in Shibuya - Cute Hedgehog Experience, S$26.25

Hedgehog Home and Café in Shibuya - Cute Hedgehog Experience. (Photo: Klook SG)
Hedgehog Home and Café in Shibuya - Cute Hedgehog Experience. (Photo: Klook SG)

13. Feast on yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) buffet

Yakiniku-Tei Rokkasen in Shinjuku - Popular All-You-Can-Eat Japanese BBQ, from S$81.95

Yakiniku-Tei Rokkasen in Shinjuku - Popular All-You-Can-Eat Japanese BBQ. (Photo: Klook SG)
Yakiniku-Tei Rokkasen in Shinjuku - Popular All-You-Can-Eat Japanese BBQ. (Photo: Klook SG)

14. Take thrilling rides at the Tokyo Dome City Attractions

Tokyo Dome City Attractions and Space Museum TeNQ Admission Ticket, S$29.79 (was S$58.79)

Tokyo Dome City Attractions and Space Museum TeNQ Admission Ticket. (Photo: Klook SG)
Tokyo Dome City Attractions and Space Museum TeNQ Admission Ticket. (Photo: Klook SG)

15. Experience autumn with a day tour to Nikko

World Heritage Nikko and Specialties of Autumn Tour from Tokyo, S$137.05

World Heritage Nikko and Specialties of Autumn Tour from Tokyo. (Photo: Klook SG)
World Heritage Nikko and Specialties of Autumn Tour from Tokyo. (Photo: Klook SG)

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