VerdictDestinations Tokyo on a budget
Worth the spend, plus the free and near-free wins.
- 1.Meiji ShrineOn a budget, Meiji Shrine still earns its price.
- 2.Sensō-ji & AsakusaOn a budget, Sensō-ji & Asakusa still earns its price.
- 3.YanakaOn a budget, Yanaka still earns its price.
- 4.Shinjuku GyoenOn a budget, Shinjuku Gyoen still earns its price.
- 5.Tokyo National MuseumOn a budget, Tokyo National Museum still earns its price.
- 6.Ueno Park & ZooOn a budget, Ueno Park & Zoo still earns its price.
- 7.Toyosu Market (tuna auction)On a budget, Toyosu Market (tuna auction) still earns its price.
- 8.Kabuki-za TheatreOn a budget, Kabuki-za Theatre still earns its price.
- 9.Tsukiji Outer MarketOn a budget, Tsukiji Outer Market still earns its price.
- 10.AsakusaOn a budget, Asakusa still earns its price.
- 11.Imperial Palace & East GardensOn a budget, Imperial Palace & East Gardens still earns its price.
- 12.Mt Fuji / Lake Kawaguchiko (day trip)On a budget, Mt Fuji / Lake Kawaguchiko (day trip) still earns its price.
- 13.Ghibli MuseumOn a budget, Ghibli Museum still earns its price.
- 14.Nikkō (day trip)On a budget, Nikkō (day trip) still earns its price.
- 15.ShinjukuOn a budget, Shinjuku still earns its price.
- 16.Shinjuku Izakaya & Golden Gai Food Tour (Arigato Japan)On a budget, Shinjuku Izakaya & Golden Gai Food Tour (Arigato Japan) still earns its price.
- 17.Hakone (day trip / overnight)On a budget, Hakone (day trip / overnight) still earns its price.
- 18.Grand Sumo Tournament (Ryōgoku)On a budget, Grand Sumo Tournament (Ryōgoku) still earns its price.
- 19.Sumo Morning Practice (stable visit)On a budget, Sumo Morning Practice (stable visit) still earns its price.
- 20.Kamakura (day trip)On a budget, Kamakura (day trip) still earns its price.
- 21.Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane)On a budget, Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane) still earns its price.
- 22.Yoyogi ParkOn a budget, Yoyogi Park still earns its price.
- 23.ShibuyaOn a budget, Shibuya still earns its price.
- 24.ShimokitazawaOn a budget, Shimokitazawa still earns its price.
- 25.Thermae-Yu (Shinjuku urban onsen)On a budget, Thermae-Yu (Shinjuku urban onsen) still earns its price.
- 26.Sushi-Making Class (Tokyo Sushi Academy, Tsukiji)On a budget, weigh it — Sushi-Making Class (Tokyo Sushi Academy, Tsukiji) isn't cheap for what it is.
- 27.Ginza KojyuOn a budget, weigh it — Ginza Kojyu isn't cheap for what it is.
- 28.Golden GaiOn a budget, weigh it — Golden Gai isn't cheap for what it is.
- 29.TsutaOn a budget, weigh it — Tsuta isn't cheap for what it is.
- 30.Shibuya SkyOn a budget, weigh it — Shibuya Sky isn't cheap for what it is.
- 31.NarisawaOn a budget, weigh it — Narisawa isn't cheap for what it is.
- 32.Hoshinoya TokyoOn a budget, weigh it — Hoshinoya Tokyo isn't cheap for what it is.
- 33.Afuri (Harajuku)On a budget, weigh it — Afuri (Harajuku) isn't cheap for what it is.
- 34.Sukiyabashi Jiro (Honten)On a budget, weigh it — Sukiyabashi Jiro (Honten) isn't cheap for what it is.
- 35.Tokyo Metropolitan Gov't Building ObservatoryOn a budget, weigh it — Tokyo Metropolitan Gov't Building Observatory isn't cheap for what it is.
- 36.Maisen (Aoyama)On a budget, weigh it — Maisen (Aoyama) isn't cheap for what it is.
- 37.Mandarin Oriental, TokyoOn a budget, weigh it — Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo isn't cheap for what it is.
- 38.Sushi SaitoOn a budget, weigh it — Sushi Saito isn't cheap for what it is.
- 39.teamLab PlanetsOn a budget, weigh it — teamLab Planets isn't cheap for what it is.
- 40.DenOn a budget, weigh it — Den isn't cheap for what it is.
- 41.The Tokyo Station HotelOn a budget, weigh it — The Tokyo Station Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
- 42.teamLab BorderlessOn a budget, weigh it — teamLab Borderless isn't cheap for what it is.
- 43.Mori Art Museum & Roppongi HillsOn a budget, weigh it — Mori Art Museum & Roppongi Hills isn't cheap for what it is.
- 44.Park Hyatt TokyoOn a budget, weigh it — Park Hyatt Tokyo isn't cheap for what it is.
- 45.Gonpachi NishiazabuOn a budget, weigh it — Gonpachi Nishiazabu isn't cheap for what it is.
- 46.Shibuya CrossingOn a budget, weigh it — Shibuya Crossing isn't cheap for what it is.
- 47.Aman TokyoOn a budget, weigh it — Aman Tokyo isn't cheap for what it is.
- 48.Grutto PassOn a budget, weigh it — Grutto Pass isn't cheap for what it is.
- 49.The Okura TokyoOn a budget, weigh it — The Okura Tokyo isn't cheap for what it is.
- 50.Tempura KondoOn a budget, weigh it — Tempura Kondo isn't cheap for what it is.
- 51.Street Go-Kart (costumed)On a budget, weigh it — Street Go-Kart (costumed) isn't cheap for what it is.
- 52.HarajukuOn a budget, weigh it — Harajuku isn't cheap for what it is.
- 53.Nui. Hostel & Bar LoungeOn a budget, weigh it — Nui. Hostel & Bar Lounge isn't cheap for what it is.
- 54.Sumida River CruiseOn a budget, weigh it — Sumida River Cruise isn't cheap for what it is.
- 55.Ichiran (Shibuya)On a budget, weigh it — Ichiran (Shibuya) isn't cheap for what it is.
- 56.Tokyo DisneySeaOn a budget, weigh it — Tokyo DisneySea isn't cheap for what it is.
- 57.Ghibli Park (near Nagoya)On a budget, weigh it — Ghibli Park (near Nagoya) isn't cheap for what it is.
- 58.Uobei Shibuya (Genki Sushi)On a budget, weigh it — Uobei Shibuya (Genki Sushi) isn't cheap for what it is.
Itineraries are prefiltered verdict lists — every spot is graded honestly, not pay-to-place.