Culture

Visiting the National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno Park: ¥630 tickets (free for high school students and younger), hours, closed days, highlights and access.

The Sumida Hokusai Museum in Ryogoku: opening hours, closed days, the 10th-anniversary special exhibition (until November 23, 2026), prices and access.

Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum in Koganei Park: tickets ¥400 for adults, hours 9:30–16:30 from October to March, closed Mondays, and access.

How to visit the Imperial Palace in Tokyo: East Gardens hours and closed days, and how to book the free guided tour of the palace grounds.

Tokyo National Museum opening hours: 9:30–17:00, until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets ¥1,000 for adults, free under 18. Closed days and access.

How to visit Meiji Jingu: free entry, opening and closing times by month, New Year hours, nearest stations, the museum and garden, and etiquette.

The Edo-Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku reopened on March 31, 2026. Opening hours, ticket prices, special exhibitions and how to get there.

Where to soak in a hot spring in Tokyo: Spa LaQua, Toyosu Manyo Club, Kamata's black water baths and Okutama's Moegi-no-Yu, with prices.

The best parks and gardens in Tokyo: Hama-rikyu, Koishikawa Korakuen, Rikugien, Shinjuku Gyoen, Ueno Park and when to see blossoms and leaves.

The best museums in Tokyo for visitors: Tokyo National Museum, Edo-Tokyo Museum, Roppongi art, teamLab, Miraikan and the Ghibli Museum.