Experiences

A tropical rainforest under glass domes in Koto Ward, heated by a waste plant, plus the free Daigo Fukuryu Maru Exhibition Hall next door. Prices, hours and access.

Kyu-Yasuda Garden in Ryogoku: a tidal-style pond garden next to the Japanese Sword Museum. Opening hours by season, history and how to get there from Ryogoku Station.

Sumida Aquarium in Tokyo Skytree Town: ticket prices, hours, penguins, garden eels and jellyfish, current closures and how to get there.

Sunshine Aquarium on the roof of Sunshine City in Ikebukuro: ticket prices by day, booking tips, what to see, current closures and how to get there.

Hibiya Park, opened in 1903 next to the Imperial Palace and Ginza: highlights, the fountain renewal works, park rules and the nearest stations.

Kasai Rinkai Park on Tokyo Bay: free entry, the Crystal View rest house, bird sanctuary, Ferris wheel, the aquarium renewal, closed days and access.

Jindai Botanical Gardens in Chofu: Autumn Rose Festival and chrysanthemum show to November 23, 2026, ¥500 tickets, hours, closed days and buses.

Ueno Park in Tokyo: free entry, the museums and zoo inside, boat prices on Shinobazu Pond and access from Ueno and Keisei Ueno stations.

Yoyogi Park next to Harajuku and Meiji Jingu: free and open 24 hours, fountains, seasons, the nearest stations and parking.

Mukojima-Hyakkaen, the only surviving Edo-period flower garden, near Tokyo Skytree: ¥150 tickets, hours, history and how to get there.