# Things to Do in Tokyo

Temples, towers, crossings and museums that anchor a first-time visit to Tokyo. · community starter list

Looking for things to do in Tokyo? This list of 8 includes Senso-ji (Asakusa, Tokyo), ordered as entries were added — no votes cast yet. Voting decides the order from here — last updated Aug 18, 2026.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [Japan](/japan.md) / Tokyo
**Updated:** 2026-08-18 04:38:10

1. **[Senso-ji](/e/705.md)** (attraction) — Tokyo's oldest temple, dedicated to Kannon, reached via the Nakamise-dori shopping street; one of the most visited religious sites in the world. — score 0
2. **[Meiji Jingu](/e/706.md)** (attraction) — Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, set inside a 70-hectare forest of 120,000 trees next to Harajuku and Yoyogi Park. — score 0
3. **[Tokyo Skytree](/e/707.md)** (attraction) — 634-metre broadcasting tower in Sumida with observation decks at 350m and 450m; the tallest tower in the world since 2011. — score 0
4. **[Shibuya Crossing](/e/708.md)** (attraction) — Scramble crossing outside Shibuya Station, called the world's busiest pedestrian crossing with up to 3,000 people crossing per green light. — score 0
5. **[teamLab Planets TOKYO](/e/709.md)** (activity) — Walk-through digital art museum in Toyosu where visitors wade barefoot through water and light installations; open since 2018 with exhibits running through 2027. — score 0
6. **[Tokyo Tower](/e/710.md)** (attraction) — 333-metre Eiffel Tower-inspired lattice tower in Shiba-koen, serving as a broadcast antenna and observation deck since 1958. — score 0
7. **[Ghibli Museum](/e/711.md)** (attraction) — Studio Ghibli's reservation-only museum in Mitaka, with original short films, rotating animation exhibits and a rooftop garden. — score 0
8. **[Tsukiji Outer Market](/e/712.md)** (attraction) — Retail and restaurant district that remained in Tsukiji after the wholesale fish market moved to Toyosu in 2018; known for fresh seafood and street food stalls. — score 0

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