Things to do in Tokyo Station, Ginza & Akihabara

Tokyo · Ginza · Akihabara · Tsukiji · 5 picks · All Tokyo areas

The east side of central Tokyo in one group: the Imperial Palace gardens and Marunouchi around Tokyo Station, Ginza's department stores and sushi counters, Tsukiji's outer market, and Akihabara's electronics and anime floors. Most tours here meet at a station exit, so they are easy to reach from any hotel on the Yamanote or Marunouchi lines.

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  Tsukiji outer-market street-food walk

  Food & drink · 1.5 h · near Tsukiji Station

  Guided walk through Tsukiji's outer market tasting tuna, wagyu and street snacks; about 1.5 hours, in English.
  ¥5,000 from

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  Art Aquarium Museum Ginza entry

  Tickets · near Ginza Station

  Timed entry to a gallery of goldfish tanks styled as light-and-art installations; an hour or so, good for couples and rainy days.
  ¥2,700 from

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  Akihabara anime and manga tour

  Tour · 2 h · near Akihabara Station

  Two-hour guided walk of Akihabara's anime, manga and retro-game shops, built around what you want to see.
  ¥9,999 from

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  Tea ceremony in a Ginza tea room

  Culture · 0.75 h · near Higashi-ginza Station

  Short tea ceremony with matcha in a traditional tea room in Ginza; about 45 minutes, kids and English speakers welcome.
  ¥3,500 from

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  Bonsai lesson and Shunkaen garden tour

  Culture · 1 h · near Ichinoe Station

  Tour of a bonsai master's garden museum plus a hands-on bonsai session; about an hour, good for garden lovers.
  ¥13,200 from

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