Tokyo:
Here's our list of traveler recommendations in Tokyo tagged as 'Cultural Experience' . Click 'X' to remove this filter and browse all of our top local travel recommendations.
Geisha
Written by Viator, May 2013
Geisha are one of the most misunderstood pieces of the Japanese cultural puzzle. These traditional Japanese entertainers are trained as hostesses with skills in various Japanese arts, particularly ...
Read more
Japanese Cuisine
Written by Viator, August 2010
If the idea of eating sushi turns your head, or if you’re the guy who's hunting down the McDonalds in Tuscany, then perhaps you're also the guy not too keen on the idea of Japanese cuisine. If so ...
Read more
4 Must Visit Neighborhoods in Tokyo
Written by Viator, July 2011
Ginza Shopping District With its neon lights, towering department stores, and nightclubs, the Ginza Shopping District is a chic, cosmopolitan adventure. You can catch a live Kabuki show, check ...
Read more
Tokyo Culture
Written by Viator, August 2010
West meets East. East meets West. For many of us, the notions we have of the East and the Orient are mere stereotyped snapshots gleaned from childhood history classes, Hollywood movies, and maybe ...
Read more
3 Days in Tokyo: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Tokyo. You have no idea until you go. This ancient Eastern city throbs with lights, culture, and movement so sure to both invigorate and bedazzle you the moment you step off the plane, that there ...
Read more
A Traditional Tea Ceremony in Tokyo
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2012
A traditional tea ceremony is a relaxing, meditative and uniquely Japanese experience. If you are thinking of attending a tea ceremony in Tokyo , it is helpful to understand some of the history ...
Read more
Budget Friendly Things to Do in Tokyo
Written by Emma, Australia, December 2012
Tokyo
has a reputation as being an expensive city but the reality is you can
have a really great time and see the majority of the city’s major
attractions without spending too much. Let us show ...
Read more
Daruma Doll Fairs in Tokyo
Written by Emma, Australia, January 2012
If you are in Tokyo in January you may be wondering about the proliferation of rather funny looking eyeless dolls. Known as the Daruma doll, these dolls are believed to bring good luck and are ...
Read more
Edo-Tokyo Museum
Written by Emma, Australia, January 2013
Housed in a rather unappealing post-modern concrete structure said to resemble a rice granary, the Edo-Tokyo Museum offers a trip back in time to the start of the Edo period right through to the ...
Read more
Explore the Countryside – 4 Great Day Trips from Tokyo
Written by Viator, August 2011
1. Kamakura Tour Explore the countryside, temples and shrines outside Tokyo on a full-day walking tour through Kamakura. This fully guided excursion takes you to Kamakura’s famous Great Buddha ...
Read more
Fashion and Fun in Tokyo’s Harajuku District
Written by Emma, Australia, April 2012
It’s Sunday in Japan and Harajuku (in central Tokyo )
is the place to be. In a small area just outside Harajuku station and
Yoyogi Park a crowd of eccentrically dressed young Japanese is ...
Read more
Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan
Written by Emma, Australia, September 2012
Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling that can trace its roots back to ancient Japan
and the Shinto religion. Although you are unlikely to see a sumo
wrestler outside of his training school – ...
Read more
Guide to Tokyo's Imperial Palace
Written by Emma, Australia, December 2011
Built on the grounds of a former Edo Castle in central Tokyo , the Imperial Palace is the official residence of Japan ’s Imperial Family. Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from ...
Read more
International Anime Fair in Tokyo
Written by Emma, Australia, February 2012
For fans of Japanese animation, March means only one thing –The Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF). Held annually at Odaiba’s Big Sight convention center in Tokyo Bay, it is one of the largest ...
Read more
Ippan Sanga (Citizens’ New Year Greetings to the Imperial Family)
Written by Emma, Australia, February 2013
There are only two days in the year when the general public are allowed to enter the inner grounds of Tokyo’s Imperial Palace and pay their respects to the Imperial family. The first is December ...
Read more
Want to share your own recommendation?
Find Recommendations by Type
- Cafe
- Film & Cinema
- Good Place to Drink
- Good Place to Relax
- Good Place to Sleep
- Holiday Activity
- Hot Spring
- Monument - Historical
- Museum
- National Park
- Neighborhood
- Palace
- People Watching
- Photography
- Plaza / Square
- Popular with Locals
- Restaurant
- Shopping / Entertainment Center
- Spa
- Stadium
- Street / Avenue
- Temple
- Theme Park
- Tip - Family Travel
- Tip - Suggested Itineraries
- Tip - What to See & Do
- Tower
- Walking/Hiking
- Cemetery
- Festival
- Good for Kids
- Good Place to Eat
- Good Place to Shop
- Good Views / Viewpoint
- Holy Place
- Hotel
- Mountain
- Must-Do Experience
- Nature & Wildlife
- Off-the-Beaten Path
- Park / Garden
- Photo ID required
- Picnic Spot
- Pop Culture
- Religious Experience
- Romantic
- Shrine
- Sporting Event
- Statue / Monument
- Sunrise / Sunset
- Theater
- Tip - Dos & Don'ts
- Tip - General Travel
- Tip - Transport
- Tip - When to Go
- Town / City
- Zoo
Standing in front of the Pagoda
Photo by: DAVID C, USA
Doing what: Tokyo Tower, Tea Ceremony and Sumida River Cruise Day Tour
