Nezu Shrine
Tokyo · Temples & castles · A shrine known for its red torii tunnels and azalea festival; free entry to the grounds.
Free
Activities in Japan for your itinerary
Filter by city, type of experience and price range to find what fits your trip.
From free temples and legendary neighbourhoods to food tours, viewpoints and day experiences. We bring together the things to see and do in the main cities of Japan — Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and more — with their city, type and indicative price, so you can build your trip without getting lost among a thousand tabs.
NIFREL: interactive aquarium-zoo (Expocity)
Osaka · Animals · A living museum between aquarium and zoo in Expocity, with animals almost without barriers (capybaras, penguins, otters); adult admission around 2.200 ¥.
2.200 ¥
Nipponbashi Den Den Town (otaku district)
Osaka · Otaku · An area of anime, manga, figures and video-game shops, the Akihabara of Osaka.
Free
Nishi Chaya, the western tea-house district
Kanazawa · Tradition, Viewpoints · Kanazawa's second tea-house district, more intimate and less visited than Higashi; stroll and craft shops free.
Free
Odaiba Marine Park Beach
Tokyo · Beaches · An urban beach area to stroll, take photos and see the Odaiba Statue of Liberty.
Free
Odaiba Seaside Park
Tokyo · Nature · A coastal park on the island of Odaiba with views of the Rainbow Bridge and a mini urban beach.
Free
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki in Okonomi-mura
Hiroshima · Gastronomy, Tradition · Three-storey food hall with more than 25 local okonomiyaki stalls; full dish from 1.000-1.300 ¥.
1 - 1.499 JPY
Omoide Yokocho Shinjuku
Tokyo · Gastronomy, Nightlife · An alley of izakayas and yakitori next to Shinjuku; dinner with drinks 2.000-4.000 ¥ per person.
2.500 - 4.999 JPY
Orizuru Tower (viewpoint and origami cranes)
Hiroshima · Viewpoints, Workshops · Skyscraper with a viewpoint facing the Genbaku Dome and an interactive cascade of origami cranes; admission 1.700 ¥.
2.200 ¥
Peace Memorial Park and the Genbaku Dome
Hiroshima · Viewpoints · The park and the ruins of the atomic dome, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; free visit to the exterior.
Free
How to choose your activities in Japan
Do not try to see everything. A typical two-week trip allows you to combine the essentials of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka with one or two day trips (Nara, Hakone, Miyajima). Mix registers: a morning of temples, an afternoon of neighbourhood and food, and leave gaps to improvise. Filter by city to see what fits each stop and by price if you want to balance free and paid.
Many of the best experiences — strolling Fushimi Inari at dawn, getting lost in Shinjuku at night, Nishiki market — cost nothing. Save the budget for what really deserves it: a teamLab, a food tour or a timed-entry ticket. Once you are clear on your favourites, put them into a route with real costs from the planner.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do activities in Japan cost?
There is everything. Many of the great must-dos are free: temples and shrines such as Fushimi Inari, parks, neighbourhoods such as Akihabara or the Arashiyama bamboo grove. Paid activities usually run between 500 and 3,000 ¥ (a museum, a viewpoint, a ticket), and premium experiences (teamLab, theme parks, guided tours) exceed 5,000 ¥. On each card you will see the price when we have it confirmed.
Do I need to book activities in advance?
Most do not: you enter temples, parks and neighbourhoods directly. It is worth booking days or weeks ahead for the ones with limited capacity — teamLab, the Ghibli Museum, some tours and workshops — especially in high season (sakura in spring and momiji in autumn). When an activity allows online booking, you will find the Book button on its card.
Do I need the JR Pass to reach the activities?
It depends on your route. The JR Pass is worth it if you are going to make several long journeys between cities (Tokyo–Kyoto–Hiroshima); for getting around within a single city, almost never. You can check it with our JR Pass calculator or read the JR Pass guide.
Can I add these activities to an itinerary?
Yes. Our trip planner distributes the nights between cities according to your budget and pace, and suggests activities per day with their estimated costs. It is the fastest way to go from "I want to see this" to a complete route with real numbers.