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.

Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck
Tokyo Skytree Tembo Deck
Tokyo · Viewpoints · The highest viewpoint in the city; admission to the Tembo Deck is around 3.100-3.800 ¥ depending on the combination.
2.100 ¥
Sumo tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan (B/C seat)
Sumo tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan (B/C seat)
Tokyo · Events, Sports, Tradition · Stand tickets for an official sumo tournament from around 3.500-5.500 ¥, a full day of bouts.
2.500 - 4.999 JPY
Mazda factory tour and museum
Mazda factory tour and museum
Hiroshima · Museums · Free two-hour guided tour of Mazda's history and the live assembly plant; online booking required.
Free
Hakone Tozan rack railway (the only one in Japan)
Hakone Tozan rack railway (the only one in Japan)
Hakone · Nature, Viewpoints · Japan's only rack railway climbs from Hakone-Yumoto to Gora with three zigzag switchbacks through the forest; ~730 ¥ per leg.
1 - 1.499 JPY
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu (the great shrine of Kamakura)
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu (the great shrine of Kamakura)
Kamakura · Temples & castles, Viewpoints · Kamakura's central shrine, founded in 1063, with the great stone staircase and the lotus pond; free access.
Free
Universal Studios Japan – 1-day ticket
Universal Studios Japan – 1-day ticket
Osaka · Theme parks · A full day at Universal Studios Japan: Super Nintendo World, Harry Potter and movie attractions.
5.000 - 10.000 JPY
Universal Studios Japan: Express Pass
Universal Studios Japan: Express Pass
Osaka · Theme parks · Universal Studios Japan Express Pass to skip the queues of the most popular attractions; from around 8.000 ¥ (separate from park admission).
5.000 - 10.000 JPY
Yomiuriland
Yomiuriland
Tokyo · Theme parks · An amusement park 35 min from Shinjuku with roller coasters and a Ferris wheel; admission from around 1.800 ¥ (attractions pass separate).
1.800 ¥

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.