3 things to do Updated 16 September 2026

Things to do in Tokyo

Things worth doing, bookable and self-guided

3 things to do in Tokyo, bookable and self-guided, each carrying a verdict.

Rows of frozen tuna laid out on the auction floor at Toyosu marketWorth it

Toyosu tuna auction

Two ways to watch the same auction: one you can simply turn up for, and one you have to win a ballot for weeks in advance.

Free Very early morning Toyosu, Koto
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Edomae sushiteamLab PlanetsMonjayaki
Two sumo wrestlers facing off on the clay ring at the Ryogoku KokugikanWorth it

Grand Sumo in Tokyo

Three of the six annual tournaments are held in Tokyo. You have to buy your ticket before anyone knows who will be fighting.

From ¥3,500 Jan, May, Sep Ryogoku Kokugikan
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Edo-Tokyo MuseumTokyo SkytreeAsakusa
Visitors wading barefoot through illuminated water at teamLab PlanetsWorth it

teamLab Planets

The one you walk through water in. Separate from Borderless, flat-priced rather than dynamic, and on an announced closing date.

¥4,000 Barefoot, in water Toyosu, Koto
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teamLab BorderlessToyosu tuna auctionEdomae sushi

The rest of Tokyo

Every other collection in the city guide, with what is in it.

Sights 6 Museums 3 Districts 4 Restaurants 6 Bars 3 Where to stay 4 What to eat 4 Walks 2 Events 2