The 15 Museums and Galleries in Tokyo That Repay the Fare

1.teamLab Borderless Tickets: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24,126 reviews · 2-3 hours · from $24Our pick

At teamLab Borderless in Azabudai Hills, digital artworks move between rooms and respond to the space around you. Allow two to three hours to explore at your own pace, see installations such as Bubble Universe and Infinite Crystal World, and visit the EN TEA HOUSE for tea with digital flowers blooming in your cup.

“My kids loved this place. We like that it was a self paced tour and you can go back to the other exhibits more than once. Great indoor exhibit especially for rainy days.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.teamLab Planets TOKYO Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21,663 reviews · 1-3 hours · from $26

At teamLab Planets TOKYO in Toyosu, you move through digital art with your whole body: walk barefoot through shallow water, cross a soft floor, and watch your drawings spring to life. Plan for about one to three hours, book a dated entry ticket, and wear clothes you can move in.

“Too turistic for my taste but a good thing to do with kids specially if the weather is not good to stroll out-side. Count a good half a day activity”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.teamLab Planets TOKYO Digital Art Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,779 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Review of teamLab Planets TOKYO, an immersive digital art visit with water rooms, flowers, sound, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Amazing experience, it was almost like a spiritual experience I had deep thoughts about life and the depths of how we live our story. Must do in Tokyo!”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Art Aquarium Museum GINZA Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,577 reviews · 1-2 hours · from $17

Walk through a series of dark, color-lit rooms where goldfish swim in sculptural tanks inspired by Japanese patterns and forms. See the Goldfish Corridor, Temaririum and Goldfish Bamboo Forest, and take photos as you go. Plan about one hour, or longer if you like to linger. The museum is inside Ginza Mitsukoshi.

“It was a great immersive way to show the beautiful fish. We enjoyed the museum.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Samurai Ninja Museum Guided tour and Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,010 reviews · from $27

Tokyo’s Samurai Ninja Museum tour blends Japanese history, armor displays, samurai dress-up, and shuriken throwing in a fun one-hour visit.

“An enthusiastic guide makes a tour worthwhile and this one didn’t disappoint. Great history lesson done in a fun way.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.National Museum of Nature and Science Ticket in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 697 reviews · 3-5 hours · from $3Best value

This permanent-exhibition ticket opens the doors to Ueno’s National Museum of Nature and Science, from dinosaur fossils and Japanese ecosystems to the story of science and technology. Plan on two to five hours, bring a phone with internet for your voucher, and check which displays have English explanations.

“There was more to see than I expected. Since it was the weekend, there were a lot of people, so it took about two hours to see everything. Don't bother going to Starbucks inside the park; there's no seating available. ㅠㅠ”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Tokyo National Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 680 reviews · 2-3 hours · from $6

Explore Japan’s oldest national museum at your own pace, from samurai swords and Buddhist art to kimonos and woodblock prints. Admission covers the regular collection across several buildings; special exhibitions cost extra. Set aside at least two hours, and longer if you want to see the grounds and more galleries.

“historical, well-thought of, very spacious with enough facilities and rest/ food areas. good proce”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Samurai and Ninja Experience at the Samurai & Ninja Museum in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 560 reviews · 1 hour · from $21

At the Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo in Asakusa, an English-speaking guide leads a one-hour tour through samurai and ninja history, with artifacts, quizzes, armor dress-up, replica swords, and supervised ninja-star throwing. Guides such as Yu, Ann, and Mami have helped make the history clear and lively.

“great tour! lots of info that my kids loved to listen to!”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Ninja Experience (Family Friendly) at Samurai Ninja Museum TOKYO

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 441 reviews · from $47Top rated

Dress as a ninja, learn about samurai weapons, throw stars, and hunt for treasure in this lively 75-minute Tokyo family experience.

“Was a great experience. Very enjoyable and entertaining. Staff were very friendly and interactive. Good experience and highly recommended”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Tokyo Studio Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Film Appreciation Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 421 reviews · from $193

Visit Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum with lunch, historic architecture, coach transport, and expert guidance in one full-day experience.

“Great quality tour. We had a wonderful time. The staff were great, helpful and friendly. The buffet was wonderful, too.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Tokyo Sword Experience – includes Museum Ticket/Ninja Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 314 reviews · from $84

Dress as a samurai, learn Iaido basics, tour a Tokyo museum, and try a safe sword fight at this lively Asakusa activity.

“The tour in the museum was fine, but there was no small group, we were with at least 40 persons in the museum and 25 with the swordcutting. And you have to get in queue for cutting, everybody is watching, what doesnt make it a nice experience and definitely not a 100 euro worth experience.”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Samurai Ninja Museum Asakusa: Samurai Sword Lesson & Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 306 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Learn samurai sword skills, wear armor, tour a Tokyo museum, throw ninja stars, and take memorable photos in a 2-hour Asakusa activity.

“It was a fun learning experience, good for all ages. Highly recommend. :)”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Art Aquarium Museum GINZA Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 278 reviews · 1 day · from $17

See goldfish transformed into living art at Tokyo’s Art Aquarium Museum GINZA, with dramatic lighting, music, scent, and seasonal displays.

“This experience was amazing. It was definitely worth the money. I would highly recommend it!”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Samurai Ninja Museum Asakusa: Kid-Friendly Ninja Training

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · 1h 15m · from $56

Dress as a ninja in Asakusa, throw shuriken, use a blowgun, hunt for treasure, and learn Japanese warrior traditions in 75 minutes.

“This was cute. My 5 year old enjoyed it. I think it was a bit overpriced. Guide was great though.”

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Mt. Fuji, Owakudani, Hakone Shrine, & Open-Air Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · from $79

Review of Hakone’s $79 day tour from Tokyo, with Owakudani, Hakone Shrine, Lake Ashi, and the Hakone Open-Air Museum.

“Everything was on time and the ride was smooth. We were able to hit all of the spots with no issues and our guide was really helpful every step of the way. Great way to see Hakone”

Check availability →Read our full review