Tokyo · MUSEUMS
The 9 museums tours below made the cut from everything we’ve reviewed across the region. Prices, durations and one standout note on each.
Review of teamLab Planets TOKYO, a full-body digital art experience with water, flowers, light, and interactive rooms for $25.
“Amazing. Immersing yourself within the art will have you smiling and in tears. Worth it.”
Learn samurai and ninja history in Tokyo with an English guide, real armor, sword handling, samurai dress-up, and shuriken throwing.
“An enthusiastic guide makes a tour worthwhile and this one didn’t disappoint. Great history lesson done in a fun way.”
Dress as a ninja, learn weapon skills, explore Japanese history, and hunt for treasure in this lively 75-minute Tokyo family activity.
“This was fun - we got to dress up, learn a lot about Samurai and Ninja culture/history, and play some fun games with the darts and stars. It’s fun for all ages.”
Review of Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum tour, with Hotel Gajoen lunch, historic architecture, coach transport, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The hotel lunch was a surprise, because the hotel itself is like an art museum. The restored buildings at the architectural museum give a good sense of what Tokyo looked like in the past. The Ghibli Studio was fascinating. We began our tour by watching a short film about mice who were sumo wrestlers. Every room in the museum featured a different kind of experience, and the building itself is like a Japanese craft version of a Gaudi or Huntertwasser structure. Our guide was both efficient at herding us around, helping everyone take memorable photos, and providing information about this incredibly rich culture.”
Dress in hakama, learn basic iaido, try a safe sword duel, tour a samurai museum, and throw ninja stars in Asakusa.
“Very exciting experience would recommend for anyone guidelines prevent you from gwtting harmed if you follow instructions and the museum ia great”
Learn katana basics, wear samurai armor, tour an Asakusa museum, and try ninja weapons in a lively two-hour Tokyo experience.
“just awesome! highly recommend! it's so much fun AND you learn a lot! a great experience!”
See goldfish transformed into living art at Tokyo’s Art Aquarium Museum GINZA, where light, music, scent, and seasonal displays meet.
“This experience was amazing. It was definitely worth the money. I would highly recommend it!”
Dress as a samurai, learn safe sword movements, try ninja stars, and tour a compact museum in this family-friendly Tokyo experience.
“This was such an educational and fun day. The guides were very knowledgeable and we enjoyed both the museum and the samurai experience. I would highly recommend it for anyone of any age.”
Dress as a ninja, throw shuriken, use a blowgun, and hunt for treasure in a 75-minute family activity at Tokyo’s Asakusa museum.
“This was cute. My 5 year old enjoyed it. I think it was a bit overpriced. Guide was great though.”
A friendly guide to Tokyo for first-timers — written by someone who remembers exactly what it felt like to walk out of Shinjuku Station for the first time.