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For fans of Hello Kitty and her menagerie of mates, or even those who have small children and are looking for something to do, Sanrio Puroland is calling your name. Located in Tama in Western Tokyo, this indoor theme park is sure...

If taxidermy, skeletons, minerals, and turn-of-the-century gadgets float your boat, Intermediatheque is for you. This free natural history museum beside Tokyo Station showcases thousands of artefacts from the University of Tokyo vaults, displayed alongside pre-war cabinets, furniture, and even flooring repurposed from...

The Ancient Egyptian Museum is a small corner space on the eighth floor of a nondescript building near Tower Records in Shibuya. This compact museum houses an impressive collection of ancient Egyptian relics and is themed after an early 20th century archaeological...

21_21 Design Sight is a modernist gallery in Tokyo featuring exhibitions on the themes of ecology, sustainability and design.

If you’re a fan of all things public works, the Tokyo Sewerage Museum “Rainbow” will be right up your alley. This experience-oriented facility is mainly aimed at kids and school groups but will appeal to anyone curious about what lurks beneath the...

From the outside, the Unko Museum Tokyo looks like a colourful knick-knack shop you’d see along Harajuku’s Takeshita-dori. Inside, though, you quickly realise everything is poop-themed, from the candy to the T-shirts to the actual toilet paper. Hold your disgust – we’re...

The northeastern reaches of Tokyo are home to the oft-overlooked Katsushika Ward, bordered by the Edo and Ara Rivers and dissected by the Oba and Naka Rivers. This abundance of water blesses Katsushika with pretty fertile ground — perfect for growing irises...

There are plenty of places to see cherry blossoms in Tokyo, but Setagaya’s Sakura Jingu Shrine has a unique edge: ribbons. Visitors to this small shrine can purchase pink ribbons from the shrine office before filling them...

If you’re a fan of avant-garde artwork, you’ve probably heard of Tarō Okamoto. One of the biggest names in Japanese contemporary art, his obscure paintings and sculptures are proudly featured in various spots around Japan and abroad. Even if you haven’t heard...

Yearning to see a more “local” side of Tokyo, but still want the novelty thrills and a healthy dose of chill? Keep reading. At 1.3km (0.7miles), Togoshi Ginza Shopping Street is said to be one of the longest shopping streets in all...