Verdict

Tokyo for history buffs

The places with real depth, for travellers who came for the history.

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Tokyo travel
  1. Tokyo National Museum1.Tokyo National MuseumFor history & culture, Tokyo National Museum delivers.
  2. Grand Sumo Tournament (Ryōgoku)2.Grand Sumo Tournament (Ryōgoku)For history & culture, Grand Sumo Tournament (Ryōgoku) delivers.
  3. Sensō-ji & Asakusa3.Sensō-ji & AsakusaFor history & culture, Sensō-ji & Asakusa delivers.
  4. Sumo Morning Practice (stable visit)4.Sumo Morning Practice (stable visit)For history & culture, Sumo Morning Practice (stable visit) delivers.
  5. Kabuki-za Theatre5.Kabuki-za TheatreFor history & culture, Kabuki-za Theatre delivers.
  6. Meiji Shrine6.Meiji ShrineFor history & culture, Meiji Shrine delivers.
  7. Nikkō (day trip)7.Nikkō (day trip)For history & culture, Nikkō (day trip) delivers.
  8. Kamakura (day trip)8.Kamakura (day trip)For history & culture, Kamakura (day trip) delivers.
  9. Ginza Kojyu9.Ginza KojyuFor history & culture, Ginza Kojyu delivers.
  10. Hoshinoya Tokyo10.Hoshinoya TokyoFor history & culture, Hoshinoya Tokyo delivers.
  11. Asakusa11.AsakusaFor history & culture, Asakusa delivers.
  12. Ghibli Museum12.Ghibli MuseumFor history & culture, Ghibli Museum delivers.
  13. Ueno Park & Zoo13.Ueno Park & ZooFor history & culture, Ueno Park & Zoo delivers.
  14. Shinjuku Izakaya & Golden Gai Food Tour (Arigato Japan)14.Shinjuku Izakaya & Golden Gai Food Tour (Arigato Japan)For history & culture, Shinjuku Izakaya & Golden Gai Food Tour (Arigato Japan) delivers.
  15. Yanaka15.YanakaFor history & culture, Yanaka delivers.
  16. Mori Art Museum & Roppongi Hills16.Mori Art Museum & Roppongi HillsFor history & culture, Mori Art Museum & Roppongi Hills delivers.
  17. Sukiyabashi Jiro (Honten)17.Sukiyabashi Jiro (Honten)For history & culture, Sukiyabashi Jiro (Honten) delivers.
  18. The Tokyo Station Hotel18.The Tokyo Station HotelFor history & culture, The Tokyo Station Hotel delivers.
  19. Imperial Palace & East Gardens19.Imperial Palace & East GardensFor history & culture, Imperial Palace & East Gardens is hit or miss.
  20. Tsukiji Outer Market20.Tsukiji Outer MarketFor history & culture, Tsukiji Outer Market is hit or miss.
  21. Toyosu Market (tuna auction)21.Toyosu Market (tuna auction)For history & culture, Toyosu Market (tuna auction) is hit or miss.
  22. Sushi-Making Class (Tokyo Sushi Academy, Tsukiji)22.Sushi-Making Class (Tokyo Sushi Academy, Tsukiji)For history & culture, Sushi-Making Class (Tokyo Sushi Academy, Tsukiji) is hit or miss.
  23. Grutto Pass23.Grutto PassFor history & culture, Grutto Pass is hit or miss.
  24. Akihabara24.AkihabaraFor history & culture, Akihabara is hit or miss.
  25. Ghibli Park (near Nagoya)25.Ghibli Park (near Nagoya)For history & culture, Ghibli Park (near Nagoya) is hit or miss.
  26. Narisawa26.NarisawaFor history & culture, Narisawa is hit or miss.
  27. Den27.DenFor history & culture, Den is hit or miss.
  28. Sushi Saito28.Sushi SaitoFor history & culture, Sushi Saito is hit or miss.
  29. Tempura Kondo29.Tempura KondoFor history & culture, Tempura Kondo is hit or miss.
  30. The Okura Tokyo30.The Okura TokyoFor history & culture, The Okura Tokyo is hit or miss.
  31. Thermae-Yu (Shinjuku urban onsen)31.Thermae-Yu (Shinjuku urban onsen)For history & culture, Thermae-Yu (Shinjuku urban onsen) is hit or miss.
  32. Tokyo Tower32.Tokyo TowerFor history & culture, Tokyo Tower is hit or miss.
  33. Harajuku33.HarajukuFor history & culture, Harajuku is hit or miss.
  34. Ginza34.GinzaFor history & culture, Ginza is hit or miss.
  35. Maisen (Aoyama)35.Maisen (Aoyama)For history & culture, Maisen (Aoyama) is hit or miss.
  36. Gonpachi Nishiazabu36.Gonpachi NishiazabuFor history & culture, Gonpachi Nishiazabu is hit or miss.
  37. Ichiran (Shibuya)37.Ichiran (Shibuya)For history & culture, Ichiran (Shibuya) is hit or miss.
  38. Aman Tokyo38.Aman TokyoFor history & culture, Aman Tokyo is hit or miss.
  39. Nui. Hostel & Bar Lounge39.Nui. Hostel & Bar LoungeFor history & culture, Nui. Hostel & Bar Lounge is hit or miss.

Itineraries are prefiltered verdict lists — every spot is graded honestly, not pay-to-place.