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THE TOKYO PASS: Museums, Gardens & Cultural Attractions in Tokyo
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Not recommended for ages 65+, as some attractions offer senior discounts.
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Need to download THE TOKYO PASS app after purchase on Viator/Tripadvisor
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Admission to over 50 popular cultural attractions including landmark,museums, gardens, zoos and aquariums!
THE TOKYO PASS is a smart pass service that allows you to enjoy ticketless admission to various attractions representing Japan to your heart's content! You can also purchase an unlimited ride subway ticket to ensure your journey is smoother!
Examples of available attractions Tokyo Tower(Main Deck), Tokyo National Museum, Art Aquarium Museum GINZA,SMALL WORLDS Miniature Museum, Mori Art Museum, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden,and more.
How to use (1)Activate your THE TOKYO PASS [Setp 1] Sign up for an account on and enter Voucher No.(Activation code) shown on Viator voucher. Go to THE ...
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From 1 hour to 60 hours
Free Cancellation
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From 1 hour to 60 hours
Free Cancellation
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What's Included
Tokyo Subway Ticket: Available as an optional add-on.
Pass options: Available in 1-day,2-day, 3-day, and 5-day passes.
Admission tickets to more than 50 popular cultural attractions in Tokyo.
Special exhibitions at museums and attractions.
Communication costs for downloading the app required for admission to the attractions.
Transportation options other than Tokyo subway tickets.
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THE TOKYO PASS: Museums, Gardens & Cultural Attractions in Tokyo
(3) Reviews
Shibakoen
About
Admission to over 50 popular cultural attractions including landmark,museums, gardens, zoos and aquariums!
THE TOKYO PASS is a smart pass service that allows you to enjoy ticketless admission to various attractions representing Japan to your heart's content! You can also purchase an unlimited ride subway ticket to ensure your journey is smoother!
Examples of available attractions Tokyo Tower(Main Deck), Tokyo National Museum, Art Aquarium Museum GINZA,SMALL WORLDS Miniature Museum, Mori Art Museum, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden,and more.
How to use (1)Activate your THE TOKYO PASS [Setp 1] Sign up for an account on and enter Voucher No.(Activation code) shown on Viator voucher. Go to THE ...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 60 hours
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 60 hours
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tokyo Subway Ticket: Available as an optional add-on.
Pass options: Available in 1-day,2-day, 3-day, and 5-day passes.
Admission tickets to more than 50 popular cultural attractions in Tokyo.
Special exhibitions at museums and attractions.
Communication costs for downloading the app required for admission to the attractions.
Transportation options other than Tokyo subway tickets.
A distinctive Tokyo landmark. The main observation deck offers panoramic views of the Tokyo cityscape and Mt. Fuji. The glass-floored Skywalk Window and 600-step Open-air Outdoor Stairs with a height of 150 meters are also popular attractions. Open until 23:00. Also a great place to take in lovely nighttime scenery.
General Admission : ¥1,500
1 hour
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Edo-Tokyo Museum
Opened in March 1993. The Edo-Tokyo Museum is one of Tokyo’s premier cultural facilities, showcasing the approximately 400 years of history from Tokugawa Ieyasu’s entry into the Edo Castle to the present day, using valuable original artifacts, reconstructed models, and interactive exhibits.
2 hours
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
This is the urban oasis with 58.3 hectares, constructed on the site of Daimyo’s residence in the Edo period. This characteristic garden has well-balanced combination of European style gardens and Japanese one. It was once made as a garden for the Imperial Family, however, became a national garden later and attracts widespread popularity today.
General Admission : ¥500
1 hour
4
Snoopy Museum Tokyo
The Snoopy Museum Tokyo is the only satellite of the Charles M. Schulz Museum in California. It features original “Peanuts” comic strips, exhibits on Charles Schulz, and fun displays of Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang. Highlights include the “Snoopy Wonder Room” with memorabilia from around the world, the larger-than-life “Snoopy Room,” and the seasonal “Happy Seasons!” events. Enjoy the world of “Peanuts” anytime—alone or with loved ones.
“ALL MY FRIENDS ARE HERE.”
General Admission : ¥2,000
1 hour
5
Tokyo National Museum
The Tokyo National Museum (TNM) is the oldest institution of its kind in Japan. TNM exhibits artworks, archaeological artifacts, and other cultural propeties from Japan and other regions of Asia. We are further advancing the museum as a “Gateway to Japanese Culture” or “Face of Japan,” a place that provides accessible introductions to Japanese culture together with opportunities to become familiarized with Japanese traditions. Notification of attractions. Only the permanent exhibition is included in the Pass. Special exhibitions are not included, but you can enjoy many of the exhibits in the facility.
General Admission : ¥1,000
2 hours
6
Mori Art Museum
Located on the 53rd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, this is an international contemporary art museum. It holds special exhibitions of art, architecture, and design with a unique perspective. It is open until late at night, which is a part of its appeal. Notification of attractions. The Tokyo City View and Mori Arts Center Gallery, located in the same building as the Museum, are not included in the pass.
General Admission (prices may vary): ¥2,000
1 hour
7
Small World Miniature Museum
The largest museum in Asia dedicated to miniature dioramas. Features a total of nine areas, including the Evangelion Tokyo-III area, Global Village area, and Kansai International Airport area. It is also packed with a large number of photo spots and gimmicks. Optional workshops and 3D figure creating activities are available as well. The elaborate miniature recreations make this facility a place that both adults and children can enjoy.
General Admission : ¥3,200
1 hour
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The Sumida Hokusai Museum
The museum features Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese ukiyo-e artist. You can follow Hokusai’s history of art works, which were arduously created up to his 90s. The novel design by Sejima Kazuyo is also highlight in the museum.
General Admission (prices may vary): ¥400
1 hour
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Meiji Jingu Museum
This is a popular spot among domestic and international tourists. The museum is located approximately 200 meters from the Harajuku Gate of Meiji Jingu where Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken were enshrined and exhibits the items associated with them.
General Admission : ¥1,000
1 hour
10
Ueno Zoo
Opened in 1882, this is the first zoo in Japan. While located in the center of Tokyo, this urban-type zoo has sustained the nature and its scenery. Along with popular pandas, approximately 350 different species and 3,000 animals are reared in the zoo.
General Admission : ¥600
2 hours
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National Museum of Western Art
The only national art museum in Japan dedicated to Western art. Its permanent collection features the Matsukata Collection, which is centered on French art, including Impressionist paintings and sculptures by Rodin.
The Main Building is also part of the World Heritage Site “The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement”.
General Admission : ¥500
1 hour
12
Suntory Museum of Art
The museum is located in Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi. It houses a collection of approximately 3,000 art works, including national treasures and important cultural properties and holds the thematic exhibitions for Japanese arts, such as paintings, ceramics, lacquerware, and glassware.
General Admission (prices may vary): ¥1,500
1 hour
13
Rikugien Garden
This is one of the two major gardens of the Edo period together with Koishikawa Korakuen. The highlight is Shidarezakura (weeping cherry tree). It produces a full branch of light pink flowers around the end of March. The cherry tree is reminiscent of a cascading waterfall and the scenery is beyond description.
General Admission : ¥300
1 hour
14
National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation Miraikan
This national museum of science provides visitors with an advanced science and technology experience. Through a variety of exhibitions and other programs, you can experience ongoing science and technology on different scales, from simple questions to the latest technologies, the global environment, the exploration of the universe, and the mysteries of life. Notification of attractions. Only the permanent exhibition is included in the Pass. Special exhibitions are not included, but you can enjoy many of the exhibits in the facility.
General Admission : ¥630
2 hours
15
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Located near the Imperial Palace, this is the first national museum in Japan. The museum houses one of the largest collections of Japanese art from the Meiji period to the present with more than 13,000 masterpieces in various genres. In spring, you can enjoy beautiful scenery of cherry blossoms in the Imperial Palace from the museum. Notification of attractions. Only the MOMAT Collection is included in the Pass. Special exhibitions are not included, but you can enjoy many of the exhibits in the facility.
General Admission : ¥500
1 hour
16
Yamatane Museum of Art
This is the first museum in Japan to specialize in Nihonga. The collection encompasses approximately 1,800 works mainly in Japanese-style paintings, including ancient pictures, ukiyo-e, oil paintings and 6 important cultural properties. The museum displays 5 to 6 exhibitions throughout the year.
General Admission (prices may vary): ¥700
1 hour
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Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
This is one of the few museums in the world that specialize in photography and moving images. The museum annually holds more than 20 exhibitions including solo exhibitions of prominent artists in Japan and abroad in its three galleries. Notification of attractions. Some exhibitions are not included in the Pass, but you can enjoy many of the exhibits in the facility.
General Admission (prices may vary): ¥700
1 hour
18
Shoto Museum of Art
The calm and quiet museum is located in a residential district of Shibuya. Featuring the thematic exhibitions of various genres, the museum also provides some activities to support art education. It has a reputation for its unique perspective and high-quality exhibitions.
General Admission (prices may vary): ¥500
1 hour
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Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
This is the open-air museum that relocates 30 historical buildings of great cultural value and restores, preserves, and exhibits them. The museum with rich nature also holds seasonal events and exhibitions to make use of the buildings.
General Admission : ¥400
1 hour
20
Hama Rikyu Gardens
The garden is a typical Daimyo garden of the Edo period, which has a pond created by drawing seawater and using ebbs and flows of tide. The beautiful contrast between the surrounding skyscrapers and the pond in the garden is a quite a sight.
General Admission : ¥300
1 hour
21
Mitsui Memorial Museum
This museum is directly connected to the station. Its collection includes approximately 4,000 fine arts and crafts and over 130,000 postage stamps in Japan and Asia, which were collected by the Mitsui family with a history of 350 years since the Edo period.
General Admission (prices may vary): ¥1,000
1 hour
22
21 21 DESIGN SIGHT
The design institution founded by Issey Miyake, one of Japan's leading designers, and directed by Taku Satoh and Naoto Fukasawa. It offers exhibitions and talks on the theme of "everyday life" from a design perspective, providing an experience filled with the fun and fresh surprises of design.
General Admission : ¥1,600
1 hour
23
Mukojima Hyakkaen
The garden was created by top writers and artists in the Edo period, which is popular, has many followers for all four seasons, and has a touch of elegance.
General Admission : ¥150
1 hour
24
National Museum of Nature and Science
This is the only comprehensive science museum on history for nature and science technology in Japan. Preserving more than four million of collections, the museum also exhibits many valuable documents, which are unique to Japan. Notification of attractions. Only the permanent exhibition is included in the Pass. Special exhibitions are not included, but you can enjoy many of the exhibits in the facility.
General Admission : ¥630
1 hour
25
Tokyo Sea Life Park
The aquarium exhibits a huge tank of bluefin tunas, which has realized the world’s first schooling of pelagic fish, penguins swimming around in one of the largest habitats in Japan, and other numerous species of creatures. The park, adjacent to the aquarium, has the Ferris wheel, the artificial beach, and the Birds Sanctuary so that the whole family can enjoy them.
General Admission : ¥700
1 hour
26
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
This is the art museum in which you can enjoy exhibitions and a lush green garden that make use of the Former Residence of Prince Asaka in Art Deco style and its space. The residence is one of the national important cultural properties.
General Admission (prices may vary): ¥200
1 hour
27
Jindai Botanical Park
This is the only botanical park in Tokyo, which is divided into 30 blocks according to the types of plants, such as Rose Garden, Azalea Garden, Plum Garden, and Bush clover Garden. You can enjoy the plants themselves and beauty of flowers in all seasons.
General Admission : ¥500
1 hour
28
Inokashira Park Zoo
The Inokashira Park Zoo that harmonizes nature and culture is divided into the “Zoo Area (Main Park),” which includes the zoo, the exhibition hall and the sculpture museums, and the “Aquatic Life Park (Lakeside Park),” which includes the aquatic life house and the exhibition area for aquatic birds.
General Admission : ¥400
2 hours
29
Former Iwasaki Residence Garden
While the garden was built as the main residence of the Iwasaki family who was a founder of Mitsubishi in 1896, the Western and the Japanese style houses still exist. The Western style house was designed by the British architect Josiah Conder. You can see the sophisticated Japanese style architecture of the time from the Japanese house, and in particular, its large hall.
General Admission : ¥400
1 hour
30
Yume no Shima Tropical Greenhouse Dome
This botanical garden has a collection of tropical and subtropical plants.The large greenhouse is designed to resemble a tropical rainforest, and consists of three sections: Dome A, with a large waterfall and water plants; Dome B, with fruit trees and tropical village; and Dome C, with a collection of rare species from the Ogasawara Islands. Residual heat from the waste incineration plant is used as energy for air conditioning in the garden.
General Admission : ¥250
1 hour
31
Institute of Nature Study
This botanical garden is approx. 20-hectare and you can enjoy the animals and the plants according to four seasons, which are unique to Japan. The pine tree in the garden still retains the atmosphere of the Daimyo Garden in Edo era.
General Admission : ¥320
1 hour
32
Tama Zoological Park
This unique zoological park is based on the principle of showing animals without fences. The park is more than 50 hectares and one of the largest zoos in the world. Surrounded by rich nature, a variety of rare animals live in there.
General Admission : ¥600
2 hours
33
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
This is a modern art-themed museum. Since the post-war period, the This is a modern art-themed museum. Since the post-war period, the museum has made efforts to collect works, especially by young artists, and currently has a collection of approximately 5,500 art works. One of the attractiveness of the museum is the collection, focusing on innovative trends that has carved out a path to a new era. Notification of attractions. Only the MOT Collection is included in the Pass. Concurrent exhibitions are not included.
General Admission : ¥500
1 hour
34
Kyu-Furukawa Gardens
While the Western-style house is built on a small hill, the western garden is on the slope and the Japanese-style garden is located on a low-land area. This characteristic garden is a valuable example of the early Taisho period, where the fusion of traditional methods and modern technology has achieved a splendid harmony of Japanese and Western styles.
General Admission : ¥150
1 hour
35
Chihiro Art Museum - Tokyo
The museum is built on the site which was the home and atelier of a Japanese picture book artist, Iwasaki Chihiro. As the first museum of picture books in the world, it features art works of Iwasaki Chihiro and other picture book artists in the world, as well as shows of various art genres for visitors of all ages.
General Admission : ¥1,200
1 hour
36
Former Shiba Rikyu Gardens
This is one of the Daimyo gardens from the Edo period that still exists in Tokyo. The rock formation with a variety of vintage stones are worth viewing.
General Admission : ¥150
1 hour
37
Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
This Japanese-style garden was created in the early Edo period, located next to Tokyo Dome. Along with Rikugien, Koishikawa Korakuen is one of the two major gardens of the Edo period. The autumn leaves in the garden around the large pond is overwhelming. Designated as a National Special Historic Site and Special Place of Scenic Beauty.
General Admission : ¥300
1 hour
38
Kiyosumi Teien
This is a stroll garden with the woods and the pond representing the Meiji era, in which the method for landscaping of Daimyo gardens of the Edo period was modernized. About 10 cherry trees are planted and the garden offers a quiet place to enjoy the cherry blossoms away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
General Admission : ¥150
1 hour
39
Sen-oku Hakukokan Tokyo
At the site of the second residence of the former-Sumitomo family, this museum was opened as an annex of the Sen-oku Hakukokan Museum in Kyoto. Between the two venues in Kyoto and Tokyo, the museum holds a collection with a wide variety of pieces, from Japanese and Chinese calligraphic works and paintings to modern paintings of Japan and the West, tea ceremony paraphernalia, Noh masks and costumes, and some renowned ancient Chinese bronze ware and mirrors, which are shown in their exhibitions.
General Admission (prices may vary): ¥1,000
1 hour
40
Panasonic Shiodome Museum
Features a permanent exhibition of the work of French painter Georges Rouault in its Rouault Gallery, along with themed exhibitions such as “Art Related to Rouault”, “Architecture and Living Spaces”, and “Design and Applied Arts.”
General Admission : ¥1,200
1 hour
41
Sompo Museum of Art
Opened in 1976. Known as the only museum in Asia to have shown Sunflowers by Van Gogh. Holds special exhibitions approximately five times a year featuring artists from in and out of Japan. Located within 5 minutes walk of Shinjuku Station, it is in a wonderful location. Notification of attractions. Available exhibits change from time to time. For details, please visit THE TOKYO PASS website.
General Admission (prices may vary): ¥800
1 hour
42
Tonogayato Garden
This garden was created by making use of the natural landscape. The landscaping technology that changes the atmosphere with trees, such as the open lawn field on the cliff and the spring-fed pond under the cliff, is one of the highlights.
General Admission : ¥150
1 hour
43
Seikado Bunko Art Museum
The museum houses approximately as many as 200,000 old and respected classic books and documents as well as 6,500 antiques of Asia, including 7 national treasures such as Yohen Tenmoku Tea Bowl and 84 important cultural properties.
General Admission (prices may vary): ¥1,100
1 hour
44
Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
A museum incorporated in a huge art and culture facility that also features a theater, a concert hall, a restaurant area, and business floors. It holds special exhibitions that approach modern and contemporary art from various angles, collection exhibitions, and shows that introduce young artists.
General Admission (prices may vary): ¥1,400
1 hour
45
The Gotoh Museum
This museum holds a collection of old Japanese and Oriental artefacts such as paintings, including the national treasures “Illustrated Handscroll of The Tale of Genji” and “Illustrated Handscroll of the Diary of Lady Murasaki-shikibu”, tea ceremony paraphernalia, and pottery. Visitors can enjoy the museum building, which incorporates architecture from about 1,200 years ago, and a Japanese garden taking advantage of different levels, with a tearoom and stone Buddha statues amidst the flowers of each season.
General Admission (prices may vary): ¥1,100
1 hour
46
Fukagawa Edo Museum
The museum exhibits a faithful reconstruction of the life of common people in the late Edo era. Visitors can experience Edo life with sound and light shifting to simulate a passing day.
General Admission : ¥400
1 hour
47
Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum
The Museum opened in spring 2010 in Tokyo's Marunouchi district. Located 5 minutes'walk from JR Tokyo Station, it holds three temporary exhibitions a year with the focus on late nineteenth and early twentieth-century modern art. The red brick building is a recreation of the Mitsubishi Ichigokan,designed by Josiah Conder and originally completed by Mitsubishi in 1894.The collection is centered on Western art at the end of the nineteenth century, the era from which the building dates. The building also houses Cafe 1894, Store 1894,and the interactive Archive Room where visitors can experience the history of Marunouchi.
General Admission (prices may vary): ¥2,300
1 hour
48
Art Aquarium Museum GINZA
Located in Ginza Mitsukoshi, at the center of Ginza, Tokyo, this museum allows you to experience the culture of goldfish viewing which has continued since the Edo period, through light, music, and fragrance. The combination of incredible water tanks, spatial art, various entertainment through all senses, and distinctive goldfish creates a fantastical beauty.
General Admission : ¥2,500
1 hour
49
The Okura Shukokan Museum of Fine Arts
Okura Museum of Art is the oldest existing Japan's private art museum. The museum’s collection features a wide range of paintings, sculpture, calligraphy and decorative objects from Japan and various regions across Asia. The collection consists of around 2,500 items in total. National Treasures: Equestrian Portraits of Court Nobles(13th century), Kana Preface to the Kokin Wakashū(12th century), Samantabhadra(12th century)
General Admission (prices may vary): ¥1,000
1 hour
50
Toguri Museum of Art
A rare museum in Japan that specializes in ceramics. It has a collection of around 7,000 works, mainly consisting of Imari and Nabeshima ware and other oriental ceramics from China and Korea. The museum lounge allows visitors to spend time peacefully with a view of the seasonal garden.
General Admission : ¥1,200
1 hour
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Matsuoka Museum of Art
Matsuoka Museum of Art, located in the tranquil Shirokanedai area, is home to approximately 2,400 works of art collected by businessman Seijiro Matsuoka. The collection is comprised of a diverse range of works, ranging from ancient Oriental art and sculpture, Oriental ceramics, and Japanese paintings to modern French paintings and contemporary sculpture, which are on display both in permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Popular permanent exhibitions
Ancient Oriental sculptures: Statues of Gandhara Buddha, Statues of Hindu Deity
General Admission : ¥1,400