So, You have one day in Tokyo and need to know what to see. You need to prepare yourself for an early start. Your first stop of the day should be the Tsukiji Fish Market. This is one of the largest wholesale fish markets in the world. The activity starts at 3 am as tuna is unloaded from boats. They have auctions and vendors sell all kinds of fish. You will also want to check out the Hama Rikyu Garden. This garden goes back 300 years. The garden contains an inner tidal pool, spanned by three bridges draped with wisteria.
It also is home to a 300-year-old pine tree as well as other beautiful sites.
Want to do a little shopping while in Tokyo? Then you will definitely want to check out Nakamise Dori. Nakamise means “inside shops.” You can find just about anything you are looking for here. From sweets, Japanese dolls, T-shirts, traditional Japanese accessories, and so much more.
Tokyo Dining
By this point, you should be getting hungry for lunch. If so then you definitely want to check out Waentei-Kikko. This is a traditional house that offers obento box lunches. If you time your day correctly you can eat and enjoy a free show of the shamisen or other Japanese musical instruments. This performance is given daily at 12:15 and 1:30 pm.
After lunch, you might want to check out Tokyo’s National Museum. It is home to the country’s largest collection of historic treasures. It holds swords, samurai gear, Buddhist sculptures, and so much more. If you want to see the best of Tokyo’s and Japan’s culture this is the place to do it.
Now it is time to start to settle down. Head on over to the Shinbashi Enbujo Theater. Here you can see performances of Kabuki and its simply divine costumes. It is hard to get all of Tokyo’s beautiful sites in in only one day. But with this route, you will learn a lot about the history and culture of Tokyo.
