1 Day Trip: Tokyo Past and Present Discovery Tour

- 09:30
- Edo-Tokyo Museum: learn Tokyo's history and culture
- 11:00
- Asakusa: the heart of old downtown, "shitamachi," of Tokyo
- 12:00
- Asakusa: lunch of local cuisine at a shop on the shopping street
- 13:20
- Sightseeing boat: rest your feet and enjoy the sea breeze
- 14:45
- The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation: explore the latest developments in cutting-edge science and technology
- 17:00
- Odaiba VenusFort: shopping at a wide selection of outlet stores in a romantic palazzo atmosphere
- 19:00
- Palette Town Ferris wheel: great night view of the Tokyo bay area
09:30 Ryogoku
From Ryogoku Station walk to the Edo-Tokyo Museum in the distinctive cantilevered building designed by award-winning architect Kikutake next to the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena, where sekitori wrestlers are often seen coming and going. The museum houses various collections such as ukiyoe (Japanese woodblock prints) and kimono, and spectacular full-scale replicas of the Nihombashi bridge and Nakamura-Za theater of the early 19th century.
10 minutes by "Shitamachi" local bus![]()
11:00 Asakusa
Take a photo under the popular giant lantern of Asakusa Kaminari-mon (Thunder Gate). Nakamise Street leading from Kaminari-mon is a shoppers' paradise for typical Japanese souvenirs, such as T-shirts with Japanese designs and sweets.
on foot![]()
12:00 Lunch
If you're ready for lunch, there are many well-established restaurants in Asakusa long loved by the local people. Try any of the traditional Japanese "shitamachi foods" such as sukiyaki, ramen, ten-don, and monja-yaki.
1 minute to the water-bus station on foot![]()
13:20 Asakusa to Odaiba
Take the ultra-modern, spaceship-like "Himiko" sightseeing boat(Tokyo Cruise Ship) designed by renowned comic writer and animator Leiji Matsumoto to Odaiba. Travel through time from the old Edo atmosphere of Asakusa to the futuristic Odaiba!
50 minutes by sightseeing boat![]()
14:15 arrive at Odaiba Kaihin Park
free "Bay Shuttle" bus![]()
14:45 The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
The museum has the latest in exhibitions and technology including the famous robot ASIMO and a planetarium, spacecraft, and science experiments. Many of the state-of-the-art exhibits are interactive so you never get tired of them!
free shuttle bus "Bay Shuttle"![]()
17:00 VenusFort
The shopping mall's outlet zone is especially popular with its cutting-edge brand shops extremely popular with the young trendsetters of the Shibuya and Harajuku areas. Also, a variety of restaurants such as Italian and Asian are available for dinner in the mall.
on foot![]()
19:00 Palette Town Ferris wheel
The final destination of the tour is Odaiba's landmark, the Palette Town Ferris wheel. Enjoy a spectacular night view of the city and Tokyo Bay. You will want to visit Tokyo again and again!








