Sights and admission tickets

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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Free Observatories: Hours and How to Enter | South vs. North Observatory, Projection Mapping Show Times, and the 32F Staff Cafeteria

This article explains the free observatories (202 meters above the ground) in Main Building No. 1 of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building: opening hours, closed days, the differences between the South Observatory and the North Observatory, and the entrance on 1F, using official Tokyo Metropolitan Government information and photos taken by the site operator. It also covers the show times of the projection mapping "TOKYO Night & Light," which you watch from Tomin Hiroba (Citizens' Plaza). Travelers can also use the 32F staff cafeteria. The article also explains its opening hours and the procedure you need when you go to the cafeteria.

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How to Play at GiGO | Crane Game Prices at a Japanese Game Center, Coin Change Machines and Foreign Currency Exchange Machines, Hours for Under-18s, and Stores in Shinjuku, Akihabara, Shibuya, Ikebukuro, Osaka's Dotonbori and Kyoto

GiGO is a chain of game centers (arcades) found across Japan. Using GiGO's official information and what we saw at its Shinjuku Nishiguchi store, this article explains the price of one play on a crane game, coin change machines and foreign currency exchange machines, the e-money and QR code payments you can use, the hours when people under 18 can enter, and the rules on taking photos inside the stores. It also introduces the locations and opening hours of stores in Shinjuku, Akihabara, Shibuya, Ikebukuro, Osaka's Dotonbori and Kyoto.

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Yoyogi Hachimangu (Yoyogi Hachiman Shrine) Guide | The Shrine in the Film PERFECT DAYS, Toyo Ito's Toilet Below the Stone Steps, Getting There from Yoyogi-Hachiman Station, Goldfish Omamori and Goshuincho, Setsubun and the Annual Grand Festival

Yoyogi Hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Yoyogi, Shibuya City, Tokyo. Admission is free, and you can visit and pray at any time of day. It is known as the shrine where the main character spends his lunch breaks in the film PERFECT DAYS, and below the stone steps at the entrance is a THE TOKYO TOILET toilet designed by Toyo Ito. Based on official information, this guide covers how to get there from the station, highlights on the grounds, omamori (amulets) and goshuincho (seal books), and annual events.

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Yoyogi Park Guide | Free Tokyo Park Open at All Hours, Access from Harajuku Station and Yoyogi-koen Station, Events at Event Square (October–November 2026), Yoyogi Forest of Lights Illumination, Cycling Center, Toilets and Rules

Yoyogi Park is a Tokyo metropolitan park right next to Harajuku Station, and the fifth largest of the metropolitan parks in Tokyo's 23 wards. Admission is free, and it is open at all hours. Based on official information, this guide covers how to get there from the stations and which gates to use, highlights of the forest and seasonal flowers, the schedule of weekend events at Event Square and the Keyaki (zelkova) tree avenue, the illumination starting on November 13, 2026, the Cycling Center where you can rent bicycles, and the toilets and park rules.

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Yokohama Minato Mirai Night Walk | Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris Wheel Fares and Hours, Illuminations, Red Brick Warehouse, Kishamichi, YOKOHAMA AIR CABIN, and Walking from Sakuragicho Station

A walking route for enjoying the night views of Minato Mirai in Yokohama, explained with official information and night photos taken on site. Learn the fare, hours, and illumination times of the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel and how to pay (cash only), the fares of the YOKOHAMA AIR CABIN ropeway, the hours of Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse and Yokohama World Porters, Kishamichi, walking times from Sakuragicho Station, Minatomirai Station, and Bashamichi Station, and the closed observation floor of Yokohama Landmark Tower.

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Shinjuku Golden Gai Guide | Getting There from Shinjuku Station, Opening Hours, Cover Charges, Area Rules, and Photography Rules

Shinjuku Golden Gai is a small area within walking distance of the East Exit of Shinjuku Station, home to about 280 tiny bars. Based on official information, this guide explains how to get there, when the bars open, how cover charges work, the area rules set by the local associations, the permission required for photography, and how the area differs from Omoide Yokocho.

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Hanazono Shrine Guide | Getting There from Shinjuku Station, Tori-no-Ichi 2026 Dates, Aozora Kotto-ichi Antique Market, and Shrine Etiquette

Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the middle of Shinjuku's busy shopping and nightlife district. Admission is free. Using official information and photos taken on site, this guide explains how to get there from Shinjuku-sanchome Station and Shinjuku Station, the shamusho (shrine office) hours, how to pray, what to see on the grounds, the 2026 dates of Tori-no-Ichi (Otori-sai), and the antique market held every Sunday.

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Kabukicho Guide | Getting There from Shinjuku Station, Seeing the Godzilla Head, Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, and Official Rules (Touting and Smoking on the Street)

Kabukicho is an entertainment district northeast of Shinjuku Station, full of restaurants, cinemas, and hotels. Using official information and photos taken on site, this guide explains how to get there from Shinjuku Station, the Ichibangai gate, the Shinjuku Toho Building with the Godzilla Head, Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, and the Shinjuku City ordinances and official rules (touting and smoking on the street).

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Omoide Yokocho Guide (Shinjuku Nishiguchi Omoide Yokocho) | Getting There from Shinjuku Station, Bringing Cash, Shop-by-Shop Rules, and How It Differs from Golden Gai

Omoide Yokocho is a set of narrow alleys lined with small yakitori and other eateries, right by the West Exit of Shinjuku Station. Based on official information, this guide explains how to get there, why to bring cash, how each shop sets its own rules on seating charges, ordering and time limits, the shared restrooms, the ban on smoking in the alleys, the rules on photography, and how it differs from Golden Gai.

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Shinjuku Central Park and Juniso Kumano Shrine Guide | Getting There from Tochomae Station and Shinjuku Station, Park Facilities and Rules, Kumano Shrine History and Worship

Shinjuku Central Park, just west of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, is the largest park run by Shinjuku City, and admission is free. This guide covers how to get there, the park's facilities and rules, the closure of the lawn plaza in autumn 2026, and the history and worship etiquette of Juniso Kumano Shrine next to the park, using official information, photos taken in the shrine grounds, and illustrations of the park.

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Walking from the West Exit of Shinjuku Station to Nishi-Shinjuku | Free Observatories at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (Hours, Closed Days, Entrance) and Sights in the Skyscraper District

A guide to walking from the West Exit of Shinjuku Station to the free observatories at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and the skyscraper district of Nishi-Shinjuku. Using official information and photos taken on site, it covers the observatories' hours, closed days, entrance and elevator, how to get there from the station, the LOVE sculpture at Shinjuku I-LAND, and landmarks such as hotels and underground restaurant areas.

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Yokohama Bay Quarter Guide | Getting There from Yokohama Station, Hours, Restaurants and Shops, SEABASS Boat Stop and Fares

A guide to Yokohama Bay Quarter, a shopping mall on the riverside east of Yokohama Station, based on official information and photos taken on site. Find the route from the station’s Kita-higashi Exit (きた東口), shop and restaurant hours, the main shops on each floor, terrace seating, the stop and fares for the SEABASS water bus to the Yamashita Park and Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse area, and where to find coin lockers and ATMs.

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How to Buy Grand Sumo Tickets | Release Dates, the Official English Site, Seat Types and Prices, and Resale Warnings

Based on official information, this guide explains how to buy tickets for the Grand Sumo Tournaments on Ticket Oosumo, the Japan Sumo Association's official ticket sales site (English and Japanese versions), at 7-Eleven, or by phone; the schedules and general sale dates of the tournaments from November 2026 to November 2027; the differences between Tamari, Masu, and chair seats; Tokyo prices and fees from the January 2027 tournament; the fact that you may be refused entry with tickets bought on resale sites; and what to expect on the day you go.

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How to Buy TOKYO SKYTREE Tickets | Release Dates, Prices That Vary by Day, the Counter Issuing Fee, Cancellation Fees, and How to Enter

TOKYO SKYTREE observation deck tickets are for a date and time you choose when you buy, prices vary by day, and an issuing fee is added for each ticket when you buy on site. Based on official information, this guide covers where to buy (the official booking site, 7-Eleven, and the ticket counter on 4F), the difference between Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria tickets, sales that start on the 1st of the month two months before the month of your visit, cancellation fees, the steps from buying to entering with a QR code, busy times, bags you cannot bring in, and how to get there.

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teamLab Planets TOKYO Tickets: How to Buy | Official ticket store, prices that vary by day and time slot, changing the date and time, entry steps, what to wear inside where you walk barefoot

teamLab Planets TOKYO tickets are not sold at a ticket counter or ticket machine at the venue, so you choose your entry date and time slot and buy online in advance. Based on official information, this guide covers where to buy tickets, adult prices that vary by day and time slot, rules for visiting with children, changing the date and time and cancellations, the steps up to entering with a QR code, clothing and bags for walking barefoot through water inside, and how to get there.

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How to Buy SHIBUYA SKY Tickets | Release Dates, Sell-Outs, Prices by Time Slot, Cancellations, What to Leave Behind for the Rooftop

Based on official information: where to buy tickets for SHIBUYA SKY, the observation facility in Shibuya (the official Webket site, authorized sales agents, the 14th-floor counter), when tickets go on sale and what happens when they sell out, prices that differ by time slot, children's tickets, cancellations, how to enter, what you cannot take to the rooftop, and how to get there.

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How to Buy Ghibli Museum Tickets | Booking from Outside Japan, Release Dates, Entry Times, and How It Differs from Ghibli Park

Based on the museum's official information: how to book Ghibli Museum, Mitaka tickets from outside Japan (the Lawson Ticket English site), the monthly release date, admission fees and age categories, entry times, the steps from booking to entry, museum rules, how to get there, and how it differs from Ghibli Park.

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How to Buy Tokyo Disney Resort Tickets | Park Ticket Types, Release Times, Cards Issued Outside Japan, Date Changes

A guide to Park tickets for Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, based on official Tokyo Disney Resort information: ticket types and age categories, when tickets go on sale, how to buy on the official website and the official app (and what to do when a credit card issued outside Japan is declined), the steps to entering the park, date changes and cancellations, and the services you use inside the parks.

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USJ (Universal Studios Japan) Tickets: How to Buy | Studio Pass Types, Universal Express Pass, Area Timed Entry Ticket

You buy the Studio Pass, USJ's admission ticket, for a day of your choice from the Official Web Ticket Store or a travel agency, and the price depends on the day you visit. Based on official USJ information, this guide covers Studio Pass types and age categories, the Universal Express Pass that shortens wait times, and how to get an Area Timed Entry Ticket to enter Super Nintendo World.

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Meiji Jingu (Meiji Shrine) Guide | Access, Hours, Etiquette & Highlights

Meiji Jingu (Meiji Shrine) is a shrine surrounded by forest, right next to Harajuku Station in Tokyo. Admission is free, and it is open from sunrise to sunset. Using official information and photos taken on site, this guide explains how to get there from the nearest stations, the opening and closing times for each month, how to pray, highlights such as the Inner Garden and the sake barrels, and what to know about food, souvenirs, Wi-Fi and luggage.

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Onsen Etiquette and How to Bathe | Checking Tattoo Policies and Bathing Precautions

At most Japanese onsen (hot springs), you bathe naked in a large gender-separated bath, and the rule is to wash your body before getting into the water. Based on official information, this guide explains how to bathe, how to check whether you can bathe with tattoos, examples of measures presented by the Japan Tourism Agency, and the health and safety precautions listed by the Ministry of the Environment.