Unlock Tokyo’s top 50 cultural sites with The Tokyo Pass. Enjoy museums, gardens, zoos, and unlimited subway rides. Activate easily and explore effortlessly.
Unlock Tokyo’s top 50 cultural sites with The Tokyo Pass. Enjoy museums, gardens, zoos, and unlimited subway rides. Activate easily and explore effortlessly.
- Tokyo National Museum - The Tokyo National Museum (TNM) is Japan’s oldest museum of its kind. TNM showcases artworks, archaeological artifacts, and cultural properties from Japan and other parts of Asia. The museum is being developed as a “Gateway to Japanese Culture” or “Face of Japan,” offering accessible insights into Japanese culture and…
- Tokyo National Museum - The Tokyo National Museum (TNM) is Japan’s oldest museum of its kind. TNM showcases artworks, archaeological artifacts, and cultural properties from Japan and other parts of Asia. The museum is being developed as a “Gateway to Japanese Culture” or “Face of Japan,” offering accessible insights into Japanese culture and opportunities to engage with Japanese traditions.
Attraction Notification: Only the permanent exhibition is included in the Pass. Special exhibitions are not covered, but many exhibits within the facility can be enjoyed.
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Art Aquarium Museum GINZA - Situated in Ginza Mitsukoshi, at the heart of Ginza, Tokyo, this museum offers an experience of goldfish viewing culture, which has been cherished since the Edo period, through light, music, and fragrance. The combination of stunning water tanks, spatial art, sensory entertainment, and unique goldfish creates a fantastical beauty.
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Kokyo Sannomaru Shozokan - The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan, is located on the Imperial Palace grounds. It houses approximately 6,100 works passed down by Japan’s Imperial Family, including iconic masterpieces from Japan and international pieces gifted to the Imperial Family. The collection spans various genres, such as calligraphy, painting, and decorative arts, displayed on a rotating basis through themed exhibitions.
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden - This urban oasis, covering 58.3 hectares, was built on the site of a Daimyo’s residence from the Edo period. The garden features a harmonious blend of European and Japanese styles. Initially created for the Imperial Family, it later became a national garden and is widely popular today.
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Mori Art Museum - Located on the 53rd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, this international contemporary art museum hosts special exhibitions of art, architecture, and design with a unique perspective. Its late-night opening hours add to its appeal.
Attraction Notification: The Tokyo City View and Mori Arts Center Gallery, located in the same building as the Museum, are not included in the pass.
- National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation Miraikan - This national science museum offers visitors an advanced science and technology experience. Through various exhibitions and programs, visitors can explore ongoing science and technology on different scales, from simple questions to the latest technologies, the global environment, space exploration, and the mysteries of life.
Attraction Notification: Only the permanent exhibition is included in the Pass. Special exhibitions are not covered, but many exhibits within the facility can be enjoyed.
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Meiji Jingu Museum - A popular destination for both domestic and international tourists, the museum is located about 200 meters from the Harajuku Gate of Meiji Jingu, where Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken are enshrined, and displays items associated with them.
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The Sumida Hokusai Museum - This museum features the works of Katsushika Hokusai, a renowned Japanese ukiyo-e artist. Visitors can explore Hokusai’s artistic journey, which continued into his 90s. The museum’s novel design by Sejima Kazuyo is also a highlight.
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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo - Situated near the Imperial Palace, this is Japan’s first national museum. It boasts one of the largest collections of Japanese art from the Meiji period to the present, with over 13,000 masterpieces across various genres. In spring, visitors can enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms in the Imperial Palace from the museum.
Attraction Notification: Only the MOMAT Collection is included in the Pass. Special exhibitions are not covered, but many exhibits within the facility can be enjoyed.
- The Japanese Sword Museum - Founded to promote Japanese sword culture, this museum’s collection includes Japanese swords, armors, and ancient records, with many national treasures and important cultural properties.
Attraction Notification: Exhibitions from January 6 (Sat.) to February 11 (Sun.), 2024 are not available.
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Suntory Museum of Art - Located in Tokyo Midtown, Roppongi, the museum houses around 3,000 artworks, including national treasures and important cultural properties, and hosts thematic exhibitions of Japanese arts, such as paintings, ceramics, lacquerware, and glassware.
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Ueno Zoo - Opened in 1882, this is Japan’s first zoo. Despite being in central Tokyo, this urban zoo maintains natural scenery. Alongside popular pandas, it houses approximately 350 different species and 3,000 animals.
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Hama Rikyu Gardens - A typical Daimyo garden from the Edo period, featuring a pond created by drawing seawater and using tidal ebbs and flows. The striking contrast between the surrounding skyscrapers and the garden’s pond is a sight to behold.
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Yamatane Museum of Art - Japan’s first museum specializing in Nihonga, with a collection of approximately 1,800 works mainly in Japanese-style paintings, including ancient pictures, ukiyo-e, oil paintings, and six important cultural properties. The museum hosts 5 to 6 exhibitions annually.
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Rikugien Garden - One of the two major gardens from the Edo period, alongside Koishikawa Korakuen. The highlight is the Shidarezakura (weeping cherry tree), which blooms with light pink flowers around late March, resembling a cascading waterfall.
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Tokyo Photographic Art Museum - One of the few museums worldwide specializing in photography and moving images. The museum holds over 20 exhibitions annually, including solo exhibitions of prominent artists from Japan and abroad in its three galleries.
Attraction Notification: Some exhibitions are not included in the Pass, but many exhibits within the facility can be enjoyed.
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21 21 DESIGN SIGHT - A 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.
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Shoto Museum of Art - A serene museum located in a residential area of Shibuya, featuring thematic exhibitions across various genres. The museum also offers activities to support art education and is known for its unique perspective and high-quality exhibitions.
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Mitsui Memorial Museum - Directly connected to the station, this museum’s collection includes approximately 4,000 fine arts and crafts and over 130,000 postage stamps from Japan and Asia, collected by the Mitsui family over 350 years since the Edo period.
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Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery - Located in front of the Ginkgo tree-lined avenue in Meiji Jingu Gaien, the gallery exhibits 80 masterpieces depicting the Meiji Restoration, led by the Meiji emperor and his brave figures and historic scenes. This gallery is a symbol of Jingu Gaien and a valuable cultural asset, along with its architecture.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum - An art museum where visitors can enjoy exhibitions and a lush green garden, utilizing the Former Residence of Prince Asaka in Art Deco style. The residence is a nationally important cultural property.
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Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum - An open-air museum that relocates 30 historical buildings of great cultural value, restoring, preserving, and exhibiting them. The museum, surrounded by rich nature, also hosts seasonal events and exhibitions utilizing the buildings.
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National Museum of Nature and Science - Japan’s only comprehensive science museum on the history of nature and science technology. With over four million collections, the museum also exhibits many valuable documents unique to Japan.
Attraction Notification: Only the permanent exhibition is included in the Pass. Special exhibitions are not covered, but many exhibits within the facility can be enjoyed.
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Yume no Shima Tropical Greenhouse Dome - A botanical garden with a collection of tropical and subtropical plants. The large greenhouse, designed to resemble a tropical rainforest, consists of three sections: Dome A, with a large waterfall and water plants; Dome B, with fruit trees and a tropical village; and Dome C, with rare species from the Ogasawara Islands. Residual heat from the waste incineration plant is used for air conditioning in the garden.
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Tokyo Sea Life Park - The aquarium features a massive tank of bluefin tunas, achieving the world’s first schooling of pelagic fish, penguins swimming in one of Japan’s largest habitats, and numerous other species. The park, adjacent to the aquarium, includes a Ferris wheel, an artificial beach, and a Birds Sanctuary for family enjoyment.
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Mukojima Hyakkaen - A garden created by top writers and artists in the Edo period, popular for its elegance and appeal across all four seasons.
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Jindai Botanical Park - Tokyo’s only botanical park, divided into 30 blocks based on plant types, such as Rose Garden, Azalea Garden, Plum Garden, and Bush Clover Garden. Visitors can enjoy the plants and the beauty of flowers in all seasons.
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Inokashira Park Zoo - Harmonizing nature and culture, the Inokashira Park Zoo is divided into the “Zoo Area (Main Park),” which includes the zoo, exhibition hall, and sculpture museums, and the “Aquatic Life Park (Lakeside Park),” which includes the aquatic life house and exhibition area for aquatic birds.
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Kyu Iwasakitei Teien - Built as the main residence of the Iwasaki family, founders of Mitsubishi, in 1896, the garden features both Western and Japanese style houses. The Western house was designed by British architect Josiah Conder. Visitors can admire the sophisticated Japanese architecture of the time, especially the large hall.
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Institute of Nature Study - A 20-hectare botanical garden where visitors can enjoy animals and plants unique to Japan across four seasons. The pine tree in the garden retains the atmosphere of a Daimyo Garden from the Edo era.
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Kiyosumi Teien - A stroll garden with woods and a pond representing the Meiji era, modernizing the landscaping methods of Daimyo gardens from the Edo period. About 10 cherry trees are planted, offering a peaceful place to enjoy cherry blossoms away from the city’s hustle and bustle.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum - Until Nov. 16, not eligible for pass. Opened in 1926 as Japan’s first public art museum, it holds special exhibitions featuring masterpieces from Japan and abroad, public exhibitions by art organizations, and various thematic exhibitions. Visitors can also enjoy the museum’s restaurants and shop.
Attraction Notification: Only some exhibitions are included in the pass.
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Tama Zoological Park - A unique zoological park based on the principle of displaying animals without fences. Covering over 50 hectares, it is one of the world’s largest zoos, home to a variety of rare animals amidst rich nature.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo - A modern art-themed museum that has collected works, especially by young artists, since the post-war period. It currently holds approximately 5,500 artworks, focusing on innovative trends that have paved the way for a new era.
Attraction Notification: Only the MOT Collection is included in the Pass. Concurrent exhibitions are not covered.
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Chihiro Art Museum - Tokyo - Built on the site of Japanese picture book artist Iwasaki Chihiro’s home and atelier, this museum is the world’s first dedicated to picture books. It features artworks by Iwasaki Chihiro and other picture book artists worldwide, as well as various art genres for visitors of all ages.
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Former Shiba Rikyu Gardens - One of the remaining Daimyo gardens from the Edo period in Tokyo, featuring rock formations with a variety of vintage stones worth viewing.
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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden - A Japanese-style garden from the early Edo period, located next to Tokyo Dome. Along with Rikugien, it is one of the two major gardens from the Edo period. The autumn leaves around the large pond are breathtaking. Designated as a National Special Historic Site and Special Place of Scenic Beauty.
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Kyu-Furukawa Gardens - Featuring a Western-style house on a hill, a western garden on the slope, and a Japanese-style garden on lowland, this garden is a valuable example of the early Taisho period, where traditional methods and modern technology harmoniously blend Japanese and Western styles.
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Tonogayato Garden - Created by utilizing the natural landscape, the garden’s landscaping technology changes the atmosphere with trees, such as the open lawn field on the cliff and the spring-fed pond under the cliff, making it a highlight.
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Japan National Stadium - The main stadium for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Visitors can tour areas not usually open to the public, such as the athlete locker room and athletics track, preserving the memories of the Olympics and Paralympics.
Attraction Notification: Tour dates are irregular. Please check the website in advance.
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Seikado Bunko Art Museum - The museum houses approximately 200,000 old and respected classic books and documents, as well as 6,500 Asian antiques, including 7 national treasures like the Yohen Tenmoku Tea Bowl and 84 important cultural properties.
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Sompo Museum of Art - Opened in 1976, it is the only museum in Asia to have exhibited Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. It hosts special exhibitions about five times a year, featuring artists from Japan and abroad. Located within a 5-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, it boasts a wonderful location.
Attraction Notification: Available exhibits change periodically. For details, please visit THE TOKYO PASS website.
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Sen-oku Hakukokan Tokyo - Located at the site of the former-Sumitomo family’s second residence, this museum is an annex of the Sen-oku Hakukokan Museum in Kyoto. Between the Kyoto and Tokyo venues, the museum holds a diverse collection, from Japanese and Chinese calligraphic works and paintings to modern paintings from Japan and the West, tea ceremony paraphernalia, Noh masks and costumes, and renowned ancient Chinese bronze ware and mirrors, showcased in their exhibitions.
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Fukagawa Edo Museum - The museum offers a faithful reconstruction of common people’s life in the late Edo era. Visitors can experience Edo life with sound and light simulating a passing day.
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Panasonic Shiodome Museum - Features a permanent exhibition of French painter Georges Rouault’s work in its Rouault Gallery, along with themed exhibitions such as “Art Related to Rouault,” “Architecture and Living Spaces,” and “Design and Applied Arts.”
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Toyo Bunko Museum - A museum within Toyo Bunko, Japan’s oldest and largest research library for Asian studies. Visitors can enjoy a valuable collection of about one million books, including national treasures and important cultural properties, and high-quality ukiyo-e. The interior decoration is noteworthy, including the Morrison Library, considered Japan’s most beautiful book room.
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Toguri Museum of Art - A rare museum in Japan specializing in ceramics, with a collection of around 7,000 works, mainly Imari and Nabeshima ware and other oriental ceramics from China and Korea. The museum lounge offers a peaceful view of the seasonal garden.
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The Gotoh Museum - This museum holds a collection of old Japanese and Oriental artifacts, 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 with varying levels, featuring a tearoom and stone Buddha statues amidst seasonal flowers.
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Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery - A museum within a large art and culture facility that includes a theater, concert hall, restaurant area, and business floors. It hosts special exhibitions exploring modern and contemporary art from various angles, collection exhibitions, and shows introducing young artists.
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Idemitsu Museum - Located on the 9th floor of the Teigeki Building, facing the Imperial Palace moat, this museum mainly exhibits historical oriental artifacts such as Japanese calligraphy and painting, and Japanese and Chinese ceramics. The collection features approximately 10,000 items, including two national treasures. It also includes a dedicated exhibition room for Georges Rouault’s work, a Ceramic Sherd Room, and the tea ceremony room “Chōseki-an.”
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Japan Folk Crafts Museum (Mingeikan) - Founded by Soetsu Yanagi in 1936 to promote the beauty of everyday objects used by common people, this museum has a collection of approximately 17,000 old and new items, including ceramics, woven and dyed textiles, woodwork and lacquerware, painting, metal and stone craft, and braided craft work.
- Admission tickets to over 50 cultural attractions in Tokyo
- Tokyo Subway Ticket as an optional add-on
- 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day pass options available
- Admission tickets to over 50 cultural attractions in Tokyo
- Tokyo Subway Ticket as an optional add-on
- 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day pass options available
- Transportation options other than Tokyo subway tickets.
- Special exhibitions at the museums.
- Communication costs for downloading the app required for admission to the attractions.
- Transportation options other than Tokyo subway tickets.
- Special exhibitions at the museums.
- Communication costs for downloading the app required for admission to the attractions.
Gain entry to over 50 renowned cultural sites, including museums, gardens, zoos, and aquariums!
THE TOKYO PASS is an innovative pass service that offers seamless, ticket-free access to a variety of attractions showcasing Japan, allowing you to explore to your heart’s content!
Additionally, you can buy an unlimited ride subway ticket to make your travels…
Gain entry to over 50 renowned cultural sites, including museums, gardens, zoos, and aquariums!
THE TOKYO PASS is an innovative pass service that offers seamless, ticket-free access to a variety of attractions showcasing Japan, allowing you to explore to your heart’s content!
Additionally, you can buy an unlimited ride subway ticket to make your travels even more convenient!
■ Examples of attractions available:
Tokyo National Museum, Art Aquarium Museum GINZA, Mori Art Museum, The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan, and many more.
■ How to use:
(1) Activate your THE TOKYO PASS
[Step 1] Create an account and enter the Voucher No. (Activation code) displayed on the Viator voucher. Visit THE TOKYO PASS website to activate.
[Step 2] Download the “THE TOKYO PASS” app (iOS/Android).
[Step 3] Log in to the “THE TOKYO PASS” app.
(2) Begin using THE TOKYO PASS: Visit your first attraction!
Further details will be provided upon purchase.
*Please ensure you read the Additional Info before making your purchase.
- Accessibility varies by facility.
- THE TOKYO PASS is a service for people traveling to Japan from overseas.
- THE TOKYO PASS is only available at adult rates.
- Need to download THE TOKYO PASS app after purchase on Viator/Tripadvisor
- If you have purchased Tokyo Subway Ticket, display the QR code at a ticket vending machine in a subway station to issue a physical ticket.
- Not recommended if you are not comfortable downloading apps to your smartphone.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.