Tokyo Things to Do

This pleasantly low-key bistro, specializing in the cuisine of Venice, serves satisfying "peasant food," including traditional pork-and-garlic sausages served with grilled polenta and braised savoy cabbage. Baccala mante... more

Just outside Shinagawa Station on the Yamanote line there is a sports complex run by the Shinagawa Prince Hotel. The facilities lie behind the hotel. There is a 100-lane bowling alley and large game room in one building. In ano... more

Located in the Taito-ku area of Tokyo, The National Museum of Western Art is known for its amazing collection of drawings, sculptures and paintings by European artistes. French laureates like Boucher and Fragonard feature in th... more

Setsubun is a festival that takes place every year on 3rd February, roughly the start of the new year in the lunar calendar and the official end of winter. People gather at temples and participate in "mame-make, which means 'be... more

The concentration in the Senshu Museum is on maps which were collected by Yoshiharu Satake, a 34th generation daimyo. In addition to the battlefield and Akita castle paintings, there are various items from the feudal era with w... more

A touch of the Mediterranean in its design, timber lines the interiors of this unique bar in Roppongi. It is very spacious and welcoming, and is perfect for a relaxing evening. The bar caters mostly to the older and established... more

The L'Epicurien is for dessert lovers. The creations in this bakery are so beautiful, you will feel guilty about taking a bite out of pastries with names like "Belle Rouge" and "Caramel Chocolate Banana." The pastries are small... more

Located behind the always busy Kotto Street, this wonderful little cafe has a wide assortment of wooden and hand-made crafts on hand to keep your attention. Delicious cakes and pastries can be helped down with great cups of Jap... more

Consisting of two halls, the large hall with a capacity of 2,303 and the small one of 653, Tokyo Bunka Kaikan was until recently Tokyo's premier classical venue. It stages opera and ballet as well as full orchestral concerts in... more

The cinema facility at Bunkamura consists of two theaters. Le Cinema 1 has a seating capacity of 164 and Le Cinema 2 has seating for 128. Both theaters show artistic classics with a complete audience change after each film. The... more