Planning a trip to Tokyo with kids? Tokyo is a safe, family friendly city in Japan with lots of children’s activities, cool kid’s attractions, cute kawaii stores and fun family things to do.
From theme parks to huge robots, cat cafes to gachapons galore, there is something to suit all tastes when visiting Tokyo with kids (there is even a poo museum).
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And visiting Tokyo with kids or big families doesn’t have to be expensive – many child friendly and kids attractions are free or inexpensive, plus there are lots of cheap Japanese chain restaurants with kid’s menus.
Here is our guide to the best things to with kids in Tokyo, Japan in 2024:
Plan My Japan tip – if you are short on time, the best place to head to in central Tokyo with kids is Odaiba – a kind of ‘fantasy island’ with lots of children’s activities like Doraemon Future Department Store, a 20 metre high moving Gundam and various immersive experiences.
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Tokyo with kids things to do
1. Studio Ghibli clock / Ni-Tele Really Big Clock
A fantastic free thing to do with kids in Tokyo, make sure to make ‘time’ to see the super-huge Studio Ghibli clock in Ginza.
Created by Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki and built by Kunio Shachimaru, the Ghibli clock (AKA Ni-Tele Really Big Clock) has to be seen to be believed and is located at the Shiodome Media Tower.
Recently named as one of Tokyo’s best public art sculptures, the Ghibli clock and surrounding artwork is around 18 metres long and twelve metres high and comes to life several times a day in a three minute show that runs like ‘clockwork’ (sorry not sorry).
Said to be inspired by Howl’s Moving Castle, the clock springs into life four times a day on weekdays at noon, 3pm, 6pm and 8pm, and 10am on weekends.
Although a water feature acts as a natural barrier to the clock, the walkways allow you to get up pretty close to the Ni-Tele Really Big Clock.
Read more in our guide to the Ghibli clock >
Check out our guide to the best Studio Ghibli things to do in Tokyo >
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2. Mega Pokémon Center Ikebukuro
Nintend-oh! Mega Pokémon Center Ikebukuro is one of Japan’s biggest Pokémon stores – because you’ve gotta catch ‘em all!
Located in Ikebukuro (inside the Sunshine City Alpa mall), the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo is packed full of all your favourite Pokémon characters including exclusive Pokémon Japan merchandise, trading card games and Pokémon Go Lab.
From all the cute merchandise to the awesome Pokémon arcade machines, here is our ultimate guide to visiting the Pokémon Center Mega Ikebukuro with more photos >
3. Tokyo Harry Potter Experiences and Harry Potter Plaza
There are lots of ‘magical’ Harry Potter things to do, from a free Harry Potter Plaza and photo-point in Akasaka through to the official Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour.
The largest indoor Harry Potter visitor attraction in the world and Asia’s first official Warner Bros Studio Tour, immerse yourself in the magical world of Harry Potter – board the Hogwarts Express from Platform 9 ¾ and walk through the Forbidden Forest.
You can get up close to Diagon Alley and take a glimpse at the Great Hall (or even cast some spells in the Ministry of Magic). You can also see memorabilia, props and costumes from the Harry Potter movies.
A world away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, this is one of Tokyo’s top family activities and fun for all ages.
Over 200,000 visitors and families have already booked the Warner Bros Making of Harry Potter through Klook so make sure you also get your ticket here >
If you don’t want to go on the studio tour, there is also an official Harry Potter cafe and gift shop in Tokyo’s Akasaka neighbourhood AKA Harry Potter Plaza, plus you can see Harry Potter and The Cursed Child musical. Read more in our Harry Potter in Tokyo experiences guide >
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Harajuku
Ikebukuro
Nakano
Odaiba
Ryogoku
Shibuya
Shimokitazawa
Shinjuku
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4. Namjatown
Visiting Ikebukuro with your children or are you just a big-kid at heart? Namjatown is one of Tokyo’s top indoor theme-parks with several themed zones including Fukubukuro, Mononoke, and Dokkingham Plaza.
Everyone loves the retro gyoza stadium plus there are regular anime pop-up shops and even a Kawaii cigar stall (hmmmm…)
Namjatown is manned by hosts dressed in huge cat outfits (fine furries) and there is also an onsite cat cafe (although nothing as cool as Cat Cafe Mocha).
Open from 10am to 9pm daily, Namjatown admission prices in 2024 start from 1,000 Yen admission for adults and children over 13 (younger children 600 Yen) – attraction and ride costs are extra.
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5. Tokyo 3D billboards
Fun for all the family (and free), huge crowds gather to watch several huge immersive 3D billboards across Tokyo, featuring cartoon characters like a 3D cat or playful panda.
As of 2024, there are four popular 3D billboards in Tokyo:
- the calico cat in Shinjuku
- the adorable akita inu puppy in Shibuya
- a playful panda near Shibuya Crossing
- a 3D billboard in Harajuku
Check out our full guide to Tokyo’s 3D billboards including locations and videos here >
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6. Hakuhinkan Toy Park Ginza
Tokyo’s largest toy store, Ginza’s Hakuhinkan toy park is a treasure trove of toys across 6 floors.
From cute character kawaii gifts to gachapons, Tomica and TOMY, Hakuhinkan Toy Park has something for children of all ages – including big kids like us.
We were blown away by the huge Scaletrix set you can pay to play with on level 4 (the Hakuhinkan Racing Park).
Each floor is themed so for instance, level 1 is dedicated to part goods whilst level 2 is full of plushies and soft toys.
On one of our visits to Hakuhinkan toy park, there was even someone in a cute panda costume welcoming shoppers in so you never know what you’ll encounter.
Love cute and ‘kawaii’ stores in Japan?
Check out our shopping guides!
• Tokyo Character Street stores
• Studio Ghibli stores
• Don Quijote stores
• Doraemon Future Department store
• B-Side Label stores
• Mandarake stores
• Best Gachapon Capsule toys
• Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo
Plus our guide to the best kawaii things to do in Tokyo >
7. Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea
No trip to Tokyo is complete with a trip to the house of mouse – Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea.
All your family favourites are here from Dumbo the Flying Elephant to the Little Mermaid with special shows, parades and marvellous musicals.
New for summer 2024, Tokyo DisneySea’s ‘Fantasy Springs’ area has just opened. The new themed zones include ‘Peter Pan’, ‘Frozen’ and ‘Tangled’ along with new attractions and rides.
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Themed Cafes in Tokyo with kids
8. PEANUTS Cafe SUNNY SIDE kitchen Harajuku
Peanuts fans, rejoice! There is a super Snoopy themed cafe in Harajuku, a short walk away from Takeshita Street.
At PEANUTS Cafe SUNNY SIDE kitchen, families can enjoy themed food and drink (the 3D latte art is ace) plus there is loads of Snoopy merchandise.
Kids will love all the cuddly Snoopy toys and it is a nice way to eat some fun food. If you are too full to finish, be sure to ask for a ‘doggy-bag’ afterwards (sorry not sorry).
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9. Pokémon Cafe & Pikachu Sweets
Eat like a Pokémon – the Pokémon Cafe is one of the most popular things to do in Tokyo with kids.
From the Cafe Poltchageist’s Tea Party Sweet Set to a special curry plate from Pikachu (served on a Pikachu shaped plate), there is so much themed Pokémon food to enjoy (and take pictures of).
We also really like the Pokémon Latte Art Cafe Poltchageist drinks, where your favourites characters are sprinkled on top of your drink in chocolate powder.
Finish off with a Pokémon Cafe Pikachu Souffle Pancake or a Poké Ball Dessert Bowl – look out for Pokémon plushies exclusive to the cafe including Pokémon dressed as a patisserie chef.
Pokémon Cafe is extremely popular and can be booked out months in advance.
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10. Pompompurin Cafe
Pop along to Pompompurin Cafe for cute cartoon capers and Kawaii style meals, located in Cute Cube Harajuku – if you don’t take your children, you’ll like be in the dog house for days.
One of the cutest things to do in Harajuku, this is the original Pompompurin Cafe in Tokyo, celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2024 (although less than one ‘dog year’ if you think about it).
Enter the cafe through a huge Pompompurin door, and choose from lots of cute dishes like dreamy souffle omurice, Pompompurin shaped donuts (beat that, Mister Donut) or a full blown Pompompurin afternoon tea – the hamburger set is also served with dog shaped rice.
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11. Animal Cafes with Kids
From mini pigs to owls and doggy dessert shops, Tokyo is home to a menagerie of animal cafes that are child friendly.
Most (but not all) are child friendly although some only allow teenagers upwards so please do check the individual cafes.
Try a micro pig cafe experience in Ikebukuro or head to Harajuku for hedgehogs. There is even a otter cafe on Takeshita Street or a shiba cafe in Harajuku.
From micro-pig cafes to ninja restaurants, check out these top themed Tokyo cafes >
12. Gashapon Ikebukuro Main Store – the world’s biggest gachapon store
Tokyo is home to the world’s largest gachapon store!
The Gashapon Department Main Store has hundreds of gachapon capsule toy machines and is located in Ikebukuro’s Sunshine City complex.
Popular with otaku (オタク – Japanese pop culture) and visiting families, Gachapon machines in Japan are vending machines that dispense capsule toys in a small round plastic case.
Most gachapon machines have four to six types in each machine meaning you often don’t know which one you are going to get (so it can get costly if your kids want the whole series). Parents – be prepared to bring lots of 100 Yen coins.
The Ikebukuro store has between 3,000 and 4,000 gachapon machines at any one time. If you can’t get to Ikebukuro, don’t worry as there are hundreds of gachapon shops all over Tokyo, particularly in Akihabara and Harajuku.
Check out Plan My Japan’s ultimate guide to gachapons and the coolest capsule toys here >
13. Art Aquarium museum
Kids in Tokyo may not want to go to a traditional museum but this is much more fun!
An immersive and sensory Tokyo experience, the Art Aquarium Museum GINZA is located on the 9th floor of the Ginza Mitsukoshi department store and brings to life constantly changing art installations in exotic aquariums with real life-goldfish.
Each goldfish tank has a different theme with sublime soundscapes to create an overall epic effect – relaxing and reflective, this is also a great rainy day thing to do in Ginza.
Book your Art Aquarium Museum GINZA ticket with Klook >
14. B-Side Label
B-Side Label is a Japanese sticker and stationery company with nationwide stores, selling sublime high quality stickers with thousands of different designs (they in fact have over 5,000 different stickers to choose from).
B-Side Label has shops in various Tokyo neighbourhoods like Shimokitazawa and Harajuku.
Working with established and up and coming Japanese designers and artists, the B-Side Label range is huge. They license hugely popular anime and comic characters like Pokémon or One Piece.
From merchandise to locations, here is our ultimate guide to B-Side Label Japan with photos >
15. Tokyo Gaming Arcades / Taito & SEGA
There are plenty of games arcades and retro gaming machines in Tokyo – the biggest and best arcades are typically Taito Station and SEGA GIGO (try Akihabara, Ikebukuro or Shinjuku).
They all have the usual UFO / claw machines, dance machines, photo booths and cool games like Taiko no Tatsujin Japanese Drumming Game. If you only have time to visit one, our recommendation would be SEGA Ikebukuro GIGO.
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16. Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory – Tokyo’s Totoro Cream Puffs
Heard about the official Studio Ghibli bakery in Shimokitazawa? Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory is a must visit for any true My Neighbour Totoro, chock full of cute choux pastries and super cool cookies all themed like Totoro.
Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory Daita consists of a ground floor bakery (where you can grab takeaway treats) and also an upstairs seating area and Studio Ghibli / Totoro themed cafe (also known as TOLO). It can get very busy though so be prepared to queue or go early.
This totally unique Tokyo cafe is allowed to produce Totoro themed cream puffs and Cat Bus shaped cookies as it was founded in 2007 by the sister in law of Studio Ghibli’s visionary founder, Hayao Miyazaki.
Check out our guide to visiting Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory here >
17. Daily Chiko
A n-’ice’ thing to do in Tokyo with kids! Tokyo’s most famous ice-cream shop Daily Chiko in Nakano produces HUGE ice-creams. We are talking colossal cones with soft serve that is bigger than your head; just remember to eat it quickly in the summer months.
With some ice-creams over 20 cm in height and almost ten layers of luscious dessert, you may recognise Daily Chiko’s offerings from Instagram.
Better still, you can combine flavours. There are around 10 varieties to choose from but the most popular combo at Daily Chiko appears to be matcha and vanilla; tasty AND traditional.
If you would rather have an ice-cream as dessert and start with something savory, Daily Chiko also operates a noodle stall next door – handy for when you are super hungry eh and fancy a two course meal.
Head to the basement of Nakano Broadway to find Daily Chiko – you will not be disappointed and kids will love it.
You might like our guide things to do in Nakano, Tokyo >
18. Tokyo Character Street
Tokyo Character Street (AKA First Avenue) at Tokyo Station is a colourful, cartoon world packed full of anime stores, gachapon galore and awesome animated characters.
Otaku heaven and a cute Kawaii thing to do in Tokyo, Character Street (“東京キャラクターストリート”) is located in the First Avenue section of Tokyo Station (close to Ramen Street too – how cool!).
All your favourite Japanese animated characters are here from Studio Ghibli to Sumikko Gurashi.
Featuring the finest First Avenue Tokyo toy shops like Tomica to Snoopy Town, TV character stores like NHK to TV Asahi, here is our ultimate guide to visiting Tokyo Character Street >
19. Tokyo Ghibli Museum
We at ‘Plan My Japan’ are big Studio Ghibli fans, although we were disappointed with Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse at Ghibli Park in Nagoya (read our review here).
So if you and the kids are Studio Ghibli fanatics, be sure to immerse yourself and be ‘Spirited Away’ at Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum. It allows guests from around the world to get up close to the magical world of Ghibli through interactive exhibits, behind the scenes displays and animation plus gorgeous gardens and themed rooms.
Whilst on the lower end of what we’d class a truly immersive experience, this is great for any die-hard Ghibli fans. Please note no photos are allowed inside the exhibition spaces.
Tickets to the Ghibli Museum in 2024 cost 1,000 Yen per adult and must be booked in advance (they often sell out in minutes).
Online sales for Ghibli Museum are through LAWSON TICKET and go on sale at 10am (JST) on the 10th of each month for the following month.
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20. Unko Museum / Poop Museum Tokyo
‘Poop culture’ at its finest and one of the ‘cr@ppiest’ immersive things to do in Tokyo – but in a good way!
Best described as a poop inspired Tokyo theme park, the Odaiba Unko Museum might not be for everyone (don’t poo-poo the idea) but kids will surely love it.
From big pink poos to colourful ‘cr@ps’, delightful dung to super sh!t attractions, Unko Museum in Odaiba is quite the weird and wonderful Tokyo attraction.
One of the immersive activities is to sit down on a toilet, yell “UNKOOOO!” and generate your own poop friend that will accompany you inside (we are not making this up) – or take a dive in a ‘poop-filled’ ball pit (!!!).
Unko Museum / Poop Museum Tokyo in 2024 tickets cost 1,900 Yen per adult and 900 Yen for children aged 4 to 12.
Book your discounted Unko / Poop Museum Tokyo tickets here >
21. Take the family to a Tokyo baseball game
Baseball in Japan is one of the country’s most popular sports (along with sumo wrestling).
So if you happen to be visiting Tokyo during the Japanese baseball season (usually March to October), you must purchase family tickets and make a home-run to see the Yomiuri Giants play at the Tokyo Dome.
Tokyo Baseball tickets can easily be bought by foreigners or visitors, either online or in person at the Tokyo Dome Box Office. You can sometimes purchase tickets using the kiosks in Japanese convenience stores like 7-Eleven or Lawson.
Baseball games in Tokyo are very family friendly and there is half-time entertainment to enjoy plus furry baseball mascots.
From ticket prices to food and drink plus live entertainment, here is our guide to getting Tokyo baseball tickets / Yomiuri Giants Tokyo Dome tickets, plus what to expect at the ground >
22. Kiddyland Harajuku
A top Tokyo toy shop, Harajuku Kiddyland has four floors of fun and is a carnival of cute kawaii goods and comic book characters like Doraemon, Studio Ghibli and Sanrio.
With a dedicated Snoopy Town in the basement and fourth floor Hello Kitty shop and Rilakkuma, this toy shop really is a ‘Marvel’ (plus LEGO, Tomica and more).
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23. Family Kimono Rental
Given all of the historic temples and ancient alleyways in Tokyo (particularly Asakusa) traditional kimono rental is a popular activity to explore the streets and sights. There are even special family kimono rental plans.
You can either hire costumes for the whole family some kimono rental agencies can also organise professional photographers to accompany you.
There are several places to hire kimonos including:
- Family Kimono Plan by Aiwafuku in Tokyo >
- Kimono Yae Rental Experience in Asakusa >
- Kimono Rental Experience at Kimono Komachi Ruri Asakusa >
- Traditional Kimono Rental Experience at WARGO Asakusa >
24. Puri-kura a plenty – Japanese photo booths
Looking to take a cute Kawaii selfie or pop into a Japanese photo booth? There are plenty of ‘puri-kara’ photo booth stores in Harajuku especially along Takeshita Street (great if you’ve hired kimonos as a family).
Purikura Noa is one of the most popular Puri-kara / photo booth stalls here. You can choose character backgrounds or cosplay outfits, plus there are even make-up stations and tables full of props and plushies – so get snap happy!
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25. Sanrio stores
Well, Hello Kitty! All of your favourite Sanrio characters and Kawaii cuteness can be found in Tokyo’s Sanrio stores.
You may well have already seen Asakusa’s famous Sanrio Gift Gate shop already as there are so many TikTok and Instagram videos about it – it is easy to spot as there is a huge Hello Kitty welcoming you outside.
With several floors of Sanrio souvenirs, here you’ll find all your favourite cute and Kawaii characters from Kuromi to Keroppi, Pompompurin to Pocaccho. It is also one of the best places in Tokyo for Gudetama gifts – eggs-cellent stuff!
Make sure you save space in your children’s luggage otherwise you’ll have a Sanrio surplus.
Other Sanrio store branches are located in Shibuya, Ginza and Shinjuku.
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26. ANAKUMA CAFE
If your family are on social media, you’ll have likely seen videos about the viral Harajuku hole and hand-in-the wall cafe. It is one of the most fun things to do in Tokyo with kids.
Harajuku’s ANAKUMA CAFE is famous for its mysterious bear paw that serves you drinks from its bear cave.
Place your order on a tablet and a few minutes later, a bear paw pops through the hole in the wall to hand you your drink – be sure to order the special bear bottle.
The ultimate Kawaii coffee, ANAKUMA CAFE is a short walk from Takeshita Street and hard to miss as it has a bright green interior.
Get your ANAKUMA CAFE coupons (drinks, food sets, etc.) in Tokyo here >
27. Asakusa Hanayashiki
Dating back to the 1850s, Asakusa Hanayashiki is Japan’s oldest amusement park.
Starting life as a flower park before then becoming a zoo, Asakusa Hanayashiki is now home to various theme park rides and amusements.
Aimed at smaller kids, rides include a merry-go-round, swan boat rides, a small pirate ship plus their famous panda cars – this place really puts the kitsch into Asakusa.
2024 admission fees for the amusement park are 1,200 Yen per adult, 600 Yen for children between 5 and 12, plus free admission for children 4 years and younger.
28. Shinjuku Godzilla Head
A ‘roarsome’ family thing to do in Tokyo, Godzilla’s head sits atop Hotel Gracery Shinjuku and the Shinjuku Toho Building, looking out across Tokyo’s sublime cityscape. It even roars every hour and breathes smoke.
If you are lucky enough to stay at Hotel Gracery Shinjuku (they have family rooms), there are even some rooms you can pay a premium for to look out across the city with Shinjuku Godzilla’s head in shot – plus there is a small viewing deck next to it and lots of Godzilla theming across the hotel.
Don’t worry, if you aren’t staying in the hotel, you can still get a great view of Shinjuku Godzilla from Shinjuku Central road, next to Don Quijote Shinjuku Kabukicho.
Check out Hotel Gracery Shinjuku rates and availability here >
29. Asakusa Rickshaw ride with kids
The best way to see Asakusa has to be with a traditional rickshaw ride – let your licensed guide take the strain and carry your family across Asakusa (seriously, their legs are so muscly).
Rickshaw rides typically last anything from 30 to 70 mins and are also a great place to access old buildings and temples like Senso-ji where cars are not allowed.
See old world Toyo and epic Edo period experiences from the comfort of your own carriage – please note adult rates are usually charged for children over 6 years old.
Try these rickshaw experiences:
- Tokyo Rickshaw Experience Tour with Licensed Guide >
- Sushi making experience + rickshaw tour >
- Rickshaw Ride in Asakusa with GetYourGuide >
30. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory
OK, this might sound like a boring place to visit in Tokyo with kids (most Government buildings usually are) but on top lies a free viewing area and deck where you can see the Tokyo cityscape unfurl before you.
Plus if you are lucky (like we were), you can even see Mount Fuji on a clear day.
We’d rate Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory as one of the best free things to do in Tokyo with families.
The free Tokyo observation deck is on the 45th floor of building number 1 – you may need to queue on the ground floor plus go through security scanners.
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31. Tokyo Joypolis
A joyful Japanese gaming experience, Tokyo Joypolis in Odaiba is billed as Japan’s largest indoor theme-park filled with over 20 SEGA arcade games and interactive VR experiences.
This flagship Japan Joypolis store has a series of sensational rides and games like the Gekion Live Roller Coaster, the first coaster attraction in the world that allows you to control the ride through music and rhythm.
You can also enjoy the group shoot-em-up Pirate’s Plunder Game or scream and spin battle on the hedonistic Halfpipe Tokyo experience.
Get your Tokyo Joypolis passport with Klook or Viator – which gives you unlimited readmission to the indoor theme park all day meaning you can combine it with other things to do in Odaiba.
Check out our things to do in Odaiba, Tokyo >
32. Shinjuku Lightshow – the world’s largest projection mapping show
New for 2024, the world’s largest projection mapping show now takes place nightly projected onto the side of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Number 1 building.
As featured in the Guinness World Records as the largest permanent show of its kind, the building lights up every evening between several different shows, each designed by a different local Tokyo artist (a recent introduction to the lightshow was Godzilla).
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building projection mapping shows currently run every day from 7pm in the winter months and from 7.30pm in the summer (until around 9pm to 9.30pm approx at night).
33. Unicorn Gundam Statue
Odaiba is known for its crazy attractions and theme-park style attractions – it should come as now surprise then that Odaiba is also home to a giant Gundam robot / mecha statue.
20 metres high and a towering presence, this massive mecha model is a lifesize RX-0 Unicorn Gundam replica that springs into life every hour, gathering a huge crowd.
The model moves and changes between its Unicorn and Destroyer modes (to be honest, the Unicorn Gundam statue ‘transformation’ isn’t that great. The only change is the Unicorn mode has a huge spike / horn on its head whilst the Destroyer mode has extra lights.
That said, we saw the performance in the daytime but it is meant to be better in the evenings when lit up.
The Odaiba DiverCity Unicorn Gundam Statue ‘show’ / performance happens daily at Unicorn Gundam Statue at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm. At night, the Unicorn Gundam Statue transforms every 30 minutes from 7pm to 9.30pm.
34. Doraemon Future Department Store / Doraemon Time Square
The ultimate destination for Doraemon devotees, the Doraemon Future Department Store in Odaiba Divercity Tokyo Plaza is one of the cutest kawaii stores you’ll ever visit.
It is the very first official Doraemon shop in the world and is one of Odaiba’s most popular shops with interactive games for kids.
A Doraemon department store packed with thousands of Doraemon gifts from Dorami drapes to Nobi Nobita notepads, this is fun for all ages (we are big kids and loved it).
Other facilities at the Doraemon Future Department Store including gift engraving plus the interactive Secret Gadget Lab (four games, one of which is free – the Dorayaki throwing game looked the most fun!)
Be sure to also check out the Doraemon Time Square clock outside the DiverCity mall which plays the Doraemon theme tune every hour from 10am to 11pm.
Read more in our guide to the Doraemon Future Department Store >
35. Small Worlds Tokyo
The world’s largest indoor miniature theme-park (apparently), you can get up close to some marvellous microscopic models at Small Worlds Tokyo including a tiny Kansai International Airport (completed with pint-sized planes).
Fans of Sailormoon and Evangelion will also love the miniature recreations of their favourite sets and scenes.
Travel the world too without leaving Tokyo by visiting the Global Village, filled with five fantastic tiny worlds that recreate Asia and Europe cityscapes.
Book your discounted Small Worlds Tokyo ticket >
36. UWS AQUARIUM GA☆KYO!
Immerse yourself in the ultimate underwater experience which combines moving modern art with traditional Japanese patterns and paintings.
The aquarium comprises several zones – Oiran, Wabisabi, Ryugu, Yuraku and Mangekyo, and is chock full of captivating castles and seascapes, lit up lanterns and sublime sea creatures in magical kingdoms.
UWS Aquarium GA☆KYO ticket prices in 2024 cost 1,500 Yen per adult and free admission for younger children.
37. teamlab Planet Tokyo
The digital art museum teamLab Planets is one of Tokyo’s most famous immersive experiences and due to popular demand, has been extended until 2027!
teamLab Planets four large multimedia exhibition spaces and two gardens allow you to become one with the flowers and explore expanding three-dimensional existences – this is where art extends beyond traditional boundaries.
Tip – make sure you wear clothes that are above / can be rolled up over your knees, as part of the exhibition requires walking through water.
Teamlab Planet Tokyo prices in 2024 start from 4,200 Yen per adult and 1,500 Yen for small children.
This is a unique immersive experience in Tokyo and due to its popularity we would highly recommend booking your skip-the-line tickets in advance with Klook here >
38. Tokyo Trick Art Museum
Another Tokyo immersive experience straight outta Odaiba, Tokyo’s Trick Art Museum looks great on the ‘gram, full of 3D optical illusions and mind boggling immersive images.
From ghostly ghouls to Japanese ninjas or a close-encounter with a shark, there are lots of awesome photo opportunities and top snaps to take at Tokyo Trick Art Museum.
Tokyo Trick Art Museum prices in 2024 are 1,200 Yen per adult & 800 Yen for children.
Book your Tokyo Trick Art Museum admission ticket >
39. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Tokyo
Fantastic Plastic! Take a voyage of discovery at LEGOLAND Tokyo in Odaiba, a modest but fun indoor version of one of the world’s most famous theme-parks.
Attractions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Tokyo include Miniland (recreating miniature brick versions of famous landmarks like Roppongi Tower), the Kingdom Quest interactive ride or see what you can build in the LEGO factory. A cute cafe is also available onsite.
A good thing to do in Odaiba / Tokyo with kids, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Tokyo starts from 2,500 Yen if you book online in advance.
Book your LEGOLAND Tokyo tickets with Klook >
40. Madame Tussauds Tokyo
We’re waxing lyrical about Madame Tussauds Tokyo.
Based in the Odaiba Decks Tokyo Beach mall, this Tokyo branch of Madame Tussauds has around 80 lifesize models and mannequins including Johnny Depp, Arnold ‘I’ll Be Back’ Schwarzenegger, Benedict Cumberbatch plus local legends like Masaki Suda.
Learn about how the waxworks are made or just strike a pose with Lady Gaga or Beyonce – kids under 3 go free.
Plan My Japan tip – you can book combo tickets for Madame Tussauds Tokyo with LEGOLAND Tokyo to save money.
Book your discounted tickets with Klook >
Tokyo with kids – our final thing to do
41. Cat Cafe MOCHA
Tokyo’s Cat Cafe Mocha are some of the most ‘purr-fect’ things to do in Tokyo – ‘fur’ real.
With around 7 Mocha Cat Cafe locations in central Tokyo including Harajuku, Akihabara, Ikebukuro and Shinjuku, you might have been to cat cafes in the past but the Tokyo Mocha Cat Cafes take it to the next kitty level.
We think cat feeding time at Mocha Cat Cafe might be the cutest thing we ever did in Japan (feeding time is at 10.30am and 7.30pm daily).
From prices to cute kitty pictures, here is our full guide to Tokyo’s Cat Cafe Mocha >
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