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Tokyo & KantōPublicReservation Required

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo explores the craft behind Harry Potter through sets, props, costumes and screen effects. Large environments let visitors examine details that pass quickly in a film, while production displays explain how those worlds were made. Set aside time for looking closely as well as photographs, and check admission arrangements when planning the Toshimaen visit.

Otaku Culture
Check official informationAllow 3–4 hours for the studio tour; longer for meals and shopping. No fixed stay limit.
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Tokyo & KantōPublic

Nakamise-dori

Nakamise-dori forms the shopping approach from Kaminarimon toward Sensō-ji in Asakusa. Small storefronts offer sweets, souvenirs and crafts along the route, making the temple approach a browse in its own right. Allow room for both shoppers and people heading to the temple, and distinguish a daytime shopping visit from a walk after individual stores have closed.

Retro Japan
Free45–90 minutes
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KyotoPreview

Heian Shrine

Vermilion halls evoke old Kyoto; the Shin'en garden offers a different, quieter circuit.

Japan Essentials
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HokkaidōPreview

Hokkaidō Jingū

Follow the wooded approach to Hokkaidō Jingū beside Sapporo's Maruyama Park.

Retro JapanFolklore & Legends
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HokkaidōPublic

Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse

Hakodate's Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse complex puts former port buildings to use as shops, restaurants and cultural spaces. The brick façades and waterfront setting still reveal the area's commercial past as you move between contemporary businesses. Combine an exterior walk with whichever interiors interest you, leaving room to explore the adjoining bay district.

Retro Japan
Free45–90 minutes
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Tokyo & KantōPublic

maidreamin Akihabara LIVE RESTAURANT Heaven’s Gate

Heaven's Gate gives maidreamin's Akihabara restaurant format a strong stage-performance focus. Costumed service, themed food and live entertainment form a participatory café visit, with the branch's event calendar shaping what is on offer. Read the menu and entertainment options before choosing a package so the visit matches the experience you want.

Music & NightlifeOtaku Culture
From ¥88060–90 minutes
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Hiroshima, Chūgoku & ShikokuPreview

Matsuyama Castle

Climb to an original castle keep above Matsuyama's streets and stone defenses.

Japan Essentials
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Hiroshima, Chūgoku & ShikokuPreview

Okayama Kōrakuen

Walk Kōrakuen's ponds and lawns, with Okayama Castle joining the garden views.

Folklore & Legends
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HokkaidōPreview

Shikisai-no-Oka

Biei's striped flower fields spread across open hills below the Tokachi mountains.

Japan Essentials
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Tokyo & KantōPreviewReservation Required

Street Kart Tokyo Bay

Drive a guided public-road kart route from Street Kart's Tokyo Bay branch.

Cars & MotorsportsStrange Places
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Hiroshima, Chūgoku & ShikokuPreview

Adachi Museum of Art

See garden compositions through museum windows, then turn to modern Japanese painting.

Japan Essentials
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Nagoya & Central JapanPreview

Daio Wasabi Farm

Follow spring-fed wasabi beds and water wheels in Azumino's farm landscape.

Japan Essentials
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Tokyo & KantōPreview

Yomiuriland

Arrive over the hills by gondola, then choose between Bandit and gentler rides.

Retro Japan
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Nagoya & Central JapanPreview

Nagashima Spa Land

Choose coaster thrills or family rides at the amusement-park core of Nagashima Resort.

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Tokyo & KantōPublic

Hibiya Park

Hibiya Park layers formal flower beds and tree-lined paths over a site with surviving Edo Castle stonework. The contrast between landscaped public space and the surrounding government and business districts gives a central-Tokyo walk historical depth. Consult the park's current access notices when choosing a route, since renewal work can restrict parts of the grounds.

Japan Essentials
Free1–1.5 hours
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