Things to do in Shinjuku

• Explore Shinjuku's sake scene as you sample six high-quality pours from family-owned breweries, building confidence in choosing what suits you.
• Reserve your masterclass, arrive at the venue, take your seat, and settle in with the beverages and snacks that come with your booking.
• Follow a step-by-step tasting with a professional sake sommelier, comparing pours at more than one temperature and across a range of cup shapes.
• Pair each sake with food from Japan while you learn sake 101, covering how to serve it with meals and match pours to a range of flavors.

• Pair two distinct Tokyo experiences in one booking, combining immersive digital art at teamLab Planets with a live sumo wrestling showcase in Shinjuku.

• teamLab Planets TOKYO: Get entry to all zones, including immersive art rooms and gardens, and explore the installations barefoot at your own pace.

• Classic Sumo Show in Shinjuku: Watch professional sumo demonstrations from a reserved seat, with an English- and Japanese-speaking MC explaining the action.

• Learn about sumo traditions during a Q&A session, then take your turn in the ring for a chance to challenge the wrestlers.

• Enjoy bottled water or tea and a photo with the wrestlers, with a choice of 30-minute show slots and up to 2 hours at the sumo experience.

- Step into Tokyo's sumo world in Shinjuku, sitting close to the action as wrestlers showcase rituals and give you a rare up-close view of the sport.

- Take your seat at the Shinjuku venue, where an English-speaking MC welcomes you and explains sumo etiquette before the first intense bout begins.

- Watch a live sumo performance as wrestlers demonstrate ceremonial moves, then join a Q&A session to ask the questions that most intrigue you.

- Cheer as selected guests step up to challenge a sumo wrestler in a fun face-off, then pose for photos alongside the wrestlers to remember your visit.

- Choose an afternoon or evening show time when booking so you can fit this sumo experience neatly around your Tokyo sightseeing plans.

• Experience an up-close sumo show in Shinjuku with live bouts, cultural insights, and interactive moments in an intimate setting.

• Watch professional demonstrations by retired sumo wrestlers, showcasing traditional techniques, rituals, and the sport’s rich heritage.

• Enjoy clear bilingual commentary in English and Japanese, making it easy to understand every move and tradition.

• Take part in an interactive Q&A and even try a friendly sumo challenge for a fun, memorable cultural experience.

• Capture the moment with a souvenir photo and relax with complimentary water or tea during the show.

• Explore Tokyo’s Shinjuku Gyoen with an advance e-ticket, wandering through 58.3 hectares and 10,000 trees across stunning seasonal gardens.

• Skip queues and secure entry in peak seasons with a mobile e-ticket, giving you freedom to explore at your own relaxed pace.

• Enjoy seamless access to Landscape, Formal, and traditional Japanese gardens, all blending nature, design, and calm in central Tokyo.

• Visit during spring to admire over 1,000 cherry trees in bloom at one of Tokyo’s most famous sakura-viewing destinations.

• Discover historic buildings, unwind at garden cafés, and browse seasonal gift shops for a peaceful escape from the city buzz.

• Transform your visit to Shinjuku Gyoen by slipping into an artisan silk kimono, turning each step into a cultural experience to photograph.
• After buying your Shinjuku Gyoen entry ticket, check in at the tea house, pick a kimono and obi, then relax as staff dress you and style your hair.
• Head out dressed in an obi belt and tabi socks with sandals and a handbag, so your kimono is matched from head to toe as you wander the park.
• Savor moments among Shinjuku Gyoen's seasonal colors, with a Japanese umbrella on rainy days and kimono return only required by 4:00 PM.

• “Please note that every guest must have a valid International Drivers Permit (IDP) Under the 1949 Geneva Convention in booklet form. If you are from Switzerland, Germany, France, Taiwan, Belgium or Monaco you will need a translation of your drivers license from JAF upon arriving in Japan. Please make sure to check "Know Before You Go" section below for detailed requirements.”

• Route: Yoyogi Park→ Shibuya Scramble Crossing→ Omotesando Harajuku→ Shinjuku Kabukicho→Tokyo Metropolitan building

• Zoom through Shibuya, one of the busiest parts of Tokyo, in a thrilling one-hour go-karting experience.

• Led by an English-speaking guide and a car leading the route, you can traverse the streets of Tokyo like an expert.

• Wear fun and colorful costumes and feel like a movie star while racing through the nooks and corners of Shibuya.

• Get candid photographs of your city adventure and preserve these memories for a lifetime!