Top Things to do in Bunkyo
Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Bunkyo, Kanto
Discover the best top things to do in Bunkyo, Japan including Gallery Marusan, Rikugien Garden, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Garden, Kodokan, St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo, Bunkyo Hydrangea Matsuri, The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Tokyo Dome City, University of Tokyo.
Restaurants in Bunkyo
1. Gallery Marusan
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 104 reviews
Shibainu MARU's official shop is conveniently located on Shinobazu-dori, within walking distance from the UENO park. 11:00-19:00 Shibainu MARU is famous for Instagram. There are many Maru's goods. The statue of Maru stands in front of GALLERY MARUSAN,
Reviewed By 80spencerw - San Francisco, United States
Small and cozy place to purchase shiba inu merchandise for big fans of Maru! Love the friendly environment! Check out Maru's IG at @marutaro!
2. Rikugien Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 965 reviews
Reviewed By Sarah53187 - Dunedin, New Zealand
A large, traditional Japanese landscape garden with lots of paths for walking & viewing the garden from different angles. A large pond in the middle is dotted with islands, while paths wind around the island, up and down hills, through trees, over bridges - all creating the illusion of the garden being far bigger than it is. I visited in the mid-afternoon on a sunny day when the large weeping cherry tree was in bloom - it was gorgeous! The garden was surprisingly not very busy. I imagine that if you came early in the morning it would be really quiet.
3. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 660 reviews
Reviewed By 253SA - Singapore, Singapore
This is one of Tokyo's many gardens, and rated as one of the best. Indeed it deserves the accolade. Though small and compact, the gardens has enough foliage to mesmerise, especially during the fall when the leaves are in varying stages of turning their colours. To any photographers out there, this is a paradise for you. The entrance fee of 300 yen is well worth the images you bring out.
4. Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 445 reviews
Reviewed By hfot2 - Vermont, United States
Chinzanso was quite nice, though past peak when we visited in early December. It is quite wonderful that the hotel opens up such a lovely place for free for visitors who are not guests of the hotel. We dressed up for our visit, since the hotel has such a posh clientele. (We were dismayed by, and a bit embarrassed for, the really sloppily dressed and loud folks who arrived with a tour group no less!) The garden is a wedding venue. We saw at least 3 weddings and a few wedding photo shoots - a stunningly dressed bride placed perfectly with the pond or red trees as a background. We had to be careful as we walked around the pond taking care that we didn’t end up in one of the wedding photos. The weddings themselves produced among other things distant photo ops of family groups, brides having rose petals thrown at them, and women dressed in elegant kimonos In addition to the pond, there are lots of things to see - momiji, of course, an ancient and sacred tree, stone lanterns and statues, a pagoda and more. Each path brings different landscape views in this lovely stroll garden. There were even signs in Japanese and English describing some of the statues, buildings and trees Definitely worth a visit.
5. Kodokan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By DestinationHappiness - Tokyo, Japan
We have visited this place on the 29.12 so we were not able to enter the famous training hall. However, the building itself was opened so we could enjoy the energy of this sacred judo spot! Ps: very easy and fast to reach by Tokyo metro lines!
6. St. Mary's Cathedral, Tokyo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By JensTetz - Berlin, Germany
There are so many temples, shrines and pagodas to see in Tokyo – that makes visiting a church sometimes a bit more special (even when you are European). This cathedral is definitely something extraordinary. It's a masterpiece by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange. You can take the metro to Gokokuji Station and then walk about 15 minutes. You will find an iconic modern church which is stunning from the in- and outside. You can visit it free of charge but it's officially not allowed to take photos. If you are in the area you can also visit the Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Garden which is close to St. Mary's.
7. Bunkyo Hydrangea Matsuri
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Held from early to mid-June, the Bunkyo Hydrangea Matsuri is one of Bunkyo Ward's Big Five Flower Festivals. Over 3,000 hydrangea colorize Hakusan Shrine and neighboring Hakusan Park. People can also climb up the Fuji mound that is normally closed to the public. Also, since Hakusan Shrine is known for the god that stops toothaches, toothbrushes are memorialized during the festival.
8. The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 115 reviews
Reviewed By dg5345 - New York City, United States
Any person interested in baseball, especially Japanese baseball, cannot miss this. As mentioned in prior reviews it is relatively small, but a baseball fan could easily spend a couple hours viewing the exhibits. If you speak English, be sure to ask for the English information packet at the front desk. Between the limited English signage, the information packet, and Google Translate, you should be able to identify any object you are curious about. It is located in the Tokyo Dome, so a perfect pre-game activity for anyone catching a baseball game at the Dome (although it may be more crowded at that time).
9. Tokyo Dome City
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 757 reviews
A fun way to spend the day in Tokyo for both adults and children. Full of great shops and eateries as well as rollercoaster rides and live entertainment shows for children.
Reviewed By TravellingL4mb - Cairns, Australia
Easily accessible by train. This complex is a great activity for older kids and teenagers. Wouldn't recommend if raining as the rides and surrounds are outdoors and there is some walking around required. No crowds during the week. We purchased the All Day pass for the kids as it was very reasonably priced and they had access to all the rides. Very safe area for families. Good range of food outlets.
10. University of Tokyo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 520 reviews
Reviewed By 217hudan - Bandung, Indonesia
a reputable campus that has good historical buildings. Has a modern canteen under the gtreen plaza in front of this building, has a halal food counter.
