The Best Experiences in Tokyo for Couples
Tokyo offers a wide range of experiences that are perfect for couples. It is a great holiday destination for a couple or even for a honeymoon! From observatories to picturesque gardens, river cruises to cosy cocktail bars, private onsen to ricksaw rides. You will have plenty to do as a party of two! How about booking a private tour or joining one of our group tours where you can meet other likeminded couples! We have created this page to help inspire you when planning your couple’s trip to Tokyo! On this page you will find the following information :
— The Best Experience in Tokyo for Couples
— The Best Day Trips and Overnight Getaways near Tokyo
THE BEST EXPERIENCES IN TOKYO FOR COUPLES
1 / Enjoy One of Tokyo’s Observatories
Tokyo has an abundance of amazing observatories that are perfect for couples who want to experience the city. Visiting during the day or night will leave you both feeling in awe of the sprawling metropolis in front of you. Together you can enjoy stunning panoramic views, especially as the sunsets. Tokyo Skytree is the tallest and offers modern comfort, Shibuya Sky is the newest and has an amazing outdoor space with a bar, but Tokyo Tower is considered the true romantic hot spot for couples in Tokyo. Due to its shape like the Eiffel Tower and it being the oldest observatory in Tokyo, it has a long history of couples flocking to its deck to take in the beauty of the city. You could even consider dining at one of the restaurants in any of these observatories to have a romantic meal with a spectacular views. If you want to learn more about Tokyo’s observatories, check out our ’Tokyo’s Best Observatories and Viewpoints’ page. We go to Tokyo Tower on our ’Tokyo Highlights Tour : Sumo, Sushi, Tea, Temples and Tokyo Tower’ tour, where you can enjoy this iconic tower and so much more!
1 Day Tour
| Tokyo Highlights Tour : Sumo, Sushi, Tea, Temples and Tokyo Tower | |
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| Period | All Year Round |
| Time | 08:15 – 16:30 |
| Meeting Place | Inside of Hamacho Station |
| Adult Rate | ¥19,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥13,000 |
2 / Stroll Through a Traditional Japanese Garden
Tokyo is home to an abundance of stunning traditional Japanese gardens. With many originating from the Edo period, they retain their historic charm and many have their own resident tea houses where you can go to garden teahouses to enjoy a serene tea experience whilst looking out at the stunning nature together. Some of the best garden teahouses in Tokyo include Koishikawa Gardens, Hamarikyu Gardens and Shinjuku Gyoen Garden. We highly recommend joining our 1 Day Walking Tour in Shinjuku and Kagurazaka : Tokyo Hot Spots and Hidden Gems’ tour to visit the beautiful Koishikawa Gardens and tea house, our ’Tokyo Highlights Tour : Sumo, Sushi, Tea, Temples and Tokyo Tower’ tour to visit the picturesque Hamarikyu Gardens and tea house, or join our ’1 Day Walking Tour in Shinjuku and Shibuya : The Best of Both’ tour to experience Shinjuku Gyoen and its tea house.
1 Day Tour
| 1 Day Walking Tour in Shinjuku and Shibuya : The Best of Both | |
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| Period | All Year Round |
| Time | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Meeting Place | Inside Yotsuya-Sanchome Station |
| Adult Rate | ¥19,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥13,000 |
1 Day Tour
| Tokyo Highlights Tour : Sumo, Sushi, Tea, Temples and Tokyo Tower | |
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| Period | All Year Round |
| Time | 08:15 – 16:30 |
| Meeting Place | Inside of Hamacho Station |
| Adult Rate | ¥19,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥13,000 |
1 Day Tour
| 1 Day Walking Tour in Shinjuku and Kagurazaka : Tokyo Hot Spots and Hidden Gems | |
| Period | All Year Round |
| Time | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Meeting Place | Inside Yotsuya Sanchome Station |
| Adult Rate | ¥19,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥13,000 |
3 / Sumida Park and River Walk
Want to feel a slice of nature in the centre of Tokyo, then take a leisurely stroll together alongside Tokyo’s most famous river – the Sumida river! Running right through the centre of the city, this river is a hive of activity with many points of interest running along it. Sumida park is a great example, lined with Cherry Blossom trees in Spring, cafes and benches to sit, you can relax and people watch! You can get great views of the Tokyo Skytree and boats that cruise up and down the river. It is also a 5 minute walk to nearby Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Dori. This walk is amazing both during the day and night. It is a peaceful romantic spot away from the hustle and bustle, despite being in the centre of Tokyo. You can grab some nearby street food or snacks from shops to enjoy as you walk along the side of the river. If you want to enjoy Sumida Park and River, join our ‘1 Day Walking Tour in Asakusa’ tour to experience this for yourself! After our tour, you could even book yourself a ’Yakata Bune’ boat dinner cruise to enjoy the river in style!
1 Day Tour
| 1 Day Walking Tour in Asakusa : Traditional Tokyo, Culinary Delights and Nature | |
| Period | All Year Round |
| Time | 09:30- 17:00 |
| Meeting Place | Outside the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Centre |
| Adult Rate | ¥17,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥11,000 |
4 / Cherry Blossom Viewing and Hanami
If you’re both visiting in the Spring time, you will most likely know that Japan and Tokyo is world famous for its beautiful blooming blossoms that emerge between the months of April and May. Nothing is more romantic or magical than walking along to enjoy the pretty petals and fluffy trees. It is a very popular couple’s activity here in Japan, so do as the locals do! You will often see couples taking pictures together next to the flowers. Another popular and traditional activity that couples enjoy here is ’Hanami’ or flower viewing parties! It is a quintessential Japanese experience. Pop to a nice bakery, coffee shop or any food vendor to pick up a nice selection of foods and drinks, grab a sheet or blanket, and head to your Cherry Blossom spot of choice to get cosy under the blooms! Some of the most popular spots are Yoyogi Park, Ueno Park and Shinjuku Gyoen Gardens! If you want to learn more about the Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo, check out our ’25 Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms’ page! Many of our Tokyo tours visit popular Cherry Blossom spots in Tokyo! So scroll down to the ’Best Tours in Tokyo’ section to find out more!
5 / Enjoy a Ryokan and Private Onsen
If you both want to have a romantic experience in Tokyo or across Japan, booking a night or two at a traditional Japanese Inn called a ‘Ryokan’ is the perfect way to do this. Ryokan offer a number of high class services but none better than the amazing food and onsen you can enjoy. It is customary that you will be provided with traditional loungewear to relax in during your stay. Washoku or Japanese style dishes will be served to you in beautiful presentation styles. Many Ryokan will have onsen facilities, but some will even have private onsen in certain rooms. If you’re lucky enough to have a private onsen, soak it all in! (pun intended!). You can both relax in your room without the inconvenience of needing to use a public onsen. Have a cold beer or a glass of sparkling Sake to make your luxurious stay even better! Check out our ’Onsen in Japan’ page if you’re curious to learn more!
6 / Explore the Yanesen District
For some couples, they might be looking for slower pace, to enjoy a quieter and more relaxed time together. Whilst Tokyo is an exciting city, the crowds and busyness can become too much at times. For those couples wanting more quality time together, we highly recommend exploring the district of Yanesen! The area of ’Yanesen’ meaning ’Old Tokyo’ is a perfect example of a hidden gem. Consisting of the areas of Yanaka, Nezu and Sendagi, ’Yanesen’ is remarkably well preserved with older architecture and low lying buildings making it feel like a completely different atmosphere to the rest of Tokyo. Full of beautiful shrines, temples, trendy cafes, craft beer and museums, there is something for everybody here. You will not find many tourists here, and locals like to spend slow and relaxing time wandering the nostalgic streets, visiting cafes and bakeries, galleries and museums, shopping and eating street food. You can enjoy walking hand in hand through the cosy side streets as you explore.
Explore Nezu for its amazing Shrine and trendy cafes such as Miyano-Yu cafe, Sendagi for Sudo Park and local crafts, and Yanaka for its street food, museums such as Asakura Museum of Sculpture, and galleries. If you’d love to explore the hidden gem of ’Yanesen’, join our ’Walking Tour in Yanaka, Sendagi and Nezu’ tour or our ’1 Day Walking Tour in Ueno and Yanaka : Culture, Art and Old Tokyo’ tour.
1 Day Tour
| Walking Tour in Yanaka, Nezu and Sendagi : Experience Tea Ceremony and ’Yanesen’ Old Tokyo | |
| Period | All Year Round |
| Time | 10.30 – 17:10 |
| Meeting Place | Outside Nippori Station WEST exit |
| Adult Rate | ¥17,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥11,000 |
1 Day Tour
| 1 Day Walking Tour in Ueno and Yanaka : Culture, Art and Old Tokyo | |
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| Period | All Year Round |
| Time | 09:30 – 17:00 |
| Meeting Place | Outside Ueno Station Park Gate Exit |
| Adult Rate | ¥17,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥11,000 |
7 / Wear Kimono or Yukata
For many visitors to Japan and Tokyo, especially couples, being able to wear the traditional dress of the Kimono or Yukata is a once in a lifetime experience, and we highly recommend you give it a try together! There is a plethora of Kimono and Yukata rental shops across Tokyo which offer reasonable fees for anything from few hours to a whole day rental. You can browse a wide selection of beautiful patterns and colours, and choose your favourite. Many Japanese couples love to do this together on their weekends or for special occasions such as festivals. Most of the time, these rental shops will also include accessories, hair styling and makeup for women in the rental price meaning you will look very authentic after your transformation. Kimono is most popular in the cooler seasons, and Yukata is most popular in the Summer due to its lighter fabric and less layers, and is fun to wear to the many Summer festivals in Tokyo! So keep the seasons in mind when you decide to try this experience. We recommend heading to Asakusa where you will find many rental shops offering different experiences and price points. Why not book an early appointment, and then come and join our ’1 Day Walking Tour in Asakusa : Traditional Tokyo, Culinary Delights and Nature’ tour where we explore traditional Asakusa together!
1 Day Tour
| 1 Day Walking Tour in Asakusa : Traditional Tokyo, Culinary Delights and Nature | |
| Period | All Year Round |
| Time | 09:30- 17:00 |
| Meeting Place | Outside the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Centre |
| Adult Rate | ¥17,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥11,000 |
8 / Visit Tokyo Bay and TeamLabs
We don’t offer tours that go to Tokyo Bay or TeamLabs, but this list would not be complete without recommending them! Tokyo Bay also known as Odaiba is a man made island with lots of amazing attractions to suit couples! Think of Tokyo Bay as the perfect date night spot! It is home to many museums, an indoor theme park, and plenty of bars and restaurants. At night, the Bay area is lit up, and you can enjoy watching the Tokyo cityscape from across the water as you eat and drink the night away. Tokyo’s Rainbow Bridge is a famous landmark, and looks amazing lit up in the dark! You can also enjoy a romantic cruise here, with some also offering dinner and drinks packages.
Teamlabs is located here as well. We believe no trip to Tokyo is complete without visiting Teamlab ’Planets’ in Tokyo Bay, or even teamLab Borderless in Roppongi! They are both highly innovative digital art exhibitions! Using projections to evoke the senses and immerse the visitor, these exhibitions are an experience like no other. Walk through rooms projecting scenes of nature with animals, flowers and fish moving and interacting with you. This is a truly instagrammable spot, so get plenty of pics to mark your visit! There are multiple TeamLab exhibitions, with the two largest being ’Borderless’ in Roppongi, and ’Planets’ in Tokyo Bay. Like with any events or tickets, we highly recommend you book this as far in advance as possible as it is very popular with locals and tourists alike!
9 / Experience the hidden gem of the ’Little Paris’ of Tokyo
Kagurazaka, known as the ’Little Paris’ of Tokyo due to its beautiful cobbled streets and many great French style eateries, is a true hidden gem of Tokyo and a perfect place for couples to stroll together. Not only does it have French flare, but it is also steeped in Japanese history. Home to beautiful temples and shrines, geisha and historic alleyways, and traditional shops, visitors can easily spend a few hours here enjoying the trendy yet historic atmosphere. There is also the nearby traditional Japanese garden of Koishikawa Gardens and Teahouse where visitors can enjoy the beautiful garden, and drink matcha and eat wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) in its teahouse. Kagurazaka is located next to the Kanda river, and home to the ‘Canal Cafe’ which is the perfect romantic dinner destination where you can enjoy dinner and drinks overlooking the water. If you want to enjoy the city like a local couple and visit this hidden gem, join our ‘1 Day Walking Tour in Shinjuku and Kaguzazaka’ tour to experience this for yourself! Once the tour has concluded, you could head to the ’Canal Cafe’ or one of the other stylish eateries to continue your evening together!
1 Day Tour
| 1 Day Walking Tour in Shinjuku and Kagurazaka : Tokyo Hot Spots and Hidden Gems | |
| Period | All Year Round |
| Time | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Meeting Place | Inside Yotsuya Sanchome Station |
| Adult Rate | ¥19,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥13,000 |
10 / Tokyo Disneyland and Disneysea
This list would not be complete without mentioning Tokyo Disneyland or Disneysea! For any Disney fans and theme park fans, Japan is home to some of the best! However, Tokyo is home to two of the most popular – Disneyland and Disneysea! Both theme parks are located in Tokyo Bay, and are easily accessible from central Tokyo! Tokyo Disneyland is a must if you want the classic and nostalgic Disneyland experience! Tokyo Disneysea is probably a new concept for many. The park is more geared to being adult friendly with some rides more suitable for older visitors! You can also drink alcohol at this park, so it makes for a fun day out together! You can expect to see many other couple enjoying the parks together, and don’t forget to do as the locals do and wear matching ears or hats!
The parks have garnered a reputation for having some of the best animatronics and robotics on their rides, and we couldn’t agree more! The Beauty and the Beast ride, and the newly opened Fantasy Springs attractions live up to this! Again, we highly recommend you book tickets in advance of your trip! Using the Klook app makes it easier for foreign cards and bank accounts. There is also a handy app for the parks you can download to check ride wait times, restaurants and event information!
THINGS TO DO IN TOKYO
This page would not be complete without also suggesting our wider recommendations on things to do in Tokyo which includes both the golden tourist attractions and some lesser known activities you can enjoy, many are perfect for couples. Why not check out Things to Do in Tokyo page which will also give you plenty of inspiration for your time spent in Tokyo. Here you will find some of the best activities and recommendations on how to spend your time in the Capital, as well as some tours that you can join to make the most out of your trip!
From watching Sumo wrestlers train to eating the freshest sushi at local markets, playing Taiko drums to exploring hidden shrines and temples, Tokyo truly has it all. Our Tokyo tours enable you to pick and choose from a wide range of areas and activities to explore during your trip. Want to explore lesser known neighbourhoods in Tokyo, or do you want to get into the hustle and bustle of the world’s most populated city, then click the link above and start exploring what you can do in Tokyo to make your trip unforgettable.
BEST TOURS IN TOKYO
Tokyo is steeped in history. The city has faced many hardships from earthquakes, fires and the air raids of WW2, and unfortunately many of its oldest buildings and structures have disappeared over time. However, Tokyo does a fantastic job at celebrating and retaining much of its character and culture, with stunning renovations of temples and shrines, museums housing some of Japan’s finest artefacts, and hidden pockets of neighbourhoods that have managed to preserve its original architecture despite the many challenges its faced. Pop culture lovers will rejoice at Japan’s modern aesthetic, with its bright lights and neon signs that make the city glow at night.
There is so much to see and do in Tokyo, especially fantastic experiences suitable for couples to make your trip extra special. Check out our ’Best Tours in Tokyo’ page which will give you more information on the tours mentioned in the previous section, as well as the best tours in Tokyo and the best day trips from Tokyo throughout the Kanto region.
THE BEST DAY TRIPS AND GETAWAYS FROM TOKYO
If you want to enjoy more amazing experiences across Japan that are great for couples, why not check out our 30 Things To Do Near Tokyo: The Best Day-Trips & Getaways From The Capital page! This page will give you more information and inspiration on what excursion day trips, overnight stays and multi day trips you could do outside of Tokyo. You could be enjoying a romantic stay with private onsen, having a tea experience in a bamboo forest, feeding Koi Carp at a temple, praying at a world famous temples or have a go at throwing clay pottery on top of a mountain to bring good fortune!
WHERE TO STAY WHEN VISITING TOKYO
There is no shortage of accommodation in Tokyo ranging from luxury hotels, mid-range to budget, and traditional Ryokan (traditional Japanese Inn). The areas of Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Tokyo are among the most popular with tourists, all of which have excellent public transport links, shopping, bars and restaurants. Therefore they make excellent bases for a couple’s stay in the city. Check out our Tokyo destination page which includes everything you need to know about the city, and our ‘Where to Stay in Tokyo’ page for what areas to book your hotels and find the right accommodation for you.
