Sports and leisure activities Tokyo

Located in a huge shopping mall facing the sea, this is an indoor amusement park like you never imagined. Video games simulating car racing, track and field, football games, surfing contests... It's all there. A funny and stimulating place, where reality and virtual world mix. The hostesses at the front desk also seem to be straight out of a video game. According to management, customers stay on site for an average of four hours, but one or two attractions are sufficient.

The new tower in Kabukicho is a veritable city of leisure that stretches high above the ground.

Namco Tokyo, a 1,400^{m2 arcade, offers} games of all kinds, bars with refreshments, and a music zone for listening to AI-powered DJs.

The 900-seatMilano-Za theater offers a variety of performances, including adaptations of manga, kabuki and contemporary films.

Virtual Dungeon The Tokyo Matrix is a virtual immersion experience. In teams, dive into a dungeon and battle monsters.

Miyashita Park was until recently one of the few green spaces in the Shibuya district, where skaters, urban sportsmen and homeless people used to gather. In 2020, it was revamped into a large shopping center with a huge terrace. It is distinguished by its eclecticism: sports halls or cafes, bar alleys, art galleries, and even a workshop where you make your own chocolate bars. The complex retains the young and cool image of the old park. All kinds of activities are organized there, and you can also stay there.

Ozu Washi sells everything related to Japanese paper, but it is also a centre where students learn calligraphy, painting and other activities. Several times during the day, traditional papermaking workshops are held here, after which you leave with your own A4 paper. It is also possible to do an experience in private in small groups (maximum 5 people). Three types of paper are offered: washi, rakusui-shi (patterns formed from drops of water), and patterned paper (flowers or other).

Kimono rental houses are plentiful in Asakusa, as everyone likes to wear them to go take pictures in this famously traditional neighborhood. Aiwafuku or Kimono Yae are good options which are near the Sensō-ji, but our favorite is this small store further back. The selection of kimonos is smaller than in the larger shops, but also more contemporary. The rental is offered with a lesson to learn how to wear it. Very practical if you plan to bring a kimono back with you. Online reservation.

Tokyo Bike has been selling bikes, accessories and everything related to this sport for 20 years. Some stores are dedicated to bike rental, like this one in Nakameguro or another one in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa. Behind their beautiful and contemporary design storefronts, they offer city bicycles in several sizes, new and light. Ideal frames to enjoy Tokyo in a quiet and comfortable way. The price per day is quite affordable, but you have to pay attention to the opening hours and days.

The 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome is the home stadium of the Yomiuri Giants baseball team, the oldest professional team in Japan. Fans of this ultra-popular sport flock here for games and various celebrations. It is part of an entertainment complex that can be spotted from afar with its Ferris wheel. Tokyo Dome City includes an amusement park and indoor playground for children, a super-sento, a shopping mall with a wide range of stores and restaurants, and a hotel. Convenient for families.