QuestGlassThings to do in Tokyo: 19 real-world quests
19 published quests currently turn Tokyo into practical culture, views, and nightlife challenges. Start with Kanda Myojin Shrine, Meguro Sky Garden, and Akihabara Electric Town, then open each quest for its live checkpoint, timing, cost, and completion rules.
19 quests in Tokyo
Akihabara Electric TownNightlife · 60 min · Make Akihabara your next arcade challenge. Choose a cabinet you've never played, set a strict ¥500 budget, and chase a personal best until you beat it or the budget runs out. Photograph the cabinet or final score without other players' faces, then give your best move a name.Hachiko Memorial StatueCulture · 35 min · Meet Hachiko beside Shibuya Station and discover the story behind his nine-year wait. Retell it in exactly nine words, then photograph the statue with Shibuya behind it. Take your photo from the plaza; never stop in the crossing.Kaminarimon Gate and Sensoji TempleHistoric · 60 min · Follow three guardian clues around Sensoji: the dragon beneath Kaminarimon's lantern, Hozomon's giant waraji sandals, and one more dragon or guardian detail. Discover what the sandals symbolize, then explain what your three clues protect. Photograph one permitted exterior clue without blocking worshippers.Tsukiji Outer Market tamagoyaki shopsFood · 60 min · Find your tamagoyaki champion at Tsukiji Outer Market. Choose two open specialists with clearly displayed prices and score their rolled eggs. Compare small portions, or judge the folds, color, and char without buying. Photograph your winner with permission and share the final score, keeping service areas clear.Shimokitazawa StationShopping · 90 min · Build a vintage time capsule in Shimokitazawa. Choose three decades and find one wearable item or collectible from each. Score your picks for their story, displayed price, and wearability, then choose the one you would send into the future. No purchase is required; ask before taking shop photos.Odaiba Marine Park and Statue of LibertyBeaches · 60 min · Build your own giant-monster movie poster at Odaiba. Use forced perspective to make a willing teammate or small object tower over Rainbow Bridge or the mini Statue of Liberty. Upload the scene with a movie title and a special move for your monster. Stay on dry land, off barriers, and clear of paths; swimming is prohibited.teamLab Planets TOKYOCulture · 90-120 min · Follow teamLab Planets' one-way route and capture five different works: reflected light, water interaction, suspended flowers, a large color field, and your body changing an installation. Photograph only where allowed and keep strangers' faces out. Book the correct dated ticket, check clothing, footwear, water, and accessibility guidance, and follow staff instructions without flash or blocking the route.Kanda Myojin ShrineCulture · 45-75 min · Explore Kanda Myojin Electronics Blessing through five distinct photos that tell the story of your visit.
Include the main gate, shrine hall, electronics-themed amulet or blessing detail, an ema plaque, and the Akihabara-side city context. Add one useful observation about each photo.
Check the linked official visitor source for current access, hours, fees and reservations. Observe shrine etiquette, never stage ritual objects, and ask before photographing ceremonies or worshippers.Meguro Sky GardenViews · 45-75 min · Explore Meguro Sky Garden through five distinct photos that tell the story of your visit.
Include the looping rooftop path, planted slope, expressway structure, neighborhood skyline, and one seasonal garden detail. Add one useful observation about each photo.
Check the linked official visitor source for current access, hours, fees and reservations. Visit during posted hours, stay on paths, and keep tripods and posed shoots from blocking the narrow rooftop route.Meguro Parasitological MuseumCulture · 45-75 min · Explore Meguro Parasitological Museum through five distinct photos that tell the story of your visit.
Include the museum exterior, exhibition overview, three permitted specimen or diagram details, and one research-history display. Add one useful observation about each photo.
Check the linked official visitor source for current access, hours, fees and reservations. Follow museum photography signs, never use flash where prohibited, and keep specimen labels readable and respect visitor privacy.Todoroki ValleyNature · 1-2 hours · Explore Todoroki Valley through five distinct photos that tell the story of your visit.
Include the reopened river path, red Golf Bridge, tree canopy, water-level detail, and a wider ravine frame. Add one useful observation about each photo.
Check the linked official visitor source for current access, hours, fees and reservations. Use the currently open route in daylight, respect closures and narrow unlit sections, and do not stage commercial-style shoots.Yanaka GinzaHistoric · 3-5 hours · Explore Yanaka, Nezu and Sendagi through five distinct photos that tell the story of your visit.
Include Yanaka Ginza, a quiet residential lane, Nezu Shrine detail, a traditional shopfront, and one neighborhood-scale street scene. Add one useful observation about each photo.
Check the linked official visitor source for current access, hours, fees and reservations. Stay on public routes, keep voices and lenses away from private homes, and ask before photographing inside small shops.Koenji StationShopping · 2-4 hours · Explore Koenji Music and Vintage through five distinct photos that tell the story of your visit.
Include a record-shop crate, vintage clothing rack, live-house exterior, shotengai street scene, and one bought-or-browsed detail with permission. Add one useful observation about each photo.
Check the linked official visitor source for current access, hours, fees and reservations. Ask before indoor photos, respect no-photo stock and performers, and keep narrow storefronts and pavements clear.Nakano BroadwayShopping · 2-3 hours · Explore Nakano Broadway through five distinct photos that tell the story of your visit.
Include the entrance arcade, a collectibles window, a manga or animation shop detail, one retro corridor, and a clearly permitted purchase or display. Add one useful observation about each photo.
Check the linked official visitor source for current access, hours, fees and reservations. Follow each shop's photo policy, do not photograph customers closely, and keep corridors and queues moving.KagurazakaHistoric · 2-3 hours · Explore Kagurazaka through five distinct photos that tell the story of your visit.
Include the main slope, one stone-paved alley, a traditional entrance, Akagi Shrine architecture, and an evening street-light frame. Add one useful observation about each photo.
Check the linked official visitor source for current access, hours, fees and reservations. Keep private alleys and residences private, ask before shop photography, and never block the steep lanes for a pose.Hijiribashi BridgeViews · 30-60 min · Explore Ochanomizu Railway View through five distinct photos that tell the story of your visit.
Include five distinct public-viewpoint frames from Hijiri-bashi: intersecting train lines, the Kanda River, bridge architecture, station context, and one timed multi-train composition. Add one useful observation about each photo.
Check the linked official visitor source for current access, hours, fees and reservations. Remain on the public bridge pavement, keep clear of commuters and traffic, and never enter railway property or lean equipment over barriers.Kiyosumi Shirakawa StationCoffee · 2-3 hours · Explore Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Coffee through five distinct photos that tell the story of your visit.
Include three different roaster or cafe stops, one brewing detail, and one neighborhood warehouse-street frame. Add one useful observation about each photo.
Check the linked official visitor source for current access, hours, fees and reservations. Buy before shooting, ask staff about indoor photography, avoid filming customers, and keep the tasting pace responsible.Shibamata TaishakutenHistoric · 2-3 hours · Explore Shibamata Retro Streets through five distinct photos that tell the story of your visit.
Include the Taishakuten approach, a traditional snack shop, retro sign or facade, temple detail, and a wider old-town street frame. Add one useful observation about each photo.
Check the linked official visitor source for current access, hours, fees and reservations. Respect temple practice, request permission in shops, and keep the busy approach route open for residents and visitors.KabukichoNightlife · 1-2 hours · Explore Shinjuku Neon Night Walk through five distinct photos that tell the story of your visit.
Include Kabukicho's main gate, a layered neon street, a rain or window reflection, a narrow public alley from its entrance, and one late-night city-scale frame. Add one useful observation about each photo.
Check the linked official visitor source for current access, hours, fees and reservations. Use public streets, protect strangers' privacy, avoid touts and restricted venues, and never stand in the road for a photo.
Plan responsibly: Check the exact quest page and its linked official source before setting out; opening hours, prices, access, weather, and local rules can change.