Roppongi Art + Miraikan + Waterfront
Contemporary art, robots, waterfront
Day 7 Locations
Itinerary
- 7:00 AM Denboin Garden at Senso-ji
Hidden gem garden, only open seasonally — check if available. If not, revisit Sumida Park.
- 9:30 AM National Art Center, Tokyo
Opens 10, arrive early. Stunning Kurokawa Kisho building — the architecture IS the exhibit. Check rotating shows.
- 11:30 AM Zojo-ji Temple + Tokyo Tower
15 min walk. Tokugawa tombs, rows of jizo statues. Tokyo Tower backdrop for photos.
- 12:30 PM Lunch in Roppongi
Many options in the area.
- 1:30 PM Yurikamome to Odaiba
Waterfront artificial island. Monorail ride over Rainbow Bridge has great views.
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Robots, AI, space, earth science. ASIMO robot show. Interactive, future-focused. Budget 2 hours.
- 4:00 PM Odaiba Waterfront Walk
Boardwalk views of Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo skyline. Replica Statue of Liberty, Gundam statue.
- 5:30 PM Send Luggage to Nagoya
Ask APA front desk to arrange Yamato Transport. Have Nagoya hotel name/address ready.
- 6:00 PM Mikoku-yu Sento
Near Skytree, open-air bath with Skytree views. Fitting farewell soak.
- 7:30 PM Farewell Tokyo Dinner
Splurge on something special — a nice sushi counter or tempura spot in Asakusa.
Tips
- National Art Center building alone is worth the trip — even without great exhibitions
- Don't forget to send luggage today for tomorrow's departure
- Mikoku-yu with Skytree views is a perfect farewell to Tokyo