Top Things to Do in Ikebukuro

THE 10 BEST Things to Do in Ikebukuro, Tokyo

Top Things to Do in Ikebukuro

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  • Glenn K
    Brisbane, Australia73 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Walked around the Rikugien Garden, guided by a friendly local Japanese that we had met a few days earlier. Very relaxing, especially the stop for tea and Japanese sweets at the teahouse. Since it was winter there weren't many vibrant colours but it was still a very peaceful experience
    Written February 3, 2024
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  • grover_shweta
    Kolkata (Calcutta), India14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wow what a property!! We stayed her in end May 2023 for 4 nights. The rooms are good size, nearest metro -Edogawabashi (Yurakucho line). The staff is very polite and helpful. The restaurants are also good, the Japanese ones needs to be booked 3 days prior. The garden is amazing, be it in the night time or day time a walk through the garden is must.
    Written June 28, 2023
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  • Iris G
    Sweden126 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A cool location for an aquarium and lots of different animals, both fishes and mamals. We visited in the evening which was nice because we were almost alone there, staff exepted.
    Written March 9, 2020
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  • Hari C.
    51 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It is located very near to JR Sugamo station. Turn left after leaving Sugamo station, go straight then pass the first seen pedestrian bridge, you are at the Jizo-dori shopping street. This street is quieter than Harajuku for sure and a lot of goods is for elderly. There are Shinshoji and Koganji temples next to the street. One type of the famous goods in the street is red underwear. Food and coffee are available. It is worth visit this place.
    Written December 23, 2019
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  • mbs5
    Lansdale, PA162 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I LOVE Churches and architecture! We went to mass at St Mary's Cathedral in Tokyo. We do not speak any Japanese but its so comforting to go to a Catholic mass anywhere in the world and be welcomed. The hymns the choir sang were beautiful. The architecture is very modern - minimalistic. A Holy place to focus on God in peace without distraction! So happy we had that experience.
    Written April 26, 2023
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  • Wander39439458231
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing time and staff was super friendly , even with my lack of language skills it was a perfect experience ! Would recommend to everyone !
    Written March 17, 2024
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  • Stefanie H
    Lincoln, NE1,618 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a huge department store with a rooftop garden, as well as a basement food hall. There are two levels of restaurants on the top floors, and they are excellent. Great place to shop and it is attached to the Ikebukuro station.
    Written July 1, 2023
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  • hfot2 🌸🍁🌸
    Vermont7,449 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    With its many species, labeled and explained, this is truly a research and educational garden. In fact, it is the Tokyo University Graduate School of Science Botanical Garden. It was begun in 1684 by the Tokugawa Shogunate as the Koishikawa Medicinal Herb Garden.  

    There was a laminated English map at the entrance booth, but we were only given a map in Japanese - there were no available English maps for visitors.  We used the Japanese map to get around.  The woman at the ticket booth marked our map for the momiji area and the Japanese garden, but we knew where to look having visited here previously for sakura.  The momiji tunnel was indeed beautiful. We noticed on the English map mention of a "Sweet Potato Monument” so we penciled it into our Japanese map and made sure we found it to photograph it (Not very exciting, but how often do you get to see a Sweet Potato Monument?) 

    The grounds are large enough that even though there were many other visitors we did not feel that it was overly crowded.  We did have to wait at times for people to move so that we could photograph just the garden. The birders standing still with their long lens cameras, the young couples and families out for a day, and the painting class students sitting in prime spots around the lower pond, all ended up in some of our photos as did the signs, marking significant trees and plants.

    The garden proved to be a good place to visit for koyo, as it had previously been for sakura.    

    Visitor tips:
    Be prepared for a long walk through a residential area to the garden from the station.
    The grounds are quite extensive so plan on spending a long time there.
    From the upper garden to the lower pond and Japanese garden requires walking a path down a steep slope. You can also walk down the hill under the trees off the path - this is a shorter and more direct route, but requires attention to your footing.
    Do not confuse the Koishikawa Botanical Garden with Koishikawa Korakuen near the Tokyo Dome.
    ¥400 entrance fee when were there, but it now appears to be ¥500
    Written November 25, 2020
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  • RayParks
    Adelaide, Australia2,865 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We saw many Japanese students dressed in colourful Kimono and Hakama for their graduation. My Japanese friend told me that they were mostly rental costumes.
    Written April 3, 2018
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  • M. L.
    Singapore, Singapore416 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you find yourself in Sunshine City Ikebukuro, this is the observatory at the top. The place is built with interactive installations through the walk around the building but I think the best view you get is the very first set of windows as you walk through the circus tent entrance.

    There are some VR rides and games in the tower and the cannon ride one has the longest queue at about 30-45 minutes on the off-peak time I went. Definitely take your time wandering about first before queueing. The cannon ride was thrilling and immersive.

    There is a Tully's cafe in the observatory as well, and it was quiet and peaceful during the off-peak hour I went. I waited for the sunset to take nice pictures there.

    I don't see myself coming back again, but it's a nice place to visit in the area that is not as busy as the mall and streets in this district.
    Written February 7, 2020
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  • Kylie2011_13
    Manila, Philippines15 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This mall had many shops which kept us busy during our stay in Prince Hotel Sunshine City. Very convenient location. The staff of all the shops were very courteous & accommodating. We were looking for a specific model of an Asics rubbers and they pointed us i instead to Asics main store somewhere near Ginza. Very helpful. They went out of their way to help. I like staying in this area of ikebukuro since its very central. Near restos, shopping, anime department store (my boys are die-hard anime fans!), aquarium and transport hub.
    Written August 27, 2018
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  • Sony Rajan
    Tokyo, Japan205 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great place in the middle of the city. The park was beautiful for the autumn colors. Peaceful in the midst of bustling Tokyo
    Written December 16, 2021
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  • RayParks
    Adelaide, Australia2,865 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It’s a spacious and peaceful temple precinct, not too far from Ikebukuro. As I used to work near the temple many years ago, I was so glad to visit the temple during my stay in Tokyo.
    Written April 8, 2018
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  • Luigi_Fino
    Tokyo, Japan471 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Kishimojin (Hariti) was originally a Persian (Iran) child eating demon, who converted to Buddhism and wowed to protect the faithful and especially children. This deity is hence very popular among expecting mothers and those with small children. The place has been indicated by UNESCO as a world heritage mo. If you are in the area
    Written January 14, 2019
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  • Aussie
    Perth, Australia46 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    mid price range big shopping center, with pokemon outlet and others. outside there is shopping street. Long queues outside all restaurant during lunch time.. suggest go early for lunch or else expect towait for 30 minutes or more.
    Written February 6, 2023
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