【2026 Latest Edition】Recommended for Pokémon Fans! Top 10 Tokyo Sightseeing Spots｜From Pokémon Centers to Japanese Culture and Edo Saryo
“Pokémon” continues to be loved around the world.
Beyond games and anime, Pokémon can be enjoyed in countless ways worldwide, including Pokémon cards, plush toys, fashion, and cafés.
And in Tokyo, Japan, the birthplace of Pokémon, there are many spots that every Pokémon fan should visit at least once.
Search for your favorite Pokémon at a Pokémon Center.
Enjoy the Pokémon world at a Pokémon Café.
Experience Japan’s game and character culture in Shibuya.
Visit Tokyo Skytree and Asakusa.
And finally, don’t just “see” Japanese culture—experience it yourself and create lasting memories of your trip to Tokyo.
This time, we’ll introduce the **“Top 10 Tokyo Sightseeing Spots Recommended for Pokémon Fans,”** perfect for Pokémon-loving children and adults, couples, groups of friends, and Pokémon fans visiting Japan from abroad.
Embark on a journey that goes beyond Pokémon, exploring “Pokémon + Tokyo + Japanese Culture.”
*Please note that operating hours, reservation methods, events, and available products may change. Please check the latest information for each facility before visiting.
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No. 1 Pokémon Center Shibuya｜Start Your Pokémon Journey in Tokyo in Shibuya!
For Pokémon fans visiting Tokyo, Pokémon Center Shibuya on the 6th floor of Shibuya PARCO is highly recommended.
Located just a 5-minute walk from Shibuya Station, it’s an easily accessible Pokémon spot that’s perfect for incorporating into your Tokyo sightseeing itinerary.
Pokémon Center Shibuya is more than just a store for buying Pokémon merchandise.
True to Shibuya’s reputation as a hub for fashion, art, games, and technology, it offers a modern space where you can immerse yourself in the world of Pokémon.
Mewtwo makes a striking impression near the entrance.
First-time visitors will feel like they’ve arrived at “Tokyo’s Pokémon Center” before even stepping inside.
Inside, you’ll find a wide variety of Pokémon merchandise, including plush toys, accessories, and fashion items.
Shibuya PARCO also features facilities where you can enjoy games and character culture, so it’s a shame to leave after visiting only the Pokémon Center.
Pokémon × Games × Art × Japanese Culture.
Pokémon is the perfect starting point for a day exploring modern Tokyo.
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No. 2 Nintendo TOKYO｜Experience Japan’s Homegrown Game Culture
Nintendo TOKYO, located in the same Shibuya PARCO as Pokémon Center Shibuya, is another must-visit.
You can explore the worlds of not only Pokémon but also other iconic Japanese games such as Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Splatoon.
For game fans visiting Japan from abroad, Shibuya PARCO is an especially appealing destination where you can enjoy both Nintendo TOKYO and Pokémon Center Shibuya in one go.
Even when visiting with children,
“The kids love Pokémon,”
“and Dad and Mom love Mario.”
Everyone can enjoy it, regardless of their generation.
Learn about Japan through games.
Discover Tokyo through characters.
This is the perfect place to enjoy modern Tokyo sightseeing.
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No. 3 Edo Saryo｜After Pokémon, Experience Japanese Culture Yourself
After enjoying Pokémon Center and Nintendo TOKYO, try a different kind of Tokyo experience.
Edo Saryo is highly recommended.
At Edo Saryo, you can combine an art experience—using tea utensils as canvases to create a piece with your own creativity—with Japanese culture.
After creating your artwork, enjoy matcha and Japanese sweets.
Rather than just “seeing” Japanese culture,
create it.
Touch it.
Taste it.
And take it home.
This is the kind of Japanese cultural experience Edo Saryo offers.
For Pokémon fans, designing a tea utensil inspired by the color of your favorite Pokémon is another fun way to enjoy the experience.
For example, if you like Pikachu, use yellow as the main color with black or red accents.
For Charizard, try orange, red, and black.
For Gengar, use purple or dark colors.
For Eevee, try brown or beige.
For Sylveon, use pink, light blue, and white.
For Mew, try pale pink.
Rather than drawing the Pokémon itself,
“transform the colors that remind you of your favorite Pokémon into your own design.”
That’s another way to enjoy it.
After meeting your favorite Pokémon at a Pokémon Center, preserve the memories of the day and your favorite colors in a single tea utensil.
It will become a Tokyo memory made by you, different from the souvenirs you bought on your trip.
At Edo Saryo, you can take your finished tea utensil home the same day.
When you return home, every time you drink tea from it, you’ll be reminded of your trip to Tokyo.
This “Japanese cultural experience that continues after your trip” is another of Edo Saryo’s charms.
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No. 4 Pokémon Center Tokyo DX｜Enjoy Pokémon and Japanese Culture in Nihonbashi
For those who want to enjoy a different side of Tokyo from Shibuya, Pokémon Center Tokyo DX in Nihonbashi is highly recommended.
Located on the 5th floor of the Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. East Building, it is just a 5-minute walk from the Yaesu North Exit of JR Tokyo Station and easily accessible from Nihonbashi Station.
Nihonbashi is a historic district that has developed as a commercial hub since the Edo period.
Today, it is a bustling urban area filled with department stores, offices, and restaurants, but walking through the streets reveals how modern Tokyo and traditional Japanese culture coexist.
It is also fascinating that a Pokémon Center is located here in Nihonbashi.
Tokyo, which has evolved since the Edo period, and Japanese pop culture, which has spread around the world.
This area lets you experience both old and new Japan at once.
It is also close to Tokyo Station,
Tokyo Station → Nihonbashi → Pokémon Center Tokyo DX
This route is also highly recommended.
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No. 5 Pokémon Café TOKYO｜Enjoy Pokémon Through Food
If you are visiting Pokémon Center Tokyo DX, Pokémon Café TOKYO is another spot not to miss.
Located on the same floor as Pokémon Center Tokyo DX, it offers Pokémon-themed food and drinks.
You “buy” merchandise.
You “see” characters.
But you can also
“enjoy the world of Pokémon through food.”
The unique appeal of a theme café is that it can turn a meal on your trip into a lasting memory.
Especially when traveling to Tokyo with Pokémon-loving children, you can easily incorporate a meal into your sightseeing itinerary, making it fun for the whole family.
Enjoy Pokémon Center and Pokémon Café together in Nihonbashi, then take a stroll through the Nihonbashi district.
You can make it a day of enjoying “Pokémon + Tokyo + Japanese Culture.”
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No. 6 Asakusa｜A Quintessentially Japanese Tokyo Experience for Pokémon Fans
Since you’ve come all the way to Japan, why not enjoy “a quintessentially Japanese side of Tokyo” in addition to Pokémon?
Asakusa is highly recommended.
Asakusa still retains iconic Japanese cultural landmarks such as Senso-ji Temple, Kaminarimon Gate, and Nakamise-dori.
In contrast to modern Japanese culture like Pokémon, you can experience the atmosphere of old-fashioned Tokyo.
We also recommend walking through Asakusa in the morning to enjoy the traditional Japanese cityscape before heading toward Tokyo Skytree.
For Pokémon fans visiting from abroad,
Pokémon × Asakusa × Tokyo Skytree
This combination lets you enjoy both the “tradition” and “modernity” of Japan.
In addition to taking photos, you can also enjoy eating Japanese sweets and viewing traditional Japanese crafts while sightseeing in Asakusa.
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No. 7 Pokémon Center Skytree Town｜Enjoy Tokyo Sightseeing and Pokémon at the Same Time
Pokémon Center Skytree Town is located on the 4th floor of Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi.
The reason we recommend it for families with Pokémon fans is that you can enjoy one of Tokyo’s most iconic sightseeing destinations and Pokémon at the same time.
Visit Tokyo Skytree.
Enjoy lunch at Solamachi.
Then visit the Pokémon Center.
If you combine it with Asakusa,
Asakusa → Tokyo Skytree → Pokémon Center Skytree Town
This makes for a quintessential day of Tokyo sightseeing.
“The kids want to go to the Pokémon Center,”
“and the adults want to see the sights of Tokyo.”
This route is easy to incorporate into a family trip.
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No. 8 Tokyo Station & Tokyo Character Street｜Enjoy Japan’s Character Culture to the Very End
The area around Tokyo Station is highly recommended for the start or final day of your trip to Tokyo.
Tokyo Character Street in Tokyo Station Ichibangai lets you enjoy Japan’s character culture.
You can see shops for a wide variety of characters in addition to Pokémon, making it a fun area for character fans.
For travelers using the Shinkansen,
It is also convenient when you want to “enjoy Tokyo a little longer before heading home.”
The area around Tokyo Station also features areas like Marunouchi and Nihonbashi that adults can enjoy.
Children can enjoy the character shops.
Adults can admire the architecture of Tokyo Station and stroll through Marunouchi.
Everyone in the family can enjoy their own version of Tokyo sightseeing.
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No. 9 Shibuya｜A Tokyo Culture Experience Starting with Pokémon
After visiting Pokémon Center Shibuya, be sure to enjoy Shibuya itself.
Shibuya Scramble Crossing.
Fashion.
Games.
Anime.
Music.
Art.
And Japanese cultural experiences.
Shibuya is fascinating because people from around the world gather there, blending a wide variety of cultures.
Spend the morning at Pokémon Center Shibuya.
Then visit Nintendo TOKYO.
Enjoy lunch, then head to Edo Saryo in the afternoon.
This will make it
a day of exploring both “modern Japanese culture” and “traditional Japanese culture” in Tokyo.
The reason for including Edo Saryo is to help those who visit Tokyo because of Pokémon enjoy Japan even more deeply.
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No. 10 Ikebukuro Sunshine City｜An Area Pokémon Fans Should Check Out
Ikebukuro is another area of interest for Pokémon fans.
Sunshine City features Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo, where you can also enjoy Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Café, Pokémon Card Station, Pokémon GO Lab., and more during regular operating hours.
However, as of July 2026, Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo is listed on the official website as temporarily closed for the foreseeable future.
If you are visiting Ikebukuro for Pokémon, we recommend checking the status of reopening before you go.
Ikebukuro also has many anime, game, and character culture spots, so it will be another major destination for your Pokémon journey once it reopens.
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Recommended for Pokémon-loving families
One of Pokémon’s greatest appeals is that it can be enjoyed by all generations.
Children who know Pokémon through current games and anime.
Parents who have known Pokémon since childhood.
As you walk through Tokyo together,
“Which Pokémon do you like?”
“What color tea utensil should we make?”
These conversations will also become lasting memories of your trip.
And at Edo Saryo, you can take your finished creation home.
Rather than just bringing back souvenirs you bought,
you will also bring home something you made together in Tokyo.
Years later, when you look at that tea utensil,
you may remember,
“We went to the Pokémon Center in Tokyo, and then we made this together.”
It is an experience that lets you preserve the memories of your trip in a tangible form.
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Recommended for Pokémon fans visiting from abroad
Pokémon is a Japanese-born culture that is known around the world.
That is why we want those visiting Tokyo from abroad to experience not only Pokémon but the Japanese culture that lies beyond it as well.
Pokémon Center.
Nintendo.
Shibuya.
Matcha.
Japanese sweets.
Tea utensils.
At first glance, they may seem different, but they all share the common thread of being “cultures born in Japan.”
Spend the morning experiencing Japan’s globally popular pop culture, then immerse yourself in Japanese culture in the afternoon through matcha and tea utensil making.
Modern Japan × Traditional Japan
This combination is a sightseeing experience that can only be enjoyed in Tokyo.
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For sightseeing in Tokyo on hot or rainy days
Tokyo summers can be hot, and the rainy season and typhoons can also bring rain.
In such cases, we recommend combining indoor spots.
Pokémon Center.
Nintendo TOKYO.
Shopping.
Lunch.
Edo Saryo.
By planning your day around these indoor destinations, you can enjoy Tokyo sightseeing regardless of the weather.
Rather than saying, “We couldn’t sightsee in Tokyo because of the rain,”
“We had the chance to experience Japanese culture because it rained.”
Why not turn your day into one like that?
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Summary｜Another Japanese cultural experience starting with Pokémon
Tokyo has many places that only Pokémon fans can enjoy.
Enjoy the world of Pokémon in Shibuya.
Learn about Japan’s game culture from Nintendo.
Enjoy Pokémon Café in Nihonbashi.
Walk through old-fashioned Tokyo in Asakusa.
View modern Tokyo from Tokyo Skytree.
And at Edo Saryo, make a tea utensil with your own hands and enjoy matcha and Japanese sweets.
The joy of traveling to Tokyo is not just about “seeing” sightseeing spots.
Creating something yourself.
Experiencing a new culture.
Spending time with family and friends.
These are also lasting memories of your trip that can only be made in Tokyo.
The merchandise you bought at a Pokémon Center is “something you bought in Tokyo.”
The photos you took in Tokyo are “things you saw in Tokyo.”
And the tea utensils you create yourself are
the very essence of your experience in Tokyo.
With children who love Pokémon.
With adults who grew up with Pokémon.
With friends or partners.
And with Pokémon fans from around the world visiting Japan.
On your next trip to Tokyo, why not use Pokémon as a gateway to explore Japanese culture a little more deeply?
Enjoy Pokémon.
Walk through Tokyo.
Experience Japanese culture.
Create your own tea utensils.
Savor matcha and Japanese sweets.
Turn a day spent in Tokyo into a one-of-a-kind memory.
At Edo Saryo, transform your sightseeing from simply "seeing" Japanese culture to "experiencing" it.
