Outdoor Tokyo | Time Out Tokyo
Don't miss out – soak up the sun outdoors in Tokyo

Outdoor Tokyo

Open-air restaurants, art, swimming, festivals and more – it's the best of outdoor Tokyo, just in time for summer
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On a sunny summer day, Tokyo can be absolutely amazing – especially if the weather isn't mind-numbingly hot and humid and you know where to go to avoid the suffocating crowds. Terrace bars and restaurants show their best sides, the public pools are open, the beer gardens are buzzing and the parks are full of happy Tokyoites riding their bicycles, having a picnic or just hanging out.

In short, outdoor Tokyo is the best part of Tokyo. So whether you want to see some open-air art, dig for finds at a flea market, pamper yourself at a hotel pool or just escape to a beach near the city, it’s all in our guide to Tokyo’s great outdoors.

Tokyo's best outdoor activities

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The best Tokyo parks

Escape the concrete and relax in some of Tokyo’s greatest green spaces
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Tokyo's best markets

Pick up a few choice bargains, hunt for prized antiques, and taste organic farmers’ produce

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