COOL spots for surviving the heat of summer. See, feel, taste! Spend the hot summer having even more fun in the cool!

Feel the scenery and breeze

Tokyo Mizube Cruising Line (Ryogoku Rivercenter Pier)

Based in Ryogoku, this regular water bus service mainly connects Asakusa, Takeshiba, and Odaiba. Enjoy the refreshing breeze as well as the dynamic scenery along the Sumida River. On certain days you can also enjoy a nighttime cruise, a world away from the everyday routine and perfect for summer evenings.

6-min. walk from Ryogoku Station on the Toei Oedo Line

Address: 2F Hulic Ryogoku River Center, 1-2-13, Yokoami, Sumida City

Opening hours: 9:00–17:00

Holidays: Mondays, Tuesdays, (if Monday or Tuesday is a public holiday, the following day)

Inquiries: 03-5608-8869

*Please check the official Tokyo Mizube Cruising Line website for water bus routes, prices, and operating days.

Like more and more! An indoor aquarium

SUMIDA AQUARIUM

Unaffected by the weather, the Sumida Aquarium is characterized by displays that allow you to sense creatures breathing. The many sofas located around the aquarium let visitors view the displays unhurriedly. Every day after 17:00 until August 31, the aquarium holds a special jellyfish-viewing event called Sumida Kurage Fireworks.

5-min. walk from Oshiage Station on the Toei Asakusa Line

Address: 5F & 6F Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi, 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida City

Opening hours: Weekdays 10:00–20:00; Weekends and public holidays 9:00–21:00 (Entry closes one hour before the aquarium closes.)

Open all year round

Admission fee: Adults 2,500 yen

Inquiries: 03-5619-1821 (Time aquarium until 18:00)

Photograph courtesy of SUMIDA AQUARIUM

Enjoy rich nature and history

Ichinoe-sakaigawa Shinsui Park

With the natural waters of the Shinnaka River flowing through it, this water park abounds with nature, providing a home for fish, insects, and aquatic plants. In addition to the Splashing Pool, a popular spot with children, you can also enjoy seasonal displays at the Ichinoe Makkotei, the former residence of the Makkoya Tazawa family, an old family of Higashi Ichinoe Village, which is adjacent to the park.

10-min. walk from Funabori Station and Ichinoe Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line

Address: 1 Ichinoe – 7 Funabori, Edogawa City

Splashing pool: Open until August 31

Inquiries: 03-5662-5543 (Environment Department, Edogawa City Office)

Enter a world of starry skies 150 m in the air

Tokyo Tower Milky Way Illuminations

Every evening until September 24, Tokyo Tower stages a Milky Way Illumination event that envelops the main deck in a world of sparkling lights. At sunset, countless stars generated by LED lightbulbs merge with the real night view, creating a fantastical scene in the sky above Tokyo.

6-min. walk from Onarimon Station and 10-min. walk from Shibakoen Station on the Toei Mita Line

5-min. walk from Akabanebashi Station on the Toei Oedo Line

10-min. walk from Daimon Station on the Toei Oedo Line and the Toei Asakusa Line

Address: 4-2-8 Shiba-koen, Minato City

Venue: Main Deck 1F North side

Illumination times: 9:00–22:30

All year round

Admission fees: Adults 1,200 yen (Fee for admission to the Main Deck only)

Inquiries: 03-3433-5111（10:30–17:00）

Awesome shaved ice made proudly by hand!

Himitsudo

To make these special shaved ice treats, natural ice from Nikko is shaved using a hand-operated ice-shaver for each individual bowl, then the fluffy ice is generously topped with a fresh, homemade, additive-free syrup made from seasonal fruits. With each bowl made proudly by hand, you can also enjoy watching the preparation process up close.

5-min. walk from Nippori Station on the Nippori-Toneri Liner

Address: 3-11-18 Yanaka, Taito City

Opening hours: Around 10:00 – around 18:00 or 19:00, depending on the day

Closed: Mondays (Tuesdays from November through June) *Also open on Mondays during August

Inquiries: 03-3824-4132

A tranquil garden that makes you forget the noise of the city

Nanushinotaki Park

In addition to a large, powerful waterfall—one of only a few in Tokyo with a drop measuring 8 m—this park features Zelkova, maple, and other tree varieties growing luxuriantly, making skillful use of the slopes. Fully incorporating rich natural landscapes, this strolling garden is truly a refuge that makes you forget both the noise and heat of the city.

7-min. walk from Oji-ekimae Stop on the Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line)

Address: 1-15-25 Kishimachi, Kita City

Opening hours: 9:00–17:00; 9:00–18:00 from June 15 through September 15 (Entry closes 30 minutes before the park closes.)

Closed: December 29 to January 4

Inquiries: 03-3908-9275 (Civil Engineering Department, Kita City Office)