Spending the Day on Odaiba Island

On our last trip to Japan we had decided very early on that we would be visiting Tokyo’s most instagram-able spot – TeamLab Borderless. But we wanted to make a day of it. After all, it’s not every day you cross the Rainbow Bridge over to an artificial island created in 1850 so….

This is how we spent the day on Odaiba Island.

TeamLab Borderless

So knowing that popular attractions in Tokyo can get super busy super quick we headed here first. We had bought our tickets online via Klook, a relatively pain free experience and this allowed us to go straight in without waiting.

From the moment you arrive at TeamLab Borderless it is a completely immersive experience. It is full on in the most amazing of ways. Every room is different and there are hidden rooms as well.

The rooms change though some stay the same. If you’re into interactive art or just enjoy having your mind blown or if you want your Insta Game to be on Fleek – go here.

I could honestly write a whole blog post just about TeamLab Borderless. Maybe I will.

VenusFort

Our next stop was right next door, VenusFort. This is a shopping mall featuring high end brands WAAAAAY above my price range.

But!

It had the most amazing ceiling that made me feel like I was in the Great Hall in Hogwarts while drinking my Cold Brew from Starbucks.

There is also a nice fountain. The whole place is like stepping into an enclosed European city. It’s an awesome spot.

DECKS

We went for a walk to DECKS, another shopping mall but this one featuring brands we can afford. And also featuring an amazing haunted house.

We paid our money and went round the back. We were handed a rope to hold onto and a red light torch. We were then lead through to the start of the maze. A video presentation told us that the principal of the schol (not school, I love Japanglish) had killed himself and the school was haunted. Our mission was to find his grave and tell him to Rest in Peace to rid the school of ghosts.

Well.

We start walking through and every rattle, every “ghost” made me jump and made the kids lose it. By the time we hit the grave the kids screamed Rest in Peace and ran out – terrified.

My husband walked out laughing. He says it was his favourite part of the whole holiday.

Also at DECKS is Legoland Discovery Centre (very overpriced, we gave it a miss) and Joypolis (same, overpirced and we gave it a miss). We did have a shop at Daiso though. And saw a monkey show.

Fuji TV

As Dragon Ball fans, a trip to Odaiba wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the FujiTV building. The view from the outdoor elevator alone was very cool but the gift shop was something else!

We then took a walk around the exhibit showcasing programming on the network. Now MOST of it wasn’t known to us but Monkey! And to see the costume. It said no photos but…

DiverCity

Another shopping mall (sensing a theme?) but this one we went to for more than just shopping. After walking around a bit, it was nearing 5pm and time to see the Unicorn Gundam transform. It would have looked cool during the day but boy was it impressive at night!

There is lots more to do at Odaiba and we surely did not do or see it all. With two kids, the pace is sometimes slower and let’s be honest you could live in Tokyo all your life and not see it all.

We ate lunch in a food court and everyone just had whatever they fancied. We based most of our day on tips from this video by PaoloFromTokyo.