6 Rainy Day Deals In and Around Tokyo

Above, a view of Yokohama from the 69th floor of the Landmark Tower.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Each time I've been to Japan (with the possible exception of my April 2006 visit, as I don't remember any rain then), it has rained while I was there. Generally, I prefer to go during the autumn or spring months as their summers are hot and very humid.

JapanToday has an article on six bargain deals one can get in and around Tokyo on rainy days.

They begin it with:

TOKYO —Summer in Japan also means plenty of rainy days, as humidity levels are at their highest across the country. Thankfully, it’s not all bad news on rainy days, and as long as you’re willing to take an umbrella with you when you go out, you can score some great deals in the Tokyo area.

Number 6 on the list is one that should be of interest to Godzilla fans:

6. Landmark Tower (Minato Mirai 2-2-1, Nishi Ward, Yokohama) 

And finally, if you’re looking for a romantic place to end the day, there’s the 69th floor observatory in Yokohama’s Landmark Tower. Located just a block away from the bay, on rainy weekdays regular adult admission of 1,000 yen is discounted to 700 yen and includes a drink. 

While rain might obscure your view of the city’s unique skyline, the observatory’s 273-meter-high altitude puts you right inside the clouds, making for an otherworldly atmosphere. And of course, wet weather also means fewer noisy kids running around, so you and your sweetheart can snuggle to your hearts’ content.

It was rainy and overcast when I visited the Landmark Tower in October 2005, but it was still worth visiting.  The Landmark Tower in Yokohama was prominently featured in 2001's Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack and is featured on pages 19 and 20 of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan.

To find out what the other five rainy day deals are, go here.