Just a short walk from the famous Sensoji Temple, you can hide from the rain and learn about the Japanese craft of indigo dyeing. You can choose anything from a simple handkerchief to a full dress shirt to dye, making a pretty and functional souvenir of your time in Tokyo.

Why spend your precious time in Tokyo at a regular café when you could play with fluffy rabbits in a bunny café? Book a spot in advance, and spend your day relaxing surrounded by adorable fuzz.

You don't need to go outside to take pictures in a pretty yukata, the summer version of Japan's traditional kimono. The teachers will show you how to secure the cotton robe and create a pretty knot in the obi belt. Once you're done, take snapshots in the elegant shop.

Experience Japan's nightlife in a welcoming sake bar. After a couple of cups, the wet weather will be forgotten! This hidden spot opens from 5 p.m. and you can stay until 11 p.m., so you can be warm, dry and contented all evening.

Odaiba is a great place to spend a rainy day, as the various malls (including the over-the-top Venus Fort) provide shelter, lots of cool shopping opportunities and a huge selection of restaurants. Get a taste for Japan's famous horror movies at Daiba Kaikigakko, a creepy school-themed haunted house.

Open to everyone from beginners to expert climbers, enjoy tackling one of Tokyo's best rock climbing walls, located right in central Shinjuku.

This fun little tour requires a little more planning as it needs to be booked two days in advance, but it's a bargain at just ¥1,500! Taste foods from all over Japan and experience traveling across the nation in only 90 minutes—without having to brave the rain! Take a peek into the history and culture of Japan through various unique flavors, regional souvenirs, and hands-on activities.

Writer: Chiara Terzuolo