If you were asked to organise an activity for team building purposes at your company, what ideas would come to mind? We’re making things easy for you, by choosing six of the best team building activities in Tokyo that are easy for anyone to attend and recommended for after work on weekdays!
1. BBQ in a great open-air location
MERCER BRUNCH TERRACE HOUSE in Omotesando offers a private, rooftop BBQ brunch and dinner menu. Includes free-flowing bottles of draft beer, highballs, and sparkling wine, making it perfect for groups of drinkers. Reservations accepted from 4 people; can be reserved for private parties of 16 people or more.
Urban Terrace Aoyama 4F/5F, 5-50-3 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
2. Go bowling at Sasazuka Bowl
A long-established bowling alley founded in 1973, based on the concept of a bowling alley inside a restaurant. The stylish interior, which has undergone renovations, and the regular DJ events attract a lot of attention. More than 150 types of alcohol are available, which is great for members who are particular about their drinks.
Sasazuka Bowl 3F, 4F, 1-57-10 Sasazuka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
3. Charter a houseboat
Funakiyo offers chartered boats and chartered cruisers that can be boarded from a location about a 13-minute walk from Shinagawa Station. Shared boats are available from 2 persons. The basic route includes a stop at Odaiba, then up the Sumida River to a view of the Sky Tree from the Eitai Bridge area.
4. Try glow-in-the-dark painting with Neon Brush
Here is a team building activity that involves a bit of creativity. Neon Brush a series of art workshops that are enjoyed in the dark, and has been well received in major cities around the world, including Paris, Singapore, Melbourne, and Dubai. The venue has everything you need to let your creativity flow: a variety of paints, including fluorescent colours, unique decorations, and uplifting music. Team members who’d like to paint with a drink in hand can bring their own drinks, including alcoholic beverages, to the venue.
📍Harajuku Space B1F (1-9-12 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
🎫 Find tickets to Neon Brush here
5. Experience new music at Candlelight Concerts
Held regularly, Candlelight Concerts allow visitors to listen to music in the light of more than 1,000 LED candles that envelop the venue. To date, concerts have been held at unique venues around Tokyo, including Oji Hall and Mitsukoshi Theatre, playing not only classical music, but also jazz, soul, blues, and the latest pop music. It creates a unique experience that even those unfamiliar with the music genre can enjoy.
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6. Smash your stress away at REEAST ROOM
A new type of amusement facility in Nishi-Shinjuku and Ikebukuro where you can experience breaking things in the rage room or try axe throwing. You can use a baseball bat, hammer, crowbar, and more to break dishes, bottles, microwave ovens, and other appliances to relieve some stress. Meanwhile, axe-throwing is an entertaining sport in which players compete for points by throwing an axe at a wooden target as if they were playing darts. In addition to an axe, one can also choose a shuriken or a knife. REEAST ROOM offers great variety for your team building day!