Tokyo itinerary: 5 days for a first trip

Five days in Tokyo for a first trip, one area at a time: Shibuya, Meiji Jingu and Harajuku; Senso-ji, Nakamise and Ueno; Shinjuku from the observatory to Omoide Yokocho; Tsukiji, the Imperial Palace gardens and Ginza; then teamLab Planets, Akihabara and Tokyo Station.

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Day by day

Day 1Shibuya ยท Yoyogi ยท Jingumae

  1. Shibuya Scramble Crossing10:00 AM

  2. Meiji Jingu Shrine1:00 PM

    Bow once at the torii; rinse left hand, right hand, then mouth at the water pavilion.

  3. Takeshita Street, Harajuku4:00 PM

    Ten minutes is enough for the main street. The better shops are one block over on Cat Street, which runs quietly back toward Shibuya.

Day 2Asakusa ยท Ueno

  1. Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa8:00 AM

  2. Nakamise Shopping Street10:00 AM

    Eating while walking is mildly frowned on โ€” step to the side.

  3. Ueno Park & National Museum2:00 PM

    Two hours covers the Honkan main hall without rushing.

Day 3Nishi-Shinjuku ยท Shinjuku

  1. Metropolitan Government Observatory9:30 AM

  2. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden12:00 PM

    Three garden styles in one park; the greenhouse is worth the detour if it rains.

  3. Omoide Yokocho Dinner6:30 PM

    Six-seat yakitori counters in an alley under the tracks.

Day 4Tsukiji ยท Chiyoda ยท Ginza

  1. Tsukiji Outer Market8:00 AM

    Come hungry and eat standing โ€” tamagoyaki, uni, grilled scallop.

  2. Imperial Palace East Gardens11:00 AM

  3. Ginza Afternoon3:00 PM

Day 5Toyosu ยท Sotokanda ยท Marunouchi

  1. teamLab Planets, Toyosu10:00 AM

    You walk barefoot through ankle-deep water, so wear shorts or trousers that roll above the knee.

  2. Akihabara Electric Town2:00 PM

    Start at the top floor of a multi-storey shop and work down โ€” that is how they are merchandised, rarest at the top.

  3. Tokyo Station Ramen Street6:00 PM

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Install Wanderjoy, then import trip code DAIFUK. The same 5-day plan opens in the app with every stop on the map, and you can change it from there.
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