In Tokyo, I used a 3 days Subway card to motility around. I do non demand a bill of fare using the fourth 24-hour interval because equally I've stated below, it is possible to walk everywhere. On the fifth day, y'all tin sack either purpose a Suica or ICOCA bill of fare or metro-only card, or if y'all are hither for iii to a greater extent than days, purchase some other subway card. In my humble opinion, the Subway Visitor Card is to a greater extent than useful for first-time visitors than the other IC cards because nosotros tend to larn lost inwards a novel city. This bill of fare granted me unlimited purpose of the Tokyo Subway for 72 hours, so it doesn't affair how many times I ended upward exiting the incorrect station!
Other than that, ever remain connected! If your Airbnb doesn't supply y'all with a 4G bag wifi, rent 1 in addition to choice upward at the Airport (HERE). Honestly, it is non fifty-fifty that expensive in addition to it is definitely worth every penny.
I highly recommend basing your see inwards Shinjuku. I consider Shinjuku to last the best because:
1. It is the most convenient station to go to in addition to from the airport.
2. Shinjuku is the busiest station inwards Tokyo in addition to it has the widest connection. You tin sack literally go anywhere from here!
2. Convenient for 24-hour interval trips. All 24-hour interval trips to Hakone, Kawaguchiko start from Shinjuku motorcoach terminal.
3. Having everything right on your doorstep: bustling nightlife, shopping, cafes, restaurants, y'all shout out it!
4. Go to the fourth 24-hour interval inwards the Itinerary to know more!
Recommended places to stay:
Airbnb >> (**try to facial expression for Japanese hosts, they are to a greater extent than responsible)
Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku >>
JR Blossom Shinjuku >>
Keio Plaza Hotel Shinjuku >>
Hotel Rose Garden Shinjuku >>
Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo >>
Getting there: Meiji-jingumae “Harajuku” Station (C03, F15) is the easiest stop. Take leave of absence 2. The southward entrance is 1-minute walk away.
From Meiji Jingu, Yoyogi Park is only a rock throw away.
Admission: Free
The Meiji-Jingo is Tokyo’s biggest Shinto shrine, dedicated to Emperor Meiji in addition to his Empress Shoken. We took the underground to it’s Omotesando entrance in addition to from there, nosotros went through a broad lush path to larn to the temple.
Yoyogi Park, on the other hand, is the perfect identify to walk your fur kids. We’ve seen so many people having a cracking fourth dimension with their dogs here… don’t worry, the civic witting inwards Nihon is rattling high so people ever create clean upward afterwards their dogs. So do it! kicking off your sandals in addition to lay on the grass, conduct maintain a picnic, play frisbee!
12.30pm Takeshita-Dori pop civilisation alley
Getting there: We took the JR Yamanote delineate to attain JR Harajuku station. If y'all desire to maximize your Tokyo underground card, the underground station is farther away: Meiji-jingumae “Harajuku” station (C03, F15). Take leave of absence five in addition to walk a few minutes.
Admission: Free
Right inwards front end of the JR prepare station is the 1 in addition to only pop civilisation alley, the Takeshita-Dori Street. I recommend everyone to come upward breathe inwards your teenage dreams during weekends, when Japanese set on their colorful clothes, total makeup in addition to roam the street. The best identify to view cosplayers is nether the Jingu Bashi Bridge.
When y'all are inwards Harajuku, y'all cannot miss their crepe! Harajuku crepe is known to last rattling exciting, with experimental flavors in addition to beautiful presentation. My favorites are Santa Monica Crepes in addition to also Sweet Box. If y'all would similar to know to a greater extent than virtually the Harajuku crepes, I’ve compiled a total listing of it HERE!
Love quirky cafes? Then Kawaii Monster is for you! Come hither for the most bizarre in addition to colorful cafe experience inwards Harajuku! Although at that spot are also enough of beast cafes around, I didn't conduct maintain fourth dimension to hunt them down, good perhaps adjacent time! Since Nihon had larn my latest addiction, I’m sure I’ll come upward dorsum inwards no time.
2.30pm Omotesando street
Getting there: Just walk downward along Takeshita-Dori street, you’ll attain Omotesando street at the terminate of your walk.
Admission: Free
Omotesando street for some high-end shopping. You tin sack abide by all sort of international brands such equally LV, Dior, in addition to Prada. This is non my identify for shopping, but it made a fun stop. You tin sack also go to Cat Street equally an alternative. It is considered an ultra modern street catering to younger generations.
4:00 pm Icho Namiki Avenue
Getting there: From Omotesando street, accept the Ginza (G) or Hanzomon (Z) delineate metro, halt at Aoyama Itchome station (G04/ Z03/ E24), walk five minutes downward Aoyama Dori.
Admission: Free
The Icho Namiki Avenue is lovely to start during autumn! During this time, the gingko leaves would plough into a vibrant hue of vivid yellow, making the identify a gorgeous Instagram backdrop. I took the below Instagram photograph during the peak of autumn (29 Nov 2017.) Also, we’ve seen a lot of tourists standing right inwards the middle of the route for a photo. Although the Japanese driving ethic is good, it is withal a unsafe thing to do, in addition to the traffic constabulary conduct maintain to stand upward at that spot constantly to urge tourists off the road… in addition to sometimes this tin sack last a tough task. So, allow us all assist to create their life easier, ok?
5:00 pm Shibuya
Getting there: Arrive at Shibuya Station (G01, Z01, F16)
Admission: Free
In Shibuya, things got a chip out of control. We searched high in addition to depression for the costless observatories nosotros read on the internet, but none of them be anymore, except the Starbucks right to a higher identify the crossing. This is non me telling y'all non to believe the internet, but Tokyo is ever-changing. Those costless observatories in 1 lawsuit existed until the crowd pissed off the building’s management.
Other than that, go to the Hachiko foursquare to accept a selfie with the legendary loyal dog. And then, bring together the craze yourself inwards the Shibuya Scramble. Since it was close to Christmas during my visit, I had the hazard to see some wintertime illuminated streets in addition to squares inwards the area. The topic in addition to venue changes annually, so last sure to do your homework earlier your Year-end trip!
3.00am Tsukiji Fish Market
Getting there: Walk iii minutes afterwards taking the 1st Exit from the Tsukiji Station (H10).
Admission: Free
Popular Activity: Sushi Workshop (Book HERE)
We overnighted at a manga cafe close to the Tsukiji Fish Market only so we’ll conduct maintain a amend hazard grabbing a spot inwards the tuna auction. Too bad the tuna auction was shut to the world due to some unforeseen circumstances. So at that spot nosotros were, standing inwards the mutual depression temperature at iii am exterior of the Tsukiji Market… but its non for nothing! We took it equally an chance to view Tsukiji outer marketplace earlier the crowd poured in.
Tsukiji is indeed a busy seafood market. You’ll demand to last careful non to run into whatever trucks! It is rattling messy but it is business office of the fun. Uogashiyokocho, the outer marketplace opens from five a.m., nosotros entered a sushi eating theater to conduct maintain breakfast. Although nosotros aren’t large fans of sashimi, the sushi nosotros had hither was easily 1 of the best. (However, this may audio odd, I withal intend the best sushi I had is inwards Russia.)
Unfortunately, tourists can’t walk into the inner marketplace freely anymore. I hateful the identify is withal costless to visit, but it isn’t tardily to enter. The guards volition inquire y'all so many questions that you’ll eventually give up. However, nosotros should all empathise where this is coming from. This is a huge working space. Sushi chefs come upward hither to larn their fresh factor of the day, the fishmongers desire to do serious business, definitely non a showroom or playground for tourists, particularly non for obnoxious youtubers (I wouldn’t shout out him).
I recommend y'all to accept a intermission afterwards the morn tour. At to the lowest degree accept a iii hours nap to recharge (or else, your 24-hour interval volition last miserable… believe me, I know).
12.00pm Ginza
Getting there: You tin sack halt at either of these iii stations: Ginza (G09, M16, H08), Higashi Ginza Station (H09) or Ginza Itchome station (Y 19)
Admission: Free
Ginza is naturally your adjacent goal if y'all are already at the Tsukiji Market. It is comparable to the Oxford street inwards London in addition to fifth Avenue inwards New York… again, non my place. I particularly adore the vii flooring Uniqlo subdivision store. If y'all are a fan, come upward spotter the Ghibli clock inwards activity at Shiodome. Have a sweetness tooth? Try the exceptional corn soft serve from Dominique Ansel Kitchen! However, delight depository fiscal establishment notation that this H2O ice cream is seasonal (please right me if I am wrong, at to the lowest degree this is what I was told! ).
3.00pm East Garden of Imperial Palace
Getting there: Its only a brusk walk from Otemachi Station (C 11/ T 09 /Z 08 / I 09/ M 18).
Admission: Free
If y'all would similar to accept some fourth dimension off from shopping, the due east garden is opened to the world for free!
5.00pm Ninja Akasaka
Getting there: Akasaka-Mitsuke Station (G05/ M13). Take Exit B in addition to from there, Ninja Akasaka is only across the route on street level: You'll demand to cross the pedestrian heaven bridge,
Admission: the cost of your dinner.
I loved our Ninja experience inwards Akasaka. Nested inwards a busy delineate of piece of job organisation district is a cloak-and-dagger ninja village, who would conduct maintain thought! To gain admission, nosotros had to undergo some ninja preparation in addition to top a serial of obstacles (a.k.a tests). Only those who are worthy would larn to come across the ninjas.
7.30pm Tokyo Skytree
Getting there: Oshiage Station (Skytreez) Z14.
Admission: ¥ 2060
Link to purchase tickets: SkyTree
We did non go upward to the tower since it was foggy that day, so nosotros figured that at that spot is no betoken paying for a ticket upward to view fog. Instead, nosotros explored the Tokyo Solamachi Mall located at the base of operations of the tower.
Getting there: From Asakusa station (G19), accept leave of absence 1 in addition to so walk five minutes.
Admission: Free
Popular Activity: Rickshaw Ride (book HERE)
Enjoy your 24-hour interval wearing a Kimono: Kimono Rental close Sensoji Temple
Arrive early on inwards the morn because the identify volition last packed. The Kaminarimon Gate is where I took the next Instagram pic. Stepping through the gate, you’ll larn to explore the Nakamisedori shopping street, where y'all tin sack abide by souvenirs, snacks, in addition to clothes.
At the terminate of the street is Senso-Ji Temple itself, where legend says a golden Kannon is kept. If y'all are looking for the best view of the whole area, I recommend going upward to the Asakusa tourist civilisation Info Center only across the street, contrary the Kamonarimon Gate. From the eighth floor, you’ll larn a cool bird's optic view equally good equally some insight virtually Asakusa. If y'all are interested inwards the human-powered rickshaw ride, I highly recommend y'all to experience it here.
11.00 am: Ootori Temple
Getting there: Walk xv minutes from Sensoji Temple
Admission: Free
We were right on fourth dimension for the annual Torri No Ichi Festival (Winter is coming) happening inwards the nearby Shinto Shrine, Ootori. After passing yesteryear all the nutrient trucks, nosotros started noticing locals with beautifully decorated traditional kumade (an essential bamboo rake during the fair). When a rake is sold, dealers get together around the buyer in addition to perform a ritual clap.
1.00 pm: Ueno
Getting there: Go to Ueno Station (G16, H17). Take leave of absence 5B in addition to walk 1 infinitesimal to attain Ameyoko first.
Admission: Free
Ueno Park is huge, it is impossible to explore it all inside a day! The commons established inwards 1873 is rattling pop with locals. We went to the business office of the commons where a pond is located, spotter people paddling inwards swan boats, ate some snacks, visited a quirky temple Earth with plagues dedicated to former things in addition to so on.
Ueno Park also houses Japan´s oldest zoo in addition to they are genuinely proud of their Panda, Ri Ri, in addition to Shin Shin. You tin sack view all the bakeries inwards Ueno selling panda-printed buns in addition to cakes! When y'all are there, y'all should cheque out Ameyoko too! Look for a broad diversity of inexpensive materials on sale, street nutrient on a stick, former shops nether the railway delineate in addition to endless instagrammable Neon signs on this discount shopping street!
4.30pm Rikugien
Getting there: Stop at Komagome (N14), accept leave of absence 2 in addition to so follow the signs. You volition attain the gardens inwards vii minutes.
Admissions: ¥300
Crowned the favorite autumnal spot inwards Tokyo, Rikugien is high on our listing for its open fire color of autumn leafage in addition to their famous illumination at night! It is indeed a brilliant identify for Koyo viewing, in addition to if y'all are thirsty during your visit, at that spot are quite a few Japanese teahouses inside the garden serving traditional matcha greenish tea in addition to desserts.
6.00pm Tokyo Dome City
Getting there: It is a brusk walk from Korakuen station (M22/ N11)
Admission: Free if y'all don’t fancy a ride.
We were hither for the illumination afterwards nighttime falls. However, if y'all would dear to endeavour 1 ride, I propose y'all endeavour the BigO Ferris wheel, where y'all tin sack sing karaoke inwards your compartment high inwards the sky! The ride volition cost y'all ¥800.
Getting there: Walked from my accommodation.
Admission: Free
Now it is fourth dimension to explore the electrifying metropolis centre of Tokyo, Shinjuku! We went shopping in addition to nutrient hunting… believe me, if y'all don’t fourth dimension your visit, the adjacent thing y'all know, the Sun is setting! You tin sack easily pass a whole day! But inwards my opinion, the best fourth dimension to explore Shinjuku is during nighttime time, when all the neon signs accept over the district.
Since I am staying inwards Shinjuku itself, at that spot is no rush for me to experience the bustling nightlife. However, if y'all are staying away from Shinjuku in addition to do non conduct maintain a whole 24-hour interval to pass inwards this side of town, I highly recommend y'all to come upward during belatedly afternoon so y'all tin sack experience the transition from 24-hour interval to nighttime time!
3.00pm Shinjuku Gyoen Park
Getting there: five minutes walk from Shinjuku-gyoemmae station (M10), leave of absence 1.
Admission: ¥200
To larn away from the hustle in addition to bustle, mensuration off the busy streets in addition to accept a stroll inwards the greenish lung of Shinjuku – Shinjuku Gyoen Park. It is a pop spot to conduct maintain a picnic dejeuner nether the cherry blossom/ maple trees.
5.00pm The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Getting there: Arrive at Nishi-Shinjuku (M07) in addition to walk 10 minutes via the underground passageway.
Admission: Free
When nighttime falls, caput to the landmark of Shinjuku, the Government Building. You in all probability won’t believe it, but visitors could relish costless access to the observation deck on the 45th floor! Yes, y'all do non conduct maintain to pay a cent, but the best business office of the deck is genuinely a eating theater (enclosed), so to larn to this part, you’ll conduct maintain to last a paying customer. Anyway, believe me, y'all are non missing likewise much fifty-fifty if y'all create upward one's hear to only see the costless ground. The nighttime view from upward hither is extraordinary, but views during the 24-hour interval are non less amazing. On a clear day, y'all tin sack fifty-fifty view Mount Fuji!
6.30pm Robot Restaurant
Getting there: it is xv minutes walk away from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
Admission: ¥ 5223
Link to book: Reserve your spot at the Robot Restaurant Show
A lot of people would see the Robot eating theater earlier or afterwards a see to the costless observatory. It is definitely a cool identify to witness Shinjuku Nightlife. However, I propose y'all lower your expectation on nutrient in addition to focus on the experience. You volition view an array of dancers, robots in addition to dazzling special effects. If y'all aren’t comfortable with loud music in addition to crazy lighting, I advise y'all to skip it… if not, people say that watching a present inwards the Robot eating theater is 1 of the must-do inwards Tokyo.
8.00pm Golden Gai
Getting there: Golden Gai is only iii minutes walk away from the Robot Restaurant.
Admission: Free/ the cost of your drink
Alternatively, If y'all demand a Japanese Guide for an authentic “Pub Crawl session”: Bar Hopping Tokyo
I am staying only steps away from the Golden Gai so although I don’t potable or do nightlife, I conduct maintain to cheque this expanse out. Walking downward the narrow alleys, y'all tin sack view tiny bars lining both sides… when I say tiny, I genuinely hateful it. You tin sack fit less than x guests fifty-fifty inwards “bigger store lots”. Interesting to note, is that some of these bars only cater to locals. How do y'all know if the bar is foreigner-friendly? Look for signs inwards English! Don’t experience intimidated to inquire if unsure, the Japanese volition withal last friendly to y'all fifty-fifty when you’re non their potential customer.
Getting there: Get to the Akihabara station (H15) or Suehirocho Station (G14). The electrical town is only a few minutes walk away.
Admission: Free
Popular experience: Akihabara go-cart (book here)
If y'all are a fan of the Manga culture, so y'all won’t desire to miss Akihabara. It is called the “Electric town” since afterwards the World War 2 it had larn the go-to identify for depression priced machines, but I personally experience that instead of electrical appliances similar advertised, Otaku in addition to Anime civilisation are the existent stars of the town.
Here is the identify to come upward looking for a sure comic mass to consummate your collection. With eight-story warehouses (Mandarake is the identify to go! Opening lx minutes is from 12pm-8pm) dedicated to manga products, I dubiety y'all volition non abide by something y'all want.
If y'all do wanna facial expression for electrical appliances in addition to gadgets here, Yodobashi is a practiced identify to start. To create Yodobashi your kickoff halt inwards Akihabara, accept the Central Exit of Akihabara station. Also, don’t miss the Gachapon Kaikan! I know Gachapon is no stranger to 80s-90s kids, so let’s see the motherland of this vending machine!… The 00s, y'all tin sack play somewhere else. lol.
To experience something different, walk into a maid cafe. However, I skipped this experience equally I idea it would last likewise awkward. If y'all are giving it a go, see Cure Maid Cafe, said to last the kickoff Maid cafe ever inwards Akihabara!
Other than that, do y'all know Hedgehog cafe is similar the most in-trend experience inwards Tokyo? Cheese hedgehog cafe is only iii minutes walk away from JR Akihabara (JR Electric Street exit). Here, y'all tin sack cuddle in addition to play with the hedgehogs piece dining inwards a cafe style environment.
2.30pm Tokyo Tower
Getting there: Kamiyacho station (H05), leave of absence from leave of absence 1. From there, it is vii minutes away on foot.
Admission: ¥ 418
Buy tickets: Tokyo Tower Main Observatory
When y'all are inwards Tokyo, how tin sack y'all miss the classic? Standing at 333-meter height, Tokyo Tower was the highest tower inwards all of Nihon earlier the Skytree was completed inwards 2010… yes, 2010! Sky tree is a rattling novel landmark! Discover the sweeping vista of Tokyo metropolitan, y'all mightiness also view nearby prefectures such equally Yokohama in addition to fifty-fifty Mount Fuji!
4.00pm Rainbow Bridge
Getting there: Get off at Shibaura-foto on the Yurikamome Line (Private train, y'all can’t purpose the Tokyo Metro Card here). OR, accept the Toei motorcoach to Shibaura-futo-iriguchi station.
Admission: Free
From Shibaura to Odaiba, the pair spread across Tokyo Bay with thousands of LED lights turning it into a rainbow, thus, living upward to its name. It takes virtually thirty minutes to walk across the bridge, with 2 pathway to select from: Southside or Northside.
There are a lot of observation decks along the walkway. By taking the northward walk (which I highly recommended), y'all tin sack view the 2 most of import landmarks inwards Tokyo: the Tokyo Skytree in addition to the Tokyo Tower. Ps: You’ll definitely demand a lot of photograph stops, so set aside at to the lowest degree thirty minutes to a greater extent than for the walk!
5.00pm Odaiba
Now that you’ve walked across the bridge, y'all create it inwards Odaiba, an impressive man-made isle featuring shopping avenues in addition to endless entertainment. We did non conduct maintain fourth dimension to explore the expanse but I want that y'all do.
From the Tokyo beach, you’ll last able to accept amazing pictures of the bridge. On the beach itself, you’ll abide by The Deck, where families tin sack relish Madam Tussaud in addition to Legoland Discovery centre with their immature kids. Children in addition to adults alike volition sure enough last excited to view the Giant Gundam inwards its total glory. In a clear day, y'all tin sack also view Mount Fuji from the elevated platform! Fancy New York equally your adjacent go destination? Take a photograph of the statue of Liberty equally a start! Hungry visitors should go to Ramen topic commons to gustatory modality Ramen soup from all over the country.
If y'all conduct maintain 7 days inwards Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan: vii days Itinerary), see Kawagoe, an Edo- menses small-scale town nearby!
If y'all have 8 days inwards Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan: 8 days Itinerary), see the Tokyo DisneySEA (book your tickets HERE)! (in my opinion, DisneySEA inwards Tokyo is to a greater extent than unique than Disneyland)
If y'all have ix days inwards Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan: ix days Itinerary), see the Snow Monkeys at Nagano!
I highly recommend basing your see inwards Shinjuku. I consider Shinjuku to last the best because:
1. It is the most convenient station to go to in addition to from the airport.
2. Shinjuku is the busiest station inwards Tokyo in addition to it has the widest connection. You tin sack literally go anywhere from here!
2. Convenient for 24-hour interval trips. All 24-hour interval trips to Hakone, Kawaguchiko start from Shinjuku motorcoach terminal.
3. Having everything right on your doorstep: bustling nightlife, shopping, cafes, restaurants, y'all shout out it!
4. Go to the fourth 24-hour interval inwards the Itinerary to know more!
Recommended places to stay:
Airbnb >> (**try to facial expression for Japanese hosts, they are to a greater extent than responsible)
Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku >>
JR Blossom Shinjuku >>
Keio Plaza Hotel Shinjuku >>
Hotel Rose Garden Shinjuku >>
Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo >>
Tokyo, Japan: five Days Itinerary
Day 1 – Pray, Shop, in addition to Play!
9:00 am Meiji-Jingu Shrine in addition to Yoyogi ParkGetting there: Meiji-jingumae “Harajuku” Station (C03, F15) is the easiest stop. Take leave of absence 2. The southward entrance is 1-minute walk away.
From Meiji Jingu, Yoyogi Park is only a rock throw away.
Admission: Free
The Meiji-Jingo is Tokyo’s biggest Shinto shrine, dedicated to Emperor Meiji in addition to his Empress Shoken. We took the underground to it’s Omotesando entrance in addition to from there, nosotros went through a broad lush path to larn to the temple.
Yoyogi Park, on the other hand, is the perfect identify to walk your fur kids. We’ve seen so many people having a cracking fourth dimension with their dogs here… don’t worry, the civic witting inwards Nihon is rattling high so people ever create clean upward afterwards their dogs. So do it! kicking off your sandals in addition to lay on the grass, conduct maintain a picnic, play frisbee!
12.30pm Takeshita-Dori pop civilisation alley
Getting there: We took the JR Yamanote delineate to attain JR Harajuku station. If y'all desire to maximize your Tokyo underground card, the underground station is farther away: Meiji-jingumae “Harajuku” station (C03, F15). Take leave of absence five in addition to walk a few minutes.
Admission: Free
Right inwards front end of the JR prepare station is the 1 in addition to only pop civilisation alley, the Takeshita-Dori Street. I recommend everyone to come upward breathe inwards your teenage dreams during weekends, when Japanese set on their colorful clothes, total makeup in addition to roam the street. The best identify to view cosplayers is nether the Jingu Bashi Bridge.
When y'all are inwards Harajuku, y'all cannot miss their crepe! Harajuku crepe is known to last rattling exciting, with experimental flavors in addition to beautiful presentation. My favorites are Santa Monica Crepes in addition to also Sweet Box. If y'all would similar to know to a greater extent than virtually the Harajuku crepes, I’ve compiled a total listing of it HERE!
Love quirky cafes? Then Kawaii Monster is for you! Come hither for the most bizarre in addition to colorful cafe experience inwards Harajuku! Although at that spot are also enough of beast cafes around, I didn't conduct maintain fourth dimension to hunt them down, good perhaps adjacent time! Since Nihon had larn my latest addiction, I’m sure I’ll come upward dorsum inwards no time.
2.30pm Omotesando street
Getting there: Just walk downward along Takeshita-Dori street, you’ll attain Omotesando street at the terminate of your walk.
Admission: Free
Omotesando street for some high-end shopping. You tin sack abide by all sort of international brands such equally LV, Dior, in addition to Prada. This is non my identify for shopping, but it made a fun stop. You tin sack also go to Cat Street equally an alternative. It is considered an ultra modern street catering to younger generations.
4:00 pm Icho Namiki Avenue
Getting there: From Omotesando street, accept the Ginza (G) or Hanzomon (Z) delineate metro, halt at Aoyama Itchome station (G04/ Z03/ E24), walk five minutes downward Aoyama Dori.
Admission: Free
The Icho Namiki Avenue is lovely to start during autumn! During this time, the gingko leaves would plough into a vibrant hue of vivid yellow, making the identify a gorgeous Instagram backdrop. I took the below Instagram photograph during the peak of autumn (29 Nov 2017.) Also, we’ve seen a lot of tourists standing right inwards the middle of the route for a photo. Although the Japanese driving ethic is good, it is withal a unsafe thing to do, in addition to the traffic constabulary conduct maintain to stand upward at that spot constantly to urge tourists off the road… in addition to sometimes this tin sack last a tough task. So, allow us all assist to create their life easier, ok?
5:00 pm Shibuya
Getting there: Arrive at Shibuya Station (G01, Z01, F16)
Admission: Free
In Shibuya, things got a chip out of control. We searched high in addition to depression for the costless observatories nosotros read on the internet, but none of them be anymore, except the Starbucks right to a higher identify the crossing. This is non me telling y'all non to believe the internet, but Tokyo is ever-changing. Those costless observatories in 1 lawsuit existed until the crowd pissed off the building’s management.
Other than that, go to the Hachiko foursquare to accept a selfie with the legendary loyal dog. And then, bring together the craze yourself inwards the Shibuya Scramble. Since it was close to Christmas during my visit, I had the hazard to see some wintertime illuminated streets in addition to squares inwards the area. The topic in addition to venue changes annually, so last sure to do your homework earlier your Year-end trip!
Day 2 – The local means of life, The fading fine art of Ninjutsu in addition to the tallest edifice inwards Japan.
3.00am Tsukiji Fish Market
Getting there: Walk iii minutes afterwards taking the 1st Exit from the Tsukiji Station (H10).
Admission: Free
Popular Activity: Sushi Workshop (Book HERE)
We overnighted at a manga cafe close to the Tsukiji Fish Market only so we’ll conduct maintain a amend hazard grabbing a spot inwards the tuna auction. Too bad the tuna auction was shut to the world due to some unforeseen circumstances. So at that spot nosotros were, standing inwards the mutual depression temperature at iii am exterior of the Tsukiji Market… but its non for nothing! We took it equally an chance to view Tsukiji outer marketplace earlier the crowd poured in.
Tsukiji is indeed a busy seafood market. You’ll demand to last careful non to run into whatever trucks! It is rattling messy but it is business office of the fun. Uogashiyokocho, the outer marketplace opens from five a.m., nosotros entered a sushi eating theater to conduct maintain breakfast. Although nosotros aren’t large fans of sashimi, the sushi nosotros had hither was easily 1 of the best. (However, this may audio odd, I withal intend the best sushi I had is inwards Russia.)
Unfortunately, tourists can’t walk into the inner marketplace freely anymore. I hateful the identify is withal costless to visit, but it isn’t tardily to enter. The guards volition inquire y'all so many questions that you’ll eventually give up. However, nosotros should all empathise where this is coming from. This is a huge working space. Sushi chefs come upward hither to larn their fresh factor of the day, the fishmongers desire to do serious business, definitely non a showroom or playground for tourists, particularly non for obnoxious youtubers (I wouldn’t shout out him).
I recommend y'all to accept a intermission afterwards the morn tour. At to the lowest degree accept a iii hours nap to recharge (or else, your 24-hour interval volition last miserable… believe me, I know).
12.00pm Ginza
Getting there: You tin sack halt at either of these iii stations: Ginza (G09, M16, H08), Higashi Ginza Station (H09) or Ginza Itchome station (Y 19)
Admission: Free
Ginza is naturally your adjacent goal if y'all are already at the Tsukiji Market. It is comparable to the Oxford street inwards London in addition to fifth Avenue inwards New York… again, non my place. I particularly adore the vii flooring Uniqlo subdivision store. If y'all are a fan, come upward spotter the Ghibli clock inwards activity at Shiodome. Have a sweetness tooth? Try the exceptional corn soft serve from Dominique Ansel Kitchen! However, delight depository fiscal establishment notation that this H2O ice cream is seasonal (please right me if I am wrong, at to the lowest degree this is what I was told! ).
3.00pm East Garden of Imperial Palace
Getting there: Its only a brusk walk from Otemachi Station (C 11/ T 09 /Z 08 / I 09/ M 18).
Admission: Free
If y'all would similar to accept some fourth dimension off from shopping, the due east garden is opened to the world for free!
5.00pm Ninja Akasaka
Getting there: Akasaka-Mitsuke Station (G05/ M13). Take Exit B in addition to from there, Ninja Akasaka is only across the route on street level: You'll demand to cross the pedestrian heaven bridge,
Admission: the cost of your dinner.
I loved our Ninja experience inwards Akasaka. Nested inwards a busy delineate of piece of job organisation district is a cloak-and-dagger ninja village, who would conduct maintain thought! To gain admission, nosotros had to undergo some ninja preparation in addition to top a serial of obstacles (a.k.a tests). Only those who are worthy would larn to come across the ninjas.
7.30pm Tokyo Skytree
Getting there: Oshiage Station (Skytreez) Z14.
Admission: ¥ 2060
Link to purchase tickets: SkyTree
We did non go upward to the tower since it was foggy that day, so nosotros figured that at that spot is no betoken paying for a ticket upward to view fog. Instead, nosotros explored the Tokyo Solamachi Mall located at the base of operations of the tower.
Day iii – Temples in addition to Parks
9.00 am: Senso-Ji TempleGetting there: From Asakusa station (G19), accept leave of absence 1 in addition to so walk five minutes.
Admission: Free
Popular Activity: Rickshaw Ride (book HERE)
Enjoy your 24-hour interval wearing a Kimono: Kimono Rental close Sensoji Temple
Arrive early on inwards the morn because the identify volition last packed. The Kaminarimon Gate is where I took the next Instagram pic. Stepping through the gate, you’ll larn to explore the Nakamisedori shopping street, where y'all tin sack abide by souvenirs, snacks, in addition to clothes.
At the terminate of the street is Senso-Ji Temple itself, where legend says a golden Kannon is kept. If y'all are looking for the best view of the whole area, I recommend going upward to the Asakusa tourist civilisation Info Center only across the street, contrary the Kamonarimon Gate. From the eighth floor, you’ll larn a cool bird's optic view equally good equally some insight virtually Asakusa. If y'all are interested inwards the human-powered rickshaw ride, I highly recommend y'all to experience it here.
11.00 am: Ootori Temple
Getting there: Walk xv minutes from Sensoji Temple
Admission: Free
We were right on fourth dimension for the annual Torri No Ichi Festival (Winter is coming) happening inwards the nearby Shinto Shrine, Ootori. After passing yesteryear all the nutrient trucks, nosotros started noticing locals with beautifully decorated traditional kumade (an essential bamboo rake during the fair). When a rake is sold, dealers get together around the buyer in addition to perform a ritual clap.
1.00 pm: Ueno
Getting there: Go to Ueno Station (G16, H17). Take leave of absence 5B in addition to walk 1 infinitesimal to attain Ameyoko first.
Admission: Free
Ueno Park is huge, it is impossible to explore it all inside a day! The commons established inwards 1873 is rattling pop with locals. We went to the business office of the commons where a pond is located, spotter people paddling inwards swan boats, ate some snacks, visited a quirky temple Earth with plagues dedicated to former things in addition to so on.
Ueno Park also houses Japan´s oldest zoo in addition to they are genuinely proud of their Panda, Ri Ri, in addition to Shin Shin. You tin sack view all the bakeries inwards Ueno selling panda-printed buns in addition to cakes! When y'all are there, y'all should cheque out Ameyoko too! Look for a broad diversity of inexpensive materials on sale, street nutrient on a stick, former shops nether the railway delineate in addition to endless instagrammable Neon signs on this discount shopping street!
4.30pm Rikugien
Getting there: Stop at Komagome (N14), accept leave of absence 2 in addition to so follow the signs. You volition attain the gardens inwards vii minutes.
Admissions: ¥300
Crowned the favorite autumnal spot inwards Tokyo, Rikugien is high on our listing for its open fire color of autumn leafage in addition to their famous illumination at night! It is indeed a brilliant identify for Koyo viewing, in addition to if y'all are thirsty during your visit, at that spot are quite a few Japanese teahouses inside the garden serving traditional matcha greenish tea in addition to desserts.
Getting there: It is a brusk walk from Korakuen station (M22/ N11)
Admission: Free if y'all don’t fancy a ride.
We were hither for the illumination afterwards nighttime falls. However, if y'all would dear to endeavour 1 ride, I propose y'all endeavour the BigO Ferris wheel, where y'all tin sack sing karaoke inwards your compartment high inwards the sky! The ride volition cost y'all ¥800.
Day 4: The centre center.
10.00am ShinjukuGetting there: Walked from my accommodation.
Admission: Free
Now it is fourth dimension to explore the electrifying metropolis centre of Tokyo, Shinjuku! We went shopping in addition to nutrient hunting… believe me, if y'all don’t fourth dimension your visit, the adjacent thing y'all know, the Sun is setting! You tin sack easily pass a whole day! But inwards my opinion, the best fourth dimension to explore Shinjuku is during nighttime time, when all the neon signs accept over the district.
Since I am staying inwards Shinjuku itself, at that spot is no rush for me to experience the bustling nightlife. However, if y'all are staying away from Shinjuku in addition to do non conduct maintain a whole 24-hour interval to pass inwards this side of town, I highly recommend y'all to come upward during belatedly afternoon so y'all tin sack experience the transition from 24-hour interval to nighttime time!
3.00pm Shinjuku Gyoen Park
Getting there: five minutes walk from Shinjuku-gyoemmae station (M10), leave of absence 1.
Admission: ¥200
To larn away from the hustle in addition to bustle, mensuration off the busy streets in addition to accept a stroll inwards the greenish lung of Shinjuku – Shinjuku Gyoen Park. It is a pop spot to conduct maintain a picnic dejeuner nether the cherry blossom/ maple trees.
5.00pm The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Getting there: Arrive at Nishi-Shinjuku (M07) in addition to walk 10 minutes via the underground passageway.
Admission: Free
When nighttime falls, caput to the landmark of Shinjuku, the Government Building. You in all probability won’t believe it, but visitors could relish costless access to the observation deck on the 45th floor! Yes, y'all do non conduct maintain to pay a cent, but the best business office of the deck is genuinely a eating theater (enclosed), so to larn to this part, you’ll conduct maintain to last a paying customer. Anyway, believe me, y'all are non missing likewise much fifty-fifty if y'all create upward one's hear to only see the costless ground. The nighttime view from upward hither is extraordinary, but views during the 24-hour interval are non less amazing. On a clear day, y'all tin sack fifty-fifty view Mount Fuji!
6.30pm Robot Restaurant
Getting there: it is xv minutes walk away from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
Admission: ¥ 5223
Link to book: Reserve your spot at the Robot Restaurant Show
A lot of people would see the Robot eating theater earlier or afterwards a see to the costless observatory. It is definitely a cool identify to witness Shinjuku Nightlife. However, I propose y'all lower your expectation on nutrient in addition to focus on the experience. You volition view an array of dancers, robots in addition to dazzling special effects. If y'all aren’t comfortable with loud music in addition to crazy lighting, I advise y'all to skip it… if not, people say that watching a present inwards the Robot eating theater is 1 of the must-do inwards Tokyo.
8.00pm Golden Gai
Getting there: Golden Gai is only iii minutes walk away from the Robot Restaurant.
Admission: Free/ the cost of your drink
Alternatively, If y'all demand a Japanese Guide for an authentic “Pub Crawl session”: Bar Hopping Tokyo
I am staying only steps away from the Golden Gai so although I don’t potable or do nightlife, I conduct maintain to cheque this expanse out. Walking downward the narrow alleys, y'all tin sack view tiny bars lining both sides… when I say tiny, I genuinely hateful it. You tin sack fit less than x guests fifty-fifty inwards “bigger store lots”. Interesting to note, is that some of these bars only cater to locals. How do y'all know if the bar is foreigner-friendly? Look for signs inwards English! Don’t experience intimidated to inquire if unsure, the Japanese volition withal last friendly to y'all fifty-fifty when you’re non their potential customer.
Day five – the Bizarre in addition to futuristic side
10.00am AkihabaraGetting there: Get to the Akihabara station (H15) or Suehirocho Station (G14). The electrical town is only a few minutes walk away.
Admission: Free
Popular experience: Akihabara go-cart (book here)
If y'all are a fan of the Manga culture, so y'all won’t desire to miss Akihabara. It is called the “Electric town” since afterwards the World War 2 it had larn the go-to identify for depression priced machines, but I personally experience that instead of electrical appliances similar advertised, Otaku in addition to Anime civilisation are the existent stars of the town.
Here is the identify to come upward looking for a sure comic mass to consummate your collection. With eight-story warehouses (Mandarake is the identify to go! Opening lx minutes is from 12pm-8pm) dedicated to manga products, I dubiety y'all volition non abide by something y'all want.
If y'all do wanna facial expression for electrical appliances in addition to gadgets here, Yodobashi is a practiced identify to start. To create Yodobashi your kickoff halt inwards Akihabara, accept the Central Exit of Akihabara station. Also, don’t miss the Gachapon Kaikan! I know Gachapon is no stranger to 80s-90s kids, so let’s see the motherland of this vending machine!… The 00s, y'all tin sack play somewhere else. lol.
To experience something different, walk into a maid cafe. However, I skipped this experience equally I idea it would last likewise awkward. If y'all are giving it a go, see Cure Maid Cafe, said to last the kickoff Maid cafe ever inwards Akihabara!
Other than that, do y'all know Hedgehog cafe is similar the most in-trend experience inwards Tokyo? Cheese hedgehog cafe is only iii minutes walk away from JR Akihabara (JR Electric Street exit). Here, y'all tin sack cuddle in addition to play with the hedgehogs piece dining inwards a cafe style environment.
Getting there: Kamiyacho station (H05), leave of absence from leave of absence 1. From there, it is vii minutes away on foot.
Admission: ¥ 418
Buy tickets: Tokyo Tower Main Observatory
When y'all are inwards Tokyo, how tin sack y'all miss the classic? Standing at 333-meter height, Tokyo Tower was the highest tower inwards all of Nihon earlier the Skytree was completed inwards 2010… yes, 2010! Sky tree is a rattling novel landmark! Discover the sweeping vista of Tokyo metropolitan, y'all mightiness also view nearby prefectures such equally Yokohama in addition to fifty-fifty Mount Fuji!
Getting there: Get off at Shibaura-foto on the Yurikamome Line (Private train, y'all can’t purpose the Tokyo Metro Card here). OR, accept the Toei motorcoach to Shibaura-futo-iriguchi station.
Admission: Free
From Shibaura to Odaiba, the pair spread across Tokyo Bay with thousands of LED lights turning it into a rainbow, thus, living upward to its name. It takes virtually thirty minutes to walk across the bridge, with 2 pathway to select from: Southside or Northside.
There are a lot of observation decks along the walkway. By taking the northward walk (which I highly recommended), y'all tin sack view the 2 most of import landmarks inwards Tokyo: the Tokyo Skytree in addition to the Tokyo Tower. Ps: You’ll definitely demand a lot of photograph stops, so set aside at to the lowest degree thirty minutes to a greater extent than for the walk!
5.00pm Odaiba
Now that you’ve walked across the bridge, y'all create it inwards Odaiba, an impressive man-made isle featuring shopping avenues in addition to endless entertainment. We did non conduct maintain fourth dimension to explore the expanse but I want that y'all do.
From the Tokyo beach, you’ll last able to accept amazing pictures of the bridge. On the beach itself, you’ll abide by The Deck, where families tin sack relish Madam Tussaud in addition to Legoland Discovery centre with their immature kids. Children in addition to adults alike volition sure enough last excited to view the Giant Gundam inwards its total glory. In a clear day, y'all tin sack also view Mount Fuji from the elevated platform! Fancy New York equally your adjacent go destination? Take a photograph of the statue of Liberty equally a start! Hungry visitors should go to Ramen topic commons to gustatory modality Ramen soup from all over the country.
Add on:
If y'all conduct maintain 6 days inwards Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan: vi days Itinerary), delight do a 24-hour interval trip to see Mount Fuji upward close!If y'all conduct maintain 7 days inwards Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan: vii days Itinerary), see Kawagoe, an Edo- menses small-scale town nearby!
If y'all have 8 days inwards Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan: 8 days Itinerary), see the Tokyo DisneySEA (book your tickets HERE)! (in my opinion, DisneySEA inwards Tokyo is to a greater extent than unique than Disneyland)
If y'all have ix days inwards Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan: ix days Itinerary), see the Snow Monkeys at Nagano!
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