Showing a 3-day Tokyo plan. Days 4+ appear when you extend.
Day 1Shibuya & the west
- Morning
- Meiji Shrine and a walk through Yoyogi Park
- Afternoon
- Takeshita Street in Harajuku, then the boutiques of Omotesando
- Evening
- Shibuya Crossing from street level, then Shibuya Sky at blue hour
Tip: Buy a Suica or Pasmo IC card at the airport — it works on every train and most shops.
Day 2Old Tokyo & the river
- Morning
- Senso-ji and Nakamise in Asakusa, early to beat crowds
- Afternoon
- teamLab Planets in Toyosu (book a timed slot)
- Evening
- Tokyo Skytree, then dinner in Asakusa
Tip: Book teamLab days ahead — it sells out.
Day 3Shinjuku & gardens
- Morning
- Shinjuku Gyoen for a calm morning
- Afternoon
- Free views from the Metropolitan Government Building observatory
- Evening
- Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai's tiny bars
Tip: Carry cash for the little bars; many don't take cards.
Day 4Day trip: Kamakura
- Morning
- Train to Kamakura, the Great Buddha at Kotoku-in
- Afternoon
- Hasedera temple and the Komachi-dori food street
- Evening
- Back to Tokyo, dinner in Ebisu
Day 5Museums & old lanes
- Morning
- Ueno Park museums (skip Monday closures)
- Afternoon
- The low-rise Yanaka old-town walk
- Evening
- Akihabara after dark
Tip: Most national museums close Mondays — plan around it.
Day 6Day trip: Hakone
- Morning
- Romancecar to Hakone, the Open-Air Museum
- Afternoon
- Lake Ashi cruise and the ropeway with Mt Fuji views
- Evening
- An onsen soak, then back to the city
Tip: The Hakone Free Pass covers the whole loop.
Day 7Food & farewell
- Morning
- Sushi breakfast near Toyosu market
- Afternoon
- Ginza, and a department-store depachika food hall
- Evening
- A splurge dinner, or Tokyo Tower lit up
Tip: Reserve top restaurants weeks ahead.
Make it yours
This is a starting route, not a rulebook — shift days to match your arrival, the weather and what's open. Museums often close one weekday, and the big sights are calmest at opening.