Tokyo in 3 days: a day-by-day itinerary
3 days in Tokyo, planned stop by stop: when to arrive, how long to stay, how to get to the next place and roughly what it costs. Highlights include Senso-ji Temple, Meiji Shrine & Yoyogi Park and Ginza District.
- 3 days
- 17 stops
- About $202 per person
- Japan
Costs cover entry tickets and meals, not hotels or getting there. Some links are affiliate links; see the note at the bottom of the page.
Day 1 of 3
Historic Asakusa to Futuristic Akihabara
6 stops · about $62 per person
- 08:3010:00
Senso-ji Temple
Historic Buddhist temple and Nakamise-dori morning walk.
Next: walk 5 min to the next stop
- 10:0011:00
Asakusa Kagetsudo
Freshly baked jumbo melonpan and matcha treats.
Next: metro 15 min to the next stop
- 11:3013:00
Tokyo Skytree
360-degree panoramic views of the greater metropolitan skyline.
Next: metro 15 min to the next stop
- 13:1514:30
Kura Sushi (Oshiage)
Conveyor-belt sushi lunch with interactive gachapon games.
Next: metro 20 min to the next stop
- 15:0018:00
Akihabara Electric Town
Multi-floor retro gaming, figures, and anime hobby hubs.
Next: walk 5 min to the next stop
- 18:3020:30
Day 2 of 3
Shibuya Energy, Fashion & Immersive Digital Art
6 stops · about $83 per person
- 09:0010:30
Meiji Shrine & Yoyogi Park
Serene forested Shinto shrine surrounded by 70-hectare woods.
Next: walk 10 min to the next stop
- 10:4512:30
Takeshita Street & Harajuku
Trend-setting streetwear boutiques and specialty sweet shops.
Next: walk 15 min to the next stop
- 12:4514:00
Afuri Ramen (Harajuku)
Signature light yuzu shio broth ramen and charred pork belly.
Next: metro 10 min to the next stop
- 14:3016:30
teamLab Planets (Toyosu)
Immersive walk-through digital art museum with water exhibits.
Next: metro 25 min to the next stop
- 17:3019:30
Shibuya Crossing & Sky
Open-air rooftop observation deck over the iconic crosswalk.
Next: walk 3 min to the next stop
- 20:0022:00
Day 3 of 3
Tsukiji Fish Market, Ginza & Imperial Palace
5 stops · about $57 per person
- 08:0010:30
Tsukiji Outer Market
Fresh sashimi bowls, grilled wagyu skewers, and tamagoyaki omelets.
Next: walk 15 min to the next stop
- 11:0013:00
Ginza District
Flagship luxury department stores, stationary shops (Itoya), and cafés.
Next: walk 10 min to the next stop
- 13:1514:30
Ginza Kagari
Rich, creamy chicken paitan ramen in an intimate basement counter.
Next: metro 10 min to the next stop
- 15:0017:00
Imperial Palace East Gardens
Ruins of Edo Castle towers, stone bridges, and manicured bonsai gardens.
Next: metro 15 min to the next stop
- 17:3020:00
Omoide Yokocho (Shinjuku)
Atmospheric smoke-filled Memory Lane serving yakitori and highballs.
Before you go: Japan
- Currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
- Language
- Japanese
- Plugs
- Type A, B, 100V / 50Hz (east, incl. Tokyo) or 60Hz (west, incl. Osaka)
- Cars drive on the
- left
- Calling code
- +81
- Time zone
- UTC+9 (JST), no daylight saving
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