The Kaminarimon gate of Sensō-ji with its great red lantern

Itinerary · Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo in three days

A first visit: old Tokyo in the east, the palace, Ginza and kabuki in the centre, and Meiji Jingū, Omotesandō and Shibuya in the west.

Three days

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  1. Day 1, 7:30

    1Sensō-ji

    Asakusa·Temple

    Before the shops open.

  2. Day 1, 9:30

    2Kappabashi Dōgu Street

    Asakusa·Craft street

    Knives and lacquer.

  3. Day 1, 12:00

    3Asakusa Hirayama

    Taito·Soba

    Soba for lunch (Bib Gourmand).

  4. Day 1, 14:00

    4Tokyo National Museum

    Ueno·Museum

    The national treasures of Ueno.

  5. Day 1, 16:30

    5Yanaka, Nezu and Sendagi

    Yanaka·Walk

    Old Tokyo on foot.

  6. Day 2, 7:30

    6Tsukiji Outer Market

    Tsukiji·Market

    Breakfast at the market.

  7. Day 2, 9:30

    7Hama-rikyu Gardens

    Shiodome·Garden

    Matcha in the island teahouse.

  8. Day 2, 12:30

    8GINZA KATSUKAMI II

    Ginza·Tonkatsu

    Tonkatsu (Bib Gourmand).

  9. Day 2, 15:00

    9Kabuki-za

    Ginza·Theatre

    A single act of kabuki.

  10. Day 2, 18:30

    10Star Bar Ginza

    Ginza·Cocktail bar

    A Ginza cocktail.

  11. Day 3, 8:00

    11Meiji Jingū

    Harajuku·Shrine

    The forest path at opening.

  12. Day 3, 10:30

    12Omotesandō and Aoyama: a walk through architecture

    Omotesandō·Walk

    Down the avenue.

  13. Day 3, 13:00

    13Nezu Museum

    Minami-Aoyama·Museum

    The museum and its garden.

  14. Day 3, 17:00

    14The Shibuya crossing and SHIBUYA SKY

    Shibuya·Viewpoint

    The crossing at sunset (book ahead).

  15. Day 3, 20:30

    15New York Bar

    Shinjuku·Hotel bar

    Fifty-two floors above Shinjuku.

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