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Tokyo in 4 Days

A first-timer week across Tokyo's best districts, balanced between temples, neon, food and one bold finale.

4 daysFirst-timer classicEst. $1,100 / person

Estimated daily costs

Day 1

$110

Day 2

$120

Day 3

$135

Day 4

$130

The plan

1

Day 1

Asakusa

Asakusa morning, Senso-ji, the shopping street, then the Sumida walk to the Skytree for the evening view.

Activities

  • Senso-ji
  • Nakamise-dori
  • Tokyo Skytree

Where to eat

  • Eel or soba in Asakusa
  • Lantern-street dinner
Stay: Shinjuku or Ginza baseGetting around: Yamanote + Asakusa linesEst. cost: $110
2

Day 2

Imperial core

The ceremonial core: Tokyo Station brick front, Imperial Palace East Gardens, Ginza afternoon.

Activities

  • Tokyo Station
  • Imperial Palace gardens
  • Ginza arcade

Where to eat

  • Department-store basement lunch
  • Ginza casual dinner
Stay: Ginza or Tokyo StationGetting around: Walking + YamanoteEst. cost: $120
3

Day 3

Shibuya / Harajuku

Shibuya Scramble, Hachiko, Meiji Shrine forest and Harajuku street energy, capped by Shibuya Sky at dusk.

Activities

  • Shibuya Scramble
  • Meiji Shrine
  • Harajuku Takeshita

Where to eat

  • Tasting-menu lunch in Shibuya
  • Omino desserts
Stay: Shibuya or ShinjukuGetting around: Walking + YamanoteEst. cost: $135
4

Day 4

Shinjuku / west

Shinjuku observatory morning, a last neighbourhood pick (Odaiba or teamLab), and an easy airport run or Kamakura day.

Activities

  • Metro Gov. observatory
  • Odaiba or teamLab
  • Kamakura option

Where to eat

  • Shinjuku food hall
Stay: -Getting around: Airport express or JREst. cost: $130

Where to stay

Recommended places to base yourself during this trip.

SHIBUYA HOTEL EN

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Ryokan Tsubaki

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