Hi everyone,
I’m traveling with 2 friends to Tokyo in Jan 2025 for 5 nights (our first time there). I’d love your recommendation and feedback on how logical and feasible this itinerary is. There are just so many things to do and see from my research but I understand that we should not pack everyday with activities. We love to eat (not fine dining), walk around and explore. We’re good with walking 10k-20k steps a day. We’re not really into shopping or anime. Thanks a lot in advance!
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**Day 1 – TOKYO STATION**
\* 7am – Arrive at Haneda airport
\* Lunch in Shinjuku (close to hotel) or Tokyo Station
\* Afternoon – Imperial Palace
\* Imperial Palace East Gardens
\* Edo Castle ruins
\* Yasukuni Shrine
\* Jimbocho, home to streets of bookstores
\* Check out Glitch coffee & roasters
\* Evening – back to Shinjuku
\* Free view at Tokyo Gov metropolitan building
\* 3D cat billboard, godzilla, cosplay girl
\* Kabukicho Tower
\* Omoide Yokocho (izakaya/yakitori alley)
\* Golden Gai (pubs/bars)
**Day 2 – ASAKUSA**
\* Morning – Asakusa area
\* Sensoji temple
\* Asakusa Shrine
\* 12th floor of Asakusa Culture Tourist Info Center for stunning skyline views
\* Tokyo National Museum
\* Ueno Park
\* Don Quijote – snacks & souvenirs
\* Food in Asakusa
\* Suzukien Asakusa – matcha
\* Asakusa Unana – eel nigiri
\* Imo Pippi – sweet potato bread
\* Ameyoko Shopping District – tons of standing bar and yakitori places
\* Dinner – Manten sushi (26 course omakase) – need to make reservation in advance
**Day 3 – TSUKIJI & GINZA**
\* Early morning – Hie shrine
\* 10am TeamLab Borderless
\* Lunch – Tsukiji Outer fish market
\* Hamarikyu gardens
\* Optional – Sumo wrestling tournament (depend on whether we get tickets)
\* Evening – Ginza
\* Any food recommendations?
**Day 4 – SHIBUYA**
\* Early morning – Meiji Jingu Shrine / Meiji sake barrels
\* Yoyogi Park – can probably skip
\* Harajuku
\* Get Japanese crepe okonomiyaki / Takeshita Dori street
\* Macca house
\* Nezu museum – modern art
\* Shibuya Crossing and lunch in Shibuya
\* Shibuya SKY observation deck for sunset – make reservation
**Day 5 -**
\* Day trip to see Mt Fuji, possibly Kawaguchi – ***any recommendations on booking a day trip via Klook/Expedia or should we go by ourselves?***
**Day 6 -**
\* Flight at 4:30pm
\* Flat udon noodle shop in Haneda airport Terminal 3 – Godaime Hanayama
by ttx90