Hi,
Please see my Tokyo Itinerary below. I welcome any and all suggestions and feedback.
I would also love any recommendations for restaurants that would have room for 7 travelers.
A bit about us…. We are from the USA, close to NYC. There are 7 of us and we are all around 60-years old. We are there to experience the culture, eat great food of all types, and have a few drinks. We want to go to the main historical sites but we are not interested in museums or shrines, beyond the major ones.Â
To put this together I did a lot of research to create a draft. I then put that draft into ChatGPT to optimize the days to minimize travel. Not sure it succeeded so feedback on that would be great.
What suggestions do you have? Any are most welcome!
Eric
Revised Itinerary Overview
May 4: Arrival and Harajuku
* Arrive at HND at 1:35 pm.
* Harajuku: Evening stroll and dinner at Takeshita Street after hotel check-in (or, should we just eat at Takeshita Dori Department store?).
May 5: Tokyo’s Cultural Blend
* Morning: Meiji Jingu and Takeshita Street.
* Mid-Morning: Omotesando exploration.
* Lunch: Shibuya.
* Afternoon: Shinjuku Gyoen and Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
* Evening: Baseball game (Giants or Swallows).
May 6: Day Trip to Yokohama
* Full Day: Explore Yokohama, including Chinatown, Yamashita Park, Red Brick Warehouse, and Minato Mirai.
* Evening: Yokohama baseball game, if available.
May 7: Tokyo’s Traditional to Modern Spectrum
* Early Morning: Tsukiji Outer Market.
* Ginza
* Mid-Morning to Afternoon: Asakusa and Senso-ji, lunch in Ueno, and exploration of Yanaka. (Any opinions on Ueno – worth going to, if we are not going to museums?)
* Late Afternoon/Evening: Odaiba visit, with dinner by Tokyo Bay.
* dinner in Harakiku
May 8: Akihabara and Beyond
* Morning: TeamLab Borderless
* Azubadai Hills after TeamLab
* Afternoon: Explore Akihabara’s electronic shops, anime, and manga stores.
* Evening: Free timeÂ
May 9: Free Day for Personal Exploration or Rest
* use this day to revisit any areas you’d like to explore more thoroughly, shop for souvenirs, or enjoy a leisurely day. Possible options include:
* Kamakura: If you’re interested in a day trip, Kamakura offers a historic small-town atmosphere with its numerous shrines, temples, and the Great Buddha statue.
* Roppongi: For a more laid-back day, consider Roppongi for its art museums, upscale shopping, and dining options.
* Studio Ghibli if we can get tickets
* Tokyo National Garden: For a peaceful day, explore more of Tokyo’s beautiful gardens.
by Ericc2222
