Hey guys! We’ve finally decided to visit Tokyo for my birthday this May. We’ve been to Osaka-Kyoto-Nara on our previous trip back in 2020 but did not manage to explore Tokyo as our trip was cut short due to COVID.
For this trip, we don’t aim for something big but just to enjoy and explore Tokyo as much as possible. We are staying around the Shinjuku station area and would love to hear your thoughts on how doable or packed our itinerary is. We’d also appreciate any recommendations, especially for birthday ideas! (We’re also interested in exploring more chill drinking spots). TIA
Day 1
• Arrive at Tokyo Narita Airport
• Transfer to Hotel for check-in
• Evening: Rest at the hotel then dinner around Shinjuku
Day 2
• Morning: TeamLab
• Tokyo Tower, Zojoji Temple
• Evening: Explore Shibuya
Day 3
• Morning: Yayoi Kusama Museum
• Explore Imperial Palace Gardens
• Explore National Museum of Modern Art
Day 4
• Samurai Ninja Museum
• Tobacco and Salt Museum
• Tobu Museum
• Samurai Sword cutting experience
Day 5
• Explore Memorial Museum for Soldiers, Detainees in Siberia, and Postwar Repatriates
• Meiji Jingu Shrine
Day 6
• Morning: Daytrip to Mt Fuji
• Explore activities around Mt Fuji
• Evening: Return to Tokyo
Day 7
• Explore Asakusa
• Senso-ji Temple, Ueno Park
• Kappabashi Dougu Street – knives shopping
Day 8
• Morning: Daytrip to Kamakura
• Explore Hokoku-ji Temple, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Hase-dera temple, The Great Buddha
• Evening: Return to Tokyo
Day 9
• Morning: Visit the Ghibli Museum
• Explore Inokashira Park / Zoo
• Ring workshop at Glanta
Day 10
• Morning:
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• Evening: Birthday Dinner
Day 11
• Explore Ginza
• Check out Tsukiji Market
• Shopping day
Day 12
• Morning: Brunch and shop around Shinjuku
• Check out of the hotel
• Transfer to Tokyo Narita Airport for departure
Notes: We also would like to include to visit a Japan post office, any suggestions on which post office can I get a book of Japanese stamps collection?
by pecanpiebutt