Hi everyone,
I've recently created a Tokyo itinerary for March 2025 with my girlfriend. We'll be travelling during Sakura week in Tokyo.
I've been mining this sub-reddit for hidden gem suggestions and must visit places. Here's a summary:
Sunday, 23 March
- Arrive at Narita Airport at 2:30pm
- Check-in at Akasaka Hotel (4:30pm)
- Shimbashi (Miyazaki clock, early dinner at Buta-Daigaku)
- Ginza (Shop @ Kyukodo / Gizakanra Honten, Charcoal Roast Coffee, Godzilla Statue)
- Rooftop Bar @ Andaz Toranomon Hills
Monday, 24 March
- Breakfast @ 365 Days
- Stroll through Yoyogi Park
- Shibuya
- Scramble crossing
- Hachiko Statue
- Lunch @ Uogashi Nhon-Ichi Shibuya Dogenzaka
- Chiffon Cake @ Chatei Hatou
- Mipig Cafe Harajuku
- Meiji Jingu OR Shinjuku Gyoen
- Shinjuku
- Sekaido
- Cat Board
- Dinner @ Michishirube
- Golden-Gai
Tuesday, 25 March
- DisneySea
- Late night bites in Akasaka
Wednesday, 26 March
- Stairs @ Suga Shrine Otokozaka
- Train from Yotsuya to Iidabashi Station
- Kagurazaka (Le Coin Vert, any recs?)
- Stroll through:
- Yasakuni Shrine
- Kita-no-maru Park
- Jimbocho Book Town
- Late Lunch @ Kanda Matsuya Desserts @ Takemura
- Sakura Tram from Minowbashi Station (hop on / off)
- Asukayama (Park)
- Koshinzuka (Dessert)
- Omokage (Bridge)
- Dinner in Arakicho (recs?)
Thursday, 27 March
- Aoyama Cemetery (Cherry Blossoms)
- Omotesando
- Breakfast @ A Happy Pancake
- Sakurai Tea Experience
- Meguro
- Late Lunch @ Tonki
- Meguro Parasitological Museum
- Cherry Blossom Walk @ Meguro River
- Visit Little Shops:
- Onibus Coffee
- Fukusaya Meguro Shop
- Tsutaya Books Daikanyama
- Beltz Cheesecake
- Late Dinner @ Sowado OR Ebisu Yokocho
- Yebisu Garden Place (Night Illumination)
Friday, 28 March
- Edo Tokyo Open Air Museum
- Kichijoji
- Lunch @ Ibuki Udon / Tsukemen Enji)
- Shirohige's Cream Puff Factory
- Inokashira Park
- Ghibli Museum
- Nakano Broadway & Dinner
- Takadanoba Mikado Game Center
- Onsen @ Hotel
Saturday, 29 March
- Hie Shrine
- Hotel New Otani Japanese Gardens
- Yanaka Ginza
- Shops / Lunch (recs?)
- Kabaya Coffee
- Ueno Park
- Ameyoko Shopping Street
- Mihashi Ueno
- Niki no Kashi
- Tokyo Station
- Gifts
- Dinner (Ramen Street / Isehiro)
- Flight from Haneda Airport (23:55)
It's quite ambitious, but would really appreciate any feedback, suggestions or recommendations!
by caribouwolves