I really want to say thank you to these posts as I have been watching and taking notes on everyones Tokyo itinerary that has popped up. I will be solo-traveling (28F) to Tokyo for the first time and staying two weeks in the beginning and middle of January. I plan to stay only in one AirBnb in Shinjuku and not move as in my past solo adventures I really just want to explore Tokyo and not stress about outside logistics.
**Day 0 Saturday**
Depart LAX
**Day 1 Sunday**
Arrive Narita
\- Pick up pocket Wifi
\- Suica is on my phone as well
\- Buy ticket to Shinjuku station (ask to buy return)
Check in AirBnb
\- Explore neighborhood (Hanazono Shrine, Omoide Yokocho)
\- Buy snacks for airbnb
\- Get dinner (Golden Gai)
**Day 2 Monday**
No Plans
**Day 3 Tuesday**
Meiji Jingu
Yoyogi Park
Shibuya Crossing
Hachiko Statue
Shibuya Crossing
Nintendo Tokyo
Harajuko (cosme)
**Day 4 Wednesday**
Ryusen-ji
Meguro Parasitological Museum
One Hundred Steps Staircase
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Meguro River Cherry Blossoms Promenade
Nakameguro
**Day 5 Thursday**
Gotokuji Temple
Omiya Hachiman Shrine
Araiyakushi Basishouin
Nakano Broadway
**Day 6 Friday**
Cooking AirBnb Experience (Shibuya)
Rest and Shop
**Day 7 Saturday**
National Art Center, Tokyo
Nezu Museum
Aoyama Cemetery
Toyokawa Inari Betsuin
Hie Shrine
Tokyo Tower
Roppongi Hills Mori Tower
**Day 8 Sunday**
Nijubashi Bridge
Imperial Palace
Inui-Dori Street
Senso-ji
Akihabara Electronic District
**Day 9 Monday**
No Plans (try to get Ghibli museum tickets at Lawson’s)
**Day 10 Tuesday**
No Plans
**Day 11Wednesday**
No Plans (try to get Ghibli museum tickets at Lawson’s)
**Day 12 Thursday**
No Plans (try to get Ghibli museum tickets at Lawson’s)
**Day 13 Friday**
Keep open for anything I want to do again but mainly last minute shopping and souvenirs
**Day 14 Saturday**
Sake Brewery Tour (outside Tokyo)
Schedule a nice omakase dinner
**Day 15 Sunday** Depart Narita
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Questions:
1. I’d love recommendations if some things should be moved around, I tried my best to check nearest transit stations and pick activities that are near each other and make sense to walk to where possible. As well as being mindful of weather in case.
2. Do you think there are too many temples in the itinerary? I want to make sure it is not a “see one, you seem them all” situation.
3. For the days I left free, do you have any recommendations for site seeing I may have missed? Or must sees in areas I left out?
4. Any shops you love for ceramics, candles or perfumes? I love personal items like this as souvenirs for myself
5. I want to treat myself to one beautifully delicious omakase, what are your favorites?
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I truly cannot emphasize my appreciation for any help you can offer.
Thank you!
2 comments
Since you have so many empty “No plan” days why not check out Ueno Park and [some of the numerous museums there?](https://matcha-jp.com/en/1026) You seem to have an interest in museums and that would be the best area for that as there a number of them within walking distance of each other.
You do not have to get your return ticket to the airport on the first day as you cannot get the discount ticket anyway (neet to be within 14 days not 15).
Ghibli if you cannot buy in advance (check if the re-open sale from abroad), just check to buy ticket on your first day and go whenever it is possible. The chance to get a ticket are slim, but same day it’s just impossible.
Temple/shrine is something you cannot predict, I love them and would still put many in my itinerary, other people get borde after 2-3. Just be flexible, if you do not like it, then stop visiting them, don’t force yourself to do something you do not enjoy.