Hi there,
**28F**, This will be my second time going to Japan, but my first time traveling solo. I’ve been creating and revising my list of various places I want to go, and have boiled it down and condensed it into this itinerary… But I’m unsure if this itinerary is realistic/possible, so I figured this subreddit would be the best place to share and get some feedback.
**Monday 09/25 – Arrival**
Land @ Haneda around 3:40pm, go through customs process and check balance of Pasmo card, add funds if needed
Take train to hotel in **Shinjuku** and check-in
Grab dinner and snacks at 7-11 near hotel
Go to sleep early to help prevent jetlag (*worked for me last time*)
**Tuesday 09/26 – Akihabara, Ikeburkuro, and Shinjuku**
Wake up at 9AM to get ready for the day
Grab breakfast at 7-11 near hotel
Take train to **Akihabara**
Visit Mandrake, Radio Kaikan, and Kotonukiya stores (*maybe Super Potato*?)
Take train to **Ikebukuro**
Visit Pokemon Center Mega, Gashapon Ikebukuro Stores inside of Sunshine City
Grab lunch and then some snacks from Pikachu Sweets Cafe inside of Sunshine City
Visit Animate Ikebukuro
Take train to **Shinjuku**
Visit PUNYUS store
Grab dinner somewhere in Shinjuku (*open for suggestions*)
Visit Gigo Arcade
Grab some drinks/walk around Omoide Yokocho or Golden Gai (*possibly meet up with others*?)
Walk back to hotel and go to sleep
**Wednesday 09/27 – Ghibli Museum, Kichijoji, and Nakano Broadway**
Wake up at 8AM to get ready for the day
Grab breakfast and snacks for the day at 7-11 near hotel
Take train to **Kichijoji**
Walk to Ghilbi Museum (my ticket entry time is 10AM), spend time at Ghibli Museum (*thinking around 2.5-3 hours*?)
Walk around Inokashira Park (possibly visit Inokashira Zoo?)
Walk around Kichijoji, grab lunch somewhere in Kichijoji (*open for suggestions*)
Take train to **Nakano**
Visit Nakano Broadway (*possibly visit Coffee Zingaro if open that day*?)
Grab dinner somewhere in Nakano (*open to suggestions*)
Take train to **Shinjuku**, go back to hotel and go to sleep
**Thursday 09/28 – Harajuku and Shibuya**
Wake up at 9AM to get ready for the day
Grab breakfast at 7-11 near hotel
Take train to **Harajuku**
Grab a crepe at Santa Monica Crepes
Walk to Omotesando Hills Mall
Get lunch at Menchirashi or Harajuku Gyozro
Walk around Takeshita Dori Street, Visit Sanrio Store (*possibly Gacha Gacha no Mori*?)
Visit Cat Cafe Moff
Visit Pompompurin Cafe
Take train to **Shibuya**
Visit Hachiko Memorial Statue
Visit Nintendo, Disney, and LOFT stores
Grab dinner at either: Yainiku Line, Tendon Tenya or Takitori Akiyoshi (*which one is the best*?)
Visit Miyashita Park
Visit Shibuya Sky (*is it better to go at sunset or at night*?)
Visit MEGA Don Quijote
Take train to **Shinjuku**, go back to hotel and go to sleep
**Friday 09/29 – Ginza and Roppongi**
Wake up at 8AM to get ready for the day
Take train to **Tsujiki**
Walk around Tsukiji Outer Market, grab breakfast, snacks and lunch (*any must-have foods*?)
Take bus to teamLab Planets (going to try and get a ticket entry time around 12pm), spend time at teamLab Planets (*thinking around 2.5-3 hours*?)
Take train to Tokyo Station
Visit Ghibli Donguri Republic Store and Tokyo Station Gallery
Grab snack at Kirby Cafe Petit
Take train to **Roppongi**
Grab dinner at either Une Pincée or Tsujihan Akasaka Ark Hills (*which one is the best*?)
Visit Tokyo Tower?
Take train to **Shinjuku,** go back to hotel and go to sleep
**Saturday 09/30 – Ueno and Asakusa and Departure**
Wake up at 9AM to get ready for the day
Check-out of hotel ASAP
Take train to **Ueno**, store luggage in locker at Ueno Station
Walk around Ameyoko Shopping District
Walk around Ueno Park?
Take train to **Asakusa**
Grab lunch at either Torikizoku Asakusa or Asakua Gyukatsu (*which one is the best*?)
Visit Senso-ji and Kaminarimon Gate
Walk around Nakamise-Dori Street
Take train to **Ueno**, pick up luggage
Train train to get Haneda Airport by 3:40PM, flight leaves at 5:40PM
**Some Extra Notes:**
\-One place I REALLY want to visit but am struggling to place on any day is **Gotokuji Temple**, any suggestions on what day and when to go would be helpful
\-And one activity I REALLY want to do is go to a Karaoke Center and sing/drink, but since I’m going as a solo traveler I’d love to go in a group with others (but also don’t know which day would be best for this, I’m thinking maybe Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday night?)
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*Again, any feedback or suggestions is greatly appreciated!*