Hello, been lurking on this subreddit now for a few months. Been able to gather some great advice from a lot of different posts here, so thank you to all those sharing your experiences and reports.
I am planning a trip to Tokyo in two weeks and wondering what does and doesn’t seem realistic in this itinerary, and any priorities for what to do.
For arriving in to Tokyo late afternoon for 4 nights staying around Shinjuku. The reason for so little time given for food is I’m not overly concerned about when or where to go, with breakfast and dinner compensated by the hotel. So that’s why there’s not a lot in here for restaurants or cafes, although any recommendations are welcome.
I’m using AT&T international plan, so SIM card/pocket WiFi isn’t as big a concern to me. Also, for mid-late November, is fall foliage at or past its peak typically in Tokyo?
Anyways, onto the outline.
Day 0 (Saturday afternoon)
Get into Narita, grab Welcome Suica card
Take Narita express train or a cab to Shinjuku, depending on mood after jet lag, price isn’t concern
Check into hotel at Shinjuku
Maybe Golden Gai if not passed out yet
Day 1 (Sunday)
Go to Shibuya Plaza, look at Hachiko statue and shibuya crossing
Go to Nintendo Shibuya (Parco)
Meji Jingu Shrine
Afternoon
Take train to ueno station
Walk around ahkibara and then Ueno Park
Golden gai
Day 2 (Monday)
Tokyo Disney or Sea , not sure which park yet
Evening
Couple of drinks at Park Hyatt New York bar
Day 3 (Tuesday)
Ginza
Go past/through Tsukiji market, if it doesn’t look crowded yet
Walk around Ginza shops , go to either
Laduree Ginza or Godiva Cafe?
Go over to and walk around imperial palace grounds exterior
Tokyo metro building south observatory for
around sunset/after dark
(Is the waterfront around Tsukiji and Ginza the best area to get a vantage point of the rainbow bridge? Or is there a better area to consider?)
Day 4 (Wednesday)
Shinjuku gardens
Grab last minute souvenirs at local Don Quijote
Head back to hotel, pack, check out, and head to narita for 6 pm flight to Singapore
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