Tokyo itinerary
Tokyo 3 Day Itinerary
The essential three days for a first visit — old Tokyo, the neon hubs, then tech and shopping. Follow it on the 3D map, or play the route stop by stop.
Play the 3-day routeDay 1: Asakusa & Ueno
- 1Senso-ji
Tokyo's oldest temple, founded in the 7th century, centred on a bright red main hall and a five-storey pagoda.
- 2Nakamise-dori
A centuries-old shopping street leading to Senso-ji, lined with stalls selling snacks, fans, kimonos and souvenirs.
- 3Ueno Park
A large public park packed with museums, a zoo, temples and thousands of cherry trees.
- 4Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, holding an unmatched collection of Japanese art, samurai armour, ceramics and Buddhist sculpture.
- 5Ameyoko Market
A bustling market street running from Ueno to Okachimachi, famous for cheap snacks, street food, clothes and fresh seafood.
Day 2: Shibuya & Shinjuku
- 1Shibuya Crossing
Tokyo's busiest scramble crossing, where up to a few thousand people cross on each light change. It is the city at its most kinetic.
- 2Hachiko Statue
A small bronze statue of the famously loyal dog Hachiko, who waited at Shibuya Station for his owner every day for nearly a decade.
- 3Shibuya Sky
An open-air rooftop observation deck on the 47th floor of the Shibuya Scramble Square tower, 229 metres above the crossing.
- 4Meiji Shrine
A Shinto shrine set in a dense evergreen forest right next to Harajuku, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.
- 5Golden Gai
A grid of six narrow alleys packed with more than 200 tiny bars, many seating fewer than ten people.
Day 3: Akihabara & Ginza
- 1Akihabara Electric Town
Tokyo's electronics mecca — dense blocks of stores selling gadgets, components, anime, games and everything in between.
- 2Kanda Myojin Shrine
A nearly 1,300-year-old Shinto shrine near Akihabara, known for blessing technology and hosting one of Tokyo's great festivals.
- 3Ginza Crossing
The landmark intersection at Ginza 4-chome, anchored by the clock tower of the historic Wako building.
- 4Tsukiji Outer Market
A lively market district of food stalls and shops selling fresh seafood, produce and kitchenware, next to the former wholesale market.
- 5Tokyo Station
The city's main rail terminal, famous for its red-brick Marunouchi facade restored to its 1914 appearance.
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