Tokyo 4-Day In-Depth Itinerary

Day 1 · From Ueno to Asakusa and the Skytree Ueno & Asakusa

1. 1. Ueno Park (上野恩賜公園)
   Ueno Park is a spacious public park in the Ueno district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. Wikipedia
   Best time: Morning, before the museums · Admission: Free — The National Museum, science museum and zoo are all inside the park / Very crowded in cherry-blossom season (late March to early April)
2. 2. Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館)
   The Tokyo National Museum or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the Taitō ward of Tokyo, Japan. Wikipedia
   Best time: Right after opening (around 9:30) · Admission: Paid (special exhibitions extra) — Usually closed on Mondays — check the official site / The main Honkan building alone takes 1–2 hours
3. 3. Ameyoko market (アメ横商店街)
   Best time: Lunch to afternoon · Admission: Free to browse — Good for street food like fruit skewers and seafood bowls / Many stalls are cash only
4. 4. Nakamise Shopping Street (仲見世商店街)
   Best time: Early morning or around dusk · Admission: Free to browse — Most shops close early in the evening (around 5–6 pm) / Lots of snack shops — ningyo-yaki, rice crackers
5. 5. Sensō-ji (浅草寺)
   Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. Wikipedia
   Best time: Early morning or at night (lit up) · Admission: Free — The grounds stay open at night — the lit pagoda is far less crowded / The main hall closes around 5 pm (varies by season)
6. 6. Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー)
   Tokyo Skytree, a.k.a Tokyo Sky Tree, is a broadcasting and observation tower, located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. Wikipedia
   Best time: Sunset on a clear day · Admission: Paid · book online — Timed tickets bought in advance mean a shorter wait / On cloudy days you may see almost nothing — check the weather

Day 2 · From Meiji Jingu to sunset over Shibuya Harajuku & Shibuya

1. 1. Meiji Jingu (明治神宮)
   Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. Wikipedia
   Best time: Early morning · Admission: Free — Opens around sunrise and closes around sunset — don't plan it for the evening / About a 10-minute forest walk from the torii gate to the main shrine
2. 2. Takeshita Street (竹下通り)
   Best time: Weekday morning · Admission: Free to browse — Weekend afternoons get packed / Known for crêpes and cotton-candy dessert shops
3. 3. Hachiko Statue (忠犬ハチ公像)
   Best time: Any time (quick photo) · Admission: Free — There's often a line for photos — a quick stop / Right outside Shibuya Station's Hachiko exit, a classic meeting spot
4. 4. Shibuya Scramble Crossing (渋谷スクランブル交差点)
   Shibuya Scramble Crossing, commonly known as Shibuya Crossing, is a scramble crossing in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Wikipedia
   Best time: Evening rush hour · Admission: Free — Walk it, then watch from above (station corridors or nearby cafés) / Busiest on Friday and Saturday evenings
5. 5. Shibuya Sky (SHIBUYA SKY)
   Best time: Sunset (enter ~30 min before) · Admission: Paid · timed tickets — Sunset slots sell out early — book as soon as your date is set / The rooftop is windy; hats and large bags go in lockers

Day 3 · From breakfast at Tsukiji to Tokyo Tower at night Tsukiji, Imperial Palace & Azabudai

1. 1. Fish Market Tsukiji Outer Market (築地場外市場)
   Best time: Morning to lunch · Admission: Free to browse — Busiest in the morning; many shops close from about 2 pm / Many shops are closed on Sundays, holidays and some Wednesdays
2. 2. Imperial Palace East National Gardens (皇居東御苑)
   The Imperial Palace East Gardens is a historical garden in the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Wikipedia
   Best time: Morning · Admission: Free — Usually closed Mondays and Fridays — check before going / You can climb the stone base of the old Edo Castle keep
3. 3. teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM (チームラボボーダレス)
   Best time: First entry on a weekday · Admission: Paid · dated, timed tickets — Often sold out at the door — book ahead / Some rooms have mirrored floors; trousers are easier than skirts
4. 4. Tokyo Tower (東京タワー)
   Tokyo Tower, also known by its official name Japan Radio Tower is a communications and observation tower in the district of Shiba-koen in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, completed in 1958. Wikipedia
   Best time: After dark (lit up) · Admission: Paid deck · free to view outside — For photos of the tower, go to Shiba Park or Zojo-ji nearby / The lights come on after sunset

Day 4 · From Shinjuku’s garden to its tiny bars Shinjuku

1. 1. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (新宿御苑) Wikipedia
   Best time: Morning · Admission: Paid (admission) — Usually closed on Mondays — check before going / A quiet garden: no alcohol or play equipment allowed
2. 2. South Observation Deck, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1 (東京都庁 展望室)
   Best time: Sunset to night view · Admission: Free — On clear days you may see Mt. Fuji (best odds on winter mornings) / The north or south deck is sometimes closed
3. 3. Omoide Yokocho Memory Lane (新宿西口 思い出横丁)
   Best time: Evening · Admission: Free to browse · some places charge a seat fee — A lane of tiny yakitori bars, many with only a few seats / Many places are cash only
4. 4. Shinjuku Golden-Gai (新宿ゴールデン街)
   Shinjuku Golden Gai is a district of Kabukicho within Shinjuku, a special ward of Tokyo, Japan. Wikipedia
   Best time: Night (after 9 pm) · Admission: Many bars charge a cover fee — Check the sign outside for the cover charge and whether visitors are welcome / Photos of the lanes are fine, but many bars ban photos inside

Sources

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