Tokyo in 3 days
Tokyo is the packed Shibuya crossing, the sudden calm of Sensō-ji temple, and the izakaya alleys of Shinjuku at night. A vast, restless city where the ultra-modern and the traditional sit side by side on every street.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
- Morning
Shibuya and its crossingfree · about 1 hA young, busy district known for its scramble crossing, one of the world's busiest, surrounded by fashion shops, neon signs and nightlife.
- Afternoon
Sensō-ji templefree · about 1 hTokyo's oldest temple, in Asakusa, reached through the Kaminarimon gate and the shop-lined Nakamise street; quietest early in the morning.
Day 2
- Morning
Akihabarafree · about 2 hThe electronics and otaku district, packed with anime, manga and video game shops, arcades and themed cafés.
- Evening
Shinjukufree · an eveningHome to one of the world's busiest stations, skyscrapers and narrow izakaya lanes such as Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai.
Day 3
- Morning
Tsukiji Outer Marketfree · about 1 h 30The streets of food stalls and small restaurants that remained after the wholesale fish market moved to Toyosu in 2018; come in the morning.
Where to sleep in Tokyo
- Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro · €50 a night
- Hotel Graphy Nezu · €45 a night
- Nui. Hostel & Bar Lounge · €40 a night
- Hotel Gracery Shinjuku · €120 a night
- Shinjuku Granbell Hotel · €110 a night
- Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier · €140 a night
- Park Hyatt Tokyo · €600 a night
- The Peninsula Tokyo · €650 a night
- Imperial Hotel Tokyo · €400 a night
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