Tokyo 3-day itinerary
3 days in Tokyo, planned the tabi way — one neighbourhood per day, gapless timing, every stop chosen from 126 human-verified places across 22 curated neighbourhoods. Open it offline and follow it street by street, or make it the starting point for your own plan.
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Asakusa — a sights day
Old downtown Tokyo: the Senso-ji temple and its Nakamise souvenir street, rickshaws, traditional sweets, and Tokyo Skytree rising across the river. The city's most atmospheric, lower-cost quarter — best early before the crowds.
- 08:0008:30BreakfastSuggested
- 08:3009:30
Temple浅草寺60 minTokyo's oldest temple, approached through the Kaminarimon gate and Nakamise shopping street. The grounds are always open and free (main hall ~06:00-17:00); beautifully lit at night and best explored early.
Step-freetempleasakusakannon - 09:30~5 min walkroute
- 09:4510:25Shopping仲見世通り40 min
The 250 m approach to Senso-ji, lined with stalls of folding fans, kimono trinkets, ningyo-yaki cakes and fresh senbei. Per-shop hours vary; busiest midday.
Step-freeshopping streetsouvenirssnacks - 10:25~5 min walkroute
- 10:4010:55
Landmark雷門15 minThe giant red 'Thunder Gate' lantern marking the entrance to Senso-ji — Asakusa's signature photo. Always accessible.
Step-freegatelanternlandmark - 10:55~10 min walkroute
- 11:1012:10Museumサムライ忍者体験ミュージアム東京60 min
A hands-on Asakusa museum where a guided tour walks you past real Edo-period armour, katana and ninja tools, then lets you throw shuriken yourself; armour try-on and sword lessons are optional add-ons. Entry is timed — book online ahead, and check current hours before you go.
samuraininjamuseum - 12:10Transit ~15–25 minroute
- 12:2513:25LunchPick a spot nearby — not booked yet
- 13:2514:55
Viewpoint東京スカイツリー90 minAt 634 m, the world's tallest tower — two observation decks with vast city views, plus the Solamachi mall and aquarium at its base. Across the river from Asakusa (~15-min walk or one stop); buy timed tickets to skip the line.
Step-freeobservatorytallest towerviews - 14:55Transit ~15–25 minroute
- 15:1017:10Entertainment浅草相撲部屋120 min
A purpose-built sumo hall minutes from Senso-ji where retired professional wrestlers stage demonstration bouts with English commentary — a show, not a real tournament — usually paired with all-you-can-eat chanko-nabe hot pot. Four two-hour sessions run daily; book ahead, evening slots can sell out a week or more in advance.
sumoperformanceexperience - 17:3018:45DinnerSuggested
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A sleek Kazuyo Sejima-designed museum devoted to Katsushika Hokusai, who was born and worked in this district — home to 'The Great Wave' prints and a recreated studio. Closed Mondays (the next day if Monday is a holiday).
The spiritual home of sumo, hosting the January, May and September grand tournaments — buy tournament tickets well ahead. Outside tournament season the small free Sumo Museum inside opens on weekdays; the surrounding streets hold many stables.
A small, free Edo-era strolling garden built around a tide-fed pond, with a teahouse and seasonal colour a minute from the Kokugikan. A quiet breather between sumo and museum stops; hours shorten in winter.
A food hall in the old Ryogoku Station building, themed as an Edo townscape around a life-size sumo ring, gathering a dozen restaurants — sushi, soba, monja, chanko and sweets. An easy one-stop lunch beside the arena; individual stall hours vary.
Chanko nabe — the sumo wrestlers' hot pot — made to a former champion's recipe, a minute from the Kokugikan. A big multi-floor house with tatami rooms; order the Kirishima pot and the fried chicken wings. Closed Mon–Tue outside tournament weeks; the broth is chicken-pork, so there's no vegetarian pot. Booking recommended.
Yanaka & nearby — a sights day
Old 'shitamachi' Tokyo that survived the war and the bubble: temple-lined lanes, a cherry-blossom cemetery, the wisteria-famous Nezu Shrine, and the nostalgic Yanaka Ginza shopping street with its cats, croquettes and traditional sweets. The city at walking pace.
- 08:0008:30BreakfastSuggested
- 08:3009:15
Shrine根津神社45 minOne of Tokyo's oldest shrines, with vermilion halls, a tunnel of small torii gates climbing the hillside, and a famous azalea garden that blazes in late April. Grounds are free; the azalea garden charges a small fee during the festival. Hours shorten in winter.
Step-freeshrinetorii tunnelazalea - 09:15~15 min walkroute
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Zoo上野動物園120 minJapan's oldest zoo, in Ueno Park — best known for its giant pandas. Great with kids; closed Mondays. Cheap entry.
Step-freezoopandasfamily - 11:30~5 min walkroute
- 12:0013:00LunchPick a spot nearby — not booked yet
- 13:0014:00
Park上野恩賜公園60 minA wide public park that's Tokyo's museum district and one of its most famous cherry-blossom spots, with the lotus-filled Shinobazu Pond and a zoo. Always open; ties the area's sights together.
Step-freeparkcherry blossommuseums - 14:00~10 min walkroute
- 14:1516:15
Museum東京国立博物館120 minJapan's oldest and largest museum — the definitive collection of samurai swords, armour, Buddhist art and ceramics. Closed Mondays; an excellent rainy-day half-day.
Step-freemuseumjapanese artsamurai - 16:15~15 min walkroute
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Historic site谷中霊園40 minA leafy historic cemetery whose central avenue — 'Sakura-dori' — becomes a cherry-blossom tunnel in spring, and where the last shogun and many Meiji notables rest. A peaceful, atmospheric walk; the paths are public and always open.
Step-freehistoriccherry blossomstroll - 17:10~5 min walkroute
- 17:2518:10Shopping谷中銀座45 min
A nostalgic shitamachi shopping street reached by the 'Yuyake Dandan' sunset steps, lined with old-fashioned grocers, croquette and senbei stalls, and cat-themed shops. Eat as you wander; per-shop hours vary and some close midweek.
Step-freeshopping streetold townstreet food - 18:2519:40DinnerSuggested
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The kakigori shop that helped spark Tokyo's craft shaved-ice boom — seasonal fruit syrups over fluffy ice. Hours shift with the seasons and it closes when sold out; check their X (@himitsudo_) before making the trip.
Nakameguro & Daikanyama & nearby — sights morning, shopping afternoon
Tokyo's most stylish low-rise quarter: the willow-and-cherry-lined Meguro River with its canal-side cafés (peak magic in late-March blossom season), the book-lover's Daikanyama T-Site, and a slow drift of design shops, roasteries and bistros. A grown-up, unhurried day.
- 07:4008:00Check out of your stayUsually due by 10:00–12:00 — most stays hold your bags if you ask.
- 08:0008:30BreakfastSuggested
- 08:3009:00Park西郷山公園30 min
A small hillside park above the river with a grassy slope, a little waterfall and a west-facing terrace that catches the sunset over the city — a quiet pause a few minutes from the Nakameguro bustle.
Step-freeparkviewpointsunset - 09:00~5 min walkroute
- 09:1510:15
Landmark目黒川60 minA canal lined with hundreds of cherry trees that arch over the water — Tokyo's prettiest blossom walk in late March, lit pink at night, and a pleasant café-hopping stroll the rest of the year. Always open and free.
Step-freecherry blossomriver walkcafes - 10:15~10 min walkroute
- 10:3011:45Shopping代官山 蔦屋書店75 min
A celebrated bookstore-as-destination: three glass pavilions of books, magazines, music and stationery, with the Anjin lounge upstairs for coffee among vintage art journals. A design pilgrimage and a lovely slow browse.
Cards OKStep-freebookstoredesign - 11:45~5 min walkroute
- 12:0013:00LunchPick a spot nearby — not booked yet
- 13:0013:45Shoppingログロード代官山45 min
A low-rise strip of shops and cafés built along a former rail siding — home to a Spring Valley craft brewery taproom and breezy terraces. A relaxed link between Daikanyama and the Nakameguro riverside.
Cards OKStep-freeshopping streetcraft beer - 13:45~15 min walkroute
- 14:0015:00Shoppingアトレ恵比寿60 min
The big station-side mall directly over Ebisu Station — fashion, cosmetics, a supermarket and a strong restaurant floor, all weatherproof and handy on arrival or departure. A practical everyday stop rather than a destination.
Cards OKStep-freemallstation - 15:00~10 min walkroute
- 15:1516:15Landmark恵比寿ガーデンプレイス60 min
A refined open-air complex built on the old Yebisu brewery site — a glass-roofed plaza, a department store, restaurants from casual to the Joël Robuchon château, and a vast Baccarat chandelier that anchors a famous winter illumination. Pleasant to stroll any time; the plaza is always open.
Step-freeplazailluminationdining - 17:3018:45DinnerSuggested
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Open-air rooftop observation deck atop Shibuya Scramble Square (~230 m) with a 360° view over the crossing and out to Mt Fuji on clear days. Book a timed sunset slot ahead.
The bronze of the loyal dog who waited years for his owner — Tokyo's classic meeting spot, by the Shibuya station exit named after him.
The world's busiest pedestrian scramble — hundreds cross at once under giant screens. Watch from the Starbucks above or the station walkway; best after dark.
The cylindrical fashion landmark by the crossing — floors of trend-driven young women's brands. A Shibuya icon as much as a mall.
A design-forward fashion-and-culture mall whose sixth floor is a games-and-anime floor — Nintendo Tokyo, the Pokémon Center, the Jump Shop and Capcom Store all together. A magnet for fans; the rooftop has city views and seasonal events.
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