Day 1 — Old Tokyo & Asakusa
Tokyo · Culture & Food
Temples first while the streets are quiet, then a river walk to lunch.
08:30
Senso-ji & Nakamise-dori
Attraction · No booking
Arrive before 9am — the street fills by 10. Wave incense smoke toward whatever you want to improve.
Free
12:30
Ramen at Kagari, Ginza
Lunch · Queue moves fast
Eight-seat counter — the queue looks long but turns over in 20 minutes.
¥1,400
15:00
teamLab Planets
Experience · Book ahead
Wear shorts or rollable trousers — you’ll wade through water. Buy and verify a timed ticket directly before relying on this slot.
¥3,800
19:30
Izakaya in Omoide Yokocho
Evening · Cash only
Cash only in most stalls — bring ¥5,000 in small bills.
¥4,000
Getting around: 12 min walk along the Sumida river
Day 2 — Shibuya & Harajuku
Tokyo · Modern Tokyo
Meiji shrine before the crowds, then the full Harajuku-to-Shibuya walk.
08:30
Meiji Jingu shrine
Attraction · No booking
Enter via the north gate — the forest path is empty before 9.
Free
11:00
Harajuku street food crawl
Food · Walkable
Start with a crepe, end with taiyaki — pace yourself.
¥2,500
17:00
Shibuya Sky at sunset
Experience · Timed entry
Book the 17:00 slot — you get daylight, sunset, and city lights in one visit.
¥2,200
Getting around: 5 min walk to Takeshita-dori
Day 3 — Temples of Kyoto
Kyoto · Zen & Tradition
Shinkansen down, then Fushimi Inari before the tour buses arrive.
07:30
Shinkansen · Tokyo → Kyoto
Transit · Check schedule
For a chance of Mount Fuji views, choose a right-side seat when purchasing. Verify the current timetable and seat map with the operator.
¥13,320
10:30
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Attraction · Iconic
Hike past the first viewpoint — 90% of visitors turn back there and you’ll have the gates to yourself.
Free
19:00
Kaiseki dinner in Gion
Dinner · Book ahead
Counter seating can make the meal more interactive. Check live availability, language support, and reserve directly with the restaurant.
¥12,000
Getting around: JR Nara line · Platform 8 · leaves 13:42 · 15 min