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Pagoda outside Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo

Hit Up The Best of What Tokyo Has To Offer in Only Two Days

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This 2 Day Tokyo Itinerary curates the best of what Tokyo has to offer, and makes sure to tick off all the major bucket list sights.

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East Tokyo

Discover Tsukiji Market, Akihabara, Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree, and Tsukishima

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East Tokyo is home to some of Tokyo’s most famous attractions, and housed many of the neighborhoods during the . Today, popular attractions like the (築地市場, Tsukiji-shijō), the (秋葉原, Akihabara), (浅草), and Tokyo Skytree are located there.
Tsukiji Market garnered worldwide fame for being the heart of Japan’s seafood and culture. While the inner market where tuna auctions were held has been shifted to the Toyosu Market, the outer market where the street food was sold remains. Today, it’s still a great place to get some snacks, fresh seafood, and take in the bustling atmosphere.
Akihabara is well-known as the capital of Japan’s and subculture, with many anime related merchandise shops in the area. As you walk through the neighborhood, you’ll also find an abundance of arcades, as well as maid cafes lining the streets, with ladies wearing maid outfits trying to promote their cafe.
Asakusa is yet another popular sight in Tokyo with Sensoji Temple and the Nakamise Dori shopping street, as well as the large lanterns hanging on the Kaminarimon making the area a popular photo spot.
The Tokyo Skytree is Tokyo’s tallest structure at 634m and also houses a major shopping complex, as well as an aquarium at the base of the tower. There are also two observatories at 350m and 450m that visitors can go up to visit.
Pagoda outside Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo

Itinerary Details

Start off at Tsukiji

Recommended Time:

10:00

A great way to start the day is to check out the fresh seafood at Tsukiji Market.

築地駅

Tsukiji Station

H

11

日比谷線

Hibiya Line

Shops lining up the alleys of Tsukiji Market

Credit: Michael Wu (Unsplash)

Est.

10:00

1 hour

Tsukiji Market (築地市場)

Digging into fresh seafood at Tsukiji Market

Tsukiji Fish Market was the world’s largest wholesale and seafood market until 2018, when the wholesale inner market shifted to a new location at Toyosu Market (including the famed tuna auction). The outer market, which consisted of food stands and restaurants where most tourists visited still remains untouched today.

Take the metro to Akihabara

Est.

11:00

10 mins
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Hibiya Line

Towards Kita-senju Station

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Tokyo Metro

Tsukiji Station

to

Akihabara Station

10 mins

Take Denkigai Exit

Pedestrianized street of Akihabara on Sunday in Akihabara, Tokyo

Est.

11:20

1.5 hours

Akihabara (秋葉原)

Discovering Akihabara

Akihabara today is known for being the mecca of and sub-culture, or culture, in Japan.
Roast Beef Don from Roast Beef Ono in Akihabara, Tokyo

Est.

12:50

1 hour

Roast Beef Ono Akihabara (ローストビーフ大野秋葉原)

Dig into a roast beef bowl

Roast Beef Ono is a roast beef specialty shop that aims to offer the luxurious dish of roast beef at an affordable price range. Their specialty is the Roast Beef Don with a choice of Australian beef or .

Take the metro to Asakusa

Est.

13:50

9 mins
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Ginza Line

Towards Asakusa Station

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Tokyo Metro

Suehirochō Station

to

Asakusa Station

9 mins

Take Exit 3

Pagoda outside Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo

Est.

14:10

2 hours

Asakusa (浅草)

Check out Nakamise-dori and Sensoji

Asakusa is centered on the Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo’s oldest temple that was built in 645.
Melon Pan on a basket

Credit: Sakurai Midori (CC BY-SA 2.1 JP)

Est.

16:10

15 mins
Closed

Asakusa Kagetsudo (浅草花月堂)

Try out a classic Melon Pan at Kagetsudō

Asakusa Kagetsudo is one of Asakusa's most famous shops, with its jumbo fluffy and crispy that are often featured on Japanese television shows. Selling over 3000 buns a day, these buns are freshly baked in-house, and a must-try when you are in Asakusa. There's a reason why the shop is famous and popular amongst locals, because this unassuming pastry is one of the most iconic breads you can get in Japan. The top of the bun is crisp, while the inside is light and fluffy, with a delicious buttery taste, and most of all, it's a jumbo-sized bun that is much larger than the usual melon pan. It's no wonder that this bakery has been famous in the area for so long, and has grown a cult-following from being featured on Japanese television.

Head for the Tokyo Skytree

Cross the Sumida River

Est.

16:25

18 mins
There’s a beautiful wooden boardwalk called the Sumida River Walk that crosses over the Sumida River, and links Asakusa with the Tokyo Skytree. Once you cross the river, you will find yourself at Tokyo Mizumachi, another boardwalk of shops, cafes and more that line the river leading up towards the Skytree. So it’s a great place to stop and chill out if you’re tired from the day’s exploration.
18 mins
1.4km

Asakusa

to

Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo Skytree lit up at night in Sumida, Tokyo

Est.

16:50

1.5 hours

Tokyo Skytree Town (東京スカイツリータウン)

Check out Tokyo's tallest tower

The Tokyo Skytree is the tallest structure in Japan at 634m, and the height can be read as 6 (mu), 3 (sa), 4 (shi) in Japanese as a reference to the old name for the region. Built in 2012, the tower took over from the Tokyo Tower as the main radio and television broadcasting facility, including digital terrestrial television broadcasts.

Travel to Tsukishima

Est.

18:20

20 mins
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Hanzomon Line

Towards Shibuya Station

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Tokyo Metro

Oshiage Station

to

Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station

7 mins
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Ōedo Line

Towards Hikarigaoka Station

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Toei Subway

Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station

to

Tsukishima Station

5 mins
2km

Take Exit 7

Tsukishima Monja Street

Est.

18:50

15 mins

Tsukishima Monja Street (月島もんじゃストリート)

Discover Tokyo’s very own Monjayaki

As a melting pot of cultures, cuisines, and also the center of Japanese culture, Tokyo doesn’t have many things that it can uniquely call its own. When it comes to cuisine, the one dish that is often thought of as “Tokyo’s” is called . A dish well-known amongst the Japanese, but not so amongst foreigners, Monjayaki (or Monja for short) is so popular in the Tsukishima area, that an entire street has been nicknamed the Tsukishima Monja Street. As you walk down the street, you will find yourself flanked with over 70 different shops specializing in the dish, each with a bustling izakaya-like atmosphere of people sharing the meal over a hotplate while indulging in a round of drinks.
Monjayaki atop a hot plate in Moheji in Tsukishima, Tokyo

Est.

19:05

1.5 hours

Tsukishima Monja Moheji (月島もんじゃ もへじ)

Get the trio of Monjayaki, Okonomiyaki and Yakisoba for dinner

Moheji is a well-known brand name in Tokyo for its , originating from the (月島もんじゃストリート, Tsukishima Monja Sutorīto) and commanding long queues at its branches across Tokyo. Moheji has the perfect combination of great high-quality seafood products, together with a really affordable price range, and also a great ambience for gatherings over meals.

End off at Tsukishima Station

Est.

20:35

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