This 5 Day Tokyo Itinerary is designed to take you through the best of Tokyo's tourist hotspots, off-the-beaten-path local neighborhoods, nostalgic streets of traditional Japan, and even to views of Mount Fuji (富士山, Fuji-san).
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The Best Combination of Downtown Tokyo, Traditional Streets, and Views of Mt Fuji
Ultimate 5 Day Tokyo and Day Trips Itinerary
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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 shitamachi (下町, Lower City) neighborhoods during the Edo Period (1603-1867, 江戸時代, Edo-jidai). Today, popular attractions like the Tsukiji Market (築地市場, Tsukiji-shijō), the Akihabara (秋葉原, Akihabara), Asakusa (浅草), and Tokyo Skytree are located there.
Tsukiji Market garnered worldwide fame for being the heart of Japan’s seafood and sushi (寿司) 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 anime (アニメ) and manga (漫画) 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.
Itinerary Details
Start off at Tsukiji
Recommended Time:
10:00
築地駅
Tsukiji Station
H
11
日比谷線
Hibiya Line
Est.
10:00
1 hour
Tsukiji Market (築地市場)
Digging into fresh seafood at Tsukiji Market
Take the metro to Akihabara
Est.
11:00
10 mins
Hibiya Line
Towards Kita-senju Station
Tokyo Metro
Tsukiji Station
to
Akihabara Station
10 mins
Take Denkigai Exit
Est.
11:20
1.5 hours
Akihabara (秋葉原)
Discovering Akihabara
Akihabara today is known for being the mecca of anime (アニメ) and manga (漫画) sub-culture, or otaku (オタク) culture, in Japan.
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 Kuroge Wagyu (黒毛和牛, Kuroge Wagyū).
Take the metro to Asakusa
Est.
13:50
9 mins
Ginza Line
Towards Asakusa Station
Tokyo Metro
Suehirochō Station
to
Asakusa Station
9 mins
Take Exit 3
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 Buddhist (仏教, Bukkyō) temple that was built in 645.
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 melon pan (メロンパン, Meron Pan) 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
18 mins
1.4km
Asakusa
to
Tokyo Skytree
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 Musashi (武蔵国, Musashi-no-kuni) 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
Hanzomon Line
Towards Shibuya Station
Tokyo Metro
Oshiage Station
to
Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station
7 mins
Ōedo Line
Towards Hikarigaoka Station
Toei Subway
Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station
to
Tsukishima Station
5 mins
2km
Take Exit 7
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 Monjayaki (もんじゃ焼き). 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.
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 monjayaki (もんじゃ焼き), originating from the Tsukishima Monja Street (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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