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Tokyo in My Footsteps: The Exact Itinerary You Can Steal!
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items Here’s my exact 5 day Tokyo itinerary built from two unforgettable trips. The first time I spent 3 days in Tokyo and came back for more. The second time I stayed for 5 days straight. This version combines everything I loved into one easy plan you can...
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Arrival Day/Night
Day 1 - Shibuya/Shinjuku
Day 2 - Akihabara/Ikebukuro
Day 3 - Ginza
Day 4 - Asakusa
Day 5 - Yokohama
Arrival Day/Night
Your first day is all about staying awake until the evening to beat jet lag. If you’re coming from the U.S., it’ll be tempting to nap, but these stops will help you power through. We started our first Tokyo trip in Shinjuku, so this section begins th...
The Kimpton Shinjuku was the perfect base for our first trip. We were well rested and ready to explore.
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We explored the part of Shinjuku by our hotel. We were hungry but didn’t want to sit and eat so we went to Lawson. Shinjuku has so much more than this. Checkout the bars down by Godzilla!
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The foods a bit overpriced and the drinks are steep (for Japan) but this place was a vibe. The bathroom lines are insane. Be prepared.
Tokyu Kabukicho Tower
Day 1 - Shibuya/Shinjuku
We learned the hard way that most places in Harajuku don’t open until around 10:30 or 11 a.m. Since we woke up early from jet lag, we decided to walk from Shinjuku to Yoyogi Park, Meiji Shrine, and Harajuku. After exploring, we went back to the hotel...
This was such a beautiful park, even though we visited in the late fall, we still saw a beautiful leaves
Yoyogi Park
Meiji Jingu was the first shrine we visited in Japan on our first trip. It was so great.
Meiji Jingu
We got here early when things were just starting to open. It was fun to see the colorful shops.
Takeshita- Street 竹下通り
This mall gives the old Harajuku vibe. They have alternative clothes for every taste
Laforet Harajuku
This place had a lot of stores and the coolest rooftop. We had a great time shopping here. The roof view is great.
Tokyu Plaza Omotesando"OMOKADO" · Shibuya, Tokyo
Floors and floors of women’s clothes. A lot of alternative styles.
Shibuya 109
There was a fee to get in and get a drink but this was a great view of the crossing. It was also pretty empty when we visited.
Mag's Park Rooftop Shibuya Crossing
Taito station had crane games, rhythm games, and video games. We ended the night trying to win plushies!
TAITO Station Shibuya
Day 2 - Akihabara/Ikebukuro
This day was all about anime and gaming. We started in Akihabara to explore the arcades, anime shops, and themed cafes. It’s easy to spend hours just wandering around and trying crane games. In the afternoon, we took the train to Ikebukuro for more s...
If you've seen Steins;Gate you know this building. We visited every floor. I'm sad there wasn't more Steins;Gate Merch
Akihabara Radio Kaikan
Anime goods as far as the eye can see. I could spend 3 hours just browsing in here.
Animate Akihabara
The prices here were higher than other shops we visited but we still enjoyed browsing. My husband left with a game.
Super Potato Akihabara Branch
Stop here between Akihabara and Ikebukuro Thrifting in Japan is legendary. The games you’ll find at hard off are amazing.
Hard Off & Hobby Off Ueno Okachimachi Store
We love this bar. I had a fantastic atmosphere. The bartender was nice and the drinks were very delicious. It’s a must stop in that area.
FlatFive
We had booked this bar for my husband’s birthday but he wanted to go to a hookah bar! We are going on our next trip.
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One of my favorite spots to wander after getting off the train. It’s directly connected to Ikebukuro Station, so it’s super convenient, and has everything from cute boutiques to chill cafés. I love browsing the pop culture shops here and usually stop...
Ikebukuro PARCO
Ikebukuro focuses on anime for women. This building has a great character cafe.
Otomate Building (The CHARA Café)
Japanese round1 makes the American version look like chuckie cheese. Just go. Go to everyone you walk across.
Round One Ikebukuro
This is such a fun stop if you’re into anime or manga. The shop isn’t huge, but it’s full of hidden gems from rare collectibles to nostalgic merch. The atmosphere feels a little chaotic but in the best way. I love browsing here whenever I’m in Ikebuk...
Mandarake LaLaLa Ikebukuro
Day 3 - Ginza
This was our relaxing day in Ginza. We walked through the main shopping streets, explored a few department stores, and stopped for tea and dessert. The area has a calmer, more elegant vibe that’s perfect after busier days in Shibuya or Akihabara.
Huge store with endless shopping options. You can also get you items customized.
Uniqlo Ginza Flagship Store
I spent hours here just wandering the aisles. It’s a multi-floor lifestyle store filled with beautiful stationery, home goods, and travel accessories. Everything is so well designed and displayed that it’s impossible not to leave with something cute ...
Ginza Loft
High end shopping is so much fun in Ginza. There are so many reasonably priced designer bags.
Dover Street Market Ginza
Tokyo is full of giant malls. Ginza six is a newer mall with an awesome rooftop.
GINZA SIX
I actually got a walk up reservation. I waited maybe 6 minutes. I found the pancakes need the toppings.
A Happy Pancake Ginza
A giant muji with an attached hotel.
MUJI Ginza
Day 4 - Asakusa
Morning in Asakusa at Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street, then afternoon at Tokyo Skytree for shopping and sunset views over the city.
Stop here before going down the shopping street. That’s where I took my picture. This is a cool info center that tells you about the build of Asakusa. The top floor has a great photo op spot.
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
This shopping street is packed but fun to visit. Sensoji is surrounded by shopping streets. Try to walk them all!
Nakamise Shopping Street, Asakusa
We’ve stayed in Asakusa twice and I love being by Sensoji.
Sensō-ji
I walked here all the time when stayed in Asakusa! I loved the hot fresh melon pan.
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First photo by me. Sky tree is beautiful and it’s even better if you can get a sunset reservation.
Tokyo Skytree
The food isn’t great but the vibes are! This is right under the Tokyo skytree. The mall under Skytree is huge save some time to just roam around.
Kirby Café
Day 5 - Yokohama
I had to visit Yokohama after playing Yakuza: Like a Dragon, since the game’s setting was inspired by this city. It felt surreal walking through the streets that reminded me of Ijincho. We spent the morning in Chinatown, checked out the Cup Noodles M...
I love visiting aquariums when I visit new cities or countries. This one also included an amusement park.
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
Ramen in an old school style building. All types of ramen with the history on display as well.
Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum
Yokohama Chinatown. An iconic space in the game series and its own right. Featuring food, stores and bars. You won’t run out of things to do here.
Yokohama Chinatown
This building is worth a visit especially if you’ve played the LAD game series. The iconic building is seen in Kiryu and Ichiban’s adventures and you can visit today.
Kanagawa Prefectural Government Office
The red brick warehouse is a historic Yokohama landmark. It has survived major earthquakes and been rebuilt. Featuring a lot of stores and food, it’s a must visit.
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
This giant Ferris wheel is the perfect way to end your day here and enjoy the view.
Cosmo Clock 21
We made our own cup noodles to take home. This is a must visit.
CUPNOODLES MUSEUM YOKOHAMA