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Tokyo
Ancient temples next to neon crossings, sushi at dawn, rooftop views from Shibuya Sky and Tokyo Tower, digital art museums and tiny bars in Golden Gai.
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Backpacker4 days
Epic 4-day Tokyo itinerary
by The Broke Backpacker
$307
est. per person · 2 items unpriced
- Stays 69%
- Experiences 26%
- Food 5%
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Budget3 days
3 days in Tokyo: backpacking itinerary
by Bucketlistly
$396
est. per person · 2 items unpriced
- Stays 80%
- Experiences 11%
- Transit 7%
- Food 2%
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Mid-range3 days
3 days in Tokyo: history and neighbourhoods
by Time Travel Turtle
$864
est. per person · 2 items unpriced
- Stays 91%
- Experiences 7%
- Transit 1%
- Food 0%
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Luxury3 days
Ultimate 3-night luxury Tokyo
by Fora Travel
$9,026
est. per person · 4 items unpriced
- Stays 94%
- Food 6%
- Experiences 0%
- Transit 0%
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What creators agree on
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Harajuku · Experiences4/4 creators
FreeShinto shrine to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken in a big planted forest beside Harajuku Station.
Akihabara · Experiences3/4 creators
FreeTokyo's electronics, anime, manga and gaming district. Chuo-dori closes to cars on Sundays.
Shinjuku · Experiences3/4 creators
FreeShinjuku's nightlife district, home to the Godzilla head on the Toho building.
Ignore touts.
Asakusa · Experiences3/4 creators
FreeTokyo's oldest temple, dedicated to Kannon, reached through the Kaminarimon gate and the Nakamise shopping street.
Go early morning or after dark to beat the crowds.
Shibuya · Experiences3/4 creators
FreeThe famous all-directions crossing outside Shibuya Station's Hachiko exit.
Tsukiji · Food3/4 creators
FreeBlocks of seafood, knife and food stalls that stayed in Tsukiji after the wholesale market moved to Toyosu.
Many shops close Sundays, holidays and some Wednesdays.
Marunouchi · Experiences2/4 creators
FreeFree gardens on the site of Edo Castle's inner keep, with the old castle foundations.
Closed Mondays and Fridays.
Ginza · Experiences2/4 creators
from $3.16Tokyo's main kabuki theatre. Single-act tickets let you watch one act from the top floor.
Ryogoku · Experiences2/4 creators
from $25Tokyo's national sumo arena. Grand tournaments run in January, May and September; nearby stables hold morning practice.
Tournament tickets sell out fast.
Shibuya · Experiences2/4 creators
from $16Open-air rooftop deck about 230 m up on Shibuya Scramble Square, looking straight down on the crossing.
Sunset slots sell out weeks ahead: book online.
Shinjuku · Food2/4 creators
from $6Six narrow alleys of about 200 tiny bars in low postwar buildings.
Many bars charge a cover; some are regulars-only.
Harajuku · Experiences2/4 creators
FreeNarrow street opposite JR Harajuku Station packed with youth-fashion shops and crepe stands.
Toyosu · Experiences2/4 creators
from $24Barefoot digital art museum where you wade through water and gardens of light.
Timed tickets online only.
Ueno · Experiences2/4 creators
from $6.32Japan's oldest and largest museum, with a vast collection of Japanese and Asian art.
Closed Mondays.
Citywide · Transit2/4 creators
from $13Unlimited Tokyo Metro and Toei subway rides for 24, 48 or 72 hours. For overseas visitors.
Ueno · Experiences2/4 creators
FreeBig public park holding national museums, Ueno Zoo, Toshogu shrine and Shinobazu Pond. Famous for cherry blossoms.
Otemachi · Stays1/4 creators
from $76Luxury hotel at the top of The Otemachi Tower.
18Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
Asakusa · Experiences1/4 creators
FreeKengo Kuma-designed tourist centre opposite Kaminarimon, with a free 8th-floor terrace over Nakamise and Tokyo Skytree.
Harajuku · Food1/4 creators
from $16Bill Granger's Sydney café, known for ricotta hotcakes.
Daikanyama · Experiences1/4 creators
FreeLaid-back neighbourhoods south of Shibuya with boutiques, cafés and the T-Site bookshop.
21Ginza
Ginza · Experiences1/4 creators
FreeTokyo's upscale shopping district. Chuo-dori closes to cars on weekend afternoons.
Nishi-Azabu · Food1/4 creators
from $44Big Edo-style izakaya in a wooden building, linked to the Kill Bill fight scene. Soba, yakitori and grills until late.
Book weeks ahead.
Shiodome · Experiences1/4 creators
from $1.89Former shogun's garden with seawater tidal ponds and an island teahouse, under the Shiodome towers.
Asakusa · Experiences1/4 creators
from $10Japan's oldest amusement park, founded in 1853: a compact retro park right next to Senso-ji.
Meguro · Stays1/4 creators
from $106/nightSmall traditional ryokan with tatami rooms in a quiet street near Shibuya.
Shibuya · Food1/4 creators
from $6.82Tonkotsu ramen chain known for solo booths and order sheets to customise your bowl.
Ueno · Transit1/4 creators
from $16Reserved-seat express from Narita Airport to Nippori and Keisei-Ueno in about 41 minutes.
Chiyoda · Experiences1/4 creators
FreePark on the old Edo Castle grounds north of the Imperial Palace, known for moat-side cherry blossoms.
Daikanyama · Experiences1/4 creators
from $3.161919 wooden house of politician Torajiro Asakura, with a strolling garden on a slope.
Closed Mondays.
Ginza · Food1/4 creators
from $163Edomae sushi in Ginza: omakase and set sushi at the counter.
Book weeks ahead.
Ueno · Food1/4 creators
from $9.47French bistro known for rotisserie chicken, by Ueno Park.
32MAGNET by Shibuya109 rooftop
Shibuya · Experiences1/4 creators
from $11Rooftop viewing deck and lounge over the Scramble Crossing, reopened in March 2026 after renovation. Cashless only.
Tsukiji · Food1/4 creators
from $4.11Small Tsukiji tea stand whisking matcha to order. Open 8 am-4 pm, closed Wednesdays.
34Miraikan
Odaiba · Experiences1/4 creators
from $3.98Japan's museum of emerging science, known for its Geo-Cosmos globe and robots.
Closed for refurbishment until 22 April 2027.
Narita · Transit1/4 creators
Tokyo's main international airport, about an hour east of the city.
Roppongi · Experiences1/4 creators
Kisho Kurokawa's wavy glass exhibition hall. No permanent collection; each show sets its own price.
37National Museum of Nature and Science
Ueno · Experiences1/4 creators
from $3.98Japan's national natural history and science museum, with dinosaur skeletons and a Japan gallery.
Closed Mondays.
38National Museum of Western Art
Ueno · Experiences1/4 creators
from $3.16Le Corbusier-designed museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, strong on Rodin and French painting.
Closed Mondays.
Aoyama · Experiences1/4 creators
from $10Pre-modern Japanese and East Asian art in a Kengo Kuma building with a big garden.
Book a timed slot online.
Azabudai · Experiences1/4 creators
from $24Immersive digital art museum at Azabudai Hills where the rooms flow into one another.
Book ahead online.
Hibiya · Food1/4 creators
from $69Teppanyaki inside The Peninsula Tokyo where chefs grill wagyu and seafood at the counter.
Book weeks ahead.
42The Gate Hotel Tokyo by Hulic
Hibiya · Stays1/4 creators
from $263/nightUpscale hotel in the Hibiya and Ginza area.
Nihonbashi · Food1/4 creators
from $14438th-floor pizza omakase at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo.
Urayasu · Experiences1/4 creators
Disney park at Tokyo Disney Resort, next to DisneySea.
Dated tickets, sold online; prices change by date.
Marunouchi · Experiences1/4 creators
FreeRafael Viñoly's ship-hull glass hall between Yurakucho and Tokyo Station. Free to walk through.
46Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Shinjuku · Experiences1/4 creators
FreeFree observation decks on the 45th floor (202 m) of Kenzo Tange's twin-towered city hall.
Oshiage · Experiences1/4 creators
from $13634 m tower, Japan's tallest structure, with decks at 350 m and 450 m.
Marunouchi · Food1/4 creators
A row of well-known ramen shops in the basement on the Yaesu side of Tokyo Station.
Expect queues at peak times.
Minato · Experiences1/4 creators
from $9.47333 m tower from 1958, with a Main Deck at 150 m and a Top Deck at 250 m.
50Tokyu Plaza Harajuku Harakado
Harajuku · Experiences1/4 creators
FreeShopping and culture complex at the Jingumae crossing, opened 2024, with a rooftop terrace.
Toyosu · Experiences1/4 creators
FreeTokyo's wholesale fish market. Tuna auctions run about 5:30-6:30 am, seen from glass-walled galleries.
Closer observation deck is a free lottery: apply the month before.
Ginza · Experiences1/4 creators
FreeUniqlo's 12-floor global flagship on Chuo-dori.
Shinjuku · Stays1/4 creators
from $53/nightDesign hostel near Shinjuku-sanchome with dorms, private rooms and a ground-floor lounge.
Kudanshita · Experiences1/4 creators
from $6.32Shrine founded in 1869 to Japan's war dead, politically controversial; the Yushukan military museum is in its grounds.
Harajuku · Experiences1/4 creators
FreeOne of Tokyo's largest parks, next to Meiji Jingu, popular for weekend picnics and buskers.
56Yurakucho gado-shita izakayas
Yurakucho · Food1/4 creators
Smoky yakitori and izakaya joints tucked under the brick railway arches between Yurakucho and Shimbashi.
Minato · Experiences1/4 creators
FreeHead temple of the Jodo sect and burial place of six Tokugawa shoguns, with Tokyo Tower behind it.
Tokyo questions travellers ask
How many days do you need in Tokyo?+
The 4 creator itineraries we compare for Tokyo run from 3 to 4 days. The most common length is 3 days.
How much does a trip to Tokyo cost?+
Typical spend per person per day, including half a double room: backpacker about $41, mid-range about $110, luxury about $303 (checked October 2026).
When is the best time to visit Tokyo?+
The best months for Tokyo are Dec–Feb, based on rainfall, temperature and crowds month by month.
What are the top things to do in Tokyo?+
The things creators recommend most in Tokyo: Meiji Jingu (4 of 4 creators), Akihabara Electric Town (3 of 4 creators), Kabukicho (3 of 4 creators), Senso-ji (3 of 4 creators) and Shibuya Scramble Crossing (3 of 4 creators).
Where should you eat in Tokyo?+
The food spots creators recommend most: Tsukiji Outer Market in Tsukiji, Shinjuku Golden Gai in Shinjuku, bills Omotesando in Harajuku and Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu in Nishi-Azabu.
Where should you stay in Tokyo?+
Creators' hotel picks include Aman Tokyo, Hotel Fukudaya, The Gate Hotel Tokyo by Hulic and UNPLAN Shinjuku. Popular areas to stay: Otemachi, Meguro, Hibiya and Shinjuku.
Which eSIM should you get for Japan?+
We compare 40 Japan eSIM plans from 11 providers. The cheapest is GigSky Japan 1 GB / 7 days at $2.99 for 7 days. Pick by how much data you use and how long you stay.