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Epic 4-day Tokyo itinerary

by The Broke Backpacker · 4 days · Updated 21 Oct 2026 · $307 est. for priced items

Ueno museums and Akihabara, Tsukiji, kabuki and Ginza, Senso-ji and Skytree, then digital art at teamLab and sumo in Ryogoku.

Where you'll go

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1Ueno Park
Experiences
Freefree park
2National Museum of Nature and Science
Same spot as the last stop
Experiences
$3.98630 JPY per adult (creator: 620 JPY)Typical price · kahaku.go.jp
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3La Cocorico lunch
Rotisserie chicken by Ueno Park.
~5 min drive from the last stop · 1 km
Food
$9.47lunch 1,000-2,000 JPYTypical price · gltjp.com
Website
4Akihabara
Creator's Gundam Cafe pick closed for good in 2022.
~5 min drive from the last stop · 2 km
Experiences
Freefree
5Golden Gai
Creator says skip the Robot Restaurant: it has closed.
~20 min drive from the last stop · 9 km
Food
$6creator: beer about $6
6UNPLAN Shinjuku
Creator's pick: a design hostel in Shinjuku.
Same spot as the last stop
Stays · 4 nights
$212from, per night (date-dependent)Typical price · expedia.com
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1Tsukiji Outer Market
Sushi and street snacks for breakfast.
Food
Freefree to browse (creator)
Website
2National Art Center Tokyo
Each exhibition sets its own price (creator: about 1,500 JPY).
~15 min drive from the last stop · 6 km
Experiences
Price not listed
Website
3Meiji Jingu
Shrine grounds are free; the inner garden charges.
~10 min drive from the last stop · 4 km
Experiences
Freefree grounds (creator: 500 JPY)
Website
4Kabukiza single-act ticket
Watch one act from the top floor.
~20 min drive from the last stop · 9 km
Experiences
$3.16about 500-2,500 JPY per act (creator: 500-3,000 JPY)Typical price · japanroyalservice.com
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5Ginza
Same spot as the last stop
Experiences
Freefree

1Tokyo National Museum
Experiences
$6.321,000 JPY per adult (creator: 620 JPY)Typical price · tnm.jp
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2Senso-ji
~5 min drive from the last stop · 3 km
Experiences
Freefree (creator: 500 JPY)
Website
3Tokyo Skytree
~5 min drive from the last stop · 2 km
Experiences
$13from 2,100 JPY per adult online, weekdays (creator: 410-770 JPY)Typical price · tokyo-skytree.jp
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4Shibuya, Daikanyama & Ebisu
Wander the boutiques and cafés.
~40 min drive from the last stop · 17 km
Experiences
Freefree

1MiraikanOptional
Closed for refurbishment until 22 April 2027.
Experiences
$3.98630 JPY per adult when open (creator: 620 JPY)Typical price · miraikan.jst.go.jp
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2teamLab Borderless
Book online.
~20 min drive from the last stop · 8 km
Experiences
$24from 3,800 JPY per adult, by date (creator: 3,000 JPY)Typical price · tokyocheapo.com
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3Sumo at Ryogoku
Only during the January, May and September tournaments.
~20 min drive from the last stop · 9 km
Experiences
$25creator: 4,000-9,000 JPY
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4Tokyo Disneyland eveningOptional
Creator quoted 4,200 JPY for an after-6 pass; prices now change by date.
~35 min drive from the last stop · 15 km
Experiences
Price not listed
Website

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