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Sensoji Temple & Asakusa & akihabara electric town

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6 nights in Tokyo, Japan — Land in Tokyo, check into the machiya townhouse, and ease into the neighbourhood.

6 days2 flights1 stay€1,396Culture
Why this trip

6 nights in Tokyo, Japan, mapped out day by day through Old Town — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 7 days.

Good to know

Best season
12-18 May
Pace
Busy, back-to-back plans
Where you sleep
Machiya townhouse, Old Town
Getting around
Trains, transit, and walking
Length
6 days
Budget
€1,396

The trip, day by day

  1. 1Arrival & Old Town settle-in, Old Town

    Arrival & Old Town settle-in

    Arrive at Tokyo, clear customs and take the express train into the city
    Check in to the Machiya townhouse in Old Town
    Gentle evening stroll around the local backstreets
    Casual first dinner at a nearby izakaya to beat jetlag
  2. 2Sensoji Temple & Asakusa, Old Town

    Sensoji Temple & Asakusa

    Visit Sensoji Temple early before the crowds build
    Walk the Nakamise-dori shopping street for snacks and souvenirs
    Draw an omikuji fortune at the temple
    Riverside walk along the Sumida River
    Evening view of Tokyo Skytree from Asakusa
  3. 3Akihabara electric town, Old Town

    Akihabara electric town

    Explore Akihabara's multi-floor electronics and hobby shops
    Browse retro game and anime stores
    Lunch at a themed cafe
    Try a classic arcade or claw-machine hall
    Return east for a quiet Old Town evening
  4. 4Shibuya energy, Old Town

    Shibuya energy

    Experience the Shibuya Scramble Crossing
    Visit the Hachiko statue
    Shopping around Shibuya's fashion districts
    Sunset views from Shibuya Sky observation deck
    Dinner in the lively Shibuya backstreets
  5. 5Shinjuku day & night, Old Town

    Shinjuku day & night

    Stroll through Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
    Free observation deck at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
    Wander Omoide Yokocho's lantern-lit alleys
    Evening in the neon-lit Kabukicho district
    Dinner at a Shinjuku ramen or yakitori spot
  6. 6Relaxed east-side wrap, Old Town

    Relaxed east-side wrap

    Slow morning coffee in the Old Town
    Revisit any favourite neighbourhood or shop for last souvenirs
    Optional Ueno Park and museum visit
    Farewell dinner at a local restaurant
  7. 7Departure, Old Town

    Departure

    Pack and check out of the townhouse
    Last-minute souvenir stop
    Airport transfer via express train
    Depart Tokyo

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The trip, chapter by chapter
Arrival & Old Town settle-in, Old Town
Day 1 · Old Town

Arrival & Old Town settle-in

Land in Tokyo, check into the machiya townhouse, and ease into the neighbourhood. Arrive at Tokyo, clear customs and take the express train into the city and Check in to the Machiya townhouse in Old Town.

Trip budget
1,396
Flights
€622
Stay
€774
Per night
€233

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Day 2 · Old Town

Sensoji Temple & Asakusa

Dedicate a relaxed morning to Tokyo's oldest temple and its historic surroundings. Visit Sensoji Temple early before the crowds build and Walk the Nakamise-dori shopping street for snacks and souvenirs.

Sensoji Temple & Asakusa, Old Town
Akihabara electric town, Old Town
Day 3 · Old Town

Akihabara electric town

Explore Akihabara's anime, gaming and electronics culture, an easy hop from your base. Explore Akihabara's multi-floor electronics and hobby shops and Browse retro game and anime stores.

Day 4 · Old Town

Shibuya energy

Head west for Shibuya's famous crossing and vibrant street life. Experience the Shibuya Scramble Crossing and Visit the Hachiko statue.

Shibuya energy, Old Town
Shinjuku day & night, Old Town
Day 5 · Old Town

Shinjuku day & night

Discover Shinjuku's parks by day and neon nightlife after dark. Stroll through Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and Free observation deck at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.

Day 6 · Old Town

Relaxed east-side wrap

An unhurried final full day to revisit favourites and shop for gifts. Slow morning coffee in the Old Town and Revisit any favourite neighbourhood or shop for last souvenirs.

Relaxed east-side wrap, Old Town
Departure, Old Town
Day 7 · Old Town

Departure

Final morning in Tokyo before heading to the airport. Pack and check out of the townhouse and Last-minute souvenir stop.

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