Asakusa

Asakusa is a district in Tokyo known as the traditional 'low city,' where older Tokyo atmospheres remain. The main attraction is Sensoji, a Buddhist temple built in the 7th century. Visitors approach it via Nakamise, a shopping street offering traditional snacks and souvenirs. The itinerary here can be combined with other Tokyo destinations depending on your preferences.

5 min

Imperial Palace

The Imperial Palace sits on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park with moats and stone walls in central Tokyo near Tokyo Station. It is the residence of Japan’s Imperial Family. The tour includes views of the palace grounds only; inside access is not provided. Edo Castle was the Tokugawa shogun’s seat from 1603 to 1867. The current palace was completed in 1888, destroyed in World War Two, and rebuilt later in the same style.

5 min

Shibuya Crossing

Shibuya Scramble Crossing is known as one of the busiest pedestrian crossings worldwide. Nearby is the statue of Hachiko, the loyal dog, which is a common meeting spot.

Tsukiji Jogai Market

This stop covers the old fish market area in Tokyo, a place where visitors can see market activities and local seafood vendors.

5 min

Meiji Jingu Shrine

Meiji Shrine is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. It is located near Harajuku Station and surrounded by a large forested area that provides walking paths. Completed in 1920, the shrine was destroyed during World War Two and later rebuilt.

5 min

Akihabara

Akihabara is a district in central Tokyo known for its numerous electronics shops and as the center of Japan's otaku culture, with many anime and manga stores among the electronic retailers. On Sundays, Chuo Dori, the main street, is closed to car traffic from 13:00 to 18:00, except from October through March when it closes from 13:00 to 17:00.

5 min

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

Koishikawa Korakuen is one of Tokyo’s oldest Japanese gardens, built during the Edo Period at the residence of the Mito branch of the Tokugawa family. The garden’s name comes from a poem advising rulers to seek happiness for their people before pleasure.

5 min

Senso-ji Temple

Sensoji is a colorful Buddhist temple in Asakusa, completed in 645. According to legend, two brothers found a statue of the goddess of mercy, Kannon, in the Sumida River. The temple was built nearby and is Tokyo’s oldest temple.

5 min

Yoyogi Park

Yoyogi Park is one of Tokyo’s largest city parks with lawns, ponds, and forested areas. It is used for jogging, picnics, and outdoor activities. The park has some cherry trees for spring viewing and a ginkgo forest that turns golden in autumn.

5 min

Takeshita Street

Takeshita Street in Harajuku is known for teenage fashion culture with many trendy shops, boutiques, used clothing stores, crepe stands, and fast food outlets. Harajuku is located between Shinjuku and Shibuya on the Yamanote Line.

5 min

Odaiba District

Odaiba is a shopping and entertainment area on a man-made island in Tokyo Bay. Originally built as small fort islands at the end of the Edo Period to defend Tokyo, the islands were later connected by landfills and developed during the 1980s. Development slowed after the early 1990s economic downturn.

5 min

Shibamata

Shibamata is a neighborhood in eastern Tokyo near the Edogawa River, which borders Chiba Prefecture. It retains an older Tokyo atmosphere and features Shibamata Taishakuten Temple near the station.

5 min

Nezu

Nezu is part of Tokyo’s old downtown area that has avoided major wartime and natural damage. The neighborhood contains historical sites like Nezu Shrine and is known for traditional houses, izakaya pubs, coffee shops, and retro stores selling old-style sweets.

5 min

Shinjuku Golden Gai

Golden Gai started around 1950 when a black market moved near Shinjuku Station, leading to many small eating and drinking establishments. The narrow alley has wooden buildings from the Showa Era, each about thirteen square meters. It remains popular with tourists seeking an un-touristy atmosphere.

5 min

Tokyo Tower

This stop allows access only to Tokyo Tower’s main deck; the top deck is not included. Tokyo Tower is a vermilion structure that has symbolized Tokyo for a generation and appears in many anime backgrounds.

5 min

Gotokuji Temple

Gotokuji Temple in the Setagaya ward is a Buddhist temple known as the birthplace of the maneki-neko, the beckoning cat figurine popular worldwide among cat lovers.

5 min

Ueno Park

Ueno Park includes about six museums, a zoo, Toshogu Shrine, and Shinobazu Pond. It is also well-known as a cherry blossom party location in Tokyo.

5 min