Asakusa and the Sumida
- 9:00AsakusaSight
- 10:30AsakusaWalk
- 13:00Sumida RiverAsakusaWalk
- 15:00OshiageSight
This itinerary covers Tokyo in five days. It takes in Asakusa and the Sumida River on day one, then Harajuku and Shibuya, followed by Tsukiji and Ginza, Ueno and Yanaka, and finally Shinjuku. The daily order groups nearby locations and progresses across the city from east to west.
Five days covers the main neighborhoods when sites are grouped by area and trains connect districts. Start each morning by 9:00 to manage crowds and transit times.
Book Tokyo Skytree tickets online for peak hours to skip ticket lines. The main deck costs 2100 yen and same-day purchases often sell out after 11:00.
Ride the Ginza subway line from Asakusa Station to Shibuya Station in 30 minutes. Load a Suica card for all fares and transfers without buying separate tickets.
No reservations are needed and entry is free. The gardens open at 9:00 and close on Mondays and Fridays, so plan this day for another day of the week.