Day 1
Senso-ji and Kappabashi
- 9:00Senso-jiSight
- 10:45Nakamise-doriWalk
- 14:00Kappabashi StreetKappabashi Dougu StreetSight
Five days that pair old Tokyo with its neon side. Days one to three cover Asakusa's temples, Meiji Shrine and Ueno's museums and old lanes. Day four is Shibuya and Shinjuku after dark, and day five ends with Nezu Shrine and Yanaka before the lights of Akihabara.
Five days covers the main areas. Use the subway to move between districts and book timed tickets for observation decks in advance.
Book Shibuya Sky tickets online before your trip. Slots sell out on weekends and cost about 2000 yen per adult.
Take the Ginza line to Kanda and change to the JR Chuo line for Shinjuku, about 35 minutes in all. A Suica or Pasmo card covers both.
Visit Senso-ji at 9 am to skip crowds. The temple is free and Nakamise-dori opens by 10 am for shopping.