# 2 days in Tokyo: an itinerary day by day > Two days in Tokyo: the main districts and the city by the bay. Day one: Shibuya Crossing, Takeshita Street, Meiji Jingu, the Imperial Palace East Gardens and Senso-ji. Day two: Tokyo Tower and the shoguns' temple of Zojo-ji at its foot, the Edo-era Hamarikyu Gardens among skyscrapers, Tsukiji Market for sushi and tamagoyaki, and Ginza, the department-store district that goes pedestrian at weekends. Web page: https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/in-2-days ## Day 1 1. [Shibuya Crossing](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/shibuya-crossing.md) — YesGo score 57/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · free; Shibuya Sky ≈ ¥2,700–3,400 ↓ 19 min by transport 2. [Takeshita Street](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/takeshita-street.md) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · free ↓ 13 min on foot 3. [Meiji Jingu](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/meiji-jingu.md) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · free; Gyoen garden paid Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 29 min by transport 4. [Tokyo Imperial Palace](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/tokyo-imperial-palace.md) — YesGo score 62/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · free ↓ 31 min by transport 5. [Senso-ji](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/senso-ji.md) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · free Total with walks: 7 h 17 min ## Day 2 1. [Tokyo Tower](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/tokyo-tower.md) — YesGo score 56/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Main Deck ¥1,500; Top Deck ¥3,300 online ↓ 5 min on foot 2. [Zojo-ji](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/zojo-ji.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · free; gallery ¥700 ↓ 19 min by transport 3. [Hamarikyu Gardens](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/hamarikyu-gardens.md) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ¥300; over-65s ¥150 Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 14 min on foot 4. [Tsukiji Outer Market](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/tsukiji-outer-market.md) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · free ↓ 14 min on foot 5. [Ginza](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/ginza.md) — YesGo score 53/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · free Total with walks: 7 h 32 min ## How the two days work Day one is the one-day Tokyo itinerary. Day two is the south-east of the centre: the tower, temple, garden, market and Ginza are 5–20 minutes apart on foot. Tsukiji runs in the morning until lunch — if the plan puts it in the afternoon, drag it forward with ≡. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## Tsukiji Outer Market The wholesale market moved to Toyosu in 2018, but Tsukiji's outer market stayed: hundreds of stalls with seafood, sushi, tamagoyaki, tea and Japanese knives. Best in the morning after 9:00 and before lunch; many stalls close on Sundays, holidays and some Wednesdays. ## Kabuki in Ginza At the [Kabuki-za](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/kabuki-za) theatre you can buy a ticket for a single act: in November 2026 an upper-gallery seat costs 1,600–3,000 yen. Shows usually run in the morning and evening. ## Is 2 days in Tokyo enough? For the highlights, yes. Add the dawn tuna auction at [Toyosu Market](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/toyosu-market), or [Roppongi Hills](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/roppongi-hills) for the best view of Tokyo Tower. [Ueno](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/ueno-park) and [Akihabara](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/akihabara) are day three. ## Tips - Do Tsukiji in the morning, before lunch. - Ginza is pedestrian on Saturdays and Sundays, 12:00–17:00. - Keep quiet at temples and shrines and take your shoes off before entering halls; photos inside halls are often not allowed. There is no tipping in Japan. - Japan uses the yen. Foreign cards work almost everywhere, but temples, markets and small cafés want cash. A Suica or PASMO card pays for trains, metro and shops by the station. - Go up Tokyo Tower at sunset — the Main Deck is open until 23:00. ## Questions ### What to do with 2 days in Tokyo? Day one: Shibuya, Harajuku, Meiji Jingu, the palace, Senso-ji. Day two: Tokyo Tower, Zojo-ji, Hamarikyu, Tsukiji and Ginza. ### Is 2 days in Tokyo enough? For the main sights, yes. Akihabara, Ueno and Fuji need more days. ### How much is Tokyo Tower? Main Deck 1,500 yen, Top Deck 3,300 online. ### When is Tsukiji Market open? Mornings until lunch, roughly 6:00–14:00; many stalls close on Sundays. ### How much is Hamarikyu? 300 yen. ### How much does it cost? Day one is free; day two is about 1,800 yen with the tower and garden, plus food. ### Is it good with kids? Yes: the tower and the market are fun. ### Where to eat sushi in Tokyo? At Tsukiji in the morning — fresh and no booking. ### When is the best time? Spring and November. ### How do I pay in Japan? Japan uses the yen. Foreign cards work almost everywhere, but temples, markets and small cafés want cash. A Suica or PASMO card pays for trains, metro and shops by the station. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.