# 3 days in Tokyo: an itinerary day by day

> Three days in Tokyo: the classics, food and pop culture. Day one: Shibuya, Harajuku, Meiji Jingu, the Imperial Palace and Senso-ji. Day two: Tokyo Tower, Zojo-ji, Hamarikyu, Tsukiji and Ginza. Day three: Ueno Park and its museums, Ameyoko market under the JR tracks, Akihabara for anime and video games, and Shinjuku at night — the free 202 m deck of the government building and the neon of Kabukicho.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/in-3-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

## Day 3

1. [Akihabara](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/akihabara.md) — YesGo score 53/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h · free
   ↓ 19 min by transport
2. [Ameyoko](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/ameyoko.md) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · free
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 7 min on foot
3. [Ueno Park](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/ueno-park.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · park free; zoo ¥600
   ↓ 34 min by transport
4. [Kabukicho](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/kabukicho.md) — YesGo score 55/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · free
   ↓ 20 min on foot
5. [Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/tokyo-government-building.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · free

Total with walks: 8 h 20 min

## How the three days work

The first two days are the 2-day itinerary. Day three is the north of the centre by day — Ueno, Ameyoko, Akihabara — and Shinjuku in the evening, when the deck and Kabukicho are at their best.

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## Akihabara

The main street is Chuo-dori: multi-storey electronics, anime and manga shops and game arcades. It goes pedestrian on Sundays. Shops open roughly 10:00–21:00.

## Shinjuku at night

The South Observatory on level 45 of the government building stays open until about 22:00 and is free; in the evening a projection show runs on the façade. Kabukicho is 20 minutes' walk away: the neon Ichibangai gate and the Godzilla head above the Toho building.

## Is 3 days in Tokyo enough?

Yes, for the highlights. With more time: [Mount Fuji](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/mount-fuji) at Lake Kawaguchiko (the 4-day itinerary), [teamLab Planets](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/teamlab-planets) in Toyosu, the [Ghibli Museum](https://yesgo.io/japan/tokyo/ghibli-museum) by advance booking, or [Kamakura](https://yesgo.io/japan/kamakura), an hour away, with its Great Buddha.

## Tips

- Ueno Zoo and the Tokyo National Museum close on Mondays.
- Kabukicho is safe at night, but don't follow touts into bars.
- 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.
- The Shinjuku deck is free — best at sunset.

## Questions

### What is a good 3-day Tokyo itinerary?

Shibuya, Meiji Jingu and Senso-ji; Tokyo Tower, Tsukiji and Ginza; Ueno, Ameyoko, Akihabara and Shinjuku.

### Is 3 days in Tokyo enough?

Yes for the highlights. Fuji and Kamakura need a day each.

### Where is the free observation deck in Tokyo?

In the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku, level 45.

### When is Akihabara open?

Shops roughly 10:00–21:00; the street is pedestrian on Sundays.

### How much do three days cost?

About 2,000–3,000 yen in tickets, plus metro and food.

### Is it good with kids?

Yes; there is also a separate Tokyo with kids itinerary.

### How do I visit the Ghibli Museum?

Only with advance tickets; from abroad they are sold through Lawson Ticket.

### What day trips from Tokyo are best?

Mount Fuji, Kamakura or Mount Takao.

### 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.

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