Tokyo: 7-Day Itinerary

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Renaud Mathieu
Renaud Mathieu

Tokyo: 7-Day Itinerary

Each day includes: Morning activity • Lunch suggestion • Afternoon activity • Coffee break • Dinner

Day 1

  • Morning: Asakusa: Sensō-ji & Nakamise; Sumida riverside walk
  • Lunch: Tendon at Tempura Daikokuya (Asakusa)
  • Afternoon: teamLab Planets or Toyosu; Odaiba bay views
  • Coffee: Koffee Mameya Kakeru (Omotesando)
  • Dinner: Yakitori alley in Yurakucho or Omoide Yokocho

Day 2

  • Morning: Meiji Jingu & Harajuku → Omotesando architecture stroll
  • Lunch: Afuri ramen (yuzu shio)
  • Afternoon: Shibuya Sky & backstreets of Daikanyama
  • Coffee: Blue Bottle (Shibuya) or Onibus (Nakameguro)
  • Dinner: Izakaya in Ebisu Yokocho

Day 3

  • Morning: Tsukiji Outer Market tasting; Hamarikyu Gardens
  • Lunch: Sushi-dai style set at Toyosu market area or Tsukiji sushi-ya
  • Afternoon: Ginza galleries & shopping; Kabukiza exterior
  • Coffee: Turret Coffee (Ginza)
  • Dinner: Tempura Kondo (reservations) or casual tempura counter

Day 4

  • Morning: Ueno Park museums (Tokyo National Museum)
  • Lunch: Katsu at Tonkatsu Tonki (Meguro) or local tonkatsu near Ueno
  • Afternoon: Akihabara retro arcades & electronics
  • Coffee: Glitch Coffee (Kanda)
  • Dinner: Okonomiyaki at Kiji (Marunouchi)

Day 5

  • Morning: Day trip to Hakone or Kamakura (temples & seaside)
  • Lunch: Soba in Kamakura or Hakone specialty
  • Afternoon: Onsen soak (Hakone) or Great Buddha & Hasedera (Kamakura)
  • Coffee: Verve Coffee Roasters (Kamakura)
  • Dinner: Return to Tokyo; curry at Curry Up or Coco Ichibanya (late)

Day 6

  • Morning: Imperial Palace East Gardens; Nihonbashi bridges
  • Lunch: Unagi at Nodaiwa (Michelin Bib)
  • Afternoon: Roppongi Hills Mori Art Museum & Tokyo City View
  • Coffee: % Arabica (Roppongi)
  • Dinner: Yakiniku (Han no Daidokoro)

Day 7

  • Morning: Shinjuku Gyoen stroll
  • Lunch: Soba at Sarashina Horii (Azabu)
  • Afternoon: Golden Gai bar-hop primer; Omoide Yokocho snacks
  • Coffee: Bear Pond Espresso (Shimokitazawa)
  • Dinner: Monjayaki in Tsukishima or ramen at Ichiran (late-night)