Tokyo itinerary
Tokyo 4 Day Itinerary
A written four-day plan for a first visit. It slows the 3-day route by giving Shibuya and Shinjuku their own days and ending at Ginza, Tsukiji, and Tokyo Tower.
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| Day | Cluster | Ticketed stop in this list |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Asakusa and Ueno | None |
| Day 2 | Shibuya and the shrine forest | Shibuya Sky |
| Day 3 | Shinjuku | None |
| Day 4 | Tsukiji, Ginza, and Tokyo Tower | Tokyo Tower |
Day 1: Asakusa and Ueno
Walk Kaminarimon and Nakamise into Senso-ji in the morning. Move to Ueno Park and Ameyoko after lunch. Leave Tokyo Skytree for the 5-day or 7-day plan unless you already know you want that ticket today. The temple and market guides have the station exits.
- 1Kaminarimon Gate
The Thunder Gate, the outer gate of Senso-ji, known for its giant red lantern and guardian statues. Walking through it is free.
- 2Nakamise-dori
A centuries-old shopping street from Kaminarimon to Senso-ji, lined with stalls selling snacks, fans, and souvenirs. There is no admission.
- 3Senso-ji
Tokyo's oldest temple, founded in the 7th century, with a bright red main hall and a five-story pagoda. Walking the grounds is free.
- 4Ueno Park
A large public park west of Ueno Station, with museums, a zoo, temples, and thousands of cherry trees. The paths are free.
- 5Ameyoko Market
A bustling market street running from Ueno to Okachimachi, famous for cheap snacks, street food, clothes and fresh seafood.
Day 2: Shibuya and the shrine forest
Meiji Shrine and Yoyogi Park share the Harajuku side of the district. Shibuya Crossing and Hachiko are the free station-plaza stops. Shibuya Sky is optional and ticketed. If the roof is a weather risk, keep the crossing and spend the deck money on another day.
- 1Meiji Shrine
A Shinto shrine in a dense evergreen forest beside Harajuku, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. The main approach is free.
- 2Yoyogi Park
One of Tokyo's largest parks, a broad green space next to Meiji Shrine that fills with picnickers, dancers and musicians on weekends.
- 3Shibuya Crossing
Tokyo's busiest scramble crossing, where up to a few thousand people cross on each light change. It is the city at its most kinetic.
- 4Hachiko Statue
A small bronze statue of the famously loyal dog Hachiko, who waited at Shibuya Station for his owner every day for nearly a decade.
- 5Shibuya Sky
An open-air rooftop observation deck on the 47th floor of the Shibuya Scramble Square tower, 229 meters above the crossing.
Day 3: Shinjuku
Shinjuku Gyoen is the daytime garden. The metropolitan observatory is the free view; confirm the entrance on its place guide. Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai are evening lanes. They are not a morning plan, and they are not a hotel recommendation.
- 1Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
A large formal garden blending Japanese, English, and French landscaping near Shinjuku Station. Admission is charged; confirm the fee.
- 2Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Two towers near Shinjuku Station with free observation rooms high in the building and wide views over western Tokyo, including Fuji on a clear day.
- 3Omoide Yokocho
A smoky alley of yakitori stalls and tiny counter restaurants near the west exit of Shinjuku Station, sometimes called Memory Lane.
- 4Golden Gai
A grid of six narrow alleys east of Shinjuku Station, packed with more than 200 tiny bars, many seating fewer than ten people.
Day 4: Tsukiji, Ginza, and Tokyo Tower
Eat at Tsukiji Outer Market in the morning, then use Ginza Crossing as a short public stop. Kabukiza is a performance or a facade, not a free museum between shows. Zojo-ji and Tokyo Tower share Minato. Main Deck and Top Deck are different tickets; use the Tokyo Tower ticket guide.
- 1Tsukiji Outer Market
A lively market district of food stalls and shops selling fresh seafood, produce and kitchenware, next to the former wholesale market.
- 2Ginza Crossing
The landmark intersection at Ginza 4-chome, anchored by the Wako clock tower. It is a public crossing with no admission.
- 3Kabukiza Theatre
Tokyo's main kabuki theater in eastern Ginza, beside Higashi-Ginza Station, in a modern building that has staged kabuki since 1889.
- 4Zojo-ji Temple
A major Buddhist temple at the foot of Tokyo Tower, with a historic gate and rows of small statues dedicated to unborn children.
- 5Tokyo Tower
A 333-meter lattice tower in Minato, painted international orange and white, with paid observation decks beside Zojo-ji temple.
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How is the 4 day itinerary different from the 3 day plan?
The 3-day page pairs Shibuya with Shinjuku and Akihabara with Ginza. This page gives Shibuya and Shinjuku a day each and uses the fourth day for Tsukiji, Ginza, and Tokyo Tower. Akihabara moves to the 5-day and 7-day plans.
Is there a playable 4 day route?
No. The map routes are the existing 3-day and 5-day sequences. This page is the written 4-day URL so those routes are not copied into a third playback that targets the same trip length.
Where are observation-deck prices and hours?
On the Shibuya Sky, Tokyo Skytree, and Tokyo Tower ticket guides, which cite the operators. This itinerary does not copy a fare. Book only the deck you will actually use, and read the weather and last-entry rules on that guide.
Should I replace a day with a day trip?
Only if you want to leave the city. The comparison lives on the day trips from Tokyo page. Hakone and Kamakura have their own guides. A nationwide rail pass is a different product and is usually the wrong ticket when these are the only long rides.
Where should I stay for a Tokyo itinerary?
Use the where-to-stay guide for the neighborhood decision. Shinjuku is the simpler base for Hakone and the Kawaguchiko bus. Tokyo Station and Ginza are simpler for Kamakura and Yokohama. Asakusa is the Tobu departure for Nikko. This itinerary does not add a hotel booking link.