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✦ Drafted on DraftTrip7 days · Sep 14 – Sep 20
A week mixing temples, neon tech districts, ramen crawls, and a Hakone day trip.
Day 01
Monday Sep 14
Arrive Narita/Haneda, clear customs
Train/limousine bus to Shinjuku hotel
Wander Omoide Yokocho alleys
Tiny yakitori stalls, cash often preferred
Dinner at a small ramen or yakitori counter
Casual, no reservation needed
Shinjuku night views from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Free observation deck, open late
Stroll through Kabukicho neon streets
Just for the atmosphere, no need to enter clubs
Day 02
Tuesday Sep 15
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Senso-ji Temple
Arrive early to beat crowds
Nakamise Shopping Street
Snack browsing on the approach to the temple
Kaminarimon Gate photo stop
Tokyo Skytree view
Short walk across the river, book combo ticket online
Lunch at a local tempura or unagi shop
Try Asakusa specialty like tempura don
Sumida River cruise to Hamarikyu Gardens
Stroll through Hamarikyu Gardens
Traditional teahouse with matcha available
Dinner in Asakusa backstreets
Try a small izakaya for local atmosphere
Day 03
Wednesday Sep 16
Breakfast at a kissaten near Akihabara Station
Quiet coffee shop before the crowds arrive
Explore Akihabara electronics alleys
Multi-storey electronics shops around Chuo Dori
Browse Mandarake Complex
Eight floors of manga, figures and retro goods
Ramen lunch at a local Akihabara shop
Try a tonkotsu or shoyu bowl near the station
Visit Super Potato Retro-kan
Retro video game arcade and shop upstairs
Try claw machines and arcades at Taito Station
Multi-floor arcade with crane games and rhythm games
Themed cafe experience
Maid cafe or anime-themed cafe, booking recommended
Evening stroll through neon-lit Akihabara streets
Best photos after dark when signs light up
Day 04
Thursday Sep 17
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Peaceful forested approach, best visited early before crowds
Takeshita Street, Harajuku
Crepes, quirky shops, teen fashion culture
Lunch at a Harajuku café
Try a fluffy pancake or curry spot on Cat Street
Omotesando architecture walk
Tree-lined avenue with flagship design stores
Shibuya Scramble Crossing
Cross it, then view from Starbucks or Shibuya Sky
Hachiko Statue and Shibuya Sky
Book Shibuya Sky observation deck in advance
Dinner in Shibuya's Nonbei Yokocho
Tiny izakaya alley, cash-friendly and casual
Shibuya nightlife stroll
Center Gai lights and arcades
Day 05
Friday Sep 18
Shinjuku to Odawara via Odakyu Romancecar
Switch to Hakone Tozan line/bus for Hakone-Yumoto
Hakone Open-Air Museum
Sculpture park with Mt Fuji-view spots, allow 1.5hr
Soba lunch near Gora
Local mountain-style soba noodles
Hakone Ropeway to Owakudani
Volcanic valley views, try black sulfur eggs
Cruise on Lake Ashi
Pirate ship boat, Mt Fuji visible on clear days
Onsen soak at a ryokan day-spa
Hot spring bath with mountain views before heading back
Return to Tokyo via Odawara Romancecar
Day 06
Saturday Sep 19
Imperial Palace East Gardens
Free entry, closed Mondays and Fridays
Walk to Ginza via Yurakucho
Ramen at Ginza Kagari
Famous tori-paitan ramen, expect a queue
Ginza flagship shopping streets
Wako, Mitsukoshi, Uniqlo flagship
Tsukiji Outer Market snack stop
Short taxi or 15 min walk from Ginza
Second ramen stop: Rokurinsha-style tsukemen
Try a Tokyo Station ramen alley shop
Ginza evening lights and department store rooftop views
Final ramen crawl stop: shoyu ramen izakaya
Casual counter seating, cash-friendly
Day 07
Sunday Sep 20
teamLab Planets Tokyo
Book timed entry online in advance, remove shoes for water exhibits
Lunch at Aqua City Odaiba
Food court with ocean-view seating
DiverCity Tokyo Plaza - Unicorn Gundam Statue
Statue transforms at set showtimes, check board on arrival
Miraikan (National Museum of Emerging Science)
Closed Tuesdays, features ASIMO and Geo-Cosmos globe
Odaiba Marine Park boardwalk
Views of Rainbow Bridge and mini Statue of Liberty replica
Return to central Tokyo via Yurikamome Line
Final souvenir shopping in Shinjuku or Shibuya
Don Quijote for quirky gifts, open late
Farewell dinner
Izakaya-style meal to close out the trip
