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Tokyo in 4 Days: A Journey Through Tradition and Modernity

Isabella Althoff

Isabella Althoff

6 Oct 2023

Experience the best of Tokyo in just 4 days! Explore historic sites like the Imperial Palace and Sensō-ji, indulge in delicious meals at Kinraku and Hontosaya, and immerse yourself in the vibrant city life of Tokyo.

Day 1
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$56

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$ 9

Hilltop Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Hilltop Hotel
Warm rooms & refined suites in a tranquil hilltop hotel offering elegant dining & a wine cellar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
21 - 26 min

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Directions

Imperial Palace
This site with scenic gardens & tours of the grounds is the main residence of the emperor of Japan.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
6 - 9 min

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Sensō-ji
Completed in 645, this temple, Tokyo's oldest, was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of mercy.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Free
4 - 6 min

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Kinraku (金楽)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$32
Hontosaya (本とさや)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$24
Hilltop Hotel
Warm rooms & refined suites in a tranquil hilltop hotel offering elegant dining & a wine cellar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 2
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$58

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$ 9

Hilltop Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Hilltop Hotel
Warm rooms & refined suites in a tranquil hilltop hotel offering elegant dining & a wine cellar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
11 - 14 min

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Directions

Ueno Park
Popular city park featuring ample walking paths, a lake with boat rentals, a zoo & several museums.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
10 - 12 min

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Directions

Kaminarimon
A 3.9m-tall lantern greets visitors to this stately gate at the entrance to Sensō-ji temple.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Free
5 - 8 min

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Tanaka Sobaten (田中そば店)
秋葉原店
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
$26
4 - 6 min

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Kanda Shrine
Venerable Shinto shrine moved to its current locale in 1616, with vibrant vermilion & gold coloring.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Free
Gansen (雁川)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$32
Hilltop Hotel
Warm rooms & refined suites in a tranquil hilltop hotel offering elegant dining & a wine cellar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 3
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$135

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$ 9

Hilltop Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Directions

Hilltop Hotel
Warm rooms & refined suites in a tranquil hilltop hotel offering elegant dining & a wine cellar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
29 - 35 min

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Directions

teamLab Planets TOKYO
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$75
9 - 14 min

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Yoyogi Park
Large, public city park with lakes, fountains & forested areas with mature trees.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Free
7 - 10 min

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Directions

Yoyonam (ヨヨナム)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$32
FUGLEN TOKYO
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$28
Hilltop Hotel
Warm rooms & refined suites in a tranquil hilltop hotel offering elegant dining & a wine cellar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
Day 4
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$61

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$ 15

Hilltop Hotel

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

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Directions

Hilltop Hotel
Warm rooms & refined suites in a tranquil hilltop hotel offering elegant dining & a wine cellar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free
9 - 11 min

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Directions

Meiji Jingu
Surrounded by forest, this venerable Shinto shrine features a seasonal iris garden.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
11 - 14 min

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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
This former estate is now a 144-acre park with diverse garden areas, grassy expanses & a greenhouse.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$5
6 - 8 min

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Elio Locanda Italiana
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$30
4 - 5 min

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Yasukuni Jinja
Shinto-style shrine commemorating Japanese war dead, plus a garden with cherry blossom trees.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Free
Bondy (ボンディ)
神保町本店
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$26
Hilltop Hotel
Warm rooms & refined suites in a tranquil hilltop hotel offering elegant dining & a wine cellar.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Free

Budget breakdown: $352 In total

Activities & Food:$310
Transport:$42