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Tokyo Adventure: 8 Days of Food, Culture, and Fun

Nevin Schuring

Nevin Schuring

9 Oct 2023

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Tokyo, where you'll indulge in delicious cuisine, explore ancient shrines, and immerse yourself in the vibrant city life. Join me as I uncover the hidden gems and must-visit attractions of this captivating city.

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Day 1
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$40

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$ 3

Little Nap COFFEE STAND
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
12 - 18 min

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Yoyogi Park
Large, public city park with lakes, fountains & forested areas with mature trees.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
17 - 26 min

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Meiji Jingu
Surrounded by forest, this venerable Shinto shrine features a seasonal iris garden.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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L'Atelier du pain (ラトリエ デュ パン)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$10
4 - 6 min

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Tokyo City View
Panoramic city view from indoor/outdoor tower observation deck, with access to adjacent art museum.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$25
23 - 28 min

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Kaminarimon
A 3.9m-tall lantern greets visitors to this stately gate at the entrance to Sensō-ji temple.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Asakusa Menchi (浅草メンチ)
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$3
Day 2
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$22

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$ 3

Hakata Hotaru (博多ほたる)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
8 - 12 min

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Roppongi Hills
Complex housing offices, restaurants & art museum, plus a skyscraper with a roof observation deck.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Sushi Isshin (鮨 一新)
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$7
4 - 6 min

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Hie Shrine
Complex of Shinto shrines & gardens holding several auspicious annual festivals & events.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Edo Castle Ruins
Moats, walls & other remains of this castle built in 1457 are now part of the Tokyo Imperial Palace.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
15 - 22 min

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Bondy (ボンディ)
神保町本店
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$9
Day 3
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$60

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$ 3

BERG
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
7 - 10 min

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Samurai Museum
Samurai museum featuring costumes that can be worn by visitors, regular sword battles & more.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$19
26 - 32 min

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National Museum of Nature and Science
Sprawling museum with a 360-degree movie theater & exhibits on topics such as dinosaurs & evolution.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$13
12 - 15 min

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Yuwaeru (結わえる)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$8
12 - 18 min

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Edo-Tokyo Museum
Major museum opened in 1993 & displaying artifacts from Tokyo's Edo period & one-off exhibits.
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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$8
10 - 15 min

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shake tree
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$7
Day 4
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$66

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$ 2

Fuglen Asakusa
2018.9.21 open。
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
6 - 9 min

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Kappabashi Dougu Street
Popular shopping street known for its many restaurant-supply shops & kitchen-equipment dealers.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Sumida Aquarium
Stylish, contemporary aquarium featuring a variety of fish & a host of penguins, plus a cafe.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$13
8 - 12 min

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Noguchi's Best Fish (野口鮮魚店)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$4
9 - 14 min

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Tokyo Skytree
World's tallest freestanding broadcasting tower with an observation deck boasting 360-degree views.
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$40
12 - 17 min

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Spice Cafe (スパイスカフェ)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$7
Day 5
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$35

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$ 2

スターバックス
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$2
2 - 3 min

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Ueno Zoo
19th-century zoo with 400+ animal species, including pandas, a petting area & a 5-story pagoda.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$10
15 - 22 min

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COUZT CAFE+SHOP
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$7
16 - 23 min

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Tokyo National Museum
Stately museum complex devoted to the art & antiquities of Japan, as well as other Asian countries.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$13
10 - 12 min

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Sensō-ji
Completed in 645, this temple, Tokyo's oldest, was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of mercy.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Asakusa Menchi (浅草メンチ)
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$3
Day 6
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$21

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$ 5

Authentique (オーセンティック)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$3
4 - 5 min

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Nakamise-dori Street
Bustling shopping street connecting the main gate of Sensoji Temple & the main hall.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Ueno Park
Popular city park featuring ample walking paths, a lake with boat rentals, a zoo & several museums.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Tanaka Sobaten (田中そば店)
秋葉原店
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$8
5 - 8 min

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Kanda Shrine
Venerable Shinto shrine moved to its current locale in 1616, with vibrant vermilion & gold coloring.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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FACTORY
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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$10
3 - 4 min

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Yasukuni Jinja
Shinto-style shrine commemorating Japanese war dead, plus a garden with cherry blossom trees.
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free
Day 7
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$61

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$ 6

Tsubuan Cafe (つぶあんカフェ)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$6
44 - 53 min

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Mount Mitake
A hiking trail & funicular lead to the top of this peak with a rock garden & Shinto shrine.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
88 - 106 min

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Komeda's Coffee (コメダ珈琲店)
唐木田店
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$8
7 - 9 min

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Sanrio Puroland
Grand indoor Sanrio character park with rides & entertainment attractions, restaurants & shops.
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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$38
10 - 12 min

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Ginryu (銀龍)
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$9
Day 8
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$17

ALL SEASONS COFFEE
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
8 - 12 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.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$3
12 - 18 min

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Cafe Arles (カフェ アルル)
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$7
6 - 9 min

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Shinjuku Golden Gai
Festive, popular city district famed for its narrow, winding alleys & numerous snug taverns.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Tokiya (甘味喫茶 時屋)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$3

Budget breakdown: $343 In total

Activities & Food:$320
Transport:$23