This is my Ultimate Tokyo Pocket 7-day Itinerary with the best things to do, Japanese dishes to eat, where to go out at night and the most fun activities. I have traveled Japan extensively for over a decade to create this special list with maps by district to guarantee the best memories.
This mobile-friendly itinerary includes epic places like Tokyo Skytree, Real Mario Kart, Meiji Shrine, teamLab Planets, animal cafes, hot springs, karaoke, nightclubs and all of Tokyo's crazy restaurants.
Day 1: Harajuku - Monday
The heart of the funky fashion district of Tokyo, an excellent place for street snacks, street photography and upscale shopping.
Meiji Shrine
Owl Cafe
Takeshita Street
Omotesando Street
Cat Street
Snake Center
Oreryu Ramen
- 10am Meiji Shrine, most beautiful shrine in tokyo - FREE
- 12pm Owl Cafe, animal cafe with many birds - $15 USD
- 1pm Takeshita Street, cute snacks, cat cafe and ridiculous desserts
- 3pm Omotesando Street, highend fashion shopping
- 4pm Cat Street, funky fashion street with an otter cafe
- 5pm Snake Center, drink tea and hold a snake
- 6pm Oreryu Ramen, better than the famous ichiran noodle soup - $11 USD
Day 2: Odaiba - Tuesday
Visit the fish market, eat sushi and explore the Odaiba entertainment island.
Tsukiji Fish Market
Sushi Zanmai
teamLab Planets
Yoshinoya Curry
Gundam Robot
Tokyo Joypolis
Odaiba Seaside Park
- 10am Tsukiji Outer Market, original tokyo fish market shops
- 11am Sushi Zanmai, deluxe set at my favorite sushi restaurant - $27 USD
- 12pm teamLab Borderless, world's first digital arts museum - $25 USD | Buy Tickets
- 5pm Yoshinoya, typical japanese curry rice dinner - $5 USD
- 6pm Gundam Robot, gigantic anime robot
- 7pm Tokyo Joypolis, mega arcade with the latest games - $29 USD (8% OFF) | Buy Tickets
- 9pm Odaiba Seaside Park, tokyo skyline with rainbow bridge
Day 3: Shinjuku - Wednesday
The business district with the most ridiculous shops in Tokyo next to the red light district.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Zauo
Tokyo Metropolis Building
Yodobashi
Memory Lane
Godzilla
Kabukicho: Red Light District
Golden Gai
Shidax Karaoke
- 10am Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, my favorite park in Tokyo - $2 USD
- 1pm Zauo, unique self-fishing restaurant
- 3pm Tokyo Metropolis Building, business district observatory deck - FREE
- 4pm Yodobashi, massive electronics shopping
- 5pm Memory Lane, authentic alleyway to eat yakitori chicken skewers
- 5:30pm Godzilla, iconic monster of japan
- 8pm Kabukicho, wander around the red light district
- 9pm Golden Gai, 257 tiny bars with amazing locals
- 11pm Shidax Karaoke, sing your heart out with new golden gai friends
Day 4: Tokyo East - Thursday
Attend a sumo match, go temple exploring and become a nerd in the Akihabara neighborhood.
Sumo Wrestling
Torikizoku
Edo-Tokyo Museum
Tokyo Skytree
Sensoji Temple
Maidreamin
Real Mario Kart
Mos Burger
Mandarake
Sega World
- 10am Sumo Wrestling, attend a real national sumo match - $95 USD | Buy Tickets
- 12pm Torikizoku, epic yakitori chicken chain - $2 USD
- 1pm Edo-Tokyo Museum, authentic tokyo history museum (RENOVATING!)
- 3pm Tokyo Skytree, world's tallest tower - $12 USD | Buy Tickets
- 4pm Sensoji Temple, tokyo's oldest temple - FREE
- 5pm Maidreamin, cute maid cafe experience - $10 USD
- 6pm Real-life Mario Kart, race in crazy costumes - $75 USD | Buy Tickets
- 7:30pm MOS Burger, japanese version of mc donalds - $5 USD
- 8pm Mandarake, biggest comic store - FREE
- 9pm GiGo Arcades, super arcade venues
Day 5: Tokyo Central - Friday
Visit the emperor's palace, rip up the streets in mario karts and mingle with amazing locals in Tokyo.
Imperial Palace
Hie Shrine
Torafugutei
Tokyo Tower
Roppongi Hills
Tsurutontan
Tokyo Pub Crawl
Jumanji55
- 10am Imperial Palace, emperor of japan's house - FREE
- 11am Hie Shrine, beautiful red gates - FREE
- 12pm Torafugutei, eat blowfish - $20 USD
- 4pm Tokyo Tower, based on the eiffel tower - $8 USD | Buy Tickets
- 5:30pm Roppongi Hills, gigantic spider statue
- 6pm Tsurutontan, my favorite noodle shop - $11 USD
- 7pm Tokyo Pub Crawl, party hard and meet japanese locals - $25 USD | Buy Tickets
- 11:45pm Jumanji55, one of the better Friday night parties in Roppongi
Day 6: Shibuya - Saturday
The youth fashion district of Tokyo with world's busiest intersection and the best party nightlife!
Ebisu Garden Place
Yebisu Beer Museum
Ebisu Yokocho
Shibuya Crossing
Ushihachi
Shibuya 109
Magnet Rooftop
Nonbei Yokocho
Shibuya Nightlife
Club Camelot
Womb
- 2pm Ebisu Garden Place, great place for afternoon coffee
- 3pm Yebisu Beer Museum, time for a proper japanese beer
- 4:30pm Ebisu Yokocho, izakaya hidden alleyway
- 5:30pm buri, fun japanese sake slushy bar
- 6:30pm Shibuya Crossing, world's busiest intersection
- 7pm Shibuya 109, all girl shopping mall
- 8pm Ushihachi Shibuya, my favorite japanese wagyu meat restaurant - $30 USD
- 8:15pm Magnet Rooftop, observatory deck with great views of shibuya crossing - $6 USD
- 8:45pm Nonbei Yokocho, cute hidden alleyway for drinks - FREE
- 10pm Shibuya Nightlife, japan's best bar and nightclub district
- 11pm Club Camelot, shibuya's best nightclub - $25 USD
- 12:45pm Womb, japan's best nightclub with special events - $30 USD
Day 7: Disney Sea - Sunday
End your Tokyo adventure with a visit to Tokyo's best theme park.
Tokyo DisneySea
IKA Center
- 10am Tokyo DisneySea, world's only disneysea park - $60 USD | Buy Tickets
- 7pm IKA Center, catch and eat giant squids - $24 USD
Get Your Tokyo Tickets!
- 4G Pocket Wifi Rental - $4 USD (per day)
- Tokyo Subway Pass - $6 USD (per day)
- Tokyo Pub Crawl Tickets - $25 USD
- Mario Kart Tokyo Tickets - $75 USD
- Tokyo Skytree Tickets - $12 USD
- Sumo Wrestling Tickets - $95 USD
- Tokyo Joypolis Tickets - $29 USD
- Tokyo Tower Tickets - $8 USD
- teamLab Planets Tickets - $26 USD
- Shibuya SKY Observatory Tickets - $15 USD
- Roppongi Hills Observatory Tickets - $12 USD
- Tokyo DisneySea Tickets - $60 USD
- Mt. Fuji Tour Tickets - $65 USD
- Japan Rail Pass - $335 USD
- More Tokyo Attractions
- Cheapest Tokyo Hotels - stay in Roppongi, Shibuya, Shinjuku or Ginza
In Conclusion
Too many people have asked me to create a special Tokyo itinerary "Reformatt-style", often I hear people not knowing how to plan out their days in Tokyo since many locations are quite scattered. This Tokyo pocket itinerary is designed to get the most locations out of each district sorted by best-time-to-visit.
Save lots of money on breakfast and lunch by going to FamilyMart or 711 to grab a fresh Onigiri rice ball and another quick meals so you can save you budget for the excellent Tokyo restaurants for dinner
This list offers many places most tourists do not know about, making your Tokyo adventure even more unique with more authentic food and more authentic experiences! Now purchase a flight ticket and go explore Tokyo!
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