7-Day Tokyo Pocket Itinerary

Published on December 15, 2019 by Matt van Vuuren

This is my Ultimate Tokyo Pocket Itinerary with the best things to do and most fun activities. I have traveled Japan extensively for over a decade to create this special list with walking maps by district to guarantee the best memories. Save up to $25 USD off attractions in Tokyo, scroll down for the exclusive Reformatt coupon codes!

This mobile-friendly itinerary includes epic places like Tokyo Skytree, Real Mario Kart, Meiji Shrine, teamLab Borderless, animal cafes, hot springs, karaoke, nightclubs and all of Tokyo's crazy restaurants.

• Day 1: Harajuku
• Day 2: Tsukiji & Odaiba
• Day 3: Shinjuku
• Day 4: Tokyo East
• Day 5: Tokyo Central
• Day 6: Shibuya
• Day 7: Tokyo DisneySea
• Discount Tickets

Day 1: Harajuku - Monday

The heart of the funky fashion district of Tokyo, an excellent place for street snacks, street photography and upscale shopping.

• 10am Meiji Shrine, most beautiful shrine in toyko - FREE
• 12pm Owl Cafe, animal cafe with many birds - $15 USD
• 1pm Takeshita Street, cute snacks, cat cafe and ridiculous desserts
• 2pm Kawaii Monster Cafe, world's most colorful cafe - $17 USD | Reserve
• 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 - $25 USD | Buy Tickets
• 6pm Oreryu Ramen, better than the famous ichiran noodle soup - $11 USD

Day 2: Tsukiji & Odaiba - Tuesday

Visit the fish market, eat sushi and explore the Odaiba entertainment island.

• 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 - $30 USD | Buy Tickets
• 3pm Oedo Monogatari, hot springs theme park - $19 (12% OFF) | 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 - $43 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.

• 10am Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, my favorite park in Tokyo - $2 USD
• 1pm Zauo, unique self-fishing restaurant - $22 USD | Reserve
• 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
• 6pm Robot Restaurant, world's most unique dinner - $48 USD (38% OFF) | Buy Tickets
• 7pm Samurai Museum, amazing samurai costumes - $17 USD (15% OFF) | Buy Tickets
• 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.

• 10am Sumo Wrestling, attend a real national sumo match - $180 USD | Buy Tickets
• 12pm Torikizoku, epic yakitori chicken chain - $2 USD
• 1pm Edo-Tokyo Museum, authentic tokyo history museum - $5 USD
• 3pm Tokyo Skytree, world's tallest tower - $18 USD (18% OFF) | Buy Tickets
• 4pm Sensoji Temple, tokyo's oldest temple - FREE
• 5pm Maidreamin, cute maid cafe experience - $10 USD
• 5:30pm MOS Burger, japanese version of mc donalds - $5 USD
• 6pm Mandarake, biggest comic store - FREE
• 8pm Sega World, 7-story super arcade

Day 5: Tokyo Central - Friday

Visit the emperor's palace, rip up the streets in mario karts and mingle with amazing locals in Tokyo.

• 10am Imperial Palace, emperor of japan's house - FREE
• 11am Hie Shrine, beautiful red gates - FREE
• 12pm Torafugutei, eat blowfish - $20 USD
• 2pm Real Mario Kart, race in crazy costumes - $67 USD (37% OFF) | Buy Tickets
• 4pm Tokyo Tower, based on the eiffel tower - $10 USD (8% OFF) | 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 - $22 USD | Buy Tickets
• 11:45pm Alife, best party to end the night - $50 USD

Day 6: Shibuya - Saturday

The youth fashion district of Tokyo with world's busiest intersection and the best party nightlife!

• 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
• 9:30pm Gaspanic, mingle with japanese locals - FREE
• 10pm Shibuya Nightlife, japan's best bar and nightclub district
• 11pm Club Camelot, shibuya's best nightclub - $25 USD
• 11:45pm Ageha, japan's biggest party complex with 2000 people - $30 USD

Day 7: Tokyo Disney Sea - Sunday

End your Tokyo adventure with a visit to Tokyo's best theme park.

• 10am Tokyo DisneySea, world's only disneysea park - $70 USD | Buy Tickets
• 7pm IKA Center, catch and eat giant squids - $24 USD

Tokyo Discounts

• Mario Kart Tokyo Tickets - $67 USD (30% OFF)
• Robot Restaurant Tickets - $49 USD (38% OFF)
• Samurai Museum Tickets - $17 USD (5% OFF)
• Tokyo Skytree Tickets - $18 USD (17% OFF)
• Oedo Onsen Hot Springs Tickets - $19 USD (12% OFF)
• Ninja Pocket Wifi Station - $6 USD per day (30% OFF)
• Tokyo Joypolis by SEGA Tickets - $43 USD (8% OFF)
• Tokyo Tower Tickets - $10 USD (6% OFF)
• Kawaii Monster Cafe Tickets - $20 USD
• Tokyo Snake Center Tickets - $25 USD
• teamLab Borderless Tickets - $30 USD
• Zauo Self-fising Restaurant - $4.50 USD
• Tokyo Pub Crawl Tickets - $22 USD
• Tokyo DisneySea Tickets - $73 USD

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