City guide · Tokyo, Japan · 2026

Tokyo in 3 days: itinerary and top spots

Updated November 13, 2026 · 111 spots · open in 2025–26

Tokyo, Japan — alleys, skyline views and city exploring. From 111 spots whose locations we've checked, we picked a full 3-day route (not counting arrival and departure days) and the top 8 in each category. The areas you'll keep coming back to: Shibuya · Ginza · Asakusa.

🏛️ Sights 41
🍜 Food 33
✨ Hot spots 22
🌙 Night 15

3-day route
Where to eat
Hot spots
At night
Top sights

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🗺️ A 3-day route

Each day: two sights, one meal, one hot spot and one evening stop, grouped by neighbourhood so you can walk from one to the next.

Day 1 about 7h at the stops, plus travel

Morning
Sensoji TempleAsakusa, Taito🏛️ Sight
Tokyo's oldest temple; Kaminarimon gate and Nakamise snack street in one walk.
Lunch
Ameyoko Shopping StreetUeno, Taito🍜 Food
400-shop market by Ueno Station; fruit, seafood and bargain goods.
Afternoon
KuramaeKuramae, Taito✨ Hot spot
'Tokyo's Brooklyn' of stationery and leather ateliers and riverside cafes; 15 min walk from Asakusa.
Late afternoon
Akihabara Electric TownAkihabara, Chiyoda🏛️ Sight
Electronics and anime mecca; browse arcades and figure shops.
Evening
Hoppy Street, AsakusaAsakusa, Taito🌙 Night
Open-air izakaya street west of Sensoji; beef-tendon nikomi with a Hoppy, daytime drinking welcome.

Day 2 about 5h 15m at the stops, plus travel

Morning
Shibuya CrossingShibuya, Shibuya🏛️ Sight
Meet at the Hachiko statue; up to 3,000 people cross on one green light.
Lunch
Ichiran ShibuyaShibuya, Shibuya🍜 Food
24-hour tonkotsu ramen with ticket machine and solo booths; short lines late night or morning.
Afternoon
Nintendo TOKYO, Shibuya PARCOUdagawacho, Shibuya✨ Hot spot
6F games floor with Nintendo, Pokemon Center and Capcom stores; go at opening, food hall in the basement.
Late afternoon
Takeshita StreetHarajuku, Shibuya🏛️ Sight
Teen fashion and crepe street; go before noon to avoid weekend crowds.
Evening
Nonbei YokochoShibuya, Shibuya🌙 Night
Some 40 tiny izakaya under the tracks by Shibuya Station; check the cover charge before sitting.

Day 3 about 6h 15m at the stops, plus travel

Morning
Tokyo SkytreeOshiage, Sumida🏛️ Sight
634 m tower; Mt Fuji on clear days, book online to skip the line.
Lunch
Kikanbo KandaKanda, Chiyoda🍜 Food
Karashibi miso ramen with chili and sansho levels you pick; a Korean favorite.
Afternoon
Pokemon Cafe NihonbashiNihonbashi, Chuo✨ Hot spot
Reservation only (official site opens a month ahead); Takashimaya East 5F, Pikachu greeting time.
Late afternoon
Tokyo Station Marunouchi BuildingMarunouchi, Chiyoda🏛️ Sight
Century-old red-brick station; shoot the facade from the KITTE rooftop garden opposite.
Evening
Yurakucho Gado-shitaYurakucho, Chiyoda🌙 Night
Izakaya strip under the train tracks; skewers and beer with salarymen.

🍜 Where to eat in Tokyo: top 8

Specific restaurants, markets and food halls. Where there are queues, go right after opening.

Tsukiji Outer MarketTsukiji, Chuo
Seafood bowls and tamagoyaki stalls; go early, many shops close Sun and Wed.
Ameyoko Shopping StreetUeno, TaitoIn the route
400-shop market by Ueno Station; fruit, seafood and bargain goods.
Tsukishima Monja StreetTsukishima, Chuo
Street of 70-plus monjayaki restaurants; cook it yourself on the griddle.
Toyosu MarketToyosu, Koto
Wholesale market moved from Tsukiji; sushi breakfast and tuna auction viewing.
Yanaka GinzaYanaka, Taito
Old-town shopping street; snack on croquettes and menchi-katsu as you stroll.
Tokyo Ramen StreetYaesu, Chuo
Eight famous ramen shops under Tokyo Station; Rokurinsha tsukemen has long lines.
Ichiran ShibuyaShibuya, ShibuyaIn the route
24-hour tonkotsu ramen with ticket machine and solo booths; short lines late night or morning.
AFURI EbisuEbisu, Shibuya
Home of yuzu shio ramen; small counter turns fast, just avoid the lunch peak.

✨ Tokyo hot spots: top 8

Trendy neighbourhoods, cafés, photo spots and complexes for the daytime.

Shibuya Sakura StageSakuragaokacho, Shibuya
New complex south of Shibuya Station opened 2024; free terrace views of Yamanote Line trains.
Tokyu Plaza Harajuku HarakadoJingumae, Shibuya
Opened 2024; rooftop garden over the Omotesando crossing, and a talked-about basement sento, Kosugiyu.
TOKYO NODE, Toranomon Hills Station TowerToranomon, Minato
49F sky garden with an infinity pool photo spot, opened 2023; access with an exhibition ticket or restaurant visit.
Takanawa Gateway CityTakanawa, Minato
Tokyo's newest mixed-use town opened 2025; NEWoMan Takanawa and the free 28F Luftbaum view terrace.
Miyashita ParkShibuya, Shibuya
Rooftop lawn park over a mall of select shops; skate park and bouldering, a rest stop on a Shibuya walk.
GINZA SIXGinza, Chuo
Free rooftop garden, Tsutaya art-book store on 6F and a B2 sweets food hall.
Kiyosumi-ShirakawaKiyosumi-Shirakawa, Koto
Coffee town of Blue Bottle's first Japan store; half-day stroll to Kiyosumi Garden and the MOT museum.
KuramaeKuramae, TaitoIn the route
'Tokyo's Brooklyn' of stationery and leather ateliers and riverside cafes; 15 min walk from Asakusa.

🌙 Tokyo at night: top 8

Bars, izakaya and night views — one to end the evening.

Shinjuku Golden GaiKabukicho, Shinjuku
Alley of some 200 tiny bars; check the cover charge before entering.
Omoide YokochoNishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku
Showa-era yakitori alley; skewers and beer in the smoke.
Shibuya SkyShibuya, Shibuya
229 m open-air rooftop; sunset slots sell out early, book ahead.
RoppongiRoppongi, Minato
International bar and club strip; Tokyo Tower views from Roppongi Hills.
Odaiba Seaside ParkOdaiba, Minato
Rainbow Bridge and Statue of Liberty night view; ride the Yurikamome line.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building ObservatoryNishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku
Free 45F observatory open till 10 pm; Mt Fuji silhouette on clear days.
Yurakucho Gado-shitaYurakucho, ChiyodaIn the route
Izakaya strip under the train tracks; skewers and beer with salarymen.
Ebisu YokochoEbisu, Shibuya
Retro stall-style izakaya alley; rub shoulders with locals at tight counters.

🏛️ Top sights in Tokyo

The places most first-timers don’t want to miss. Add a day in the app for the ones not in the route.

Sensoji TempleAsakusa, TaitoIn the route
Tokyo's oldest temple; Kaminarimon gate and Nakamise snack street in one walk.
Shibuya CrossingShibuya, ShibuyaIn the route
Meet at the Hachiko statue; up to 3,000 people cross on one green light.
Tokyo SkytreeOshiage, SumidaIn the route
634 m tower; Mt Fuji on clear days, book online to skip the line.
Tokyo TowerShibakoen, Minato
Tokyo's red icon; go at dusk to catch both daytime and night views.
Meiji Jingu ShrineHarajuku, Shibuya
Forest shrine by Harajuku Station; a calming gravel walk past giant torii gates.
Shinjuku Gyoen National GardenShinjuku, Shinjuku
Grand garden in the city famed for cherry blossoms and autumn leaves; 500 yen, no alcohol.
Takeshita StreetHarajuku, ShibuyaIn the route
Teen fashion and crepe street; go before noon to avoid weekend crowds.
Ueno ParkUeno, Taito
Big park with museums and a zoo; famous cherry-blossom tunnel in spring.

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