The plan at a glance
- Day 1 — Shinjuku / Shibuya: ease in, see the crossing, eat ramen
- Day 2 — Asakusa / Ueno: Senso-ji, then museums in Ueno Park
- Day 3 — Day trip to Hakone: onsen + Mt. Fuji views
- Day 4 — Harajuku / Omotesando: people-watching + design shops
- Day 5 — Akihabara / Akasaka: electronics, then a quieter evening
- Day 6 — Tsukiji + Ginza: breakfast sushi, upscale wandering
- Day 7 — teamLab + buffer: flexible last day
Getting around
Just get a Suica. Load a Suica (or Pasmo) card onto your phone's wallet and tap through every gate. It also works at convenience stores and most vending machines. Don't waste time buying paper tickets.
What's actually worth it
| Attraction | Worth it? | Best time |
|---|---|---|
| ⭐ teamLab Planets | Absolutely | First slot, weekday |
| Shibuya Crossing | Yes (free) | After dark |
| Robot Restaurant | Skip (closed/touristy) | — |
| Hakone day trip | Yes | Clear-weather day |
| Tokyo Tower | Skip — go Shibuya Sky | Sunset |
What to skip
- Tokyo Tower — Shibuya Sky has a far better view for similar money.
- Themed tourist-trap dinners — eat where the salarymen eat instead.
Pace yourself. Jet lag plus 25,000 steps a day is brutal. Build in one slow morning mid-trip — a neighborhood coffee shop and a long walk beats forcing a sixth temple.