Tokyo 3-Day Foodie Adventure

Getting between stops

• →Tsukiji Outer Market: Hibiya Line to Tsukiji or Toei Oedo Line to Tsukijijo, then a short walk (~15–25 min from central Tokyo).
• →Tsukiji → Meiji Shrine: ~25–30 min — Hibiya Line to Ebisu, JR Yamanote to Harajuku; the shrine gate is a 10-minute forest-path walk from the station.
• →Meiji Shrine → Harajuku Takeshita Street: 5-minute walk from the shrine's south gate.
• →Harajuku → Shibuya: 2 min on the JR Yamanote Line, or ~15 min on foot down Cat Street.

Booking & etiquette

• •No reservations needed anywhere on Day 1. Tsukiji is best before 9:00 — queues at popular sushi counters peak early.
• •Shibuya etiquette: street drinking is banned 18:00–05:00 around the station.

Prices on this day

• Sushi breakfast at Tsukiji Outer Markettypicalstall prices vary; most counters are cash-first¥2,000–4,000
• Meiji Shrineverifiedopen sunrise to sunset, no reservationFree
• Takeshita Streetverifiedcrepes typically ¥500–800Free
• Ichiran Shibuya ramen dinnertypicalcitywide ramen bowls run ¥900–1,500; order via the ticket machine¥1,000–1,600
• Local transittypical3–5 metro/JR rides; a ¥600 Tokyo Metro 24-hour pass can pay off¥600–1,200

If it rains

Rainy day: Tsukiji's market rows are mostly covered, and Shibuya PARCO (Nintendo TOKYO / Pokémon Center, 6F) plus Miyashita Park are short covered hops from the station — swap the shrine's forest walk for an indoor Shibuya block.

Getting between stops

• →Asakusa: Ginza Line to Asakusa — Senso-ji and Nakamise are a 5-minute walk.
• →Asakusa → Akihabara: ~10–15 min on the Tsukuba Express (direct) or ~20 min via the Ginza Line with one transfer.
• →Akihabara → Ueno: 4 min on the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line (2 stops).
• →Ueno → Shinjuku: ~20 min on the JR Yamanote Line.

Booking & etiquette

• •Senso-ji needs no ticket; the main hall and most stalls close early evening (~17:00).
• •Ueno's museums close on Mondays — check the museum calendar for your date.
• •Omoide Yokocho bars are small and cash-first; check prices before sitting.

Prices on this day

• Senso-ji Temple & Nakamise-doriverifiedgrounds open at all hours; snacks along Nakamise ¥100–500Free
• Akihabaraverifiedarcades and gachapon ¥100–500 per playFree
• Ueno ParkverifiedTokyo National Museum ¥1,000 (special exhibitions extra) if you want the indoor optionFree
• Izakaya dinner in Shinjuku / Omoide Yokochotypicalper person including a couple of drinks¥2,000–4,000
• Local transittypical¥600–1,000

If it rains

Rainy day: Akihabara's game/electronics towers cluster right around the station, and the Tokyo National Museum is fully indoor — keep Senso-ji for a dry hour (the main gate photo works in the rain).

Getting between stops

• →Shinjuku Gyoen: 10-minute walk from Shinjuku Station's south-east exit, or one metro stop to Shinjuku-gyoemmae.
• →Gyoen → Ginza: ~20 min via the Tokyo Metro (Marunouchi/Tozai connections) or JR Chuo Line to Tokyo Station then metro.
• →Ginza → Shinjuku: ~15–20 min direct on the JR Chuo rapid line.

Booking & etiquette

• •Venue correction: the Robot Restaurant in the original plan closed permanently in 2020. The same Kabukicho basement now runs the Samurai Restaurant — daytime shows at 10:50 / 14:00 / 16:30, ¥8,000–¥10,000 including a meal or two drinks, 18+ with ID (checked October 2026). If you want the show, rework this day around an afternoon slot; the meal it includes replaces dinner rather than stacking with it.
• •Shinjuku Gyoen is closed on Mondays — verify for your date.

Prices on this day

• Shinjuku Gyoenverifiedofficial admission; closed on Mondays — check the calendar¥500
• Depachika lunch (Isetan Shinjuku / Mitsukoshi Ginza)typicalafter 19:00 the same halls mark boxes down ~half price with red labels¥1,500–3,000
• GinzaverifiedFree
• Farewell dinner in Kabukichotypical¥2,000–3,500
• Golden Gai nightcaptypicalper bar; many seat 5–8 people, look for 'no cover' signs¥500–1,000 cover
• Local transittypical¥600–1,000

If it rains

Rainy day: Ginza's connected department-store blocks and depachika keep the food day intact indoors; the Samurai Restaurant show is fully indoor if you booked it.