{"id":275,"date":"2019-04-15T12:14:34","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T12:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/?p=161897"},"modified":"2019-04-15T12:14:34","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T12:14:34","slug":"how-to-spend-your-time-in-tokyo-a-suggested-itinerary-for-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourfunjourney.com\/index.php\/2019\/04\/15\/how-to-spend-your-time-in-tokyo-a-suggested-itinerary-for-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Spend Your Time in Tokyo: A Suggested Itinerary for 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nPosted:<\/strong> 4\/25\/2019 | April 15th, 2019 <\/p>\n

Tokyo<\/a> is one of the most amazing cities in the world. It\u2019s fast-paced, futuristic, and bursting with weird and wonderful activities to keep you busy, including gorgeous shrines, palaces, and temples; hip clubs and bars; and fashionable people and shopping, not to mention cherry blossoms.<\/p>\n

Tokyo lives up to all the hype you\u2019ve heard about it. <\/p>\n

You never know what you\u2019ll find here. One second you\u2019ll run into a group of women dressed in pig masks and \u201980s dresses and the next you\u2019re in a robot caf\u00e9. <\/p>\n

Or a centuries-old temple. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s also one of the biggest cities in the world, home to over 13 million people \u2014 almost 40 million if you count the Greater Tokyo Area. It\u2019s massive! <\/p>\n

Not surprisingly, it\u2019ll take some time to see it all. And there are so many nooks and crannies to explore that it\u2019s easy to get lost. <\/p>\n

Here is my suggested itinerary on how to visit the best restaurants, sites, and activities in Tokyo:<\/p>\n

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Table of Contents<\/p>\n

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  1. Day 1: Fish Market, Ueno Park, and Asakusa<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Day 2: Imperial Palace, Below the Girders, and Quirky Cafes<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Day 3: Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Robots<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Day 4: Take a Day Trip<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Day 5: Tokyo Tower, Sumo, and Samurai<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Where to Eat<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Extra Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

    Tokyo Itinerary: Day 1 – Ueno Park, Museums, and Asakusa<\/a><\/h3>\n

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    \nVisit the Tsukiji and Toyosu Fish Market<\/strong>
    \nAs of 2018, the main fish market moved to Toyosu. The new market is twice the size of Tsukiji, making it the largest fish market in the world. Just make sure to get a visitor’s pass when you enter. <\/p>\n

    Eat just-caught sushi for breakfast and marvel at the chaotic atmosphere at the world\u2019s largest tuna market. The auction here powers much of the world\u2019s sushi supply, and it is truly breathtaking. All around you are fish with colors and shapes you didn\u2019t know existed. I have never seen more seafood I couldn\u2019t identify. <\/p>\n

    The old outer market where you can find food and shops is still in the same location, in Tsukiji. You can still head there to eat and look around but the main market is now in Toyosu.<\/p>\n

    Tsukiji Fish Market: 5 Chome-2-1 Tsukiji, Chuo, +81 3-3542-1111. Admission is free.<\/p>\n

    Toyosu Fish Market: 6 Chome-6-2 Toyosu, Koto, +81 3-3520-8205. Open Monday-Saturday from 5am-5pm, though most shops don\u2019t open until 7am. Admission is free.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Relax in Ueno Park<\/strong>
    \nUeno Park is a lovely spot to spend the day. It\u2019s a perfect spot to photograph the many cherry trees and have a picnic. Don\u2019t miss these sites in the park:<\/p>\n