Days & 4 Nights Tokyo Itinerary: Ultimate Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors
Tokyo Withdrawal Hits Hard! Here’s My Epic Itinerary👇
✈️ Arrival: Narita T1 ➡️ Downtown Tokyo
🛬 Landed at Narita T1 – passport + pre-filled VJW QR code = smoothest entry ever
🚄 Skyliner + JR Yamanote Line to city center, switched at Nippori, just over 1hr
Day1️⃣ Foodie Night Extravaganza
🌟 First stop: “Tenkichiya” Shinjuku 🌟
Japan’s gold medal tempura champion 🏆
Crunchy shrimp + bouncy squid + delicate white fish + refreshing cod with shiso 😋
🌟 Must-try: “Shinjuku Yakiniku Gyutan no Lemon” flagship 🌟
Showstopper alert! 3cm+ thick beef tongue that melts hearts 🥹
Perfectly charred crust with juicy explosion inside 💥
Zesty lemon cuts through the richness 🍋
Their curry rice?
Packed with tender beef tongue chunks – pure bliss 😘
📌 Hot tip: Book ahead or face 30min+ queues
Day2️⃣ Traditional Meets Otaku Paradise
🗓 Asakusa Temple (Kaminarimon photo op + fortune slips + Skytree views)
🍡 Devoured: “Asakusa Takomaru” takoyaki + “Asakusa Chaya” matcha crepes + “Raichu Tea” matcha cream puffs 🍵
🗓 Akihabara (blind box figures + maid cafe winks 😉 + adult-only zones)
Otaku heaven!
Scored my beloved Hisoka figure
Endless IPs – treasure hunt required
🌟 Dinner: “Ningyocho Imahan” sukiyaki 🌟
Century-old perfection from appetizers to dessert 💯
Marbled wagyu that dreams are made of 🥩, dipped in silky egg yolk = food coma 🤤
📌 Pro move: Reservations essential
Day3️⃣ DisneySea Magic
Winged it with light spending, conquered nearly all major rides 😎
Top 3: Tower of Terror, Journey to Center of Earth, Indiana Jones 👍
Full DisneySea guide coming soon! 📝
Day4️⃣ Tsukiji & Odaiba Chill Mode
🗓 12:30 Tsukiji feast: “Marutake” sweet tamagoyaki + chewy strawberry daifuku
😔 Missed “Sushikuni” (closed) & “Kaigen” (long queue)
Stumbled upon basement gem – ¥50 tuna rice bowl overflowing with goodness 🍱
Market sushi? Unexpected delight 🍣
🗓 Odaiba: Statue of Liberty + cherry blossoms + life-size Gundam + breathtaking bay views + Tokyo Tower backdrop
🌟 Dinner: “AFURI” ramen 🌟
Yuzu ramen – light citrus twist on tradition 🍊
Addicted to their tsukemen – springy noodles with tangy-spicy dip 🍜
Day5️⃣ Shibuya/Omotesando ➡️ Narita
🗓 Fashion mecca (luxury brands + vintage Hermès/Chanel walls = career motivation 💼)
🗓 Narita Airport haul:
Pokémon Center (pilot Pikachu stole my heart 😍)
Full cosmetic selection – shop wisely 💄
“NY” cheese rolls & “TOKYO MILK CHEESE FACTORY” biscuits > white恋人 (bought too few!) 🧀️
“ROYCE” nama chocolate = perfect finale 🍫
📌 Warning: Check-in lines move slower than Tokyo traffic
