Don't Waste Time In Tokyo: Here's How To Make The Most Of It

Here’s how to make the most of your time in Japan

So many messages land in our in box asking ‘how am I going to fit everything into a few days in Tokyo?’

I’m here to tell you, it can be done, BUT you’ll need to travel fast.

The biggest headache for most is figuring out which experiences fit where.

Let’s focus on Tokyo first… Kyoto, Osaka and Kanzawa in our other travel tip posts.

Tokyo’s Top Spots In Order Of Close Proximity

HARAJUKU

Takeshita Street - a 20 min train ride from Tokyo Station, this is a fun street with delicious food and fun fashion

Meiji-Jingu Shrine - walk 5 mins further and you’ll find this shrine, also worth a visit

SHIBUYA

Shibuya Scramble Crossing - 2km from Harajuku, head here in the afternoon to watch people scramble across like ants

Street Carting - Another fun one day or night, speeding in a go cart across Shibuya Crossing

SHINJUKU

Tokyo Metropolitan Building - a 20 min train ride further brings you here for awesome, free views of the city. A great alternative to Tokyo Skytree

Shinjuku 3D Cat Billboard - a 10 min walk will bring you here on dark to watch the cat stretch and carry on on the billboard

Kabukichu Shinjuku - walk here next after dark. Streets full of neon lights and the famous Godzilla head

Omoide Yokocho - This tiny alleyway of food and drink is a 9 min walk from your last stop in Kabukichu. Cutest lit up at night

Golden Gai - 1 more street across from Omoide and you’ll find a cute alleyway clustered with bars. Worth squeezing into a few with max 8 other people. Starts to come alive after 9pm.

ASAKUSA

Senso-ji Temple - 20 min train ride from Tokyo Station, this is one temple you’ll want to see

Tokyo Skytree - 7 min walk from here is the famous Skytree for city views

TOYOSU

teamLab Planets - 25 min train ride from Tokyo Station, an immersive art experience

Toyosu Fish Market - a 10 min walk from teamLab you’ll find a fish market that’s worth a look

We’re not saying you have to do it in this order or all in one day, we just hope this helps you have a clearer plan of attack.

Heading to Tokyo or Osaka soon? Find how to streamline these locations in our other top travel tips!