It’s hard to get a real taste of Tokyo in just one day. Especially if you want to get a real feel for the culture and history. However, for those that may be only staying in Tokyo accommodation for one or two nights because they are on a stop over, business trip or whatever, I have put together an itinerary for a day of sightseeing that would give a decent sample of what Tokyo has to offer.

The following could be done in any order, but if it was me, I’d do it in the order given.

  1. Imperial Palace
  2. Ginza – Sony building, cafes and bakeries, Kabuki
  3. Asakusa – lunch, Senso-ji Temple.
  4. Harajuku – Meiji shrine, youth culture.
  5. Shibuya & / or Shinjuku – Modern Tokyo, nightlife.

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