You want to know what to see in Tokyo in 4 days? Here we are going to provide you with more details about what to see in Japan, since luckily, We dedicate 5 nights / 4 days to get to know the largest city in the world. Still, we did more than 20 kilometers on foot a day. Be prepared to walk. The last day was dedicated to just walking and shopping. This was possible thanks to the pace we kept the previous days when we walked all the places to visit in Tokyo. If you like, we will tell you everything below. Come on!
What to see in Tokyo: places to visit in 4 days
DAY 1, what to see in Tokyo: Shibuya + Harajuku + Takeshita Dori + Yoyogi Park + Ginza + Royal Palace + Akihabara
As we stayed in a hotel 5 minutes from Shibuya, we decided to walk the entire area around us towards the Harajuku neighborhood. We passed through the well-known street of gothic and crepe shops, Takeshita dori. Likewise, we continue until the Yoyogi park, where Takeshita Dori ends and we find the large wooden Tori. We barely visited the park, since you had to pay to access many areas.
Next we head to the Ginza select neighborhood, where all the luxury brands are. The architecture of its buildings fascinated us, each more impressive. Furthermore, we approach Royal Palace and we visited its gardens, since it is the only thing that can be visited. Finally, we finished the day in the electronics and Maid Café neighborhood: Akihabara.
DAY 2, What to see in Tokyo: Ueno Park + Asakusa + Sumida River Cruise + Odaiba Island + TeamLab Borderless Museum
We travel by subway to Ueno Park for a walk (nothing special) and from there we headed to Asakusa. Here it is the best place to buy your souvenirs from Japan. Also, you can visit the Senso-ji temple and eat a good Tonkatsu (breaded pork fillet).
Then we had planned Cross the Sumida River on the futuristic Himiko boat. It lasts about 50 minutes and when we went it cost 1.720 yen per person. That is, about €15. NOTE, reserve your time as soon as you arrive in Asakusa, places are limited and payment can only be made in cash.
The boat leaves you at Odaiba Island. Here we basically visited its maritime avenue, Statue of Liberty and the Toyota and the digital art TeamLab Borderless. Highly recommended if you have time. It is important that you buy your ticket in advance, since access is limited per hour to avoid overcrowding.
On the way back, from Odaiba we went to Shimbashi in the famous driverless trainThe price of the trip was 320 yen per person. Once in Shimbashi you can use your JR Pass to travel along the loop line, which is included. However, don't leave Odaiba without seeing the sunset.
DAY 3, what to see in Tokyo: Nakameguro + Harajuku + Government Tower + Shinjuku + Golden Gai + Shin-Okubo
We continue our tour of what to visit in Tokyo in 4 days walking through the neighborhood of Nakameguro, since we had it near the hotel. We had read that it was a nice bohemian neighborhood, but we didn't like it very much. Of course, apparently during cherry blossom season it is spectacular. Then we walked all the way Harajuku neighborhood, we loved it.
Then We climb to the top of the Government Tower to have a panoramic view of Tokyo with the slightest hope of seeing Mount Fuji. Impossible…
From here we continue walking through the neighborhood of Shinjuku where we visited some technology stores. We also got lost in the streets of Golden Gai. Here you will find tiny bars, that is, for a maximum of 5 people. Very curious.
Finally, we end up meeting Koreatown, Shin-Okubo and, eating at a highly recommended Vietnamese restaurant. We are going to mention it to you below in our list of restaurants in Tokyo.
DAY 4, what to see in Tokyo: Harajuku + Shibuya
The last day was dedicated to shopping and walking leisurely through the neighborhoods of Harajuku, our favorite, as well as Shibuya. It was raining, so we couldn't do much. This day we had breakfast at the Starbucks in Shibuya to enjoy the famous multi-way pedestrian crossing. It was time to pack our bags after our 14-day itinerary through Japan.
Tokyo Restaurants
1. Umegoaka Sushino Midori Ginza, Ginza.
If you are looking for where to eat cheap sushi in Tokyo, this is probably a great option. However, be prepared to wait in line. The restaurant was full of locals and tourists like us who were following the TripAdvisor reviews. Still, it compensates, it was the best sushi of our life. Card payment is accepted.
2. Tare-Katsu, Shibuya.
Tare-Katsu was a place that we found by chance and, blessed coincidence. Finally a restaurant in Tokyo to eat delicious and without queue. They specialize in breaded/battered or tempura. You could order vegetables, shrimp and Tonkatsu chicken and it came with mini salad and soup. Regarding the price, it was fine, they only accepted cash payment. We didn't queue.
3. Tendon tempura, Shibuya.
Here you have to order your tempura with rice, soba or udon and the tempura can be fish, shrimp, chicken or vegetables. The order is placed on a machine and can only be paid in cash. Very cheap and rich. We didn't queue. It's a franchise, so you'll see it in more parts of Tokyo.
4. Vietnamchan, Shin Okubo.
Looking for where to eat in Shin-Okubo (Koreatown) we saw that this Vietnamese restaurant was highly rated on TripAdvisor and we fancied it. It was a delicious success. The best Vietnamese rolls and breaded tofu we've ever tried. You can only pay with cash. We didn't queue.
5. Gyukatsu Motomura, Shibuya.
It is the same as Tonkatsu, but with beef. You will have a mini ember / grill so you can cook it yourself. It comes accompanied by rice and salad. Delicious. Plus, you eat facing the kitchen counter. We also had to queue a bit here. Average price, cash payment only.
6. Gyoza Lou, Harajuku.
Well, basically here you will only be able to eat fried and steamed gyozas. They are not bad, but the Gyoza Hall ones are much better. Kyoto. Good price, we had to wait about 15 minutes.
7. Tonkatsu, Asakusa.
Here you can buy delicious takeaway tonkatsus. We don't remember the name of the place, but it is a small stall where you can't even sit. It is on one of the streets perpendicular to the street market. remembrances. Don't worry, you'll see people eating it on the street for sure.
8. Yaro Ramen, Akihabara.
In search of a delicious ramen and avoiding the lines at all the recommended places in Tokyo, we embarked on the adventure at Yaro Ramen. Here it was full of places, each one with its individual ramen. It was delicious and well priced. You had to order the ramen from a vending machine that was only in Japanese, the waiter guided us and that was it. We saw that in some of the diners' ramen there was a large seaweed with a comic-like drawing, curious. Cash payment only, no lines.
And this was basically our tour of places where to eat in Tokyo. As you can see, we tried practically everything. As we see it, One of the best things about traveling to Japan is without a doubt its food. and we could even include it as one of the places to visit in Tokyo and in every city. Yum, yum.
Hotels in Tokyo
As we told you at the beginning, in Tokyo we stay just 5 minutes walk from the famous Shibuya crossing. The hotel is called Shibuya Granbell Hotel. Very clean, perfect bed, perfect bathroom and centrally located. We wanted a central hotel so we could do part of the tours on foot and avoid the subway. The room was Japan style (lowercase), but for the time we spent in them, enough. We tried breakfast one day, but it wasn't worth the value. Since we had a Family Mart next door, we would buy coffee and a sandwich there and let's walk! In any case, you can consult here all the hotels in Tokyo.
We hope that our post about what to see in Tokyo in 4 days has been of help to you. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to leave us a comment. We are sure that your questions will be helpful to other travelers.
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If you want more information for your trip to Japan, take a look at these posts:
- What to see in Kyoto
- What to see in Koyasan
- What to see in Osaka
- What to see in Shirakawa-go and Takayama
- What to see in Hiroshima and Miyajima
Hello! I am Ruth, Canarian with a traveling soul. With training and experience in the tourism and digital marketing sector. In this blog I tell you all the tips you need to get to know the most authentic side of Gran Canaria on your own. I also share my travel guides to all the places in the world that I am visiting so that you can discover the destinations like a local and save time planning. In addition to traveling, I love gastronomy and sports. I run and hike in the mountains with my “dog-children” (Silver and Plata). In all these adventures my partner accompanies me, Jorge, which you will also see a lot on this blog.
