Tokyo solo — 5 days, packed
Five packed Tokyo days built for one: counter-seat ramen and izakaya where eating alone is the norm, the city's big sights at a pace only a solo traveller can keep, and offline maps for every stop — no roaming plan required.
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Yanaka — a sights day
Old 'shitamachi' Tokyo that survived the war and the bubble: temple-lined lanes, a cherry-blossom cemetery, the wisteria-famous Nezu Shrine, and the nostalgic Yanaka Ginza shopping street with its cats, croquettes and traditional sweets. The city at walking pace.
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Shrine根津神社One of Tokyo's oldest shrines, with vermilion halls, a tunnel of small torii gates climbing the hillside, and a famous azalea garden that blazes in late April. Grounds are free; the azalea garden charges a small fee during the festival. Hours shorten in winter.
shrinetorii tunnelazaleahistoric - 09:45 ~10 min walk · route
- 10:1511:152Foodカヤバ珈琲eat
A 1930s wooden corner café revived as a 'kissaten', famous for its fluffy tamago (egg) sandwich and morning sets in a tatami-and-timber room. A perfect Yanaka rest stop; can fill up, so come off-peak.
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- 11:4512:303Shopping谷中銀座
A nostalgic shitamachi shopping street reached by the 'Yuyake Dandan' sunset steps, lined with old-fashioned grocers, croquette and senbei stalls, and cat-themed shops. Eat as you wander; per-shop hours vary and some close midweek.
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Historic site谷中霊園A leafy historic cemetery whose central avenue — 'Sakura-dori' — becomes a cherry-blossom tunnel in spring, and where the last shogun and many Meiji notables rest. A peaceful, atmospheric walk; the paths are public and always open.
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- 14:1014:505Foodひみつ堂eat
The kakigori shop that helped spark Tokyo's craft shaved-ice boom — seasonal fruit syrups over fluffy ice. Hours shift with the seasons and it closes when sold out; check their X (@himitsudo_) before making the trip.
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Shibuya — shopping morning, sights afternoon
Tokyo at full volume: the famous scramble crossing, the Hachiko statue, towering screens, fashion buildings and a rooftop sky deck — plus tiny drinking alleys tucked behind it all. Youthful, neon, endlessly walkable.
- 11:0012:301Shopping渋谷PARCO
A design-forward fashion-and-culture mall whose sixth floor is a games-and-anime floor — Nintendo Tokyo, the Pokémon Center, the Jump Shop and Capcom Store all together. A magnet for fans; the rooftop has city views and seasonal events.
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- 13:0013:302Food一蘭 渋谷店 — or Nonbei Yokochoeat
Tonkotsu ramen in individual focus booths — order by ticket machine and slip. Reliable, solo-friendly and often open very late.
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Landmark渋谷スクランブル交差点The world's busiest pedestrian scramble — hundreds cross at once under giant screens. Watch from the Starbucks above or the station walkway; best after dark.
crossingiconicneonphoto spot - 14:20 ~5 min walk · route
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Landmark忠犬ハチ公像The bronze of the loyal dog who waited years for his owner — Tokyo's classic meeting spot, by the Shibuya station exit named after him.
statuemeeting pointdoglandmark - 15:00 ~5 min walk · route
- 15:3016:305Viewpoint渋谷スカイ
Open-air rooftop observation deck atop Shibuya Scramble Square (~230 m) with a 360° view over the crossing and out to Mt Fuji on clear days. Book a timed sunset slot ahead.
observatoryrooftopsunsetopen air - 16:30 ~10 min walk · route
- 17:0017:506Food牛かつ もと村 渋谷店 — or Nonbei Yokochoeat
A popular spot for gyukatsu — panko-fried beef cutlet served rare, which you finish to taste on a personal hot stone. Quick, fun and tourist-friendly near the station; expect a queue at peak meals.
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Tsukiji & Toyosu (Markets) — a sights day
Tokyo's seafood heart: the buzzing Tsukiji Outer Market for street-food and knives, the giant modern Toyosu wholesale market with its tuna auction, and teamLab Planets' digital-art baths a short walk away. Come hungry and early.
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Market築地場外市場The lively lanes that remain where the old fish market stood — tamagoyaki skewers, fresh sashimi bowls, grilled scallops, knives and kitchenware. Go early; many stalls wind down by early afternoon and some close Sundays/Wednesdays.
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- 10:4511:352Foodすしざんまい 築地本店eat
The reliable, approachable Tsukiji sushi chain's flagship — fresh, mid-priced, English-friendly and often open around the clock. A safe bet for first-timers; no reservation needed.
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Entertainmentキッザニア東京An indoor 'city' where children role-play real jobs — firefighter, pilot, sushi chef — at kid-sized businesses, earning and spending play money. Fully indoor and weatherproof inside the LaLaport Toyosu mall, with nursing rooms and stroller access; reserve a morning or afternoon session in advance.
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Museumチームラボプラネッツ TOKYOImmersive digital-art museum you walk through barefoot — water rooms, mirrored infinity spaces and floating gardens. Hugely popular; book a timed ticket well ahead. Wear/bring shorts (you wade through water).
digital artimmersiveinstagrammablebarefoot - 19:35 ~10 min walk · route
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Market豊洲市場The huge modern wholesale market that replaced Tsukiji — viewing decks over the famous tuna auction (early morning), plus excellent sushi restaurants. Closed Sundays and some Wednesdays; check the market calendar.
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- 22:0522:156Foodつきじ丸武eat
A famous Tsukiji stall selling warm sweet rolled-omelette (tamagoyaki) on a stick — a cheap, classic market snack to eat as you wander.
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Akihabara — a shopping day
'Akiba' — the electronics-and-otaku capital: multi-floor camera megastores, anime and figure shops, retro-game dens, arcades and maid cafés. Sensory overload, best dived into on foot.
- 09:3010:451ShoppingヨドバシAkiba
Enormous multi-floor electronics store by Akihabara Station — cameras, gadgets, hobby and duty-free floors, plus restaurants up top. Tax-free counter for tourists.
electronicstechhugetax free - 10:45 ~10 min walk · route
- 11:1511:502Food鬼金棒eat
Cult miso ramen with adjustable 'spicy and numbing' (kara-shibi) heat. Ticket machine, cash, and a near-constant queue. Near Akihabara's north side.
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Landmark秋葉原電気街The dense grid of electronics, anime, figure and game shops west of Akihabara Station — neon, arcades and pop-culture overload. Wander freely; the main drag is car-free on Sunday afternoons.
electronicsanimearcadesneon - 13:50 ~5 min walk · route
- 14:2015:004Shoppingスーパーポテト 秋葉原店
The famous retro-game shop — floors of Famicom/Super Famicom carts, consoles and merchandise, with a tiny retro arcade up top. Narrow stairs.
retro gamesfamicomcollectiblesarcade - 15:00 ~5 min walk · route
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The best-known Akihabara maid café — a quintessentially Akiba experience of cute performances, omelette-rice doodles and photo sets. There's a per-person cover charge; very tourist-friendly.
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Harajuku & Meiji Jingu — sights morning, shopping afternoon
A study in contrasts: the vast forested Meiji Shrine and Yoyogi Park on one side, and the teen-fashion frenzy of Takeshita Street with the upscale boutiques of Omotesando on the other. Shrine in the morning, shopping and crepes after.
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Shrine明治神宮Tokyo's grandest shrine, set in a vast man-made forest beside Harajuku — huge wooden torii, a long gravel approach and a sense of calm minutes from the crowds. Free; opens at sunrise, closes at sunset (hours shift seasonally).
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- 11:0011:302FoodAFURI 原宿eat
Modern ramen known for its light, citrusy yuzu-shio broth — a refreshing change from heavy tonkotsu, handy after Meiji Jingu. Ticket machine; quick.
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- 12:0012:453Shopping竹下通り
The pedestrian heart of teen Harajuku — kawaii fashion, character shops, photo booths and rainbow crepes. Shoulder-to-shoulder on weekends; per-shop hours vary.
youth fashioncrepeskawaiicrowded - 12:45 ~15 min walk · route
- 13:1514:154Shopping表参道
Tokyo's 'Champs-Elysees' — a zelkova-lined avenue of flagship boutiques and striking architect-designed stores (plus Omotesando Hills). Window-shopping and people-watching even on a budget.
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- 14:4515:005Foodマリオンクレープ 原宿eat
A Takeshita Street original credited with starting Harajuku's crepe craze — dozens of fillings, eaten on the move. Quick, cheap, photogenic.
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