Tokyo in five days

3:40 pm

Haneda Airport

Land, pick up Suica cards, limousine bus to Shinjuku.

6:30 pm

Hotel Gracery ShinjukuBooked

Check in — two nights, high-floor room confirmed.

8:00 pm

Omoide Yokochō

Yakitori under the train tracks. Cash only.

9:00 am

Meiji Jingū

Enter through the cedar gate — quiet before 10.

12:30 pm

Takeshita Street

Crêpes, vintage shops, people-watching in Harajuku.

4:20 pm

Shibuya SkyBooked

Timed entry for the sunset slot — arrive 15 min early.

8:30 am

Sensō-ji

Beat the tour groups; incense at the Kaminarimon.

11:00 am

Nakamise-dōri

Snack crawl — ningyō-yaki, then fresh melon pan.

2:00 pm

Sumida River cruise

45 minutes on the water down to Odaiba.

7:00 pm

teamLab PlanetsBooked

Barefoot exhibit — wear pants you can roll up.

7:30 am

Tsukiji Outer Market

The tamagoyaki stand opens at 8 — go early.

1:00 pm

Ginza Itoya

Nine floors of stationery. Budget accordingly.

6:00 pm

Kabukiza Theatre

Single-act tickets released at the door, ¥1,500.

9:00 am

Shinjuku Gyoen

Late cherry blossoms near the teahouse lawn.

12:00 pm

Afuri, Harajuku

Yuzu shio ramen — the line moves fast.

3:00 pm

Haneda Airport

NH 217 departs 5:25 pm. Buy the airport pudding.