Asakusa & Ueno
Historic streets, Senso-ji and museums for a grounded first day.
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Begin with Tokyo’s contrasting neighbourhoods, then place your city days inside a complete Japan route.
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Tokyo rewards a plan built around nearby areas. Start with an older district, make time for contemporary neighbourhoods and leave room for the food and small discoveries between them. The route below continues through Kyoto and Osaka.
Historic streets, Senso-ji and museums for a grounded first day.
Start earlyContemporary Tokyo, shopping and city viewpoints.
Best grouped togetherRail connections, evening food and lively streets.
Convenient baseNeighbourhood walks and slower moments away from the busiest crossings.
Allow an unhurried afternoonPlan
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