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Tokyo 3-Day Itinerary (2 Nights)

A 3-day route through Tokyo grouped by daily travel distance for optimal sightseeing.

Distances are straight-line, so actual transit times will differ. Feel free to reorder the stops. · Updated August 15, 2026

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DAY 1

Around Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower · Views & landmarks·Temples & religious sites

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  1. Morning
    Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower

    Views & landmarks

    This 50-story, 204-meter tower in Nishi-Shinjuku is actually an educational facility housing vocational schools for fashion, medicine, and IT. Its distinctive cocoon-shaped exterior makes it hard to miss while walking through Shinjuku's western skyscraper district; since it's a working school, the main draw is admiring and photographing its facade and night view from the street rather than going inside.

  2. After lunch
    Meiji Jingū

    Temples & religious sites · 1.7 km from the previous stop

    Meiji Jingu is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Emperor Meiji's actual tomb lies at Fushimi Momoyama, south of Kyoto — this shrine exists solely to honor the couple's spirits.

  3. Afternoon
    Yoyogi Park

    Parks & gardens · 0.5 km from the previous stop

    Yoyogi Park is a large urban park in Shibuya, located right next to Meiji Shrine and Harajuku Station.

  4. Evening
    Kabukichō

    Shopping & districts · 2.6 km from the previous stop

    Kabukicho is an entertainment district east of Shinjuku, packed tightly with bars, clubs, host clubs, love hotels, and restaurants. True to its nickname "the town that never sleeps," it's fun just to watch the streets light up with neon signs and crowds after dark. Shinjuku Golden Gai, a warren of tiny bars crammed into narrow alleys, also falls within Kabukicho, making it easy to explore both together.

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DAY 2

Around Tokyo Tower · Views & landmarks·Museums & galleries

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  1. Morning
    Tokyo Tower

    Views & landmarks

    Tokyo Tower is a communications and observation tower in Shiba Park, Minato Ward, completed in 1958. At 332.9 meters, it was Japan's tallest tower until Tokyo Skytree was built in 2012. Its lattice structure was inspired by the Eiffel Tower, and it is painted white and international orange in accordance with aviation safety regulations.

  2. After lunch
    National Art Center, Tokyo

    Museums & galleries · 1.9 km from the previous stop

    The National Art Center is a large museum in Roppongi that holds no permanent collection of its own, instead hosting a rotating lineup of special exhibitions and open-submission shows. Designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa, its building is known for a rippling glass facade and was his last completed work. The architecture is as much a draw as the exhibitions, making it worth a visit even for those who aren't art enthusiasts.

  3. Afternoon
    Roppongi

    Shopping & districts · 0.5 km from the previous stop

    Roppongi is a lively district in Minato Ward, Tokyo, known for large mixed-use commercial complexes centered on Roppongi Hills as well as its nightlife. High-rise offices, shopping malls, and restaurants cluster here, and the many foreign embassies nearby give the area an international feel. Visitors come during the day for shopping and art, and at night for its concentration of clubs and bars.

  4. Evening
    Akasaka

    Shopping & districts · 1 km from the previous stop

    Akasaka is a residential and commercial district in Tokyo's Minato Ward, sitting west of Nagatacho (home to the National Diet and the Prime Minister's Office) and north of Roppongi. Behind its main streets lined with large office towers and embassies, narrow alleys with izakayas and old-style ryotei restaurants remain, blending Tokyo's political and business core with a down-to-earth nightlife feel.

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DAY 3

Around Ueno Imperial Grant Park · Parks & gardens·Museums & galleries

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  1. Morning
    Ueno Imperial Grant Park

    Parks & gardens

    Ueno Park was created in 1873 on part of the grounds of Kaneiji Temple, making it one of Japan's earliest public parks, built under the Western-style park system introduced in the early modern era. Within its sprawling greenery are the National Museum of Western Art, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, the National Museum of Nature and Science, and Ueno Zoo, drawing many visitors who want to combine a stroll with museum-going.

  2. After lunch
    The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

    Museums & galleries · 2.8 km from the previous stop

    The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) is a leading museum of modern and contemporary Japanese art, located in Chiyoda Ward near the Imperial Palace. Its collection spans both Western-style oil paintings and Nihonga (Japanese-style painting) from the 20th century, offering a single vantage point on how Japanese art evolved as it absorbed Western influences after the Meiji era.

  3. Afternoon
    Akihabara

    Shopping & districts · 1.9 km from the previous stop

    Akihabara is an electronics district in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward and a hub of anime and gaming culture. Around Akihabara Station, large electronics stores, figure and merchandise shops, used game stores, and maid cafés cluster together, drawing travelers who want to browse the latest gadgets or shop for anime and manga goods.

  4. Evening
    Nihonbashi

    Shopping & districts · 1.9 km from the previous stop

    Nihonbashi is a commercial district in Tokyo's Chuo ward, centered on the bridge that gave the area its name. Since a wooden bridge was first built here in 1603, the area has served as the city's commercial hub, and the current stone bridge was completed in 1911.

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