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Japan
A plan for Tokyo
Not a list of things to see in Tokyo — a day-by-day plan somebody could actually follow, built from places we can point to a source for. Make your own in about a minute.
- 2 nights
- Couple
- Balanced pace
- Mid-range budget
Every place here was checked on 2026-10-22 or later, and each one says where it came from.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
09:30
You arrive
13:00
築地場外市場
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
Institute for Nature Study
Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
2h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
19:00
神田藪蕎麦 (Yabusoba)
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h 30m
- Meal
20:30
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
Day 2
08:00
ねこ・JaLaLa
Suggested because you chose food
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
1h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
Junkadelic
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
Fire Museum
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
17:00
Tobu Museum
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
19:30
Fonda de la Madrugada
Suggested because you chose food
- 1h 30m
- Meal
21:00
National Theatre of Japan
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
Day 3
08:00
Bear Pond
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 45m
- Meal
45m open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
09:30
Mori Art Museum
Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy
- 2h 30m
- Culture & museums
1h open
Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.
13:00
Martiniburger
Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget
- 1h
- Meal
14:30
You leave
Weather through the year
Monthly averages from NASA's 25-year climate record, day and night together.
Best months: May, June, and July
| January | Cold: 5°C, 80 mm |
|---|---|
| February | Cold: 6°C, 75 mm |
| March | Cold: 9°C, 124 mm |
| April | Rainy: 14°C, 135 mm |
| May | Rainy: 18°C, 148 mm |
| June | Rainy: 22°C, 185 mm |
| July | Rainy: 26°C, 153 mm |
| August | Rainy: 27°C, 134 mm |
| September | Wet season: 24°C, 211 mm |
| October | Wet season: 18°C, 246 mm |
| November | Rainy: 13°C, 120 mm |
| December | Cold: 7°C, 83 mm |
From the Wikivoyage guide
Quoted from the travel guide anyone can edit, as it read on the day we took it.
Understand
Visitor information
GO>TOKYO, a well-maintained sightseeing guide site for foreigners by the government. The site includes a search page for restaurants with multi-language menus.
Eat
The Michelin Guide gave more stars to Tokyo dining establishments than any other city in Japan.
Practical facts for Japan
Taken from open data. Rules and numbers change, so check locally before you rely on them.
- Currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
- Language
- Japanese
- Plugs and power
- Types A and B, 100 V at 50 or 60 Hz
- Traffic drives
- On the left
- Country calling code
- +81
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
Official travel advice
Quoted from each government as published, with the date they last changed it. We do not add a verdict of our own.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
- No areas listed that it advises against travelling to
Read the full adviceGlobal travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East
Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights.
US Department of State
Level 1 of 4: Exercise normal precautions
Read the full adviceExercise normal precaution in Japan.
U.S. citizens should always exercise caution when traveling abroad. Use these general tips to stay safe.
Entry and visas
Entry rules depend on your passport and change without notice. Check the official pages before you book.
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