Tokyo · Japan
3 days in Tokyo
nightlife · foodie
A 3-day Tokyo trip built from 2 hand-picked places across Shibuya, Tsukiji, arranged to keep each day in one part of town. It leans nightlife and foodie.
Pre-trip
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY).
Packing
- Pack for Late March to early April for cherry blossoms (book hotels months ahead). October and November for clear weather and autumn foliage in Kyoto if pairing.
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Plug type A / B, 100V
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Where to stay
Shibuya
3 nightsMost of your picks cluster around Shibuya, so base there and you walk to more of your trip. The links find live rates and exact properties.
Shibuya hotel
mid~$170/night · 4.5★
A mid option in Shibuya — a search anchor, not a fabricated listing.
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Shibuya boutique stay
boutique~$280/night · 4.4★
A boutique option in Shibuya — a search anchor, not a fabricated listing.
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Day 1: Shibuya
A day in Shibuya.
- 🚶19:30
Nonbei Yokocho
Nonbei Yokocho · Shibuya
A lane of postage-stamp bars under the train tracks, each seating six to eight. Go to feel the city at human scale, not for a full dinner.
- Peek into a couple, save the real session for later.
Day 2: Tsukiji
A day in Tsukiji.
- 🚶09:30
Tsukiji Outer Market
Tsukiji Outer Market · Tsukiji
The inner market moved to Toyosu, but the outer market still has the knives, the tamagoyaki, and the standing sushi. Go hungry and early.
- Most stalls wind down by early afternoon.
Getting around
Shibuya is your most walkable stretch. Between neighborhoods, use local transit.
Practical things
110 (police), 119 (fire/medical)
A / B · 100V
Not customary and can be considered rude. Service is included.