Traveling to Tokyo is the dream of many travelers, but you should know that this city lives at a very fast pace and it is not easy to move around it. If the holidays do not allow it and you intend to visit Tokyo in a weekend, Mondo brings you the solution. As you can see, we don’t miss a single one, that’s why we specially prepared for you the infallible guide for you to visit Tokyo in 3 days.
Day 1 on your route through Tokyo
We know that 3 days don’t go far, that’s why we organize a route through Tokyo with the most special places and that you don’t miss a single corner of this beautiful city. Shall we start?
Ueno park
This huge public park, located northwest of Tokyo, has a zoo where you can visit panda bears, which, together with its museums, its temples, the pond and its more than 1,000 cherry trees make it an essential place. The cherry blossom show starting in March is pure magic.
Ameyoko Market
Since you are going to visit Ueno Park, we recommend that you take advantage and get lost in the Ameyoko flea market, one of the most typical tourist visits in Tokyo. At first, the market was dedicated to the sale of seafood and fish, but today we can find stores selling accessories, clothing and even electronic devices as well as food.
Temple Senso-Ji
It is the temple that receives the most visitors in all of Tokyo, and it is also the oldest Buddhist temple in the city. Legend has it that in the 7th century two brothers found a statue of Kannon in the Sumida River and decided to consecrate it in a temple so that the inhabitants could see it.
Infection Street
Nakamise is one of the oldest shopping streets in Japan and has more than 80 stores. In it you can find everything, from souvenirs to food. In addition, stores often decorate their entrances depending on the time of year.
What to see on your Day 2 in Tokyo?
Tsukiji Market
Visiting the largest fish market in the world is essential on your route through Tokyo in 3 days . We recognize that witnessing the tuna auction between 5:00 and 6:15 in the morning is a bit hard, but it’s worth it, we assure you!
If you are passionate about sushi , you should know that near the market you can taste the richest and freshest sushi.
Hamarikyu Gardens
These traditional-style Gardens are located between the Shimbashi and Shiodome neighborhoods, in the heart of Tokyo, very close to the Tsukiji market. In them there is a pond of salt water that comes from Tokyo Bay. One of the most beautiful experiences you can have is to have a green tea accompanied by a typical Japanese sweet in the Tea House located on an islet above the pond.
The cross of Shibuya
Surely this place sounds familiar to you before, and it is that this intersection has the busiest pedestrian crossings in the world . The ideal is to stop for a few minutes to observe the rhythm of the city, up to a million people pass through the Shibuya crossing every day.
Also take the opportunity to visit Shibuya 109, a 10-storey shopping center where you will find the latest Japanese fashion trends.
Harajuku
Harajuku is the most picturesque area of ​​Tokyo and when the weekend arrives, especially on Sunday, the cosplay phenomenon is unleashed , where urban tribes bring out their best costumes. As if it were a macro geek convention, the locals of Tokyo participate in what many know as the Game of Costumes.
Ginza
The Ginza area is home to the city’s busiest shopping area to date. It is true that other neighborhoods like Shibuya or Shinjuku are taking advantage of it, but until then the Ginza neighborhood was compared to New York’s Fifth Avenue.
Day 3 in Tokyo
Tokyo Tower
This tower was designed based on the well-known Eiffel Tower in Paris, and was built as a telecommunications tower in the center of the city of Tokyo. There came a time when the Tokyo Tower could not supply the city, so a much larger one was built, known as the Tokyo Skytree.
Skytree Tokyo
If you are going to visit Tokyo in 3 days you cannot miss the Skytree, the tallest tower in Japan with 634 meters. It is essential that you climb to its highest point to be able to admire the views of the city, from where you can also see Mount Fuji.
Shinjuku
Shinjuku represents, along with Shibuya, the most cosmopolitan neighborhood in the city of Tokyo. It is one of the areas with the most atmosphere in the city, full of shops, very fashionable people and full of neon lighting.
Meiji Shinto Temple and Yoyogi Park
It is one of the most popular Shinto shrines in Japan, it was built in 1921 in honor of Emperor Meijy and Empress Shoken in a lily garden where the emperor and empress used to walk.
Templo Kotoku-In
In the Kotoku-in temple there is one of the most impressive statues of the Great Buddha of Kamakura. At over 13 meters tall, it is the second tallest Buddha in Japan in a seated position.
Hokokuji Temple
It is also known as the Bamboo Temple due to its impressive, very lush and tall bamboo forest. This place is little traveled by tourists, but it has some views that are worth seeing and photographing.
It seemed impossible to visit Tokyo in 3 days , right? It is quite a challenge, but it is not impossible. If you think that we have left some essential place in the pipeline, tell us what it is.
