First day in TOKYO

1. Senso-ji Temple and Kaminarimon gate in Asakusa (Northern Tokyo)

a. Admission: Free
b. Hours: 6-5pm
c. How to get there:
i. Sensoji Temple is a few steps from Asakusa Station, served by the Ginza Subway Line,
Asakusa Subway Line and Tobu Railways.
ii. From Tokyo Station: Take the JR Yamanote Line to Kanda Station (2 minutes, 140 yen) and
transfer to the Ginza Subway Line for Asakusa (10 minutes, 170 yen).
iii. From Shinjuku Station: Take the orange JR Chuo Line to Kanda Station (10 minutes, 170 yen)
and transfer to the Ginza Subway Line for Asakusa (10 minutes, 170 yen).

2. Meiji Shrine (Western Tokyo)

a. Admission: Free
b. Hours: sunrise to sunset
c. How to get there:
i. The approach to Meiji Shrine starts a few steps from Harajuku Station on the JR Yamanote
Line or Meiji-jingu-mae Station on the Chiyoda and Fukutoshin Subway Lines.

3. Shinjuku (Western Tokyo)

a. Shopping district
b. How to get there:
i. Shinjuku Station is Japan's busiest railway station, served by about a dozen railway lines,
including the JR Yamanote Line.
ii. From Tokyo Station: The frequently departing, orange trains on the JR Chuo Line (Rapid
Service) take less than 15 minutes and cost 200 yen from Tokyo Station to Shinjuku Station.

4. Harajuku (Western Tokyo)

a. Center of Japan's most extreme teenage cultures and fashion styles, but also offers shopping for
adults and some historic sites.
b. Focal point of Harajuku's teenage culture is Takeshita Dori (Takeshita Street) and its side streets,
which are lined by many trendy shops, fashion boutiques, used clothes stores, crepe stands and fast
food outlets geared towards the fashion and trend conscious teens.
c. How to get there:
i. Harajuku Station is a station on the JR Yamanote Line, two stations south of Shinjuku and
one station north ofShibuya (140 yen from either station).
 5. Shibuya (Western Tokyo)
a. Shopping and entertainment centre
b. Famous Shibuya crossing and Hachiko (Shibuya station)
c. How to get there:
i. Shibuya Station is one of Tokyo's busiest stations. It is served by the JR Yamanote Line, JR
Saikyo Line, JR Shonan Shinjuku Line, Hanzomon Subway Line, Ginza Subway Line,
Fukutoshin Subway Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyu Den-Entoshi Line, Keio Inokashira Line
and the Narita Express.

Second day in TOKYO

1. Tsukiji Fish Market (Central Tokyo)

a. Admission: Free
b. Hours: Outer Market – 5am to 2pm
Wholesale area – open to visitors after 9am
Tuna Auction – 5:25am to 6:15am (120 visitors/day)
c. How to get there:
i. Closest JR station is Shimbashi then walk to the market in about 15mins
ii. From Tokyo Station: Take the Marunouchi Subway Line from Tokyo to Ginza (3mininutes) and
transfer to the Hibaya Subway Line to get to Tsukiji Station (3mins). Fare: 170 Yen

iii. From Shinjuku Station: Take the Oedo Subway Line directly from Shinjuku Station to Tsukiji
Shijo Station. One way trip takes 20 mins. Fare: 260 yen

2. Tokyo Imperial Palace East Gardens (Central Tokyo)

a. Admission: Free
b. Hours: 9-430pm
c. How to get there:
i. The Otemon entrance to the East Gardens is a short walk from Otemachi Station on the
Chiyoda, Tozai, Marunouchi, Hanzomon and Mita Subway Lines.
ii. It can also be reached in a 10-15 minute walk from Tokyo Station.

3. Ginza (Central Tokyo)

a. Shopping
b. Largest Uniqlo
c. How to get there:
i. The most convenient stations for accessing the Ginza district are Ginza Station on the Hibiya,
Marunouchi and Ginza Subway Lines and Yurakucho Station on the JR Yamanote Line, JR
Keihin-Tohoku Line and Yurakucho Subway Line.

4. Nihonbashi (Central Tokyo)

a. Shopping
b. How to get there:
i. Nihonbashi Station on the Ginza, Tozai and Asakusa Subway Lines or Mitsukoshimae Station on
the Hanzomon and Ginza Subway Lines bring you into the very center of the Nihonbashi district.
ii. Nihonbashi can also be accessed in a 5-10 minute walk from the Nihonbashi Exit of Tokyo
Station.
5. Akihabara (Central Tokyo)
a. District for electronics and otaku goods
b. How to get there:
i. Akihabara Station is a busy station served by the JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR
Sobu Line, the Tsukuba Express and the Hibiya Subway Line. Suehirocho Station on the Ginza
Subway Line is located around the northern end of the district.
ii. From Tokyo Station: 2 stations north Tokyo Station by JR Yamanote or Keihin-Tohoku Line. 3
Minutes. Fare: 140 Yen
iii. From Shinjuku Station: JR Chuo Line from Shinjuku to Ochanomizu station (10mins) and transfer
to JR Sobu Line (yellow colored local service) for one more station to Akihabara (2min). One way
fare: 170 yen