Friday
- Evening
Tonkatsu Maisen Aoyama
Tonkatsu · $$ · AoyamaOpen the weekend here — Former public bathhouse turned tonkatsu temple — get the kurobuta loin.
Why this pick- ·A first-time-in-town essential
- ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
- ·Keeps you in Aoyama — short walk from your other stops
Saturday
- MorningYanakaOutdoors · Taito
Old-Tokyo neighbourhood that survived the bombings — cats, temples, sento baths.
Why this pick- ·A first-time-in-town essential
- ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
- ·Keeps you in Taito — short walk from your other stops
- Lunch
Ichiran Shibuya
Ramen · $ · ShibuyaSolo-booth ramen — order via vending machine, customise everything.
Why this pick- ·A first-time-in-town essential
- ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
- ·Keeps you in Shibuya — short walk from your other stops
- AfternoonShibuya ScrambleCulture · Shibuya
The crossing — go to Shibuya Sky for the rooftop view at dusk.
Why this pick- ·A first-time-in-town essential
- ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
- ·Keeps you in Shibuya — short walk from your other stops
- EveningGolden GaiNightlife · Shinjuku
Six alleys of 6-seat bars — pick one with English-friendly signage and dive in.
Why this pick- ·A first-time-in-town essential
- ·Hits different at golden hour
- ·Keeps you in Shinjuku — short walk from your other stops
Sunday
- MorningTeamLab PlanetsCulture · Toyosu
Immersive digital-art installation — book weeks ahead.
Why this pick- ·A first-time-in-town essential
- ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
- ·Keeps you in Toyosu — short walk from your other stops
- AfternoonShinjuku GyoenOutdoors · Shinjuku
144 acres of formal gardens — peak in cherry blossom and autumn.
Why this pick- ·A first-time-in-town essential
- ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
- ·Keeps you in Shinjuku — short walk from your other stops
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