✨ Classic 48 Hours · Balanced pace · 3 days
A weekend escape to Tokyo
The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.
Day 1
Friday
- Evening
Tonkatsu Maisen Aoyama
Tonkatsu · $$ · AoyamaOpen the weekend here — Former public bathhouse turned tonkatsu temple — get the kurobuta loin.
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Day 2
Saturday
- MorningYanakaOutdoors · Taito
Old-Tokyo neighbourhood that survived the bombings — cats, temples, sento baths.
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Sukiyabashi Jiro Roppongi
Sushi · $$$$ · RoppongiThe Roppongi outpost (the main shop stopped taking foreigners) — book through hotel concierge.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonShibuya ScrambleCulture · Shibuya
The crossing — go to Shibuya Sky for the rooftop view at dusk.
Find on Google Maps - EveningGolden GaiNightlife · Shinjuku
Six alleys of 6-seat bars — pick one with English-friendly signage and dive in.
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Day 3
Sunday
- MorningTeamLab PlanetsCulture · Toyosu
Immersive digital-art installation — book weeks ahead.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonShinjuku GyoenOutdoors · Shinjuku
144 acres of formal gardens — peak in cherry blossom and autumn.
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