Neon, temples, sushi and perfect order. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Tokyo

Best months: March, April, May, October and November.

What to see in Tokyo

1. Senso-ji (Asakusa)
   This is the oldest temple in Tokyo, and it is still a living place of worship where locals, pilgrims and visitors mingle.
2. Shibuya Crossing
   When every pedestrian signal turns green at once, hundreds of people cross in all directions, diagonally and straight, without really bumping into each other.
3. Meiji-jingu
   Just steps from the bustle of Harajuku, you walk under a huge torii gate and the city noise fades into a hand-planted forest.
4. teamLab Planets
   You do not just look at the works here, you walk through them barefoot, in water, foam, or rooms of mirrors and light.
5. Tokyo Skytree
   At 634 meters, the Skytree gives you a 360 degree view over a city that never seems to end.
6. Marché de Tsukiji (extérieur)
   Since the wholesale market moved to Toyosu in 2018, the outer quarter of Tsukiji remains a maze of lanes where fishmongers, knife makers, grocers and small eateries sit side by side.
7. Shinjuku Gyoen
   Right beside the Shinjuku skyscrapers, this large garden is surprisingly quiet and holds several landscapes in one visit.
8. Musée national de Tokyo
   It is the oldest and largest museum in Japan, and the best place to grasp in a single visit how Japanese art evolved, from prehistory to woodblock prints.

A sample itinerary for Tokyo, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €162 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Tokyo itinerary, hour by hour

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