Japan in 10 days

Trip at a glance

Your first day

Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.

Day 1: Tokyo: Asakusa, Ueno and the Skytree

Old Tokyo at dawn, a museum and a market lunch in Ueno, the Skytree at sunset, then dinner on Hoppy Street.

Check the weekday. Tokyo National Museum is closed on Mondays.

1
8:00 AMSensō-jiGo early, before the crowds fill Nakamise; the main hall is lit at night too.About 1 hour 15 min here
Free to visit
Ginza Line to Ueno, then walk; about 20 min
2
9:30 AMTokyo National MuseumPick the main building (Honkan) if you have only two hours. Usually closed on Mondays.About 2 hours 15 min here
Entry: ¥1,000 (about $6) · Special exhibitions cost extra
Official fees: Tokyo National MuseumLast verified Nov 3, 2026
Walk about 15 min through Ueno Park
3
12:00 PMAmeyokoLunch from the stalls along the tracks: skewers, seafood bowls and fruit on sticks.About 1 hour 30 min here
Pay as you go
JR Yamanote line to Akihabara, about 5 min
4
1:30 PMOptionalAkihabaraBrowse the electronics and anime shops, and try a retro game arcade.About 2 hours 30 min here
Free to visit
Train to Oshiage with one change, about 25 min
5
4:30 PMTokyo SkytreeTime it for sunset; on clear days you can see Mount Fuji.About 2 hours 30 min here
Tembo Deck, from: ¥1,800 (about $11) · Both decks, from: ¥3,000 (about $19) · Prices vary; buying on site adds a fee
Official fees: Tokyo SkytreeLast verified Nov 3, 2026
Walk about 25 min across the Sumida River, or taxi
6
7:30 PMHoppy StreetStewed beef and grilled skewers at open-air tables, back near Sensō-ji.
Pay as you go

Before you go

Book these aheadShibuya Crossing and Shibuya Sky (day 2), teamLab Planets (day 3): timed tickets, or tickets that often sell out.
Get an IC cardOne Suica, PASMO or ICOCA works on most city trains and buses in Tokyo, Kamakura, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka, and pays in convenience stores.
Send your bags aheadHotels and convenience stores can forward suitcases by takkyubin luggage delivery. Very large bags on the Tokaido Shinkansen need a seat booked with the oversized baggage area.
Carry some cashCards work in most places, but temples, food stalls and small restaurants can be cash only. Convenience store ATMs usually accept foreign cards.
Expect to take your shoes offTemple halls, traditional inns and some restaurants ask you to remove your shoes, so wear socks and shoes that slip on and off easily.
Mind local mannersTalk softly and skip phone calls on trains, and carry your trash with you: public bins are rare.
No need to tipTipping isn't customary in Japan, in restaurants, taxis or hotels.

Where to stay for this plan

Three bases: Shinjuku, Ginza or Tokyo Station in Tokyo (nights 1 to 4), downtown Kyoto near Shijō (nights 5 to 7), and Namba in Osaka (nights 8 and 9).

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