Day1:Arrival → Hotel Spa → Indulge in Upscale Ryotei Cuisine
Surrounded by Japanese Art
Day2:Visit Museums → Stroll Omotesando → Dinner at an Edomae Sushi
Bar
Day3:Shopping in Ginza → Tour Architectural Attractions → Dinner
Cruise
Day4:Breakfast at the Tsukiji Honganji Temple → Visit Shrines and Temples
→ Dinner at Michelin-starred Restaurant
Day5:Shop for Works of Art to Take Home → Shopping in Nihonbashi →
Departure
DAY 1
AM
Arrival
Tokyo has two main airports: Narita International (NRT), slightly longer than one hour by car or about 50
minutes to Tokyo station by special express train; and the more central Haneda (HND), about 30 minutes
from the city center by car.
Unwind at your hotel's spa to be well ready for your coming Tokyo adventures.
NIGHT
Indulge in Upscale Ryotei Cuisine Surrounded by Japanese Art
For dinner, book a private room at one of the city's many upscale ryotei
restaurants. At Tofutei restaurant within Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, you can enjoy works of fine art along with
the extraordinary multicourse kaiseki cuisine.
Spend the morning sampling some of Tokyo's many extraordinary art venues. The jaw-dropping digital
displays at teamLab, and traditional works at the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno, are just some of
countless choices.
Walk down the tree-lined Omotesando boulevard. Its stunning examples of modern architecture and
fashion-conscious strollers sporting the latest styles make for a fascinating and fun display.
NIGHT
Dinner at an Edomae Sushi Bar
No trip to Tokyo should be without a meal enjoyed a traditional sushi counter. Watch in awe as the master
deftly prepares each morsel of nigiri right in front of you.
DAY 3
AM
Shopping in Ginza
Head to Ginza for the latest fashions, art galleries and small boutiques selling everything from
craft-sake to handmade leather accessories.
PM
Tour Architectural Attractions
Enjoy an afternoon exploring some of the many noteworthy architectural gems that grace the city.
NIGHT
Dinner Cruise
Have dinner while touring Tokyo Bay on a traditional yakatabune cruiser as you take
in the spectacular night views.
DAY 4
AM
Breakfast at the Tsukiji Honganji Temple
Get up early and visit the famed Tsukiji Honganji (sometimes romanized Hongwan-ji) for the early-morning
service. Stop by at the Tsumugi cafe on the grounds, where breakfast is served each morning from 8 AM. The
temple's 18-dish breakfast-16 side dishes served with a bowl of congee and miso soup-is a great way to
start your day.
Spend the afternoon at one of Tokyo's many beautiful Buddhist temples or Shinto shrines. The Meiji Jingu
shrine, anchoring one end of Omotesando, is great place to explore, as is Zojoji, a famed temple near
Tokyo Tower that is the mausoleum of the Tokugawa family.
NIGHT
Dinner at Michelin-starred Restaurant
Choosing where to dine might be the hardest decision you will have to make in Tokyo, a city awarded more
Michelin stars than any other in the world. Whatever your choice, be ready for a dining experience you
will remember for a lifetime.
DAY 5
AM
Shop for Works of Art to Take Home
Visit one of Tokyo's many independent galleries to seek out that something special to bring home as a
keepsake of your time here in this vibrant art scene.
Shopping does not get better anywhere in the world than here at the heart of Tokyo. Visit Nihonbashi for
traditional Japanese crafts and traditional delicacies such as tea, seaweed and Japanese sweets.
NIGHT
Departure
Leave Tokyo with your hearts and minds brimming with impressions of this wonderful city at the heart of
Japanese culture past, present and future.