tokyo in 5 days, 4 nights

Asakusa on arrival, Tsukiji and teamLab Planets on day two, Meiji Shrine, Shibuya and Shinjuku on day three, a day trip to Kamakura, and a last morning before the flight home.

1. Day 1

   Arrive and Asakusa

   Morning

   Fly to Haneda or Narita, about 7 hours; Japan is an hour ahead of Malaysia. Get an IC card (Suica or Pasmo), take the train into the city and drop your bags at the hotel.

   Lunch

   Ramen near the hotel. Many shops have you order from a ticket machine by the door.

   Afternoon

   Head to Asakusa and walk up the Nakamise shopping street to Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest temple.

   Evening

   An early dinner and an early night after the flight. The nearest konbini will do if nobody wants to go out again.

2. Day 2

   Tsukiji and teamLab

   Morning

   Konbini coffee, then Tsukiji Outer Market for a late breakfast of sushi, tamagoyaki and grilled seafood from the stalls.

   Afternoon

   Take the train to Toyosu, a short ride away, for teamLab Planets. You walk through barefoot and the water reaches your knees in places, so wear trousers you can roll up.

   Evening

   Dinner near the hotel: an izakaya, curry rice, or another bowl of ramen.

3. Day 3

   Harajuku, Shibuya and Shinjuku

   Morning

   Konbini breakfast, then the Yamanote Line to Harajuku for Meiji Shrine. The walk through the forest to the shrine is quietest early.

   Lunch

   Snacks on Takeshita Street in Harajuku, or a sit-down lunch nearby.

   Afternoon

   Ride one stop to Shibuya for the crossing. Cross it at street level, then watch it from one of the buildings above.

   Evening

   Take the Yamanote Line up to Shinjuku, about 7 minutes, for yakitori in the tiny lanes of Omoide Yokocho. Most places seat only a handful, so a big group may need to split up.

4. Day 4

   Day trip to Kamakura

   Morning

   Take the train to Kamakura, about an hour from central Tokyo, and walk from the station to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine.

   Lunch

   Lunch and snacks on Komachi-dori, the shopping street by the station.

   Afternoon

   Ride the little Enoden train to Hase for the Great Buddha, then head back to Tokyo.

   Evening

   Dinner near the hotel and an early night.

5. Day 5

   Last morning

   Morning

   A last konbini breakfast and some shopping near the hotel.

   Lunch

   One more bowl of ramen.

   Afternoon

   Train to the airport and fly home. Narita is about an hour from the city; Haneda is closer.