5 Days in Tokyo

First-timer's route: neighborhoods, food, and day trips

A neighborhood-by-neighborhood route through Tokyo built for first-time visitors, with a day trip to Hakone and a full food crawl through Shibuya and Shimokitazawa.

Day 1 — Arrival & Shinjuku

2:00 PM — Land at Narita, take the N'EX to Shinjuku
Buy the N'EX + Suica combo ticket at the airport, it's cheaper than buying separately.
5:00 PM — Check in, walk to Omoide Yokocho for yakitori
Cash only at most stalls.
8:00 PM — Golden Gai for a nightcap
Most bars have a seating cover charge of 500-1500 yen, ask before sitting.

2 more days in the full itinerary, plus a downloadable PDF version.