Itinerary: Best Tokyo spot 🇯🇵

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Zen Tokyo – Tradition, Peace & Art

(Base in Yanaka, Asakusa or Kiyosumi-Shirakawa)

📅 Day 1 – Yanaka + Nezu + Ueno (Old Tokyo Charm)

Morning
• 🍞 Breakfast at Kayaba Coffee – retro café since 1938
• 🏘️ Explore Yanaka Ginza – cats, handmade crafts, cozy shops
• 🏮 Visit Nezu Shrine – peaceful torii gates & azalea garden (April)

Afternoon
• 🍛 Lunch at Hantei – traditional kushiage shop
• 🎨 Walk to Tokyo University then to Ueno Park – enjoy museums & seasonal blooms
• 🖼️ Visit Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum or National Museum of Western Art

Evening
• 🍱 Dinner at Innsyoutei (kaiseki in the park)
• 💤 Stay at a ryokan in Asakusa like Sadachiyo

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📅 Day 2 – Kiyosumi + Fukagawa + Sumida

Morning
• ☕ Coffee at Arise Coffee Roasters in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa (Tokyo’s “coffee town”)
• 🏞️ Visit Kiyosumi Garden – tranquil pond garden, ideal for morning peace
• 🏛️ Explore Fukagawa Edo Museum – immersive Edo-period streets

Afternoon
• 🍜 Lunch at local soba or udon shop
• 🚶♀️ Walk to Sumida Hokusai Museum – dedicated to the famous ukiyo-e artist
• 📸 View Tokyo Skytree from Sumida Park or along the riverbank

Evening
• 🍣 Dinner at a family-run sushi shop in Asakusa
• 🚿 Option: Relax in Jakotsuyu Onsen – authentic public bathhouse
• 💤 Return to ryokan

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📅 Day 3 – Temple Walks + Peaceful Tokyo

Morning
• 🍡 Early visit to Senso-ji before crowds
• 👘 Optional kimono rental + temple photo walk
• 🌅 Visit Asakusa Culture Tourist Info Center for panoramic view

Afternoon
• 🍵 Matcha + sweets at Suzukien Asakusa (7-level matcha ice cream!)
• 🧧 Pick up souvenirs at Nippori Textile Town or Ameya-Yokocho market
• 🎁 Traditional gift shopping at Nakamise Street
• ✈️ Head to airport via Ueno Station