KL to Tokyo : Best plan travel spots

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Tokyo Nature & Hidden Temples

Theme: Quiet, calm, off-the-beaten-path Tokyo
Base: Yanaka or Kiyosumi-Shirakawa

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📅 Day 1 – Yanaka + Ueno + Nezu

Morning
• 🍞 Breakfast at Yanaka Coffee
• 🐈 Stroll through Yanaka Ginza – peaceful retro vibes, cat-themed shops
• 🏛️ Visit Nezu Shrine – red torii gates and azalea gardens (seasonal)

Afternoon
• 🍱 Bento lunch picnic in Ueno Park
• 🖼️ Explore Tokyo National Museum or Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Evening
• 🍢 Dinner at a traditional izakaya in Nippori
• 💤 Stay in a quiet Yanaka guesthouse or budget ryokan

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📅 Day 2 – Kiyosumi + Fukagawa + Sumida River

Morning
• ☕ Start with coffee at Arise Coffee Roasters in Kiyosumi
• 🌳 Visit Kiyosumi Gardens – tranquil and lesser known
• 🏛️ Explore Fukagawa Edo Museum – life-sized Edo-period Tokyo town

Afternoon
• 🍜 Lunch at Soba Fujimura (simple and local)
• 🚶♀️ Stroll along the Sumida River promenade to see Tokyo Skytree from afar
• 🖼️ Stop at Sumida Hokusai Museum – art of the ukiyo-e master

Evening
• 🍱 Dinner at Sasaya Café (vegan-friendly, calm space)
• 💤 Return to your cozy base in eastern Tokyo

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📅 Day 3 – Shimokitazawa + Setagaya

Morning
• 🥐 Brunch at Ballond’Essai Latte & Art
• 🛍️ Vintage shop hop in Shimokitazawa – peaceful but artsy, great second-hand finds

Afternoon
• 🍱 Grab takeaway and head to Setagaya Park for a mini picnic
• 🧘 Optional: visit Gotokuji Temple (home of the Maneki Neko – lucky cat statues!)

Evening
• 🍣 Sushi dinner at Sushiro or Kura Sushi (budget but fun conveyor belt sushi!)
• ✈️ Depart for airport

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✅ Tokyo Travel Essentials from Malaysia:
• 💵 Bring some cash – Japan still loves physical yen!
• 🌐 Get a pocket WiFi or local SIM at airport
• 🚆 Suica/Pasmo for easy train access
• 🧳 Many hotels offer luggage forwarding or coin lockers