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Old Apr 7th, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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May 2008 Tokyo Itinerary

Please comment on our itinerary in Tokyo, we will be coming from Kyoto, a stop in Hakone for a night, and then arrive to Tokyo on Saturday evening. We are in our late 20s early 30s, and this is our honeymoon trip.

Saturday:
Arrive to Tokyo at around 6 PM , we’re staying at Shinjuku area, therefore planning to walk around Shinjuku for the night.

Sunday:
Morning – Ueno
Afternoon – Akihabara & Ginza
Evening – Shibuya

Monday:
Morning – Tsukishima Fish Market
Afternoon – Asakusa
Evening – Roppongi

Tuesday:
Morning – Harajuku
Afternoon to Evening – Odaiba

Wesnesday:
Leaving Tokyo in the morning.


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Old Apr 7th, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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You may want to spend Sunday afternoon in Harajuku for the coskids who are mostly there on the weekends.

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Old Apr 7th, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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I would group areas together.

Ueno, Ginza and Asakusa would be one morning/afternoon combo as they are stops on the Ginza line.

Per previous poster, I would go to Harajuku on the weekend if you want to see the cosplayers. From there, you can go to Meiji Shrine, Takashita Dori and Omotesando. Then I would do Shibuya at night from this area.

Also, Akabanebashi (Tokyo Tower) and Roppongi would be another grouping as they're two stops from each other on the Oedo line.




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Old Apr 8th, 2008 | 03:49 AM
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Rejigging Harajuku on Sunday and grouping things a bit together would look like this.

Sun:
Morning-Meiji shrine (I'd go earlish, like 8-9am when it's really tranquille).
Afternoon-Harajuku (Don't forget browsing through beautiful Omote Sando. Take a leisurely stroll to Shibuya)
Evening-Shibuya

Mon:
Early morning-Tsukiji fish market (the whole thing would be over by 9-10am)
morning/early pm-Ginza
Afternoon-Akihabara
Evening-Roppongi

Tue:
Morning-Ueno
Afternoon-Asakusa
(If you have time, I'd include Hamarikyu--the traditional Japanese garden along the bay).
Evening-Odaiba

I recommend you get a Suica card (there should be one that gives you better value combined with Narita Express) that would allow you to use both JR loop train around Tokyo and subways.
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Old Apr 8th, 2008 | 05:00 AM
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Thank you for all your response.

W9London, I read on the internet that I can only get the Suica card with Narita Express if I land at Narita Airport, however since I'm coming from the west, I don't think I have this option, is that correct?
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Old Apr 8th, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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No.....read this for information and a response to your questions

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2359_002.html

Aloha!
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