A 3-night, 4-day Tokyo itinerary recommended by a 12-year resident of Japan✨

🗺️ Tokyo 3-Night, 4-Day Trip Review 👉 Day 1 (Shibuya) • Transportation: Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro • Recommended Spot: Urashibu (Shibuya Backstreets) • This area is full of local restaurants and izakayas. It was a regular spot I frequented when I lived in Tokyo, so I made a reservation and visited on the first day of my trip. • Restaurants • Arakiyama – Yakitori specialty restaurant • TORA – A cozy izakaya • Accommodation: Sotetsu Fresa Inn Higashi-Shinjuku ⸻ 👉 Day 2 (Ikebukuro/Shinjuku) • Transportation: Fukutoshin Line, Tokyo Metro • Recommended spots: • Ikebukuro Parco 8th floor unagi restaurant (the main branch is in Ginza, but reservations are made for the Ikebukuro branch) • After dinner, shop at a drugstore/electronics store, then relax at a cafe. Recommended 👍 • Restaurants • Bincho – Unagi and hitsumabushi specialty restaurant • Hinomaru – All-you-can-eat yakiniku • Accommodation: Sotetsu Fresa Inn Higashi-Shinjuku ⸻ 👉 Day 3 (Kappabashi, Higashi-Shinjuku, Kabukicho) • Transportation: Oedo Line, Tokyo Metro • Recommended Spots: • Kappabashi (next to Asakusa) – A shopping street selling Japanese dishes, knives, and kitchenware • A charming array of ceramics and professional kitchenware, offering a truly authentic Japanese feel! This area is also popular with those preparing to open a new business. • Restaurants • Mitsui Ramen – A Michelin-starred ramen restaurant • Shoyu Ramen is highly recommended ✨ (Recommended to visit right before break time) • Accommodation: Sotetsu Fresa Inn Higashi Shinjuku ⸻ 👉 Day 4 (Shinjuku, Shin-Okubo, Shokuandori) • Transportation: Walking • Recommended Spots: • Takoyaki on the first floor of the hotel with the Kabukicho Godzilla statue (Gindaco chain) • The classic takoyaki + highball combo is a sure hit! • Restaurant: Gindaco (Takoyaki chain) • Accommodation: Sotetsu Fresa Inn Higashi Shinjuku ⸻ 💡Travel Tips • Google Maps is the best in Japan → Essential for getting around and finding good restaurants! • Local supermarkets offer discounts on bento during dinner hours 🍱 • We also highly recommend shopping for sauces and snacks • Make reservations in advance with the Hot Pepper and Tabelog apps to avoid waiting in line (ratings of 3.5 or higher = guaranteed failure!) • Japanese food tends to be salty, so it might seem salty at first, but it's part of the fun of traveling, so I recommend experiencing it 😍 #TravelPlan #OverseasTravel #JapanTravel #TokyoDate #GourmetTravel #ShibuyaRestaurants #IkebukuroRestaurants #ShinjukuRestaurants #Asakusa #新宿 #池袋 #渋谷 #浅草 #河童橋 #夏の旅行 #TokyoTravel #焼き鳥 #ひつまぶし #寿司 #居酒屋