Twenty Four Hours in Tokyo….24 Hours in the city

Yes it is possible to make the most of Tokyo in 24 hours, whether it’s your first time in the city or your 10th visit.

Every Tokyo morning should start with breakfast in Toranomon with a view of Tokyo tower from the 51st floor at the Andaz. Follow it up with a walk to Meiji Jingu shrine and explore the sake barrels that line the pathway. They are eternal and no matter how many Tokyo visits under your belt, it never gets old to take pictures there. After this, go to Harajuku, walk through the shops, pick up personalized items, snack on the famous Harajuku crepes and and then head out to Yogi park for a stroll.

When you feel refreshed hop the subway to Shibuya, for a quick hop across the world famous Shibuya crossing, and views of the skyline from Shibuya Sky Garden. Another subway ride to Ginza to check out the world’s largest Uniqlo store, the equally famous Tokyu hands for cool gadgets, the fancier LV, Dior and Chanel stores. You could get some good eats in the neighboring lanes, pick one from the multitude of udon and ramen shops.

You could call it a day here and head back to the hotel, or you can be a trooper and head out to Shinjuku to the Park Hyatt Hotel and grab a night cap. An easier alternative is also the lobby Ritz Carleton in Midtown, which will afford you a stunning city view from the 45th floor. It has a full bar, sitting area, and an adjoining coffee shop. Not too shabby.

And then if to you still have some energy, you need to get yourself tickets to the Samurai restaurant show. Yes, yes, its called a restaurant, but really it’s the show that counts. So only book for the show. We promise this makes all your Japan fantasies come true in the best way possible. With dazzling performances from samurais to girls in kimonos to robots, there is a little something something for everyone. Rated G.

Some Pro Tips…

Because you are in the world’s most populated city, we thought we would share some time saving and money saving trips.

Sit down lunch often looks busy, but all restaurants and izakayas will serve yo quickly, so the wait is short, so a sit down lunch is worth it. Lunch is also always cheaper than dinner. If all else fails, 7/11 has some amazing freshly prepared sandwiches and coffee, so don’t be scornful…just saying.

Get a Tokyo Metro day pass, it runs for 24 hours. You can take unlimited rides in all directions on the metro. This will save you money. Try the Pocari Sweat drink, yes it sounds weird and gross, but it the Japanese version of electrolytes…so it’s a must when walking around the city, in the summer especially.