Tokyo is easier to explore as a collection of neighbourhoods than as one checklist. Combine nearby districts and give large gardens or museums their own time.
Planning your days
Choose a hotel around a station that serves the districts you want to explore. Asakusa and Ueno form a sensible eastern cluster; Shibuya belongs on another day. Avoid returning across the city between every activity.
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