Arrival Mar 12-13

Transit Log

• PNS → DFW (JL7355)

• DFW → NRT (JL7011)

Narita Express → Tokyo Station → Ginza Taxi

Dinner: Sushi Zanmai (Ginza-dori)

The chain is owned by Kiyoshi Kimura, the "Tuna King," famous for spending millions of dollars to win the first bluefin auction of the year at Toyosu Market.

Day 3 Saturday, Mar 14

Cycles & Cocktails

08:30 AM: Turret Coffee. Cult-favorite industrial vibe specialty coffee.

10:00 AM: A Happy Pancake Ginza. The viral pancake mission.

11:30 AM: Tokyo City Side Bike Tour.

  • • Imperial Palace Plaza moats
  • • Hidden Akasaka neighborhood shrines
  • • Shimbashi "Salaryman" pulse

Azabu-Juban Dinner Options

09:00 PM: Bar Centifolia

Day 4 Sunday, Mar 15

Harajuku Route

08:30 AM: Bongen Coffee. Minimalist bonsai coffee stand.

Walking Strategy

Start:

Harajuku Station (Omotesando Exit).

  1. 1. Meiji Jingu: Forest walk & wall of sake barrels.
  2. 2. Omotesando: Luxury architecture walk to Kiddy Land.
  3. 3. Ura-Hara: Hidden backstreet cafes & local boutiques.
  4. 4. Cat Street: Winding pedestrian walk to Shibuya.

Evening: Shinjuku Food Tour (15 Dishes). Charcoal Wagyu & Golden Gai nightcaps.

Day 5 Monday, Mar 16

Otaku & Tech

Morning: Asakusa walk & Senso-ji Temple. Enter through Kaminarimon Gate.

Akihabara: From Geek to Chic

Explore Tokyo's hub for devoted enthusiasts. Peel back the layers of contemporary Japanese culture and the origins of Otaku in a living marketplace.

Farewell Tokyo: Ginza Ukai-tei