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48 Hours in Tokyo

Two days balancing old Tokyo temples, high-end sushi, an onsen reset and Golden Gai nightlife.

  1. 8:00 AM

    Senso-ji at opening

    See the temple grounds before the crowds build.

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  2. 11:00 AM

    Ramen at Tsuta

    Michelin-starred soy-shio broth in a twelve-seat Sugamo shop.

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  3. 2:00 PM

    teamLab Planets

    Toyosu's barefoot, water-and-light museum.

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  4. 7:00 PM

    Dinner at Den

    Playful two-star tasting menu in Jingumae; call ahead to book.

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  5. 10:00 PM

    Drinks at Albatross

    A chandelier-crammed Golden Gai bar with no cover for small groups.

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  6. 10:00 AM

    Onsen reset at Thermae-yu

    Real hot-spring water pumped into Shinjuku's open-air rooftop baths.

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  7. 1:00 PM

    Tonkatsu at Tonki

    A Meguro institution frying pork to order since 1939.

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  8. 8:00 PM

    Cocktails at The SG Club

    Two floors of Shibuya cocktail craft to close the trip.

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