Planning a group trip to Tokyo, Japan? Here's a 4-day itinerary designed for groups of friends. Use TeamTrip to collaborate on this plan with your crew — split expenses, vote on activities, and build your shared route.
Highlights
- Shibuya Crossing — the world's busiest intersection
- Tsukiji Outer Market — fresh sushi breakfast
- Meiji Shrine — peaceful forest in the heart of the city
- Akihabara — electronics, anime, arcades
- Shinjuku Golden Gai — tiny bars, big atmosphere
- TeamLab Borderless — immersive digital art
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Iconic Tokyo
- Morning: Meiji Shrine, then walk through Harajuku (Takeshita Street)
- Lunch: Omotesando — trendy cafés and ramen spots
- Afternoon: Shibuya — crossing, Hachiko statue, Shibuya Sky observation deck
- Evening: Shibuya izakaya crawl — Nonbei Yokocho (Drunkard's Alley)
- Night: Karaoke in Shibuya (group favorite)
Day 2: Culture & Electric Town
- Early morning: Tsukiji Outer Market — sushi breakfast by 8 AM
- Late morning: Asakusa — Senso-ji Temple, Nakamise shopping street
- Lunch: Ramen near Akihabara
- Afternoon: Akihabara — arcades, anime shops, maid cafés (if curious)
- Evening: Shinjuku — Godzilla head, Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai bars
Day 3: Modern & Artsy
- Morning: TeamLab Borderless (Azabudai Hills — book weeks ahead)
- Late morning: Roppongi Hills or Mori Art Museum
- Lunch: Ginza — department store food halls (depachika)
- Afternoon: Ginza shopping or Hamarikyu Gardens
- Evening: Odaiba — Rainbow Bridge views, teamLab Planets if preferred
Day 4: Neighborhood Day & Departure
- Morning: Shimokitazawa — vintage shopping, coffee, curry
- Lunch: Nakano Broadway — otaku culture, ramen
- Afternoon: Yanaka Ginza — old Tokyo neighborhood, cat-themed shops
- Evening: Final group dinner in Ebisu or Daikanyama
- Settle up: Yen expenses settled before the airport train
Plan This Trip With Your Group
This itinerary is just a starting point. With TeamTrip, your whole group can:
- Vote on which restaurants and activities to include
- Split expenses in-app so nobody chases payments
- Drop pins for meetup spots with live location sharing
- Build the exact route on an interactive map
- Store tickets, bookings, and notes in one place