21/04/2026
🥹 Are you looking for a Tokyo half-day itinerary that is accessible yet authentic? Then let me tell you my favorite!
💁🏻 When I moved to Tokyo some locals told me about these places, and I've been going ever since! These days it is a bit crowded on weekends, but it's still more of a hidden gem than the other places you've seen posted a million times, and it's still got a lot of OG Tokyo personality 😏
🚇 Arrive via subway to Nezu Station on the Chiyoda Line
⛩️ Nezu Shrine 根津神社 - One of the nicest shrines in central Tokyo! It's huge, has a lovely azalea garden, interesting architecture and colors, a row of small torii gates (like Kyoto!), and a nice lake with turtles. I keep coming back here!
🫘 Nezu Taiyaki 根津たい焼き- A Tokyo classic taiyaki, with an old-fashioned taste. Only open on weekends from 10 to 2, they actually close when ingredients run out. Find them on X
🐍 Hebi Michi aka snake streetへび道- a great street for a stroll! The winding road and chiq residential scenery is the perfect backdrop for cafe and boutique hopping. A local classic is and for Aussie coffee head to
🐱 Yanaka Ginza 谷中銀座- One of Tokyo's most famous shopping streets! Lots of retro flair mixed with updated shops, a cat theme, and a lot of street food. I got gelato from but you can't go wrong anywhere
🌇 Sunset Stairway (Yanaka Ginza Yuyake Dandan 夕やけだんだん on Google Maps) is at the end of Yanaka Ginza, a picturesque stairway any time of day but especially at sunset!
🚃 Take the train home from Nippori Station, on the Yamanote Line
💁🏼♀️ I'm Stephy, an American living in Japan for 7 years, and I try really hard to post actually useful stuff for travelers. If you found this interesting or helpful, share it with your Japan travel buddy, bookmark this video for your planning, or even consider giving me a follow! 🥰
