{"id":4944,"date":"2020-07-20T14:42:52","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T04:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?p=4944"},"modified":"2023-11-29T12:08:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T01:08:55","slug":"tokyo-in-two-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/tokyo-in-two-days\/","title":{"rendered":"48 hours in Tokyo: Unique things to do in express time"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Meiji_Tokyo_Japan_775398406-LOWRES-1024x683.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-4948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Meiji_Tokyo_Japan_775398406-LOWRES-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Meiji_Tokyo_Japan_775398406-LOWRES-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Meiji_Tokyo_Japan_775398406-LOWRES-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Meiji_Tokyo_Japan_775398406-LOWRES-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Meiji_Tokyo_Japan_775398406-LOWRES-637x425.jpg 637w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Meiji_Tokyo_Japan_775398406-LOWRES.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-4948 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Meiji_Tokyo_Japan_775398406-LOWRES-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Meiji_Tokyo_Japan_775398406-LOWRES-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Meiji_Tokyo_Japan_775398406-LOWRES-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Meiji_Tokyo_Japan_775398406-LOWRES-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Meiji_Tokyo_Japan_775398406-LOWRES-637x425.jpg 637w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Meiji_Tokyo_Japan_775398406-LOWRES.jpg 1500w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Meiji_Tokyo_Japan_775398406-LOWRES-1024x683.jpg\"><figcaption>Meiji Shrine, Tokyo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/japan\/tokyo\/\">Tokyo<\/a> doesn\u2019t do things by halves \u2013 it\u2019s one of the world\u2019s biggest cities, it has the world\u2019s tallest tower and has the most Michelin-starred restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For all its bright lights, au fait trends and glass towers, Tokyo is not as modern as it appears. It has a layer of rich culture and ancient traditions mixed with modernisation \u2013 you can explore traditional temples and high-end shopping malls, interspersed with plenty of delicious food on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/japan\/\">holiday to Japan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve only got 48 hours in Tokyo here\u2019s our suggestion on how to spend your time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n\n\n\n<h3>Day One:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Morning<\/strong><br>Hop on the metro and head to the Asakusa district to see Tokyo from the dizzy heights of the Skytree. At 634m high, it is the world\u2019s tallest tower and offers amazing views over the city and, if you\u2019re lucky you might see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/japan\/tokyo\/mt-fuji\/\">Mt Fuji<\/a> in the distance.<br><br>Once you\u2019ve taken in the views, head back down and wander over to Senso-ji, Tokyo\u2019s oldest and most acclaimed temple. Always bustling with worshipping locals and tourists, there is a wonderfully vibrant atmosphere. Browse the stalls of the street market, grab some of the cooked-to-order snacks or explore the narrow alleys to find a more substantial lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><noscript><img width=\"649\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sensoji-ji-01.jpg\" alt data-id=\"4949\" class=\"wp-image-4949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sensoji-ji-01.jpg 649w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sensoji-ji-01-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sensoji-ji-01-294x200.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sensoji-ji-01-624x425.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"649\" height=\"442\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20649%20442%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt data-id=\"4949\" class=\"wp-image-4949 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20649%20442%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 649w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sensoji-ji-01.jpg 649w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sensoji-ji-01-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sensoji-ji-01-294x200.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sensoji-ji-01-624x425.jpg 624w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sensoji-ji-01.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Sensoji Temple, Asakusa<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><noscript><img width=\"1024\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mt_Fuji_1030169917-min-min-2-1024x471.jpg\" alt data-id=\"4954\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?attachment_id=4954\" class=\"wp-image-4954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mt_Fuji_1030169917-min-min-2-1024x471.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mt_Fuji_1030169917-min-min-2-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mt_Fuji_1030169917-min-min-2-768x353.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mt_Fuji_1030169917-min-min-2-1200x552.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mt_Fuji_1030169917-min-min-2-345x159.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mt_Fuji_1030169917-min-min-2-770x354.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"1024\" height=\"471\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20471%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt data-id=\"4954\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?attachment_id=4954\" class=\"wp-image-4954 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20471%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mt_Fuji_1030169917-min-min-2-1024x471.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mt_Fuji_1030169917-min-min-2-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mt_Fuji_1030169917-min-min-2-768x353.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mt_Fuji_1030169917-min-min-2-1200x552.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mt_Fuji_1030169917-min-min-2-345x159.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mt_Fuji_1030169917-min-min-2-770x354.jpg 770w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Mt_Fuji_1030169917-min-min-2-1024x471.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Mt Fuji in sight<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Afternoon<\/strong><br>Ueno Park is full of fascinating museums and galleries \u2013 take your pick from the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Museum of Nature and Science or, our recommendation, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tnm.jp\/?lang=en\">Tokyo National Museum<\/a>. Here you can wander through an impressive collection of art and artefacts, from Edo paintings to kimonos.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Evening<\/strong><br>The lively district of Shibuya with its neon billboards, bars and restaurants is the perfect place to spend an evening. Disembark the train at Shibuya Station to experience the famous road crossing, before browsing the numerous boutique shops and grabbing a bite to eat. While here, why not indulge in the ultimate Japanese pastime and belt out a bit of karaoke?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Shibuya_Tokyo_666197236-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-4953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Shibuya_Tokyo_666197236-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Shibuya_Tokyo_666197236-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Shibuya_Tokyo_666197236-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Shibuya_Tokyo_666197236-min-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Shibuya_Tokyo_666197236-min-637x425.jpg 637w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-4953 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Shibuya_Tokyo_666197236-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Shibuya_Tokyo_666197236-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Shibuya_Tokyo_666197236-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Shibuya_Tokyo_666197236-min-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Shibuya_Tokyo_666197236-min-637x425.jpg 637w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Shibuya_Tokyo_666197236-min-1024x683.jpg\"><figcaption>Shibuya, Tokyo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n\n\n\n<h3>Day Two:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Morning<\/strong><br>While you could catch the 5am tuna auctions at Tsukiji Fish Market, arriving at the 9am still gives you plenty to see. Restaurateurs and locals shop here for fish. You can also grab a sushi breakfast at one of the many tiny shops. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city in Yoyogi Park &#8211; the perfect place to people watch. Here you\u2019ll also find the Shinto Meiji Jingu Shrine which is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Afternoon\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><noscript><img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen-1024x1024.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-4952 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen-425x425.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt class=\"wp-image-4952 size-full lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%201024%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen-425x425.jpg 425w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/ramen-1024x1024.jpg\"><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Catch the metro to Tokyo Central terminal and stop for lunch on the station\u2019s \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/tokyocheapo.com\/food-and-drink\/tokyo-ramen-street\/\">Ramen Street<\/a>\u2019. Pick your food from the vending machine outside the shop and hand your ticket to the staff to get a delicious bowl of noodle soup. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Next door is Chiyoda, the district at the very heart of old Edo Tokyo known as the \u2018centre of Japan\u2019. Here you\u2019ll find the Imperial Palace, home to the royal family \u2013 and explore buildings and gardens. The area also houses Hibiya Park, the National Museum of Modern Art and Yasukuni Shrine.<br><br>From here walk into Ginza, Tokyo\u2019s luxury shopping and entertainment district where you\u2019ll find interesting architecture, luxury brands, neon lights and tea houses to enjoy a traditional beverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve now spent the perfect 48 hours in Tokyo! Find out even more on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/japan\/tokyo\/\">Tokyo destination page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tokyo doesn\u2019t do things by halves \u2013 it\u2019s one of the world\u2019s biggest cities, it has the world\u2019s tallest tower and has the most Michelin-starred restaurants. For all its bright lights, au fait trends and glass towers, Tokyo is not as modern as it appears. 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