DAY 1 — ARRIVAL + UENO PARK (MUSEUM DAY ONLY)
Goal: Keep it simple, outdoors, and gentle for jet lag.
Arrive Narita → NEX → Ueno → Asakusa hotel
Light lunch (ramen/soba/konbini)
🖼 Museum (choose one — best for kids)
National Museum of Nature & Science
Dinosaurs, space, hands-on exhibits
Perfect “easy” cultural start
🌳 Optional short wander
Shinobazu Pond
Bentendo Temple
Ueno playground
🍱 Dinner in Asakusa
Early bedtime. Tomorrow is culture day.
DAY 2 — ASAKUSA → UENO CULTURE WALK → YANAKA OLD TOWN
Your culturally rich + outdoorsy day.
🌅 Morning — Asakusa
Sensō-ji Temple
Nakamise Street
Street snacks (taiyaki, melonpan)
Optional: rickshaw ride
🌿 Afternoon — Ueno Park (different side)
Shinobazu Pond
Bentendo Temple
Kiyomizu Kannon-dō temple (mini Kyoto)
Early cherry blossoms likely blooming
🐾 Late Afternoon — Yanaka Old Town
Walk to Yanaka Ginza:
Traditional shops
Cat statues
Craft stores
Local street snacks
Quiet temples
Beautiful golden hour walk
Dinner in Yanaka or return to Asakusa.
DAY 3 — TOKYO DISNEYLAND
Dinner at Ikspiari or back in Asakusa.
DAY 4 — TOKYO DISNEYSEA
Aquatopia
Fantasy Springs
Dinner around Maihama Station.
DAY 5 — STUDIO GHIBLI MUSEUM + KICHIJŌJI PARK + SAILOR MOON (AZABU-JŪBAN)
A gentle, magical triple-hit day.
🌿 Morning — Ghibli Museum (Mitaka)
Pre-book required.
Kids love:
Catbus room
Rooftop robot
Animated short film
🦢 Afternoon — Inokashira Park (Kichijōji)
Swan boats
Playground
Relaxing lakeside walk
Easy lunch in the park
🌙 Later Afternoon — Sailor Moon (Azabu-Jūban)
Visit the real-life neighborhood that inspired the show:
Azabu-Jūban shopping street
Kyūraku-dō confectionery
Spots referenced in the manga/anime
Optional:
Tokyo Tower (great photos, magical at sunset)
Light dinner in the area.
DAY 6 — POKÉMON MEGA TOKYO (IKEBUKURO) + SUNSHINE CITY
This day is SO fun for kids.
⚡ Morning — Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo
Biggest Pokémon store
Cards, plushies, games
Kids go wild
🍰 Pikachu Sweets Café
Cute themed desserts
🎡 Afternoon — Sunshine City
Choose 1–2:
Namjatown indoor theme park
Gachapon Department Store
Sanrio store
Shopping
Toys“R”Us
Dinner in Ikebukuro or Asakusa.
DAY 7 — TEAMLAB BORDERLESS + ODAIBA
A perfect pairing. Easy, bright, beautiful day.
🌐 Morning — teamLab Borderless
Interactive light art
Wear white/light colours
Go early (less crowded)
🌊 Afternoon — Odaiba
DiverCity Mall
Unicorn Gundam Statue
Little Tokyo Beach
Joypolis (kid floors)
Rainbow Bridge views
Dinner in Odaiba.
DAY 8 — SHINJUKU GYOEN + SHIBUYA (POKÉMON + NINTENDO + SKY)
A wonderfully balanced city day.
🌿 Morning — Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Peak cherry blossom season
Big lawns
Easy picnic
🌉 Afternoon — Shibuya
Shibuya Crossing
Hachiko Statue
Pokémon Center Shibuya (Mewtwo exhibit)
Nintendo Tokyo Store (Mario/Zelda merch)
🌅 Evening — Shibuya Sky (BOOK AHEAD)
The best Tokyo view.
Dinner in Shibuya.
DAY 9 — CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE DAY
All main must-dos are done — this day is flexible.
Best Options:
A) Yokohama Family Day ⭐ Most fun for kids
Cup Noodles Museum (make your own!)
Yokohama Cosmoworld rides
Gundam Factory
Waterfront walks
B) Harajuku Day (Sailor Moon Store!)
Laforet Harajuku → Sailor Moon Store
Takeshita Street
Omotesandō
C) Relax in Asakusa + Skytree
Solamachi shopping
Skytree observation deck
Easy day
D) Omiya Railway Museum
Only if your kids love trains — incredibly good museum.
Dinner anywhere easy.
DAY 10 — ASAKUSA → NARITA (DEPARTURE)
Relaxed, final morning.
Sensō-ji final visit
Last-minute snacks + gifts
Walk Sumida River Park
Lunch in Asakusa
Keisei Skyliner → Narita
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