5 Days in Tokyo

The best views of the Scramble Crossing are from the station walkways and surrounding buildings. Shibuya Sky is popular at sunset — reserve a time slot in advance.

The wholesale fish market moved to Toyosu in 2018, but the outer market of food stalls and small shops stayed in Tsukiji. Come hungry.

teamLab uses timed tickets, so book ahead. Alternative: teamLab Borderless at Azabudai Hills.

Day trip to Nikko: UNESCO-listed shrines and temples among cedar forests north of Tokyo. Trains run from Asakusa (Tobu Railway) and via the shinkansen and JR lines. It's a full day, so start early.

Option B — Kamakura: about an hour south by JR train. See the Great Buddha at Kotoku-in, walk the approach to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine and browse the snack shops of Komachi-dori.

Ghibli Museum tickets must be bought in advance and sell out quickly.

Or do one more food crawl in a neighbourhood you loved. If you fly out today, keep your morning near your hotel and leave plenty of time for the airport trip.