https://pocket-concierge.jp/en

to friends because he really is the best and can get you just about any reservation you need.

How many days will you be there? I have not been in ages, but if I had a few days there this would be my schedule…

Day 1

- Breakfast: Sukiyabashi Jiro - Known from the documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi". It's primarily a sushi place, but if you go early, it can be a very nice way to start the day.

- Morning: Private shopping at Ginza - Tokyo's upscale shopping district.

- Ceremonial Tea: HOSHINOYA Tokyo - Traditional tea ceremony in the heart of Tokyo. https://hoshinoya.com/tokyo/en/experience/japanese-tea-ceremony/

- Must Do: Helicopter Tour - See Tokyo from above.

- Lunch: Ryugin - A 3-star Michelin restaurant with a modern interpretation of traditional Japanese dishes.

- Must See: The Imperial Palace - While you can't enter the main palace, the East Gardens are open to the public and are beautifully maintained.

- Dinner: Kanda - A 3-star Michelin restaurant. Chef Kanda offers multi-course meals featuring seasonal and traditional ingredients.

Day 2

- Breakfast: Tsuta - World's first Michelin-starred ramen eatery. A unique experience to have ramen for breakfast, but it’s also good for lunch, just has a longer line.

- Morning: Yoyogi Park Private Picnic - I am actually not sure what service did this, because the concierge at my hotel arranged the picnic with gourmet foods for us, but it was amazing and I recommend you ask the concierge at your hotel to arrange this for you if picnics are something you like.

- Japanese Massage: The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo Spa - actually almost all hotels there have amazing spas, but this one has a view overlooking Tokyo.

- Must Do: Traditional Kabuki Show at Kabuki-za Theatre in Ginza: Japan’s traditional performing arts.

- Lunch: Sazenka- They have a blend of Chinese and Japanese culinary traditions in a beautiful setting.

- Must See (if weather is not wow and you want to be in doors): Mori Art Museum in Roppongi: Contemporary art in a sophisticated setting.

- Dinner: Joël Robuchon - A 3-star Michelin restaurant focusing on French cuisine https://www.joel-robuchon.com/_dev/en/restaurants-tokyo-joelrobuchon.php I know it’s weird to go to a French restaurant in Japan, but I swear this is the best French restaurant I’ve ever been too.

- If they are fully booked try Quintessence - also A 3-star Michelin restaurant focusing on French cuisine with a Japanese touch.

Day 3

- Breakfast: Takazawa - Although typically a dinner spot, if you can arrange it, starting your day here would be worth it.

- Morning: Personalized tour of Tsukiji Outer Market - I had a guide take me through the best stalls and I was able to try the freshest seafood. … NOTE, I would have recommended going to the fish market for the Tuna auction and then for a sushi breakfast there, but the wholesale market of Tsukiji Market, which was also known as the "inner market", closed back in October 2018 and moved to a new site in Toyosu where it reopened as Toyosu Market, but I have not been yet to this one so I dont really know what to recommend there but ask the Conciergerie.

- Massage: I can’t remember the name of where I went, but ask concierge to find the most authentic or historic or iconic place for reflexology.

- Must Do: i once had a private cooking class where I learned to make sushi with a top Tokyo chef, so if you are into this I would recommend again asking concierge to book this!

- Lunch: Ginza Koju - A traditional kaiseki cuisine

- Grab a coffee and Check out the Shibuya Crossing

- Must See: I really loved going to the TeamLab immersive museum, but not sure exactly what things you like.

- Japanese garden: Shinjuku Gyoen

- Dinner: Sushi Yoshitake - Sushi

So many things to do and see in Tokyo

Cool view:

- Shibuya Crossing (iconic view)

- Tokyo Skytree (view)

Temples:

- Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa Kannon Temple)

- Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu)

- Zojo-ji Temple

- Gotoku-ji Temple

- Kaneiji Temple

Markets:

- Tsukiji (Outer Market)

- Toyosu (inner wholesale Market)

Shopping:

- Ginza Shopping

Interesting Streets / Neighborhoods:

- Harajuku's Takeshita Street (Tokyo's youth culture)

- Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane - also know as “Piss Alley”) A nostalgic alleyway filled with small izakayas (Japanese pubs) for a more traditional nightlife experience.

- Nakamise Street (oldest shopping street)

- Omotesando Avenue (cute cafes and shopping)

- Ameya-Yokocho -Ameyoko (was once a black market post World War II, now you can find everything from fresh fish and spices to clothing and souvenirs.)

- Ginza Chuo Dori (shopping)

- Cat Street (vintage shopping)

- Akihabara (the mecca of electronics)

The only Palace there:

- Imperial Palace

Japanese tea experience (sooo many good places, but I know you like matcha and this is THE PLACE TO EXPERIENCE IT. So I’ll list a few, but really there are so many)

- Hama-rikyu Gardens (Hama-rikyu Onshi Teien): This historic garden has a traditional teahouse, Nakajima-no-Ochaya, where you can have matcha and traditional Japanese sweets while overlooking the pond and garden.

- The Way of Tea, Urasenke Chado Research Center: They offer tea ceremonies for the public, as well as classes for those interested in learning the art of chado (way of tea).

- Happo-en Garden: They have traditional tea ceremonies. You can participate in an authentic tea ceremony in the Muan tea house with a Japanese garden and koi ponds.

- Kosoan: Traditional tea house set in a 100-year-old Japanese house. Good spot for matcha and traditional Japanese sweets in a classic setting, complete with tatami mats and a view of the garden.

- Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience: It’s more of a modern approach to the traditional tea ceremony, they had a curated selection of Japanese teas, from sencha and gyokuro to various matcha preparations.

Hotels (I’m sure you already have a hotel and there are sooooo many good ones, but I’ll list my top top ones because if you want a spa day, all of these hotels have good spas)

- HOSHINOYA Tokyo (My all time favorite. If you stay here they have a very cute traditional breakfast and they have a very nice traditional ceremonial matcha 🍵 tea class).

- Park Hyatt Tokyo (Hotel from lost in Translation)

- Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo (AMAZING)

- The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo

- The Peninsula Tokyo

- Palace Hotel Tokyo

- Hoshinoya Tokyo

- Aman Tokyo

- Mandarin Oriental Tokyo

- The Tokyo Station Hotel

- The Capitol Hotel Tokyu

- Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi

- Andaz Hotel Toranomon Hills

Restaurants (Too many to list, like I really don’t even know where to start)

I’m sure I’m missing so much, but lol there is just so much to do and see and eat in Tokyo 😍🏆