Originally Posted by LapLap

[MENTION=271796]GodAtum[/MENTION]

Please get a map and really look at what you are planning to do in and around Tokyo. There is a LOT of criss crossing and back tracking that isn’t necessary.

Go back onto your spreadsheet and write down which area the restaurants and food tours are taking place in.

Figure out how much travelling time it will take to get from one point to another and include that as part of your itinerary, think of it as a destination in itself. As an example, after the Ghibli museum in Mitaka that you are counting on getting a 10am ticket for, you will need to factor AT LEAST 1hour and 30 minutes between leaving there and getting to a pre-decided restaurant in Asakusa. Lunch time in Tokyo is between 12 and 2pm. Personally, I think this is crazy.

Get a grip on how long everything is going to take. Your itinerary says you’ll be in Shibuya-Ebisu/Shinjuku between 6:30pm and 9:30pm on day 3 but that you will also be exploring Roppongi Hills from 8pm.

You’re going to Ginza on day 3 and day 5. Sure you’re not staying too far from Ginza so planning to be there from 4pm on day 5 makes sense. However…

LOOK at day 3: Ueno/Nezu to Yurakucho to Akihabara to Ginza to Shibuya-Ebisu/Shinjuku to Roppongi Hills

As I said, get a map or print one out, figure out travel times.

Originally Posted by bmwe92fan

I agree with LapLap -- this is way too much and way too ambitious. I would recommend a "less is more" strategy -- enjoy your time here, get to know the culture, enjoy the extra time to just linger at a shrine or park -- instead of trying to hit every famous thing in the tour guide... Honestly -- I'm surprised that the Mario Go Cart Tokyo tour experience wasn't on the list lol - for those that don't know you get dressed up in your favorite character and then get in a go cart and take a tour of Tokyo -- driving on the roads - honestly it looks fun!