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DAY 04 / TOKYO NEEDS A FIX

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Five good ideas. One slightly questionable route.

09:00 Asakusa ✓
12:00 Shibuya !
15:00 Tokyo Skytree ✓
18:00 teamLab !
21:00 Shinjuku !
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Too much backtracking. Keep Asakusa + Skytree together, then move Shibuya + Shinjuku to the same day.

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COFFEE / KICHIJOJI A slow morning spot Quiet, good coffee, easy to pair with Inokashira Park.
ANIME / IKEBUKURO Worth the detour? Yes — especially if character shops are high on your list.
VINTAGE / SHIMOKITAZAWA Give it half a day Best when you actually leave time to wander.
FOOD / ASAKUSA Don't rush lunch Easy to combine with Senso-ji and the surrounding streets.
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