# Tokyo with a week in Osaka · Three weeks with a full week in Osaka

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/asia/return-gateway-loop/tokyo-with-a-week-in-osaka-z0812/>)

Three weeks with a full week in Osaka

- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Return gateway loop
- Nights: 21
- Interests: Arts & Theatre, Film, Design, Food & Drink, Tech & Gaming, History, Business, Tradition & Beliefs

## Route and nights

- Tokyo · 7 night(s)
- Osaka · 7 night(s)
- Tokyo · 7 night(s)

Tradeoff: Two Tokyo blocks around one Osaka week. Compare the return rail fare, split lodging and luggage arrangements.

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## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Tokyo

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and settle into Asakusa · Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International. If you arrive later, skip the shopping stop and keep dinner close to the hotel.
- 16:30 to 17:30 · Get oriented around your hotel · Tokyo. Skip the walk if you arrive later.
- 18:00 to 19:15 · Have a simple dinner near the hotel · Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 2 · Tokyo

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 09:35 to 10:20 · Walk the central paths in Ueno Park · Ueno Park, Tokyo
- 10:30 to 12:30 · Choose a focused visit to Tokyo National Museum · Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo. Check the current calendar and exhibitions. Pick two galleries before arriving so the visit fits your day.
- 12:45 to 13:40 · Have lunch near Ueno Station · Ueno, Tokyo
- 14:00 to 15:30 · Walk around Shinobazu Pond · Shinobazu Pond, Tokyo
- 15:45 to 16:50 · Browse the Ameyoko shopping streets · Ameyoko, Tokyo
- 17:25 to 18:50 · Dinner in Ueno before returning to Asakusa · Ueno, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 3 · Tokyo

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 09:15 to 10:35 · Travel to Kichijōji · Kichijōji Station, Tokyo
- 10:45 to 11:40 · Walk through Inokashira Park · Inokashira Park, Tokyo
- 11:50 to 12:45 · Have lunch in Kichijōji · Kichijōji, Tokyo
- 13:20 to 15:20 · Visit the Ghibli Museum with a confirmed ticket · Ghibli Museum, Mitaka, Tokyo. Replace this suggested time with the entry on your reservation. If you cannot book, spend this block around Inokashira Park and Kichijōji instead.
- 15:45 to 16:35 · Browse the shopping streets near Kichijōji Station · Kichijōji, Tokyo
- 17:15 to 18:45 · Dinner in Kichijōji · Kichijōji, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 4 · Tokyo

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Breakfast near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 09:00 to 10:35 · Follow the temple approach through Kaminarimon to Sensō-ji · Sensō-ji, Tokyo. Compare the gate, Nakamise shopfronts, and the transition into the temple grounds. For a guided alternative, replace this block with the booked walking tour and adjust the next stop if needed.
- 10:40 to 11:30 · See Asakusa from the visitor center · Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, Tokyo. Look back over the approach you just walked, then compare the stacked silhouette of the center with the rooflines below.
- 11:45 to 12:45 · Choose a soba or tempura lunch · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 13:00 to 14:00 · Travel to Harajuku · Harajuku Station, Tokyo. Allow time for a train connection and station exits.
- 14:00 to 15:10 · Walk from Harajuku Station into Meiji Jingū · Meiji Jingū, Tokyo. The wooded approach is a useful contrast with the shop-lined path to Sensō-ji. Check shrine access for your date.
- 15:25 to 17:00 · Compare the contemporary buildings on Omotesandō · Omotesandō Hills, Tokyo. Start near Jingūmae and walk toward Omotesandō Station. Exterior viewing keeps this stop flexible.
- 17:45 to 19:10 · Have dinner before returning to Asakusa · Omotesandō, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 5 · Tokyo

- 08:15 to 08:50 · Have a light breakfast near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take transit to the Tsukiji area · Tsukiji, Tokyo
- 09:45 to 11:35 · Browse Tsukiji Outer Market · Tsukiji Outer Market, Tokyo. Check shop schedules individually. Follow posted rules on where to stand and eat.
- 11:35 to 12:30 · Choose a market lunch · Tsukiji Outer Market, Tokyo. Compare set meals with à la carte dishes before joining a line.
- 13:00 to 14:15 · Compare the food hall counters at Ginza Mitsukoshi · Ginza Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. Look at ready-to-eat items and gifts separately. Ask about storage if you are buying food for later.
- 14:40 to 16:15 · Take a break in Hibiya Park · Hibiya Park, Tokyo. Save this for the afternoon when the market is winding down.
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Have an early dinner near your base · Asakusa, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 6 · Tokyo

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast in Asakusa · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 09:45 to 10:45 · Start with a short walk near Kanda Myōjin · Kanda Myōjin, Tokyo
- 11:00 to 12:30 · Compare retro game shops near Akihabara Station · Akihabara, Tokyo. Check a title, its region compatibility, and condition before comparing prices.
- 12:40 to 13:35 · Have lunch near the station · Akihabara, Tokyo
- 13:50 to 15:30 · Browse an electronics store and try an arcade · Akihabara, Tokyo. Set a spending limit for arcade machines and allow time for one repeat visit.
- 15:50 to 16:40 · Take a seated break before the return trip · Akihabara, Tokyo
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Dinner near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 7 · Tokyo

- 09:00 to 09:45 · Have a later breakfast · Tokyo
- 10:15 to 11:50 · Keep time for one missed stop · Tokyo. Move a closed or weather-dependent visit here if needed.
- 12:10 to 13:10 · Have lunch near your hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 13:40 to 15:00 · Take a short walk if the day stays open · Sumida Park, Tokyo
- 15:30 to 16:30 · Take a seated break · Tokyo
- 18:00 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 8 · Osaka

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Tokyo
- 08:45 to 09:45 · Check out and head to Tokyo Station · Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International. Leave more time if you need to buy a ticket or manage large bags.
- 09:45 to 13:20 · Take the Shinkansen toward Osaka · Tokyo Station. Use the departure and arrival times from your reservation. Use your reserved departure time and leave space for the connection to Namba.
- 13:25 to 14:20 · Have lunch around Shin-Osaka Station · Shin-Osaka Station
- 14:30 to 15:45 · Reach the hotel in Osaka · Hotel Royal Classic Osaka. Drop bags if your room is not ready.
- 16:10 to 17:10 · Get oriented around your Osaka hotel · Osaka. Locate the best station exit for the next morning.
- 18:00 to 19:15 · Have dinner near your base in Osaka · Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 9 · Osaka

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near the hotel · Namba, Osaka
- 09:20 to 10:05 · Travel to Nakanoshima · Nakanoshima, Osaka
- 10:10 to 12:00 · Visit Osaka Science Museum · Osaka Science Museum, Osaka. Check its calendar and book a planetarium showing separately if it fits your visit and language needs.
- 12:15 to 13:15 · Have lunch across the river in Higobashi · Higobashi, Osaka
- 13:30 to 15:00 · Walk the riverfront and compare the bridges · Nakanoshima, Osaka. Notice which banks are continuous paths and where the route crosses a road or bridge.
- 15:15 to 16:30 · See Osaka City Central Public Hall from the riverfront · Osaka City Central Public Hall, Osaka
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Dinner near Namba · Namba, Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 10 · Osaka

- 09:00 to 09:40 · Start with a light breakfast · Namba, Osaka. Leave room to eat at the market.
- 10:00 to 11:45 · Compare seafood and produce stalls at Kuromon Market · Kuromon Ichiba Market, Osaka. Start with a pass through the market before ordering. Read posted prices and check whether they are per item or per portion.
- 11:45 to 12:45 · Pick a market lunch · Kuromon Ichiba Market, Osaka. Buy smaller portions if you want to try several stalls.
- 13:00 to 14:15 · Compare local storefronts on the route back to Namba · Namba, Osaka. Use Doguyasuji for a second look if you found a kitchenware item worth buying.
- 14:30 to 15:30 · Take a break at Namba Parks · Namba Parks, Osaka. Use the upper terraces if accessible, or take a seated break indoors.
- 16:15 to 17:45 · Walk Dōtonbori from Ebisubashi to the quieter riverwalk · Ebisubashi Bridge, Osaka. See the signs from bridge level, then move to the riverwalk if the bridge is crowded.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Choose a kushikatsu or takoyaki dinner · Dōtonbori, Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 11 · Osaka

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near Namba · Namba, Osaka
- 09:15 to 10:30 · Walk the outer approaches to Osaka Castle · Osaka Castle Park, Osaka. Leave time to walk from the station. Compare the moat and stone walls before entering the keep.
- 10:40 to 12:00 · See the exhibits in the castle keep · Osaka Castle, Osaka. Check ticket availability and allow time for a line. The grounds work as a fallback if entry is impractical.
- 12:20 to 13:20 · Take a lunch break near the park · Morinomiya, Osaka
- 13:45 to 15:20 · Visit Osaka Museum of History · Osaka Museum of History, Osaka. Check the closing day and prioritize the city-scale exhibits that help put the castle in context.
- 15:35 to 16:30 · Walk the moat and return toward the station · Osaka Castle Park, Osaka
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Have dinner back in Namba · Namba, Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 12 · Osaka

- 08:40 to 09:20 · Breakfast near the hotel · Namba, Osaka
- 10:00 to 11:25 · Compare kitchen tools on Doguyasuji · Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street, Osaka. Compare materials, care, and total cost before buying a knife or cooking tool.
- 11:35 to 12:30 · Have lunch near Sennichimae · Sennichimae, Osaka
- 12:50 to 14:00 · Walk the lane around Hōzenji and the nearby shopping arcades · Hōzenji Yokocho, Osaka
- 14:20 to 15:25 · Compare the shopfronts and side streets around Shinsaibashi · Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street, Osaka
- 15:45 to 16:35 · Take a café break · Shinsaibashi, Osaka
- 17:45 to 19:10 · Have dinner before returning to the hotel · Namba, Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 13 · Osaka

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast in Namba · Namba, Osaka
- 09:40 to 10:20 · Travel to the Nakanoshima galleries · Nakanoshima, Osaka
- 10:30 to 12:25 · See an exhibition at Nakanoshima Museum of Art · Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka. Check the program and pick one main exhibition. Use the building and riverfront if your visit falls between shows.
- 12:40 to 13:35 · Lunch near the museum · Nakanoshima, Osaka
- 13:50 to 15:20 · Visit the National Museum of Art, Osaka · National Museum of Art, Osaka. Check current exhibitions and closure dates before making this a two-museum day.
- 15:35 to 16:35 · Walk the riverside toward Fukushima · Dōjima River, Osaka
- 17:25 to 18:55 · Dinner in Fukushima or Namba · Fukushima, Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 14 · Osaka

- 09:00 to 09:45 · Have a later breakfast · Osaka
- 10:15 to 11:50 · Keep time for one missed stop · Osaka. Move a closed or weather-dependent visit here if needed.
- 12:10 to 13:10 · Have lunch near your hotel · Namba, Osaka
- 13:40 to 15:00 · Take a short walk if the day stays open · Namba Parks, Osaka
- 15:30 to 16:30 · Take a seated break · Osaka
- 18:00 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Namba, Osaka
Overnight: [Hotel Royal Classic Osaka](<https://www.hotels.com/ho1206449088/hotel-royal-classic-osaka-osaka-japan/>) · Osaka

### Day 15 · Tokyo

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Osaka
- 08:45 to 09:45 · Check out and head to Shin-Osaka Station · Hotel Royal Classic Osaka. Leave more time if you need to buy a ticket or manage large bags.
- 09:45 to 13:20 · Take the Shinkansen toward Tokyo · Shin-Osaka Station. Use the departure and arrival times from your reservation. Continue to Asakusa after lunch.
- 13:25 to 14:20 · Have lunch around Tokyo Station · Tokyo Station
- 14:30 to 15:45 · Reach the hotel in Tokyo · Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International. Drop bags if your room is not ready.
- 16:10 to 17:10 · Get oriented around your Tokyo hotel · Tokyo. Locate the best station exit for the next morning.
- 18:00 to 19:15 · Have dinner near your base in Tokyo · Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 16 · Tokyo

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast in Asakusa · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 09:45 to 11:15 · Compare the shops on Kappabashi Kitchen Town · Kappabashi, Tokyo. Look at displays and everyday utensils rather than repeating your temple walk.
- 11:35 to 12:35 · Lunch near Tawaramachi · Tawaramachi, Tokyo
- 13:00 to 14:45 · Cross the Sumida River and see the skyline from the opposite bank · Sumida Park, Tokyo
- 15:10 to 16:40 · Explore the public levels around Tokyo Solamachi · Tokyo Solamachi, Tokyo. Book the observation deck separately if you want it.
- 17:45 to 19:00 · Dinner near Tokyo Skytree or Asakusa · Tokyo Solamachi, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 17 · Kamakura

- 07:50 to 08:30 · Breakfast before leaving Tokyo · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 08:40 to 10:15 · Travel to Kamakura · Kamakura Station, Kanagawa. Check connections and give yourself time to change stations or platforms.
- 10:20 to 11:35 · Visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangū · Tsurugaoka Hachimangū, Kamakura
- 11:50 to 12:45 · Have lunch near Kamakura Station · Kamakura, Kanagawa
- 13:00 to 14:35 · Travel to Hase and visit Hasedera · Hasedera, Kamakura. If the temple is crowded or weather limits the walk, choose this or the Great Buddha rather than rushing both.
- 14:50 to 15:45 · See the Great Buddha at Kōtoku-in · Kōtoku-in, Kamakura
- 16:05 to 17:45 · Return to Tokyo · Kamakura Station, Kanagawa
- 18:15 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 18 · Tokyo

- 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 10:00 to 11:45 · Visit 2k540 and compare small design shops · 2k540 Aki-Oka Artisan, Tokyo. Check shops individually and use the covered route under the railway.
- 12:00 to 13:00 · Lunch near Suehirochō · Suehirochō, Tokyo
- 13:20 to 15:15 · Return to the Akihabara shops you marked earlier · Akihabara, Tokyo. Check prices and condition again before you buy.
- 15:40 to 16:35 · Take a café break · Akihabara, Tokyo
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Dinner near Asakusa · Asakusa, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 19 · Tokyo

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 10:00 to 12:00 · Choose a different Ueno museum for a second gallery day · National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo. Check the museum calendar. The National Museum of Western Art is another option if its exhibition suits you better.
- 12:20 to 13:20 · Lunch near Ueno Station · Ueno, Tokyo
- 13:40 to 15:25 · Walk from Ueno toward Yanaka · Yanaka, Tokyo. Use smaller lanes for a different feel from the park and main shopping streets.
- 15:40 to 16:40 · Stop for tea or coffee · Yanaka, Tokyo
- 17:40 to 19:00 · Dinner near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 20 · Tokyo

- 08:45 to 09:35 · Breakfast near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 09:45 to 10:55 · Travel to Suginami for a second animation outing · Suginami, Tokyo
- 11:00 to 12:40 · Visit the Suginami Animation Museum if open · Suginami Animation Museum, Tokyo. Check the venue calendar. This keeps the animation theme without buying a second Ghibli Museum ticket.
- 13:00 to 14:00 · Have lunch in Ogikubo · Ogikubo, Tokyo
- 14:20 to 15:50 · Browse Koenji’s shopping streets · Koenji, Tokyo. Keep this flexible if you moved the first museum reservation.
- 17:30 to 19:00 · Have dinner on the way back to Asakusa · Asakusa, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 21 · Tokyo

- 09:00 to 09:45 · Have a later breakfast · Tokyo
- 10:15 to 11:50 · Keep time for one missed stop · Tokyo. Move a closed or weather-dependent visit here if needed.
- 12:10 to 13:10 · Have lunch near your hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 13:40 to 15:00 · Take a short walk if the day stays open · Sumida Park, Tokyo
- 15:30 to 16:30 · Take a seated break · Tokyo
- 18:00 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Asakusa, Tokyo
Overnight: [Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International](<https://www.hotels.com/ho558319/richmond-hotel-premier-asakusa-international-tokyo-japan/>) · Tokyo

### Day 22 · Tokyo

- 08:00 to 08:40 · Breakfast in Asakusa · Asakusa, Tokyo
- 08:50 to 09:45 · Take an optional second Sumida River walk · Sumida Park, Tokyo. Skip this if you have an early departure.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Leave a buffer for onward travel · Asakusa, Tokyo. Replace this placeholder with your actual departure plan.