# Tokyo with a day in Kamakura

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/asia/single-base-plus-day-trip/tokyo-with-a-day-in-kamakura-z0208/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 5
- Interests: Design, Food & Drink, Tradition & Beliefs, Tech & Gaming

## Route and nights

- Tokyo · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

## 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. Locate your nearest station entrance and take a short walk. Drop this block 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

- 08:00 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 3 · 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 4 · 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 5 · 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 6 · 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.