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Day 3 · Monday, October 5 · Tokyo
Forest to neon
Meiji · Harajuku · Omotesando · Shibuya
High · 10–12 km¥24,000–45,000 for two with Shibuya Sky and dinnerPlanning weather
Run of day
Keep the sequence
Meiji Jingu
Walk the forest approach before Harajuku shops open.
Harajuku → Cat Street
Keep Takeshita brief, then use Cat Street toward Omotesando.
PARCO + Miyashita
Nintendo/Pokémon browsing and a rooftop reset.
Shibuya Sky
Target a bookable slot spanning sunset; weather can close the rooftop.
Dinner + cocktail
Reserve the special option or use a no-deposit backup near Ebisu.
Worth your time
Meiji Jingu · Cat Street · Shibuya Crossing · Shibuya Sky
Quiet extra: Miyashita Park rooftop is a good free reset if Shibuya Sky weather turns.
Best photo: Shibuya Sky 30–45 minutes before sunset; Miyashita rooftop is the weather backup.
Crowd note: Harajuku peaks midday and the Shibuya station complex is easy to misread.
Food rhythm
Breakfast: Hotel or Meiji-area bakery.
Lunch: Tonkatsu or modern Japanese around Omotesando.
Coffee/dessert: Single-origin coffee near Cat Street.
Dinner: Yakitori, wagyu or a polished izakaya in Shibuya/Ebisu.
Late: One cocktail bar; skip a multi-stop crawl.
See food guide + live linksExact-enough transport · live signs win
Door to door sequence
- Hotel → Meiji-jingumae/Harajuku using the live route.
- Walk the whole north-to-south neighbourhood sequence; avoid unnecessary subway hops.
- Return from Shibuya or Ebisu. Platform: Confirm live.
Taxi fallback: Short taxi from Ebisu/Shibuya after dinner.
Return to hotel: From Shibuya Station, use the line closest to the hotel; confirm the correct entrance before descending.
Rain plan
Omotesando architecture, PARCO, department stores and indoor Shibuya Sky level.
We’re tired
Meiji Jingu, Omotesando lunch, then Shibuya Sky only.
Romantic alternative
Sunset slot plus one reserved cocktail bar with seats.
Booking action
Reserve only what protects the day.
Shibuya Sky: monitor official release; buy only through the official channel and recheck weather policy.
Etiquette + practical
Do not stop in the centre of the crossing; move to the edge before taking photos.
PARCO and Miyashita Park have restrooms; lockers fill quickly at Shibuya.
Planner-sourced personal-use reference image. Subject verified for the day’s city/theme where identifiable; not venue advertising photography.