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Tokyo's Summer Soul — Festivals, Lotus & Hidden Corners
4 days · 12 stops · ¥60,000–¥120,000
Sat, Jul 24 – Tue, Jul 27
Four days of Tokyo at its most electric: summer festivals, lotus blooms at dawn, a fireworks finale, and the quiet backstreets most visitors miss — all by train.
Days
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Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street
Tokyo
Schedule
Day 01 of 04Land at HND · Sat, Jul 24 · from JFK · 1 traveler
Renting a car? Check the license rules
Some licenses (FR/DE/CH/BE/TW) need a JAF translation, not an IDP — 5-min guide.
Stay
Tokyo · 3 nights
Sat, Jul 24 → Tue, Jul 27 · 1 guest
14:00
EXPLORE
谷中銀座商店街
Stay ~1h 30m
Nippori Station
A nostalgic shopping street that survived the war — perfect for a slow introduction to old Tokyo with small temples and cat-filled lanes.
~20 min by taxi (or metro)
17:00
EXPLORE
旧岩崎邸庭園
Stay ~1h
Keisei Ueno Station
A Meiji-era Western-Japanese mansion garden that stays cool in the evening — a hidden green pocket in Ueno's shadow.
Getting around
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Rental car recommended
Several stops on this route are in rural areas with limited rail access. A rental car from the nearest city hub gives you the freedom to reach places no bus serves.
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥15,000–¥26,500 / person / day
¥60,000–¥105,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥6,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 11 travel legs, 3 hotel nights and 2 ticketed events. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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