Day 2
Peak Cherry Blossoms 🌸
Thu, Mar 26 Β· Tokyo
🏨 Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
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πŸ—Ί Today's Route

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πŸ“ Stops

AHotel Gracery
BShinjuku Gyoen
CNakameguro / Meguro River
DHotel Gracery
9:00 AM
🌸 Shinjuku Gyoen
1,000 cherry trees, flat paths, greenhouse for rest breaks. Spend 2-3 hrs. No reservation needed today.
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Early afternoon
🌸 Chidorigafuchi Moat
Cherry trees overhanging the Imperial Palace moat. Boat rentals under the blossoms. One of the most iconic sakura spots in Tokyo.
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Late afternoon
β˜• Nakameguro area
Explore the neighborhood, grab coffee at a local cafΓ©. Rest at hotel β€” still jet-lagged.
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Optional
πŸ“· MAP Camera
Nishi-Shinjuku, 5 min from hotel. Opens 10:30. 5 floors, Leica boutique, tax-free with passport. Best used camera store in Japan.
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After dark
πŸŒ™ Yozakura β€” Meguro River night blossoms
Return to Meguro River after dark. Lanterns illuminate the blossoms, street food vendors, stunning canal reflections. One of the most beautiful ways to experience sakura.
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6:00 PM
🍣 Takumi Tatsuhiro omakase [εŒ γ€€ι”εΊƒ] BOOKED βœ…
Counter seats, 2 guests. Omakase Course Β₯29,700/pp. 2.5 hr time limit. Prepaid via Pocket Concierge.

⚠️ Rules: No cell phones at counter. No perfume, tank tops, or sandals. Arrive on time.
πŸ“ 1F, 1-11-7 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku Β· ☎ 03-5925-8225
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πŸš† Transit Walkthrough

Hotel β†’ Shinjuku Gyoen: Walk ~15 min south from hotel. Enter via Shinjuku Gate (main gate). Fully flat.

Shinjuku β†’ Nakameguro:
β€’ Walk to Shinjuku-Sanchome Station (~7 min from hotel)
β€’ Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line β€” Platform 3 (toward Shibuya/Motomachi-Chukagai)
β€’ Ride to Nakameguro Station (~13 min)
β€’ Use East Exit β€” 1 min walk to Meguro River promenade
β€’ Cherry blossom stretch: ~1 km between Nambu Bridge and Saikachi Bridge

KITTE / Nemuro Hanamaru (if going):
β€’ From Shinjuku: JR Chuo Line or JR Yamanote Line to Tokyo Station (~15-20 min)
β€’ Use Marunouchi South Exit. KITTE is directly across β€” Nemuro Hanamaru on 5th floor

🍽 Eat

6:00 PM β€” Takumi Tatsuhiro omakase [εŒ γ€€ι”εΊƒ] (BOOKED βœ…). Counter seats, Β₯29,700/pp, 2.5 hr limit. 1F, 1-11-7 Shinjuku. ☎ 03-5925-8225. No cell phones at counter. No perfume/tank tops/sandals. Arrive on time.

✨ If You're Feeling It

Afternoon rest β€” still jet-lagged. πŸ“· MAP Camera in Nishi-Shinjuku.

β™Ώ Mobility

Shinjuku Gyoen: fully paved, flat, greenhouse for rest breaks. Meguro River: paved canal path.

πŸ—Ί Route & Directions

A β†’ B
Hotel Gracery β†’ Shinjuku Gyoen
🚢 Walk · ~10 min · ~1,300 steps
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B β†’ C
Shinjuku Gyoen β†’ Nakameguro / Meguro River
πŸšƒ Train Β· ~25 min
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C β†’ D
Nakameguro / Meguro River β†’ Hotel Gracery
πŸšƒ Transit Β· ~25 min
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πŸ‘£ Estimated walking today: ~1,300 steps