When you visit Tokyo for the first time, you can’t just wing it. You’ll definitely need a plan to see the fabulous fashions of Ginza, the colorful anime of Akihabara, the effortless cool of Shibuya, and the many-tiered temples of Asakusa—all essentials for first-time visitors—in three days.

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