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Two days in Tokyo: padel and city walks

Build your two days in Tokyo around one booked game and two flexible walks. Start with Sensō-ji and Tokyo Skytree, keeping Meiji Shrine as an option for day two.

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Tokyo Skytree

Build your two days in Tokyo around one booked game and two flexible walks. Start with Sensō-ji and Tokyo Skytree, keeping Meiji Shrine as an option for day two.

Day one around Sensō-ji

The Asakusa temple connects its great gate with lively Nakamise. Explore a quieter edge as well as the main approach, and respect its continuing role as a religious site.

Your fixed point is the reservation at Padel Tokyo. Work backwards from the start time and keep the walk open-ended. If the court lies across town, play first and leave the afternoon free for the neighbourhood.

Day two between Tokyo Skytree and Meiji Shrine

The tower defines Sumida’s skyline. Seeing it from below and visiting the observation decks are separate options. Its height is no reason to place a timed visit immediately after your court booking.

Wooded paths near Harajuku contrast with the dense city. Plan a quiet walk and follow shrine guidance. Coming from Sumida requires a separate transfer block.

If your match moves

Move Tokyo Skytree to day one. Leave a second court booking open until after the first game, when everyone knows whether another session or more time exploring sounds better.

A question players ask

What should I reserve first?

If padel is the reason for the trip, secure your court at Padel Tokyo first. Book timed visits once you know the journey fits between the two.

For your trip

The 50-page English edition brings the venue profiles, city planning notes and on-court practice together. Get the Tokyo Padel Travel Guide (PDF). More on the city: Padel in Tokyo: venues, base and articles.

Read next · Where to stay for a padel trip to Tokyo · Your Tokyo padel session: Serving with a plan

Planning sources · Tokyo visitor information · Routes and timetables

Worm's-eye view of Tokyo Skytree with vertical symmetry impression, a sunny day, in Japan.jpg · Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0

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