Sensō-ji at opening, Nakamise and the backstreets of Asakusa, then a river walk to the Sumida Hokusai Museum or Skytree at sunset.
Day 2
Shrine & style
Meiji Jingu in the morning, Omotesando’s architecture walk after lunch and the Shibuya crossing after dark.
Day 3
Gardens & museums
Ueno Park, the Tokyo National Museum, then the lanes of Yanaka and a late-afternoon stroll through Rikugien.
Day 4
Centre & bay
The Imperial Palace East Gardens, Tokyo Station and Ginza, then Hamarikyu and teamLab Planets in Toyosu.
Day 5
Day trip
Kamakura, Nikko or Mount Fuji at Kawaguchiko. Leave early and travel back after dark.
Day 6
West side
The Ghibli Museum and Inokashira Park, or Mount Takao for maples and a forest walk.
Day 7+
Go deeper
Edo-Tokyo Museum, Azabudai Hills and Roppongi’s galleries, or a second day trip to Hakone.
Honest thought: Tokyo is huge. Group sights by area and train line, keep one neighbourhood per half-day and leave time to wander. The sun sets around 4:30pm in late November, so start early.