Hello everyone,

My girlfriend and I are going to the Hokuriku area in May and staying in the Kanazawa. We were planning on doing a day trip to Kurobe Gorge, however, one of the railroad bridges has been damaged. Now, the train only runs to Nekomata Station and from what I can tell, there's no other way to reach Keyakidaira.

Is Kurobe Gorge still worth the trip? We both like nature, walking and onsen, so we are considering doing the round-trip to Nekomata and then go back and look around Unazuki. Maybe we could do a day-trip to an onsen or perhaps walk up to the peace statue. But we would have really liked to explore the Keyakidaira area.

If we don't go to the gorge we would go cycling around the Toyama area or spend another day in Kanazawa.

If anyone has been to Kurobe Gorge, I would love to hear what you think. Is Kurobe Gorge still worth it even if you can't walk around Keyakidaira?

Thanks!

I’m travelling to Japan in June and will be flying in to Tokyo. Will be there for a week and will need to travel to Osaka somewhere in the middle of the week and back on the last day (to return). I will be travelling with my 3.5yo alone, may I get your suggestions if it’s better to fly or take the Shinkansen? Cost wise it’s actually cheaper flying but not very significant so I’m willing to pay a little more if the train is a better option. Would like to hear what your thoughts and experiences are? Thank you?

Hello! I'm off to Hokkaido for 10-15 days (I'm pretty flexible) at the end of April - mid May. I would like to do some hiking and see the cherry blossoms. I will probably not be renting a car as I drive on the opposite side of the road as they do in Japan so I'm not sure how comfortable I would be. For anyone who has driven and comes from a country where they drive on the opposite side of the road, did you find it difficult or easy to adjust?

Is my itinerary ok? Would you add/remove places or spend more time in certain cities? For anyone who has hiked in Hokkaido is it safe to do it as a solo traveler? I know there's bears so I'm a bit worried about that. I've done hikes in Korea in areas known for bears as well but they were filled with people so I was fine. The hikes I was considering were Muine-yama, Kamifurano-Dake and Sandan-yama.

Also is Furano worth it early May? I saw the lavender fields won't bloom until June/July.

Would you recommend taking a flight down to Tokyo or the train? If I do the train I would probably make some stops on the way down, I was thinking maybe in Sendai?

Day 1: fly into Sapporo

• arrive at ~ 17:00 and check into hotel. Walk around and have dinner

Day 2: Sapporo

• Mount Moiwa
• Odori Park
• Shopping street

Day 3: Sapporo

• Maruyama Park, Nakajima Park, Moereunuma Park, and/or Hiraoka Park for the cherry blossoms
• Morning Market
• Hokkaido Shrine
• Goryokaku Tower

Day 5: Sapporo -> Otaru (day trip? or should I do overnight?)

• Canal
• Glass factory & glass making
• Tenguyama ropeway
• Sakaimachi street

Day 6: Sapporo -> Asahikawa

• Zoo
• Ramen Village
• Kaguraoka Park

Day 7: Day trip - Biei

• Blue Pond
• Shirahige Falls
• Ken and Mary tree
• Patchwork & Panorama Roads

Day 8: Sapporo -> Lake Toya

• walk around lake

Day 9: Lake Toya

• Mount Usu
• Toyako Onsen

Day 10: Lake Toya -> Hakodate

• Walk around city

Day 11: Hakodate

• Mount Hakodate
• Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse
• Hakodate City Museum

Day 12: Hakodate -> Sapporo

• Clock and radio towers

Day 13: Sapporo -> Tokyo (already been to Tokyo so I've seen all the major sites)

• do some shopping

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Hi all, we will be making our first trip to Japan in June and need some feedback mainly on how realistic it is.  I like to have structure but fully understand that our itinerary may have too much on it. We are open to ditching items for anything that we might come across in that moment. Our interests are kind of all over so for this first trip we will focus on the overall experience/culture (especially the food) while trying to do things we will all enjoy.

Logistics: Partner (36), daughter (16), niece (19) and I (36) are traveling from Los Angeles. We plan to travel with a carry on and a backpack each. Will definitely be buying a bag for our souvenirs! Based on the JR calculator it seems like we should get the JR Pass but it wasn’t by a lot.

Accommodations: In our prior travel trips, we tend to rise early and stay out late. Because of that, I’m looking to book 2 rooms in business hotels since we will mainly be showering and sleeping there.

Food: will eat whatever catches our eye lol.

 I’ve added specific questions for each day and a few general questions at the end. Items marked with ** are lesser priority and would likely be the thing that gets cut.

Tokyo/Hakone (hotel 10-minute walk from Kanda Station, checking out on 14^(th))

Day 1: June 9^(th)

Land at Haneda at 9pm

• Suica cards and pocket wifi
• Check in and drop off bags at hotel
• Possibly Senso-ji if we are up for it

I think we should be ok to make the trains since we will have carry-ons but should we just get a taxi to the hotel?

Day 2: June 10^(th)

• Ueno Park/National Museum
• Ameyoko
• Nakamise street
• Sky Tree (need tickets)
• Pokemon Center

Day 3: June 11^(th)

Leave hotel ~7am, travel to Hakone (daytrip)

• Hakone Loop
• Open Air Museum
• Return to Tokyo

Is the Hakone Free Pass worth it if only visiting for 1 day?

Day 4: June 12^(th)

Leave hotel ~7am

• Disney Tokyo

Day 5: June 13^(th)

• Tsukiji Market for bfast ~7am
• Teamlab Planets** (will visit borderless on Day 10)
• Small World Mini Museum
• Joypolis/ Gundum statue
• Akihabara street**

Kyoto (hotel 5-minute walk from Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, checking out on 16^(th))

Day 6: June 14^(th)

Check out and leave Tokyo hotel ~7am, travel to Kyoto

• Drop bags off at hotel
• Kinkaku-ji
• Nishiki market
• Nintendo Center
• Gion area

Day 7: June 15^(th)

• Fushimi Inari
• Hashin-tei garden/Kasatei bamboo forrest
• Higashi Otani Cemetery
• Ninenzaka
• Kiyomizu-dera

Is it worth it to get Hop-on/Hop-off bus for 1-2 days? Daughter would like to do a Kimono rental, unsure what day it fits best into.

Osaka/Hiroshima (hotel 5-minute walk from Fukisihima station, check out on 17^(th))

Day 8: June 16^(th)

Check out and leave Kyoto hotel ~7am, travel to Osaka

Leaving luggage at Osaka Station and picking up next day since we will be sightseeing throughout the day and will be staying at a capsule hotel

• Umeda Sky
• Osaka Castle**
• Namba Shrine**
• Shinsekai Market
• Kuromon**
• Tonburi River Cruise
• Dotonbori

Day 9: June 17^(th)

Check out and leave Osaka hotel ~7am, travel to Hiroshima (daytrip)

• Hiroshima Castle**
• Peace Park & Museum
• Ferry to Miyajima
• Itzukushima area
• Mt Misen Observatory
• Return to Hiroshima station by 7pm to travel back to Tokyo

Tokyo (hotel 12-minute walk from Shinjuku station, checking out on 20^(th))

Day 10: June 18^(th)

• Imperial Palace
• Tokyo Tower (from the ground)
• Teamlab Borderless
• Pokemon Café (will make reservations once open)
• Golden Gai (after leaving daughter and niece at hotel)

Day 11: June 19^(th)

Meiji

• Shibuya Mega Don Qui
• Shibuya crossing
• Shibuya Sky (will try for sunset reservations once open)
• Shibuya Yokocho

Day 12: June 20^(th)

• Shinjuku Gyoen
• Last day repeats
• Arrive at Haneda at 8pm for flight home

Based on the travel we are doing, does it make sense to get the JR pass? If so, would I get the 7-day and activate on Day 3 or 6. Any other day/city passes to consider? Any other activities that we need reservations for? Anything I'm not considering?

Thank you for any and all feedback! This sub has been beyond helpful!

Hello wonderful people!

I am currently planning a 10-day trip, and one of these days I will be making a stop in Tohoku. Currently, I am torn between visiting Ryusendo or Kesennuma, and would love any advice or suggestions.

-----For Ryusendo-----

1. Can totally be a day trip from Morioka, which is a major Shinkansen hub, so less likely to run into transport problems as I plan to stay in Hakodate that night.
2. Ryusendo is magnificent. I feel like I'd specifically go back to see it if I can't make it this time

-----Against Ryusendo-----

1. Not a whole lot going on around the cave, unlike Kesennuma which is a whole city.
2. Only accessible through JR Bus (miss the bus back and I'll be screwed)

-----For Kesennuma-----

1. I am interested in visiting the various 311-related museums in the area.
2. Lots of hotels in the area, and great seafood (but Hokkaido has that too).
3. The Sanriku coast is stunning!
4. There is a weird plaque I'd like to see, near one of the smaller stations on the Ofunato line (the JR line connecting Ichinoseki and Kesennuma)

-----Against Kesennuma-----

1. Museums/memorials are scattered all over the place. Since the tsunami, many of these locations can only be accessed via BRT bus, and there is no regular train service.
2. I can only spend one day and night in Tohoku (probably not enough to explore what Kesennuma has to offer)

Thank you in advance for any ideas~

Hello! Im staying in the Tennoji-ku area, and would like to know if its feasible to do a daytrip to Odaigahara? Or would it be too far? Im planning to travel only by train or bus. Or would it be easier to get a cab?

If it would be too hard, I'd love to hear some recommendations on mountains that would be more accessible and nearer with a great trail and view at the top. Thank you and have a good day!

Hey fellow travelers,

I’m planning a trip to Japan, and I’ve put together the following itinerary. However, I’m wondering if it’s too packed or if I should adjust my plans. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

1. Tokyo (4 days):Exploring akibahara, visiting iconic landmarks like the Tokyo Skytree, Shibuya Crossing, and enjoying delicious street food, teamlab and monkey kart.
2. Kyoto (4 days): Immersing myself in traditional Japanese culture, visiting temples, shrines, and strolling through historic streets like Gion.
3. Nara (1 day): Checking out the friendly deer at Nara Park.
4. Osaka (3 days): Savoring street food in Dotonbori, exploring Osaka Castle, and experiencing the vibrant nightlife, also universal.
5. Nagoya (2 days): Discovering Nagoya Castle, exploring the Osu Shopping District, and trying local delicacies.
6. Hiroshima (2 days): The Peace Memorial Park, visiting the Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, and enjoying Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki.
7. Spend last days in Tokyo (2 days): Wrapping up the trip, doing any last-minute shopping, and catching my flight back home.

Is this too ambitious? Should I cut down on any destinations or allocate more time to specific places? Let me know your thoughts and any must-see spots I might have missed!

We would like to share a high level overview of our trip (June 29-July 10) and see if it is reasonable. We are first timers.

Secondly, we would love opinions on a hether we have too much time in Kyoto and not enough in Tokyo or Osaka. Is temple fatigue real? I imagine we can fatigue on historic stuff after a while in Kyoto, and an extra day in Tokyo/Osaka may be more exciting or open up additional neighborhoods to hit.

Do you recommend a rebalancing before we book our hotels? I’ve wanted to visit Tokyo for so long, that it was a bit shocking to see that (naturally) we were ending up with ~4 days each split across 3 cities, not counting travel time!

• Day 1 - arrive in Tokyo, go through customs at Haneda (1:30pm EST) and just get situated at our hotel and surrounding area. No expectations.

• Day 2 - Tokyo (Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku, etc.). Lots of shopping and exploring; huge list of stores to browse around and have fun in.

• Day 3 - Tokyo (Asakusa, Ginza, Akiba, etc.)

• Day 4 - More Tokyo, Travel to Hakone for private Onsen hotel, cable car, open air museum?

• Day 5 - More Hakone relaxation, Travel to Kyoto

• Day 6 - Kyoto - all touristy spots, Gion, Fushimi Inari, arashiyama, markets, castle gardens, etc.

• Day 7 - Nara day trip (I hear this is realistically a half-day trip?) deer park, Kasuga Taisha, Todai-ji Temple, Harushika Sake Brewery, return to Kyoto for nightlight exploration

• Day 8 - More Kyoto attractions, Travel to Osaka

• Day 9 - Osaka - Dotonbori, Umeda Sky Building, Kurumon Ichiba Market, Osaka Castle, shopping street explorations

• Day 10 - More Osaka, Travel to Tokyo

• Day 11 - Tokyo - more exploration of Tokyo neighborhoods - maybe Odaiba, or Nakameguro and some other places?

• Day 12 - Tokyo - maybe hit some places we missed in Shinjuku/Shibuya?

Hey everyone!

Wanted to post about my solo trip around Gifu prefecture using the JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass. I couldn't find much information online or on this subreddit and there has been several changes to this JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass such as a price increase and the addition to the Hokuriku Shinkansen that opened up in March 2024, so decided to post something to give an practical overview of the logistics of getting around this region and using this regional JR pass.

I hope this trip report can also serve as a guide for those hoping to explore this beautiful area of Japan!

General Information

I traveled from April 8-13, 2024. I stayed 1 night in Toyama, 3 nights in Takayama, and 1 night in Osaka.

My main goal of this trip was to explore lesser known areas of Japan and enjoy cherry blossoms away from all the big cities. I knew cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, etc. would be crowded, so decided to go off and enjoy cherry blossoms elsewhere. It was quite perfect, I got to enjoy peak bloom in Toyama with not a single tourist in sight. Although I got to Takayama and the surrounding cities a bit early for peak bloom, I still got to explore the area with few tourists and saw sparsely bloomed cherry blossoms.

I had to do a lot of planning for transportation as I was using the JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass, especially since I couldn't find much information online. In terms of activities, I knew what cities I wanted to visit and some of the more popular attractions to these cities, but overall I was very spontaneous and spent a lot of time walking and exploring on my own time.

Logistics

Getting to Toyama: I flew into HND airport in Tokyo then took a domestic flight TOY airport.

I landed at HND around 15:45pm at terminal 3. Breezed through immigration/customs and took the free shuttle to terminal 2. Bummed at the airport for awhile, then took the 19:40pm ANA flight to TOY airport.

The flight bound for Toyama is supposed to land at 20:40pm and my plan was to wait to grab my checked-in luggage then head to the city by Toyama-Airport Limousine Bus (link). I got a bit worried since online states that the last bus departs at 20:45pm, and I knew 5min was definitely not enough time to deplane and grab luggage at baggage claim to make the last bus. Luckily, since this was such a small airport and I flew in with the last flight arriving at the airport for the day, the bus waited until everyone picked up their luggage from baggage claim and left around 21:15pm. It costs 420¥ and takes 25min from TOY airport to Toyama Station, I was quite relieved that I didn't have to shell out and be forced to splurge on a taxi to the city.

JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass: I arrived to my accommodation late at night, then bought the JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass online (link). I was able to purchase it online for 19,800¥ the night before I was going to pick it up and start using it, which was very convenient. With the pass, I was also able to reserve up to 6 train seats online (link) before picking up the pass. I reserved the following seats:

Hida Limited Express delay: Japan's public transportation system, especially when it comes to trains, are known for being very punctual and on-time. Unfortunately, when I was taking the Hida Limited Express from Toyama to Takayama, the weather was awful. It was cloudy, raining all day, and the winds were incredibly strong. The entire train was shaking back and forth on the way to Takayama due to strong winds. Although it departed from Toyama Station on time, the train arrived at Takayama Station around 20min late. I'm not saying that the Hida Limited Express is unreliable, but just keep in mind if there are unforeseen and uncontrollable circumstances (when it comes to anywhere in Japan), things might take slightly longer than expected. Props to the train conductors for getting us to Takayama safely! It was still a beautiful train ride through the mountains despite the weather.

Nohi Bus w/JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass: Reserving those 6 train tickets alone already paid for the cost of the regional JR pass, but I knew I also wanted to take the bus from Takayama <-> Shirakawago. Unfortunately with the JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass I was unable to reserve a seat on the bus online for this route. Online states you can call Nohi Bus (link) and reserve the seats, but I did not have a Japanese phone number I was readily able to use. Additionally, when I picked up my tickets at the Toyama station, the person at the counter was not able to help me reserve a seat for this bus either and told me to take the non-reserved buses.

I decided to ask in-person at the Nohi bus station, which is right next to Takayama station, to see if there were any available reserved bus seats. I've read that reserved seating gets booked out very quickly online, and I felt the burn a bit when I went in-person. I was trying to reserve round trip tickets 2 days in advance and I was able to get a one-way from Takayama to Shirakawago, but I was not able to get a reserved seat coming back. There are non-reserved buses I can take, but I wanted to peace of mind knowing that I had a seat back to Takayama.

The next day, I went to the Nohi bus station again, and luckily I was able to get a reserved seat back! If you are trying to get reserved seating in-person, I would recommend planning your trip to Shirakawago several days in advance, and if you are not able to get reserved seating the first time, try again the next day to see if any spots opened up.

For those who want to go the non-reserved seating route or was unable to get a reserved seat, from my experience, the last non-reserved bus was scheduled to leave Shirakawago to Takayama was at 17:30pm, but at around 17:00pm another non-reserved bus that was not on the schedule was available. Not sure if that happens all the time, so please do what you will with my experience and take it with a grain of salt. The schedule for both reserved and non-reserved buses are available at the counter at the Nohi bus station.

Hokuriku Shinkansen: At the time of writing this, this is the newest section of Japan's Shinkansen network. It finished construction and started running in March 2024. The ride was pleasant and clean with very few riders when I took it from Toyama to Tsuruga Station.

Tsuruga Station Transfer Time: When reserving seats for the train online, I had selected the itinerary to transfer from Hokuriku Shinkansen to the Thunderbird at Tsuruga Station with a 12min transfer time, and honestly it was more than enough time. With how efficient and punctual Japanese trains are, transferring was a breeze. It was a very simple process of following the signs to the correct track, and fortunately the tracks are not far from each other in my experience. If you are a bit worried for this tight connection (could be due to a lot of luggage or traveling with kids/elderly), the next Thunderbird was scheduled to depart with I believe around a 35-40min transfer time.

Metro in Osaka: With the JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass, you're able to get around Osaka only using the Osaka Loop Line (link) which may sometimes be inconvenient. I would use a combo of the JR pass and Pasmo card to get around. I would use the JR pass during legs of the route where I am on the Osaka Loop Line, the rest I would use Pasmo.

There is a way to get to KIX airport using the JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass, but would need to allocate around 1h 15min - 1h 45min total to get from Osaka Station to KIX airport. To get from KIX airport from Osaka Station with the JR pass, you would go via Osaka Loop Line to Tennoji Station, transfer to JR Hanwa Line, take Hanwa Line to Hineno Station, then transfer to JR Kansai-Airport Line all the way to KIX airport.

Trip Summary

Day 1:

Flew to Toyama Airport, arrived very late at night.

Day 2:

Walked along the Matsukawa River and enjoyed the row of cherry blossoms without any tourist in sight. I continued to walk along the river until I reached Toyama Castle Ruin Park. There are several museums you can pay to go into, as well as the Toyama Castle and garden areas to enjoy. Afterwards, I picked up my JR pass (this was day 1 of 5 of the pass) at Toyama Station, grabbed lunch, then took the Hida Limited Express to Takayama Station. I was quite jetlagged so I didn't do much the rest of the evening.

Day 3:

Spent the early morning at Miyagawa Morning Market. I spent the morning walking along the different streets and enjoying the architecture and all the little shops. I eventually found myself walking through the Nakabashi bridge to Takayama Jinya. Right outside was the Jinya-mae Morning Market. There wasn't much at this morning market compared to Miyagawa. Continued walking around and reached the Miyamae Bridge with a huge torii.

Grabbed lunch, then took the Hida Limited Express to Hida Furukawa station. There was literally not a single soul in sight, both tourist and locals, in Hida city. I decided to go just to explore another city in the area and saw that this was a stop on the Hida Limited Express. Went to Setogawa to see the famous koi fish swimming in the canal. Found out that this town was the inspiration for the famous Japanese animated film Kimi No Na Wa (Your Name)**. Went to all the photo spots for the film, such as the train tracks, taxi stand, library, and the train ticketing booth. I also walked along the Miyagawa River and enjoyed some cherry blossoms there before taking the Hida Limited Express back to Takayama.

Day 4:

Had a late morning and went back to the streets of Takayama to walk around. Ate lunch, then took the Nohi bus to Shirakawago early afternoon. Did a little hike to the Ogimachi Castle Observation Deck and got panoramic views of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Then walked a little bit higher to the Shiroyama Tenshukaku Observation Deck where you can get ice cream and small treats.

Walked back down to the city and went into Wada House. Passed by Kanda House and Nagase House. Went to enjoy pudding at Shirakawago Purin no le, and it was amazing. Thankfully there wasn't a long line when I went, but I heard sometimes the line can get pretty gnarly.

Continued walking through the city and went to Shirakawago Three Houses. Walked back into the city and crossed the Ogimachi Suspension Bridge. Unfortunately the Gassho-Zukuri Minka-en is closed on Thursdays and I was not able to go.

I was able to walk through the entire town in around 2.5-3h which is on the quicker end. Most people can spend upwards of 4-5h in Shirakawago.

Took the Nohi bus back to Takayama and ate dinner there.

Day 5:

This was a long travel day. Took Hida Limited Express from Takayama to Toyama Station, Ate lunch, then took Hokuriku Shinkansen from Toyama to Tsuruga Station. Transferred at Tsuruga Station to the Thunderbird to Osaka Station. I would recommend trying to get the window seat on the left side of both trains. On the Hokuriku Shinkansen you can see this huge snow capped mountain range overlooking these aesthetic looking cities. On the Thunderbird, you can see Lake Biwa on the way to Osaka.

Shopped around Osaka Station, ate dinner around Dotonbori street, then went to sleep.

Day 6:

Did some last minute shopping then used my last day of the JR Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass to get to KIX airport.

I will be in Japan for the month of July, my partner will be coming for the second half of the trip. I haven't planned the first week. The second week I will be in Tokyo meeting old friends and work colleagues who live there. Here is an itinerary for the second half of that month. We will mostly use public transport. If a car is recommended, I'm happy to make adjustments.

I understand that the weather around this time can reach up to 37C with 100% humidity. With that in mind are the days activity too clustered? Also I'm a chilled guy who would prefer low-stress going from one place to another. At the same time I do enjoy great experiences. A friend recommended street karting in Tokyo and that to me does sound like a lot of fun. Does this itinerary look ok for that?

Finally for the week that I have free in the first week. Would it be a good idea to visit a part of Japan not in the itinerary such as Fukuoka, Kanazawa or Sendai? I could also just stay in Tokyo for that week and find as much fun things to do as I can.

I would appreciate any feedback or recommendations or mentions of any must-see things that I have missed.

Thanks

12th - 16th Tokyo

Day 12 (GF arrives)

Dinner - Sky restaurant

Day 13 (Saturday)

Asakusa

• Hozomon Gate
• sensoji temple
• Nakamise Shopping Street, Asakusa
• take a free tour
• Visit tokyo sky tree

Akihabara Electric Town

Day 14

• Shibuya Scramble
• Shibuya Sky
• Takeshita Street
• Meiji Sanctuary
• viewpoint at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
• Omoide Yokocho

Day 15

• Tokyo City View
• Tokyo tower observation deck
• zojojo temple
• NTV Big Clock
• Tsukiji Outer Market
• Ginza

Day 16 to 19: KYOTO

DAY 16: KYOTO KOBE BEEF STEAK MOURIYA GIO

• NINENZAKA AND SANNEZAKA STREETS
• YASAKA PAGODA Starbucks on NINENZAKA street
• KIYOMIZU-DERA TEMPLE
• OTOWA waterfall
• KENNINJI TEMPLE
• FUSHIMI INARI TAISHA SHRINE
• PONTOCHO STREET

Day 17

• Gion Matsuri Festival
• Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji Temple)
• Kyoto Imperial Palace
• Nishiki Market
• Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
• Kyoto Tower Kyoto Station

Day 18 KYOTO

• Yasaka Shrine
• Maruyama Park
• Heian Shrine
• Philosopher’s Walk (if time)
• Ginkaku-ji Temple
• Gion District ???
• Hanamiko-ji Street
• Shirakawa Street
• Eat at: Hikiniku To Come (reservation needed)

DAY 19 KYOTO-NARA - BUDDHIST TEMPLE Leave luggage at Kyoto station to sleep at Buddhist temple

NARA

• Todai-ji Temple
• Nara Park
• Kofukuji Temple
• BUDDHIST TEMPLE (sleep) at (Chogosonshi-ji Temple) If it’s full, there are other temples:
  • Sainanin Koya
  • Shukubo Ekoin
  • Su Fang Bu Dong Yuan

Day 20: Sleep in Kamakura - 21

Day 21: Sleep in Hakone - Depart 22

KAMAKURA

• Kotoku-in Temple
• Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrines
• Hase-der Temple

HAKONE Day 22-25: Osaka for 3 nights

DAY 22: HAKONE - OSAKA

HAKONE

• Lake Ashi (Hakone Shrine)
• Train to OSAKA

DAY 23 - OSAKA

• Osaka Castle
• Dotonbori Area and Shinsaibashi Street
• Shinsekai District and Tsutenkaku Tower
• Shitenno-ji Buddhist Temple
• Harukas 300 Observatory

Day 24: OSAKA

• Universal Studios Japan or
• Umeda Sky Building and Kuchu Teien Observatory
• Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
• Kuromon Ichiba Market

DAY 25: OSAKA - HIROSHIMA - MIYAJIMA

HIROSHIMA

• Hiroshima Victims’ Memorial
• Peace Memorial Museum
• Hiroshima Castle
• MIYAJIMA (island)
• Great Tori of Miyajima

Day 26-28: Sleep in Kyoto for 2 nights

DAY 26: MIYAJIMA - KYOTO

MYJYAJIMA

Great Tori of Itsukushima Shrine

Omotesando Shopping Street

KYOTO

Kyoto-Shijokarasuma Tea Ceremony

DAY 27: TOKYO

Optional day trips to Nikko, Hakone, and Mount Fuji

I will be in Japan for the month of July, my partner will be coming for the second half of the trip.

Here is an itinerary for the second half of that month. We will mostly use public transport. If a car is recommended, I'm happy to make adjustments.

I understand that the weather around this time can reach up to 37C with 100% humidity. With that in mind are the days activity too clustered? I would prefer to have chilled days with less going on seeing as the weather will not be chill. Does this itinerary look ok for that?

I would appreciate any feedback or recommendations or mentions of any must-see things that I have missed.

Thanks

12th - 16th Tokyo

Day 12 (GF arrives)

Dinner - Sky restaurant

Day 13 (Saturday)

Asakusa

• Hozomon Gate
• sensoji temple
• Nakamise Shopping Street, Asakusa
• take a free tour
• Visit tokyo sky tree

Akihabara Electric Town

Day 14

• Shibuya Scramble
• Shibuya Sky
• Takeshita Street
• Meiji Sanctuary
• viewpoint at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
• Omoide Yokocho

Day 15

• Tokyo City View
• Tokyo tower observation deck
• zojojo temple
• NTV Big Clock
• Tsukiji Outer Market
• Ginza

Day 16 to 19: KYOTO

DAY 16: KYOTO KOBE BEEF STEAK MOURIYA GIO

• NINENZAKA AND SANNEZAKA STREETS
• YASAKA PAGODA Starbucks on NINENZAKA street
• KIYOMIZU-DERA TEMPLE
• OTOWA waterfall
• KENNINJI TEMPLE
• FUSHIMI INARI TAISHA SHRINE
• PONTOCHO STREET

Day 17

• Gion Matsuri Festival
• Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji Temple)
• Kyoto Imperial Palace
• Nishiki Market
• Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
• Kyoto Tower Kyoto Station

Day 18 KYOTO

• Yasaka Shrine
• Maruyama Park
• Heian Shrine
• Philosopher’s Walk (if time)
• Ginkaku-ji Temple
• Gion District ???
• Hanamiko-ji Street
• Shirakawa Street
• Eat at: Hikiniku To Come (reservation needed)

DAY 19 KYOTO-NARA - BUDDHIST TEMPLE Leave luggage at Kyoto station to sleep at Buddhist temple

NARA

• Todai-ji Temple
• Nara Park
• Kofukuji Temple
• BUDDHIST TEMPLE (sleep) at (Chogosonshi-ji Temple) If it’s full, there are other temples:
  • Sainanin Koya
  • Shukubo Ekoin
  • Su Fang Bu Dong Yuan

Day 20: Sleep in Kamakura - 21

Day 21: Sleep in Hakone - Depart 22

KAMAKURA

• Kotoku-in Temple
• Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrines
• Hase-der Temple

HAKONE Day 22-25: Osaka for 3 nights

DAY 22: HAKONE - OSAKA

HAKONE

• Lake Ashi (Hakone Shrine)
• Train to OSAKA

DAY 23 - OSAKA

• Osaka Castle
• Dotonbori Area and Shinsaibashi Street
• Shinsekai District and Tsutenkaku Tower
• Shitenno-ji Buddhist Temple
• Harukas 300 Observatory

Day 24: OSAKA

• Universal Studios Japan or
• Umeda Sky Building and Kuchu Teien Observatory
• Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
• Kuromon Ichiba Market

DAY 25: OSAKA - HIROSHIMA - MIYAJIMA

HIROSHIMA

• Hiroshima Victims’ Memorial
• Peace Memorial Museum
• Hiroshima Castle
• MIYAJIMA (island)
• Great Tori of Miyajima

Day 26-28: Sleep in Kyoto for 2 nights

DAY 26: MIYAJIMA - KYOTO

MYJYAJIMA

Great Tori of Itsukushima Shrine

Omotesando Shopping Street

KYOTO

Kyoto-Shijokarasuma Tea Ceremony

DAY 27: TOKYO

Optional day trips to Nikko, Hakone, and Mount Fuji

Hi all, were in kyushu rn and we wanted to visit the aso kuju national park but I really dont undersand how... We are using public transport and we dont really understand :

where we need to go?

Do we need a guide?

How long does it take?

Where should we sleep? In kumamoto? In beppu? Or in somewhere near the park itself?

Can you do it in less than a day?

Do you need to go on foot? Is it a hard track?

Any answer to any of those will be very helpful

Thanks.

Hello everyone! Hope everyone is well. I’ve looked this up in the past but I’m still not 100 percent sure how to approach my 10 day trip. So I have celiac disease which means every wheat, barley product I can’t not eat. This is proving to be difficult in planning my trip in Japan in terms of areas I should stay in that will be easy for me to find food to eat. With that being said I would like to see as much outdoors and landscape as possible. I’m super into hiking backpacking and just being in nature. I land in Tokyo on the 17 and leave in the 28. I was thinking of heading straight to Kyoto when I land and working my way back to Tokyo is that a bad idea? I’m just trying to get as much in as possible. Any tips or advice on how I should better plan this would be amazing.

a few friends and myself (4 people total) are planning a 14 day max visit to Japan and my boyfriend wants to visit Mt Haruna for Initial D. we plan on renting a car for the day, but my question is, what are some other places that we could visit that are in the area?

or if you had this same pilgrimage, what was your itenary for including this location? (food, onsen, tourist things, etc)

thanks for any advice and tips!

Hi! I'm solo travelling for my first time to Japan from October 10-22 and wanted to know if I am giving myself enough time in each city I plan on visiting or if I am scheduling too much and should cut down on some items.

As a solo traveler, I wanted to ask if it is worth it to visit an amusement park by yourself? I keep hearing that Disneyland and Universal Studios are top recommended sites but the thought of doing it alone seems a bit sad to me. I've added Universal Studios to my Osaka days, but if the consensus is to take the day and explore more of Osaka I'm ok with removing.

I'm also planning on doing a day trip from Tokyo to Kamakura as that seems super popular to do, but I also wanted to visit Kawaguchiko for Mt. Fuji views and exploration. I was planning on staying overnight in Kawaguchiko knowing that the travel time is about 2 hours, but my next city would be to Kyoto and I'm unsure if it's now worth it to spend the travel time visiting Kawaguchiko (2 hours from Tokyo to arrive there, plus another 5 hours to get to Kyoto from there) or if I should just reinvest that time in Kyoto or Tokyo.

Items that are bolded in the itinerary are things that I absolutely want to do/go visit.

October 10 - travel day from Toronto to Narita Airport

October 11 - arrive at Narita airport in the Evening (Tokyo Day 1 but really 0.5)

• Try to stay awake as long as possible to adjust to the time zone difference, check into my hotel (planning on staying near Shibuya), grab dinner and explore nightlife of the nearby area.
• Things to see: Shibuya Crossing, Center Gai, Dogenzaka Street or Nonbei Yokocho

October 12 - Tokyo Day 2

• Morning: Visit the Tokyo Skytree and have breakfast nearby
• Mid-morning: Pokémon Center Tokyo DX in Nihombashi.
• Afternoon: Visit Meiji Shrine in Shibuya and explore Harajuku
• Early evening: Mario Kart in Shibuya.
• Late evening: Explore Kabukicho Tower in Shinjuku.

October 13 - Tokyo Day 3

• Morning: Tsukiji Outer Market
• Afternoon: Asakusa to visit Senso-ji Temple and explore Nakamise Shopping Street. teamLab Planets visit (is this something that you would recommend doing as a solo traveller as well?)
• Evening: potential Sumida River cruise + nightlife in Roppongi or Shinjuku

October 14 - Day Trip to Kamakura and Enoshima Day 4

• Morning: Arrive in Kamakura, have breakfast near the station and visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
• Afternoon: Visit the Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kotoku-in) then depart for Enoshima. Explore Enoshima Island and visit Enoshima Shrine. Grab lunch and visit some souvenir shops
• Evening: Catch the sunset from Samuel Cocking Garden or Enoshima Sea Candle observation tower. Head back to Tokyo after dinner

October 15 - Tokyo to Kawaguchigo Day 5

• Morning: Travel to Kawaguchiko from Tokyo.
• Afternoon: Explore Lake Kawaguchi, visit Oishi Park, and take a ride on the Kachi Kachi Ropeway for views of Mount Fuji.
• Evening: Relax at an onsen (hot spring) resort

October 16 - Kawaguchigo to Kyoto Day 6

• Morning and Afternoon: Travel to Kyoto, most likely hit up the Pokemon Centre at this time
• Evening: Check into accommodations (hopefully a ryokan), get dinner in the Gion District and relax

October 17 - Kyoto Day 7

• Morning: Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) and gardens and Ryoan-ji Temple.
• Afternoon: Explore Arashiyama district, including the bamboo groves and Tenryu-ji Temple, Katsura River Iwatayama Monkey Park
• Evening: Explore Gion district for dinner.

October 18 - Kyoto Day 8

• Morning: Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Nishiki Market
• Afternoon: Visit Nijo Castle, Fushimi Inari Taisha
• Evening: Explore Pontocho Alley

October 19 - Kyoto to Osaka Day 9

• Morning: Travel to Osaka from Kyoto. Visit Osaka Castle in Osaka Park. Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
• Afternoon: Explore Shinsekai district for games shopping and lunch
• Evening: Dotonbori for nightlife

October 20 - Osaka Day 10

• ALL day: Universal Studios or another day of exploring Osaka TBD

October 21 - Osaka Day 11

• Morning: Visit the Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
• Afternoon: Explore Shinsaibashi or Kuromon Market, visit Pokemon Centre
• Evening: Explore Dotonburi

October 22 - Osaka to Narita Airport

• Will need to reach the airport for 12:00pm.

My itinerary is off 9 days. I'll be starting off at Tokyo, thinking of renting an Airbnb ( hostel) in taito city (arrival: day 1) Day 1: arrival and exploring near by Day 2: love sign, meji jinguntemple, takeshita street, sensoji temple and odibha district Day 3: my fuji tour ( this I'm thinking I'll take some package, it is costing around 9000yen and this includes to and from from Tokyo plus are taking us on cable to for the fuji view as well plus return by bullet train) Day 4: asiga park Day 5 team labs, same day leave for Kyoto Day 6: bamboo garden and few temples Day 7 leave for Hiroshima Day 8: peace center and miyajima island Day 9: return

For travel within and between cities I'm thinking buses, metro and trains. Thank you Let me know

Hi Japan travelers!

Excited for my first trip to the country next month. Below is the current itinerary. I have seen different opinions on staying in Osaka or Kyoto. Currently we have Kyoto as our base there for a few days. Starting the trip in Tokyo and ending in Tokyo.

I’ve been fascinated by Asia since I was young. Have been to China a few times and am energized at the Buddhist temples and areas. And obviously the incredible beauty of the open land and cities.

I am traveling with my daughter who is a recent college graduate. We love great food and sites…not into the Pokémon or Anime as much…the culture and at least a couple nights “living like a local” would be great.

Questions:

1. Is Mount Fuji a good day trip or should we overnight stay in the area?

2. Since it's our first trip to Japan we don't want to try and see "everything" but please let me know if there is anything I am missing on our stops and/or and other day trip that might be nice. We do like to keep and afternoon and evening free for a couple days for things we might add on when we arrive.

3. Are we staying too long in the Kyoto/Osaka area? I was hoping to try a temple stay for a night...any recommendations?

4. Also, intrigued about possibly staying in a Ryokan. Any of our cities that might be a good option at?

5. Anyting we are missing in Tokyo since much of our stay will be there?

Appreciate any input. 🙏

JAPAN ITINERARY  

TOKYO

 May 26 

 ARRIVE

 SHINJUKA

-Shinjuko (Hotel)

-Explore Area

-Shinjuko Goen

May 27

 ASAKUSA

-Sensoji Temple

-Yokocho

SHIBUYA

-Stream Mall

-Pepper Parlor

-Crossing

-Shibuya Sky

May 28

 TSUKIJI

-Fish Market

-Outdoor Market

May 29

 MT. FUJI

-Lake Kawaguchi

-Explore Area

TRAVEL TO KYOTO

May 30

 KYOTO

-Explore Area

-Kinkau-ji

-Kiyomizu-dera

May 31

 KYOTO

-Fushimi Inari Taisha

June 1

 OSAKA

-Osaka Castle

-Kita Ditrict

-Minami District

June 2

 UJI

-Byodo-in Temple

June 3

 TRAVEL TO TOKYO

 -Tokyo Skytree

June 4

 HARAJUKU

-Meiji Shrine

-Takeshita Dori Street

June 5

 DEPART

Background: my partner and I are privileged enough to be able to both take some unpaid time off work (combined with annual leave) to go for an almost 6-week extravaganza of a trip.

Neither of us have been to Japan before. I’ve tried to go for a balance of theme parks, cities and nature.

I’m aware that September could be incredibly hot and humid, hence the attempt to do the Japanese Alps towards the beginning.

So far flights are booked (so the window to visit is fixed).

The only specific fixed point within the 6 weeks is the Kishiwada Danjiri in Osaka, which I understand to be on the weekend of 14-15 September. This isn’t an absolute must-do, but does sound like a lot of fun so I’d like to be able to squeeze it in.

I have tried very hard to avoid any of the theme parks being on a weekend or public holiday, as I’d much rather face crowds at non-theme park locations and have slightly less insane crowds at the theme parks (although I’m fully aware that Disney and Universal always have large queues for everything, and that Fuji Q Highland and Nagashima Spa Land always have very slow-moving queues even if there are few people in them).

My initial plan involves exclusively using trains (and a few buses) to get around, very likely paying for tickets individually rather than using a JR Pass.

At the moment, I’m deliberately light on detail of exactly what we plan to do in each place, as I’m trying to get the broad shape of the holiday outlined first, getting hotels and trains booked etc. and then worrying about specific shrines or museums etc.

Itinerary (current plan):

Saturday 30 Aug to Sunday 31 Aug (2 days) – Recover from jetlag

(7am arrival from the UK) and some light Tokyo exploration

Monday 02 Sep to Thursday 05 Sep (4 days) – Tokyo Disney Resort
I'm aware that Fantasy Springs will have recently opened and things might be pretty busy

Friday 06 Sep to Wednesday 11 Sep (6 days) – Japanese Alps

Friday 06 Sep – travel by train to Matsumoto (relaxed travel day)

Saturday 07 Sep to Sunday 08 Sep – Kamikochi, stay in a Ryokan and do some walks

Monday 09 Sep to Tuesday 10 Sep – Takayama with possible daytrip out to Shirakawa-go

Wednesday 11 Sep – Relaxed day with train to Nagoya

Thursday 12 Sep to Friday 13 Sep (2 days) – Nagoya

Thursday 12 Sep – Nagashima Spa Land

Friday 13 Sep – Ghibli Park

Saturday 14 Sep to Wednesday 18 Sep (5 days) – Osaka and Universal Studios

Saturday 14 Sep – Kishiwada Danjiri festival

(I’m unclear whether it is better to see this on the Saturday or the Sunday)

Sunday 15 Sep to Monday 16 Sep – explore Osaka, possible daytrip to Kobe and Mount Maya

Tuesday 17 Sep to Wednesday 18 Sep – Universal Studios Japan (alas, the Donkey Kong expansion may not yet be open, but we’ll want plenty of rides on Flying Dinosaur)

Thursday 19 Sep to Monday 23 Sep (5 days) – Kyoto

Will definitely do a daytrip to Nara, see some shrines etc. and probably try to have at least one very relaxed day as I’m mindful we might start to crash at this point.

Tuesday 24 Sep to Friday 27 Sep (4 days) – Hiroshima and surrounding areas

We’ll probably try to stop at Himeji Castle on the way.

With 3 full days in Hiroshima, my plan would be to spend one on the memorial park and city, one in Miyajama, and one at Okunoshima (the rabbit island). The latter (rabbit island) may get dropped if we’re not up for a busy day with quite a bit of local trains to get there and back.

Saturday 28 Sep to Tuesday 01 Oct (4 days) – Tokyo part 1

Saturday 28 Sep – train to Tokyo from Hiroshima, relaxed day

Monday 30 Sep – Tokyo Dome City

Ghibli Museum on the Sunday or Tuesday if possible.

Wednesday 02 Oct to Friday 04 Oct (3 days) – Lake Kawaguchi and Fuji Q Highland

One or two days at Fuji Q Highland (depending on how much rides we’re able to get on the first day, and whether we still want more).

I’m aware that in September there will be a low chance of a clear view of Mt. Fuji, and even if there is one it won’t have the iconic snow cap.

Saturday 05 Oct to Sunday 06 Oct (2 days) – Hakone

Do the classic ropeway boat etc. circuit and otherwise relax in an Onsen.

Monday 07 Oct to Wednesday 09 Oct (3 days) – Tokyo part 2

Do more things in Tokyo, including Teamlabs, one of the viewing towers (Skytree, Moma, Metropolitan Building).

Fly home from Haneda late on Wednesday night.

I’m mostly looking to sanity-check that I’m not doing things in a sub-optimal order (given the constraints of trying to avoid theme parks on weekends or public holidays), and that I'm not over-doing things (other than spending more time than most would choose to spend visiting theme parks, but that is a me thing).

This is probably a dumb question but I'd just like to make sure. We can do the Hakone Loop counter clockwise for a day trip right?

As in:

take Shenjuku romance car to Odawara Station then to Chokokunomori Station

• hakone open air museum

-to gora station > cable car up to Hakone Ropeway Owakudani Station

-vibe at mt fugi sightseeing

• cable car down to Togendai station

• take pirate ship to Motohakone Port

-Hakone Shrine, Soga Shrine, Amulet booth, Oratory, Inari Shrine

• dinner

-Bus/train back to tokyo

Me and two of my friends (all 23yo) are going to Japan this summer and i'm taking care of the itinerary.
I wrote down this one as a guideline for what i want to see in Tokyo but most of all HOW i want to visit the city trying to minimize distances between places.
Before showing what i achieved, two important infos to avoid reasonable advices:
-Yes, we are going to Kamakura/Yokohama they are not part of THIS slice of itinerary
-Yes, we are also going to Hakone/Lake Kawaguchi
-Our Hotel is in Shibuya

Here's our 5 days "itinerary":

1. (late start since we have to get to the Hotel first) Yoyogi Park, Harajuiku, Omotesando, Meiji Jingu, Shibuya (wich we will be seeing a lot since we are staying there)

2. Tokyo Skytree ?, Asakusa, Ueno, Akihabara, Kanda

3. Imperial Palace, Nihonbashi, Ginza, Shinbashi, Akasaka, Tokyo Tower (?), Roppongi

4. (late start since we will be partying on day 2) Ikebukuro, Nakano, Shinjuku

5. This is basically free depending on what we won't be able to see on the previous days or your reccomendations, I know places like Tsukiji Market and Odaiba are missing, i'd like to ear your opinion about those places

Little note, Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree are marked with question marks because we are not going inside so i'm trying to figure out if it is worth to visit the areas nearby or not.

Hi all - I'm leaving for Japan tomorrow morning and have put together the following itinerary. I'm traveling by myself with a J-Rail pass, having been to Japan once before about 15 years ago. I like hiking, photography as well as golf. Appreciate your thoughts if you think there's the right amount of stuff to do and there aren't any obvious logistical errors or 'lower quality' items. Cheers

Day 1 (Sleeping Tokyo)

• Arrive Tokyo in evening

Day 2 (Sleeping Tokyo)

• Shibuya Crossing
• Yoyogi Park
• Takeshita Street Square
• Kabukicho
• Shinjuku Golden Gai

Day 3 (Sleeping Tokyo)

• Hiking at Nikko National Park

Day 4 (Sleeping Osaka)

• Travel to Osaka
• Osaka Castle

Day 5 (Sleeping Osaka)

• Day trip to Kyoto
• Pontocho Park
• Nishiki Market
• Hanamikoji Street
• Kiyomizu-dera
• Fushimi Inari Taisha

Day 6 (Sleeping Osaka)

• Day trip to Kyoto again
• Kurama to Kibune hike
• Ohara temples

Day 7 (Sleeping Tokyo)

• Dotonbori
• Osaka Aquarium
• Shin Sekai "New World"
• Travel back to Tokyo

Day 8 (Sleeping Tokyo)

• Lotte Kasai Golf
• Samurai Ninja Museum
• Akihabara
• Art Aquarium Museum
• Tokyo Tower
• teamLab Borderless

Day 9

• Depart Japan from Tokyo in morning

Hey everyone, I will be in Japan for the first time in May 14-30 and have been putting together an itinerary. I have been doing some research on things to do, sights to see, and places to eat and drink at. I want to get some feedback on my list so far. May 24th and 26th I am still trying to fill in, but I am open to recommendations.

Some information about me: I am a 35 y/o male traveling from California. I don't want to plan every single minute of the trip and want to leave some room for exploration and spontaneity. I like pretty and serene sights like parks, forests, etc. Anywhere I can sit and journal or see beautiful nature. I also like city life and night life. I enjoy experiencing a new country through food and drink and am use tableog to find places. I also am a fan of mixology and like craft cocktail type of bars. Also love coffee, beer, pizza, and edomae style sushi.

Also I'm so bummed the Grand Park Hyatt is closed starting May 7th! I wanted to visit the bar and channel Lost In Translation.

Please let me know how this sounds or if it is realistic. I welcome all kinds feedback and suggestions. Thanks in advance.
May 15 - Wed:
Land in HND at 3:10 PM
Check in at JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Shinjuku
Find something to eat in Shinjuku
Walk through Golden Gai & Yokocho (too much to do both in one night?)

May 16 - Thurs:
Check out Shibuya and famous crossing
Lunch at Ramen-ya Shima if not crazy or something similar
Shibuya Sky reservation at 4:40-5:00 PM
Dinner at Shunjuu
SG club reservation at 7:30 PM

May 17 - Fri:
Go to Sensoji Temple and see some of Sanja Matsuri
Go down to Akihabara and walk around
Lunch at Kikanbo
Dinner in Shinjuku/Arakicho
C Shell Bar and others in area

May 18 - Sat:
Day trip to Yokohama and see Gundam factory
Check out Minato Mirai area
Go back to Tokyo for dinner
Sushi Kanesaka (reservations through table all?)

May 19 - Sun:
Check out Odaiba
Teamlab? Worth it? Or Joypolis?
Pay respects to Unicorn Gundam
Lunch TBD
Dinner TBD
Beer Bomb
Bar Ben Fiddich

May 20 - Mon
Leave for Kyoto
Check in My K House Kyoto
Late lunch or early dinner at Kichi Kichi Omurice (if can get res)

May 21 - Tues:
Hike through gates to Fushimi Inari Shrine (early morning)
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka
Maryuama Park

May 22 - Wed:
Arashiyama bamboo forest (early morning)
Tenryu-ji temple
Nishiki Market

May 23 - Thurs:
Leave for Osaka
Check in Cross Hotel Osaka
Walk through Shinsaibashi-suji

May 24 - Fri:
Osaka aquarium ? (being from California, my standard is Monterey Bay)

May 25 - Sat:
Day trip to Nara

May 26 - Sun:
Day trip to Minoo Park

May 27 - Mon:
Go back to Tokyo
Check in to Remm Roppongi
Dinner at Sushi Tou 5:30 PM
Bar High Five?

May 28 - Tues:
Tsukiji Market
Explore Ginza
Explore around Tokyo Tower

May 29 - Wed:
Explore Shimokitazawa
Explore Harajuku

May 30 - Thurs
Check out of Remm Roppongi
Fly out of HND

Hello, looking for some inputs on our updated itinerary. Me and my girlfriend will be jn Tokyo from May 14-22. (No jetlag)

We will be staying in Asakusa with a couple of day trips in mind.

Proposed itinerary

Day 1 (Akihabara/Asakusa)

• Arrival in NRT around lunch
• Get out of hostel around 4PM
• Nakamise Dori
• Senso-ji temple

Day 2 (Shinjuku)

• Shinjuku Gyoen
• Alpen Tokyo
• Omoide Yokocho/Golden Gai

Day 3

• DisneySea

Day 4 (Shibuya/Harajuku)

• Meiji Shrine
• Cat Street
• Shibuya Crossing/ Hachiko
• Shibuya Sky

Day 5 (Kamakura and/or Enoshima)

• Great Buddha

• Hasedera
• Inamuragasaki Cape

Day 6 (Nikko)

• Shinkyo Bridge
• Toshogu Shrine
• Rinnoji Temple

Day 7

• Chill and last min shopping day
• Maybe pass by Tokyo Tower (near our hostel)

Day 8 (depending on weather)

• DIY Mt. Fuji
• Lawson Kawaguchiko
• Lake Yamanaka
• Lake Kawaguchiko
• Honco Street
• Chureito Pagoda

Day 9

• Flight home at 1 PM

Questions

• Will we die doing days 5-8 (even with the break in between?)
• Is Enoshima worth the trip (I just want to see the slam dunk train tbh lol) or is only doing Kamakura enough?
• Does donki really sell more expensive items and it’s better to buy from pharmacies?
• Should we also add the waterfalls in Nikko?
• Can we realistically hit all the spots on Fuji day?
• Best way to commute to Nikko and Kawaguchiko?

hello dear Redditors -

This will be my 2nd trip to Japan. First time, we I did the usual Tokyo / Hakone / Kyoto. This time is the Japanese Alps. I would appreciate constructive comments on my itinerary.

• Tokyo (5 nights) - day trip to Kamakura, Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel - still working on how to get a Japanese speaking guide for this, Imperial Palace, Team Labs Planets or Borderless

• Hike the Nakasendo Trail (2 nights) - afternoon train to JR Nakatsugawa Station, next day hike Magome to Tsumago, depart morning train from JR Nagiso Station to Matsumoto

• Matsumoto (2 nights) - rest & laundry day, Daio Wasabi Farm, Black Crow castle, Museum (either Ukiyo e woodblock prints or City Museum of Art)

• Tateyama Karobe Alpine Route (Toyama - 1 night) - early morning train to Shinano-Omachi, check overnight luggage for same day delivery, Alpine Route from Shinano-Omachi to Dentetsu-Toyama, cruise on Lake Karobe, claim bag

• Takayama (2 nights) - morning train from Toyama, Miyagawa Morning Market, Hikaru museum, Sake brewery

• Day trip with private driver/guide - pickup in Takayama, visit Hida no Sato and Shirakawago, drop off in Kanazawa

• Kanazawa (4 nights) - rest & laundry day, Omicho Market, Kenroku-en, Higashi Chaya District, Myoryuji Temple, Samurai Residence, 21^(st) Century Museum of Contemporary Art

• Nara (1 night) – depart morning train from Kanazawa, Todai-ji temple, next day - Nara National Museum, depart afternoon train to Osaka

• Osaka (4 nights)- day trip to Arashiyama Bamboo Forrest (missed last trip), Osaka Castle, ?

Hello guys,

As my trip to Japan is going to happen next month, I’m trying to set all the details for my plans. Today I would like to ask you what do you think about my stay in Tokyo? Is it doable? Is it too much? I have to add that usually during my trips I do 20-30kms a day :)

Day 1. Saturday

• 15.00 Flight to Narita airport
• 17-18.00 Check-in hotel Shinjuku
• Evening: Shinjuku, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho

Day 2. Sunday

• Early morning: Meiji Shrine
• Harajuku / Takeshita street
• Omotesando avenue
• During day: Yoyogi park
• Evening: Shibuya, Shibuya Sky

Day 3. Monday

• Early morning Senso-ji Temple
• Ueno
• Akahibara, Maid Cafe experience
• Evening: SkyTree

Day 4. Tuesday

• Central Tokyo
• Imperial Palace
• Ginza
• Tsukiji outer market
• Sumida River cruise
• Evening: Odaiba

Day 5. Wednesday

• Morning Teamlab Borderless
• Tokyo Tower
• Afternoon: Grand Sumo Tournament

Is there anything I should add - like really worth going to? And is there anything I should remove - not worth wasting time?

Please also offer good food recommendations (due to health related issues I do not eat red meat, fried foods, or super sweet foods)!

April 27 (SAT):

Breakfast: Tsukuji Outer Market

teamlabs (20 min train ride from market)

Lunch in Roppongi and walk around

Shinjuku: Temple Meiji, MEGA Don Quijote, new balance, UNIQLO

6pm Dinner in Shinagawa and head home to rest

April 28 (SUN):

Breakfast near Sensō-ji Temple, Senso-ji Temple, Nakamise Shopping Street, Asakusa Shrine, Uenokoen, Ameyoko Shopping Street

Lunch in Ueno and walk around

5pm dinner in Asakusa

April 29 (MON):

Breakfast near hotel

Yokohama ramen museum

Lunch in Yokohama Chinatown, Sankeien Garden

Dinner in Shinjuku

I (44m) took my 9 year old daughter to Japan for ten days. We spent six nights in Tokyo, 3 in Kyoto and one more night in Tokyo. This was her first time outside the USA and my first trip overseas (only ever been to Canada).

Just thought I give my account for anyone who might find it helpful.

I had just 2 objectives for this trip.

1. Have my daughter experience some culture and see what the world looks like outside of the US.

2. Have fun.

My daughter loves anime, pokemon and nintendo. I’m a love history, architecture and a big baseball fan. So Japan seemed like a good choice for a place to visit.

I didn’t do a ton of planning. I just made a list of activities in each city we both wanted to do and just let each day’s be somewhat spontaneous. The only things I preplanned for was hotel reservations, the CupNoodles museum and a Giants game. Everything else we just decided to do day of. I don’t know if this was the best approach, but it worked out ok for us.

Day 1. Arrived in Tokyo. Got in around 1pm. We were a little jet lagged so didn’t do much. After checking in to our hotel around 3:30 we walked around Asakusa (where our hotel was) for a little bit then got dinner at a 7-11 (fried chicken, curry bread a croquettes) which was all surprising good and chilled out for the rest of the night.

Day 2. Explored Shibuya, Ginza and. Akihabara. Shibuya was fun. We discovery a capsule store and bought a bunch of capsule toys. We did the scramble, visited Hachiko, and spent time checking out the various stores.

We went to Ginza but didn’t stay long. I didn’t realize it was mostly high end stores and there wasn’t much that appealed either of us so we made our way to Akihabara. My daughter loved it. Tons of arcades, claw machines and capsule toys. We spent a lot of time just playing videos games.

Day 3. Went to the Senso-Ji shrine. I liked it a lot more than my daughter but I kind of forced her to go along with it. We burned some incense and lit candles at the shrine. Luckily she humored me and I think enjoyed at least some of it. We took our time and took lots of pictures. We got lunch there and then did some shopping. Our hotel wasn’t too far away so went back there to chill for a before coming back to check out some more of the shopping areas. Overall it was a pretty full day of sightseeing, eating and shopping.

Day 4. Went to the CupNoodles museum. We did the workshop where you make ramen from scratch. This required a reservation. My daughter absolutely loved it. She likes to eat ramen and to cook so doing this was really fun for her. We did the rest of the museum which she also really enjoyed. Personally I didn’t love it and would never do it on my own. I thought it was more for kids than adults. In total we spend about 4 1/2 hours there. After we rode the ferris wheel at cosmo world which was ok but nothing too amazing. Then we went back to the hotel for a bit to chill and then went out for conveyor belt sushi for dinner.

Day 5. Giants game at the Tokyo Dome. My daughter is not much for baseball, but she didn’t mind it too much. She did get bored though as the game went on. I had a great time. I was surprised how different Japanese baseball is from America. The game itself is the same, but the fan experience is quite different. It felt more like a soccer game with singing, chanting and drumming continuing through the entire game. No national anthem, 7th inning stretch or yelling at the umps. I think I prefer American baseball because that’s what I’m used to, but still had a great time. After the game we checked out Toyko dome city and rode some rides but didnt do the huge roller coaster. After that she was too tired to do anything else so we just got some street food (meat on a stick- I forget what it’s called) and crashed at the hotel.

Day 6. Just wandered around Tokyo. We kind of fell in live with the metro and my daughter loved taking it. She also wanted to try navigating herself. So we pick a few places to go. I gave her basic instructions on how to there and she led the way. She got turned around a few times but eventually found her way. She had a lot of fun just figuring where to go. We went to the tsukiji fish market for lunch, Shibuya (again) and Shinjuku because I wanted to see Godzilla. We discovered the Eki stamps earlier so bought a book and went on a hunt to find as many stamps as we could. It was a fun full day of train riding and walking.

Day 7. Shinkansen to Kyoto. The bullet train was awesome. I so wish we had something like that in America. We got the reserve seats and we got to see Mt Fuji. Got to Kyoto in the afternoon. Our hotel was right by the Nishiki market so we spent the rest of the day checking out the shops and got dinner there.

Day 8. Arashiyama - bamboo forest and monkey park. We took the bus out there so we could see the city along the way. Took about an hour from our hotel. The bamboo forest way really cool though not all that big. Calling it a forest might be a bit of an exaggeration but was still pretty cool. There were quite a few people but not as crowded as I heard others describe. Lots of people with selfie sticks and tripods trying to get the perfect picture which was kind of annoying but otherwise we enjoyed it.

After that we walked to the monkey park. Not a huge place but I enjoyed the hike to the top and the view of the city from there was great. The monkeys were funny and we got to feed them.

After monkeys we rented a row boat and paddled around the river. It was relaxing and nice to get away from some of the crowds and get to take in the pretty scenery. It was a pretty full day for us at that point so we just took the bus back to the hotel and I hate to admit got McDonalds for dinner.

Day 9. Shrines and arcades. We had one more full day in Kyoto and I wanted to see both the Yasaka shrine area and the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine. I knew doing both would be a tough ask for my daughter. So I got up super early in the morning and went to Yasaka by myself while my daughter slept. It worked out great. There was hardly anyone there and I was able to get some great photos and see everything I wanted to and was back with the whole day still ahead of us.

After I got back we headed out to Fushimi Inari. Had a great time there and she actually love walking through all the gates and just looking at all the stuff. There were a lot of people and many selfie sticks again but it was too bad. There were times when the crowds thinned out and it was a nice peaceful walk.

Next we headed back to town and went to Round 1 for bowling and video games. The arcade there was awesome. We don’t have anything quite like that or nearly as big where we live so we had a ton of fun playing games.

We were pretty worn out by that point. So just went back to the hotel after getting some food from 7-11.

Day 10. Back to Tokyo. We took it easy in Kyoto for our last morning there. Had breakfast at the hotel, checked out the nintendo store which was much better than the one in Shibuya which was insanely crowded and then made our way to the train station.

Got back to Tokyo in early afternoon and just took it easy. Went back to Akihabara for our last night. Played lots of video games, did a little shopping and had a nice Sushi dinner.

Day 11. Had an easy morning, checked out of the hotel had lunch and strolled though ShibaKoen park before heading to airport

Overall, we had an awesome time. I’m so glad we picked Japan for our first overseas trip. It’s a lovely country with beautiful scenery and wonderful people.

Main takeaways

• The language barrier wasn’t much of an issue. A lot of people spoke English and when they didn’t I just used Google translate and that worked fine. Everyone I encountered was helpful and patient with me.

• Getting around was so easy. We took trains or buses everywhere. Rarely did we wait more than 5-10 for a bus or train. I don’t know why anyone would take a taxi or uber in Tokyo.

• Safety. I’ve never felt safer in a big city than in Tokyo. It really surprised me. Also very clean and public bathrooms were everywhere. It’s not like that where I live.

• Many trips reports I read leading up to our trip sucked. I guess everyone has a different idea of what they want their trip to be or what their preferences are but so much advice people give is just plain bad. People also like to complain about the dumbest things. So take these trip reports (including this one) with a grain of salt.

• Most things in Japan were pretty cheap compared to where I live. I thought I was going to spend a lot more money than I actually did.

• There were a lot of things I wish I could have done on this trip but couldn’t with a 9 year old. I would have loved to get more adventurous with restaurants and go out to some bars. I would have loved to see more shrines and temples, but had to remind myself a few times that this trip wasn’t all about me. It was about having an experience with my daughter and she had an absolute blast.

Hi there! I wanted to share the itinerary for my upcoming trip so you can rip it apart.

I have tried my hardest to give myself enough time at each location and optimize the routes as much as possible, but I might have gone overboard on some days.

Accommodation is booked (not paid yet), so it all can be switched around.

Day 1 - Osaka - Oct 22nd

• Land in KIX (Osaka) at around 3PM. Get through customs and get myself sorted (mainly get some cash out).
• Check in at hotel and chill, as I will probably be hammered by jet lag.
• Hotel is 2 metro stops from Nanba/Dotonbori, so I might check it out and have dinner around Hozenji Yokocho, if I can.

*I will be traveling with an ESIM and have already added Suica to my phone, so I hope I won't have to spend much time getting sorted at the airport.

Day 2 - Osaka - Oct 23rd

• Yasaka Namba Shrine, literally 5 min on foot from my hotel
• Kaiyukan Aquarium in the morning
• Head to Abeno Harukas to check out the view from the observation deck
• Explore Shinsekai

Day 3 - Osaka - Nara trip - Oct 24th

• Kofuku-ji, Todai-ji and Nara Park, the usual suspects

Day 4 - Hiroshima: Oct 25th

• Head to Hiroshima and check into hotel for the night
• Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Park and Museum

Day 5 - Itsukushima: Oct 26th

• Check out of hotel and take the ferry to the island in the morning
• Check into accommodation
• Mt Misen
• Daisho-in
• Itsukushima Shrine and Torii

*Since it's a Saturday I assume it's gonna be even more packed than usual, so I might hike up Mt Misen first and explore the shrine area once the crowds calm down in the afternoon/evening.

I have thought about skipping the Hiroshima hotel and going straight to the island in the afternoon so I get an extra night elsewhere. Would you recommend doing so, or is my current itinerary OK?

Day 6 Himeji - Kyoto: Oct 27th

• Leave the island and head to Hiroshima station to take the train to Himeji.
• Stop by Himeji on the way to Kyoto and explore the castle grounds for a bit.
• Continue over to Kyoto and check into accomodation.
• Wander around the area, depending on how much time I have left. Maybe stroll around the Kamo river bank in the evening.

Day 7 - Kyoto: Oct 28th

• Kiyomizu-dera
• Sannenzaka & Ninnenzaka
• Kodai-ji
• Maruyama park
• Yasaka-jinja
• Kennin-ji
• Hanamiko-ji & Pontocho

Day 8 - Kyoto: Oct 29th

• Heian Jingu
• Okazaki-jinja (rabbit shrine)
• Walk up Philosopher's path
• Ginkaku-ji

This day is left emptier on purpose so I have time to just wander (or hit up places from day 7 if it's too packed).

Day 9 - Kyoto: Oct 30th

• Arashiyama
• Tenryu-ji
• Gio-ji
• Adashino Nenbutsu-ji
• Kimono Forest

*Will check out the bamboo grove and decide if it's worth it depending on how crowded it is.

Day 10 - Kyoto - Fushimi Inari + Uji: Oct 31st

• Fushimi Inari
• Check out the bamboo forest here if I didn't go to the Arashiyama one on day 9.
• Daigo-ji
• Head to Uji for the rest of the day
• Nintendo Museum

*Nintendo Museum hasn't opened yet, so I'm not sure about going. Will keep checking updates/reviews so I know what to expect and whether it's worth checking out or not.

Day 11 - Kyoto - Takayama: Nov 1st

• Head to Takayama through Nagoya (train) or direct bus from Kyoto. Probably first option, as it's faster.
• Check into accommodation and walk around the old town.

Day 12 - Takayama - Tokyo: Nov 2nd

• Check out Hida No Sato Folk Village
• Head to Tokyo in the afternoon
• Check into accommodation in Asakusa/Shinjuku (undecided yet)

The Takayama leg seems incredibly packed for 2 days, which is why I was considering removing the night at Hiroshima. Thoughts?

Day 13 - Tokyo: Nov 3rd

• Meiji Jingu
• Takeshita
• Shibuya - Crossing, Hachiko, PARCO
• Shibuya Scramble Square or Shibuya Sky observation decks. Might skip these in favor of the Metropolitan Building in Shinjuku.

*It's culture day, which means they should hold a special ceremony over at Meiji Jingu. It will probably be packed, but everywhere in Tokyo is, so might as well check it out if I can. Not sure if it requires tickets.

Day 14 - Tokyo: Nov 4th

• Akihabara
• Skytree
• Sumida Park
• Senso-ji, Nakamise

*Since Culture Day falls on a Sunday, Monday 4th should be a holiday as well. Besides crowds, should I expect shops to be closed? Should I move Asakusa/Akiba to another day?

*Unsure about the order of activities here. Is Akiba OK in the morning? I've heard Senso-ji is cool at dusk, but I don't want to miss the neons at Akiba, as cliché as it is.

Day 15 - Tokyo - Kamakura: Nov 5th

• Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu
• Hokoku-ji
• Kotoku-in and giant Buddha
• Head to the beach to stroll around and hope I get lucky with the weather to spot Fuji in the distance

Day 16 - Tokyo: Nov 6th

• Sunshine City Mall
• Shinjuku
• Tokyo Metropolitan Gov. Building
• Kabuki-cho

Day 17 - Tokyo - Nikkō day trip: Nov 7th

• Head to Nikkō
• Toshogu Shrine and Shinkyo Bridge

Day 18 - Tokyo - Flex - End of trip: Nov 8th

• Not much planned for this day, as I haven't booked my return flight yet (will probably be in the afternoon evening).
• Could always repeat areas from previous days, but I'm open to suggestions for this day.

So, there it is! Is it way too much for 18 days? Are there any glaringly packed days?

I'm thinking of getting the JR Pass for the convenience, despite the price increase. The 7-day pass wouldn't cover the Takayama leg if I activate it on Day 4 to go to Hiroshima, but the 14-day pass seems overkill. Thoughts?

Will welcome any feedback, tips and suggestions :)

Hey all! Had posted in the past and with the feedback and some iterations, I landed on an itinerary I'm proud of! We're 4 x 25M friends, in Japan for the first time. In terms of priorities for what we're looking for in Japan, it would go something like Food >> Sightseeing, Shrines & Culture > Shopping for clothes/etc. >> Anime/Museums/etc.

Trip is during the middle of May, so a little check-up, wanting to get some feedback and recommendations from people who have experienced this route. whether it's for resto recs or if something needs moving around to be more efficient. Thanks in advance! Have the itinerary as an image too if it makes it easier to read through.

The days sections aren't strict hours, just a general idea of time.

With that being said...

Japan Itinerary

TOKYO

Day 0 - AIR

Fly out from home, in the air all day

Day 1 - Shinjuku

Afternoon: Land in Narita @ 3PM, wait for friend to land around 4PM. Head to Hotel @ Tokyu Stay Shinjuku Eastside

Evening: Find Food (will probably end up in Ichiran to knock that out), maybe head out to Golden Gai/Kabuki-cho/Omoide Yokocho OR crash at the hotel to recover

Day 2 - Asakusa, Harajuku

Morning: Tsukiji Market, Senso-ji (roam in Asakusa)

Noon: Sumida Park, Sky Tree

Afternoon: Harajuku, Omotesando (shopping)

Evening: Golden Gai/Kabuki-cho/Omoide Yokocho

Day 3 - Shinjuku, Shibuya

Morning: Yoyogi Park, Meiji Shrine

Noon: Shinjuku Gyoen, Chuka Soba Ginza Hachigo (famous duck broth ramen)

Afternoon: Shibuya (personally want to see Nintendo Store + Pokemon Center at the least, will find other things to do here too), Shibuya Sky @ Sunset (6PM seems like sunset?)

Evening: Nightlife in Shibuya

Day 4 - (do the below? half-day trip somewhere and move these activities to the last day? Maybe Hakone or Kawaguchiko? Open to ideas here)*

Morning: Atago Jinja + Tokyo Tower OR Mori Observation Tower OR Tokyo Metropolitan Gov. Building

Noon: Yokohama Cup Noodle Museum (Do we need to reserve for the Chicken Noodle Making Workshop or can you walk in? Same for the Cup Noodle decorating + packing, need to res that too?)

Afternoon: Akihabara, Ginza

Evening: Sushi Umi reservation

KYOTO

Day 5 - Higashiyama

Morning: Transit to Kyoto

Noon: Check in hotel in @ Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Kawaramachi Jokyoji, Kiyomizu-dera, Sannenzaka + Ninennzaka, Kodai-Ji

Afternoon: Yasaka Shrine, Nijo Castle

Evening: Pontocho Alley / Gion walk-through

Day 6 - Fushimi, Sakyo

Morning: Fushimi Inari, Tofuku-Ji

Noon: Nishiki Market

Afternoon: Philosopher's Path, Ginkaku-Ji, Kichi Kichi Omurice (if we land a res)

Evening: Kiyamachi Dori / Pontocho Alley

Day 7 - Arashiyama

Morning: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Tenryu-Ji, Iwatayama Monkey Park

Noon: Ninna-Ji, Ryoan-Ji, Kinkaku-Ji

Afternoon: Transit to Osaka, Check in @ Candeo Hotels Osaka Shinsaibashi

Evening: Dotonbori

OSAKA

Day 8 - Umeda, Namba

Morning: Namba Yasaka Jinja, Kuromon Market

Noon: Osaka Castle, and maybe Blue Birds Rooftop Terrace for views

Afternoon: Osaka Aquarium, Umeda Sky Building (for sunset around 7PM)

Evening: Dotonbori

Day 9 - Himeji, Kobe

Morning: Transit to Himeji

Noon: Himeji Castle, Koko-en Garden

Afternoon: Nunobiki Ropeway, Herb Gardens, Ikuta Jinja (maybe), Kobe Beef Dinner

Evening: Kobe Chinatown OR Mount Rokko Night View OR Back to Dotonbori right after dinner

Day 10 - Nara, Uji

Morning: Transit to Nara

Noon: Sanjo-dori (Nakatanidou), Kofuku-Ji, Isui-en Garden, Todai-Ji, Nara Park, Kasuga Taisha

Afternoon:* Byodoin-Ji, Fukujuen Ujicha Kobo (maybe), Kosho-Ji, Mampuku-Ji (maybe)

Evening: Team Labs Botanical Garden (maybe if we have energy?), Dotonbori

TOKYO

Day 11 - ????? (Move stuff from Day 4 here to do day trip at Day 4? Or just leave a rest day to recover?)

Morning: Transit to Tokyo, Check-in to Hotel Groove Shinjuku

Noon-Afternoon: ?????

Evening: Probably chill and get food, or go out to Golden Gai one last time.

Day 12

Morning: Tsukiji Market maybe for one last time if we liked it a lot? Rest and recover/ last minute shopping? Or some site we missed? Free day essentially

Noon: ????

Afternoon: Head to Narita Airport @ 3PM latest and chill there, Fly out @ 6PM

Thanks in advance for all the suggestions!

Hey there,

I am seeking advice for my first-ever vacation/international trip. Any tips are appreciated! F22 from Canada.

Travel dates: June 10th to 25th. (Tokyo: June 10 to 16, Osaka: 16 to 22, Tokyo: 23-24)

I have some dietary restrictions, but I am not a huge foodie, so it won’t be too difficult. 

Interests: Stationery, Anime, Nature (Gardens/Hiking/Animals), Music (Records/CDs), Peanuts, Fashion (interested in Japanese Americana/Ivy styling, looking for store recommendations), Watches+Electronics, Desserts.

Goals: Have a blast! Disney and Universal are musts, but I'm open to suggestions. I love exploring nature (any tips for outdoor adventures around Osaka?). Also, I'm looking to refresh my wardrobe, so shopping is definitely on the agenda. Thank you!

I'd love to see a Baseball game while I visit Osaka. I have been doing some research, but any tips would be appreciated. My itinerary isn't fixed, this is what I have so far.

Thank you in advance!

Monday, June 10th, 2024

Arriving in Tokyo (6 AM)/ Travel to Hotel (1 hour)

• Drop off Bags

PEANUTS Cafe NAKAMEGURO @ 1 PM

• Thrifting 
• JINS 

Tuesday, June 11th, 2024

DisneySea

• All-Day 

Wednesday, June 12th, 2024

Disneyland

• All-Day

Thursday, June 13th, 2024

• Snoopy Museum Tokyo
• Day-trip: Kamakura  

Friday, June 14th, 2024

• Shibuya 
  • Shibuya Sky, Tower Records, Pokémon Centre, Nintendo Store, Hachikō Memorial Statue/The Crossing
• Akihabara
• Batting Cage

Saturday, June 15th, 2024

Koto City 

• teamLab Planets, Ferry, The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, CITY CIRCUIT TOKYO BAY, Round 1 Stadium

Ginza 

• Flagships (Muji, Uniqlo), Ginza Six, Art Aquarium, just a lot of shopping 

Sunday, June 16th, 2024

• Ghibli Museum
• Mitaka City Gallery of Art
• Nakano Broadway

Travel to Osaka 

Monday, June 17th, 2024

• Exploring the area around my hotel
• Snoopy Town Shop
• Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel

Tuesday, June 18th, 2024

• Cafe/Dessert shop hopping
• Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
• Glion Museum
• Thrifting

Wednesday, June 19th, 2024

• Universal
  • All-day

Thusday, June 20th, 2024

• Day-Trip: Nara

Friday, June 21, 2024

• Explore Osaka
  • Osaka Castle
  • Osaka Museum of History
  • Osaka International Peace Center
  • Fujita Museum
  • Hyotan Pond
  • Shopping

Saturday, June 22, 2024

• Day-trip to Kyoto
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace
  • Kyoto International Manga Museum
  • The Cultural Museum of Kyoto
  • Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street

Travel back to Tokyo 

Sunday, June 23, 2024

• Cafe Hopping
• Shopping
• Batting Cage

Monday, June 24, 2024

• Free-day, haven't decided yet

Tuesday, June 25, 2025 

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