1st timer in Japan itinerary


1st time in Japan. Due to budge constraints this is my itinerary for 20th May to 4 June. I’m interested in history, museums and hiking.

More details and timings in [this spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FWZfU27t4ktnMzT36RcRrMcm4ouWTx5as0lfGfyH47o/edit#gid=883234479). [Tokyo map](https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1t3yaO6M04rpIyxQzSmht5ZDaBI-YdV0&usp=sharing) and [Kyoto map](https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1iedjE-fopNa6XnlWBQ5dlVjWHiiHD8Q&usp=sharing) (WIP).

* Day 1 – Flight lands at 1055. Forward luggage to hotel. JAL hanger tour
* Day 2 – Private guided day tour
* Day 3 – Studio Ghibli Museum. Shubuya Sky. Dinner at Harutaka.
* Day 4 – Tokyo National Museum. Lunch at Yoshibōrin. Super Potato.
* Day 5 – Toyosu & Tsukiji tour with Sushi making workshop. Imperial Palace guided tour. Yushukan Museum. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices.
* Day 6 – Tea tour. Shinkensen to Kyoto.
* Day 7 – Yasaka Shrine, Kiyomizu-Dera. Matcha green tea tour. Fushimi Inari Taisha
* Day 8 – Tenryu-ji Temple, Okochi-Sanso Villa, Kinkaku-Ji Golden Temple and Golden Pavilion, Daitoku-ji Temple.
* Day 9 – kurama and Kibune hike. Nanzen-ji Temple
* Day 10 – Tea ceremony. Train to Osaka
* Day 11 – Universal Studios Japan
* Day 12 – Ghibli Park. Dinner at Pokemon cafe.
* Day 13 – Osaka Aquarium. Osaka Castle. Dinner at Gyukatsu Motomura Coredo Muromachi.
* Day 14 – Day trip to Nara. Shinkensen back to Tokyo.
* Day 15 – Free day or Mt Fuji.
* Day 16 – Flight back

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