Hi all,
Am travelling to Japan for the first time with my family for 9 days/ 10 nights.
Need advice on the below itinerary. Anything great that I’m missing out on or anything I can cut out.
I think It’s a bit overpacked at the moment, so any advice on plans which seem unfeasible will be appreciated.
Also want to know if the drive from Tokyo to Kyoto/ Osaka to Tokyo is scenic and worth renting a car vs taking the train.
We’re all actually vegetarian so really need food suggestions. Would it be worth it for us to visit the food streets and iconic restaurants?
Day 1 Tokyo
Arrive early morning. Cover the following:
1. Sensoji shrine in the morning
2. Ueno Park in the afternoon with lunch
3. Akihabara in the evening
4. Sky Tree in the night to view night skyline
5. Shinjuku district explored late night as it’s near the hotel
Day 2 Hakone (from Tokyo)
1. Owakudani valley in the morning
2. Open air museum
3. Ropeway to top
4. Boat cruise of Lake Ashi
5. Enjoy hotspring baths
6. Explore more of Shinjuku later in the night if we have the energy.
Day 3 Tokyo
1. Meiji Shrine early morning
2. Shibuya crossing
3. Shibuya district
4. Takeshita street in the evening
5. Tokyo Tower at night
6. More of Shinjuku district late night
Day 4 Tokyo
1. Start early morning to Kamakura return by 1530ish (still debating on this)
2. Evening at teamlabs museum
3. Night boat cruise to see Rainbow bridge
Day 5 Kyoto
1. Depart for Kyoto early morning
2. Fushimi Inari Shrine late morning
3. Arashiyama in the afternoon
4. Golden pavilion around sunset
5. Explore city at night
Day 6 Nara and Kyoto
1. Explore Nara for the first half of the day
2. Explore rest of Kyoto in the second half (open to suggestions here)
Day 7 Osaka
1. Kyoto to Osaka early morning
2. Osaka castle mid morning
3. Shinsekai in the afternoon
4. Downtown Osaka late evening/ night
Day 8 Hiroshima (full day trip from Osaka)
Day 9 Tokyo
1. Leave for Tokyo early morning
2. Imperial palace in the afternoon
3. Visit any places we liked again if we want to.
4. Explore Tokyo city center as the hotel is in the area
Day 10 Departure
Ps. Please excuse any spelling errors in the lists, am travelling for the first time