Hi,
First, thank you for all the information about Japan. It is really helping me to plan everything!
So, I am going to Japan in Japan from May 5 to May 20, with my wife and my little daughter (she will be 6 months old by that time). I know that Japan is a huge country, and 16 days is not enough to see everything, even for some cities like Tokyo. However, my itinerary will try to get a taste of Japan for first travellers. **Here is my itinerary:**
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**Tokyo – May 5:**
* Arriving at Narita Airport at 3:30 PM. We don’t plan to do anything this day, only go the hotel (we plan to stay in Asakusa), and supermarket to buy some food.
**Tokyo – May 6:**
* Meiji Shrine
* Shibuya, Center-Gai & Scramble Crossing
* Shibuya Sky
* Shinjuku Gyoen
**Tokyo – May 7:**
* Tsukiji Outer Market
* Hamarikyu Gardens
* Zojoji Temple & Tokyo Tower (only from outside)
* The National Art Center Tokyo
**Tokyo – May 8:**
* Sumida Park
* Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), Sensoji Temple & Asakusa Shrine
* Nakamise Market
* Ueno Park and some museum nearby
**Kyoto – May 9:**
* Coming from Tokyo early in the morning
* Kinkaku-Ji
* Imperial Palace
* Nijo Castle (Nijojo) & Honmaru Garden
**Kyoto – May 10:**
* Cooking class AM (Cooking Sun)
* Gion District & Gion Komori (Tea)
* Philosopher’s Path
* Kiyomizudera Temple
**Kyoto – May 11:**
* Fushimi Inari Shrine & Mt. Inari
* Nishiki Market
* Another thing (still looking for)
**Hiroshima – May 12:**
* Coming from Kyoto early in the morning
* Hiroshima Castle (outside only)
* A-Bomb Dome
* Peace Memorial Park
* Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
**Miyajima – May 13:**
* Coming from Hiroshima early in the morning
* Monte Misen
* Overnight in Miyajima (private onsen)
**Osaka – May 14:**
* Coming from Miyajima early in the morning
* Shinsekai
* Kuromon Ichiba Market
* Naruto Taiyaki Hompo, Hozenji Yokocho & Dotonbori
* Osaka Castle (garden & external portion)
**Nara – May 15:**
* Coming from Osaka early in the morning
* Nara Park, Todaiji Temple, Great Buddha Hall
* Nakatanidou
* Osaka Aquarium PM
**Kanazawa – May 16:**
* Coming from Osaka early in the morning
* Omicho Market
* Higashi Chaya District & Shima Tea House
* Kanazawa Castle, Kenrokuen & Shigure-tei
**Kanazawa – May 17:**
* Samurai district & Nomura-ke Samurai Residence
* 21st Century Museum
* Going to Takayama? Not sure if 1.5 days will be enough there)
**Takayama – May 18:**
* Explore the city in the morning
* Side trip PM (not yet planned. **Would you have any recommendations?**)
**Tokyo – May 19:**
* Back to Tokyo early in the morning
* Shopping in the rest of the day in Tokyo (Shibuya, Ginza, or Akihabara)
**Tokyo – May 20:**
* Chinatown Yokohama
* Flight back home 5:45 PM.
Thank you all!
