So my wife and I are going to have a delayed honeymoon April 2-16 and are planning on a pretty typical trip with a couple extra stops. In addition to wanting to see the main sights, I am a big music nerd and my wife is a chef, so we intend to add stops based on our interests. I’m mainly concerned about packing too much into one day, and being sure to leave time to explore the areas we visit. We have decided to bring a carry on suitcase and backpack each and purchase a large suitcase at the end to check and bring back souvenirs. Any advice is greatly appreciated! All our hotels are centrally located or right by stations.
April 2: arrival in Tokyo
Arrive 1pm and get ic cards, WiFi, etc.
Check into hotel in Shibuya
Explore and eat until ready to sleep
April 3: Harajuku
Walk to Harajuku after breakfast
Explore Meji Shrine/Yoyogi park
Check out Takeshita Dori and eat/shop
Walk back to shibuya and explore until bed
April 4: Asakusa/Akihabara
Train or bus to asakasa after breakfast
Check out sensoji, asakusa shrine, dempoin
Explore kappabashi
Head over to Akihabara
Shop around and check out some arcades
Back to shibuya for dinner
April 5: Ochanomizu
I’m a big guitar nerd so we are going to check out lots of music shops this day. Afterwards we will get massages and relax until dinner.
April 6: head to Kyoto
Wake up early and head to Kyoto
Drop bags at ryokan and check out kyomizudera/kodaiji
Walk around maruyama park
Relax at ryokan until bed
April 7: Fushimi
After breakfast go early to fushimi
Check out fushimi inari and toji temple
Explore fushimi sake shops
Head back and relax at ryokan
April 8: heading to Kinosaki
Early breakfast and heading to check out ginkakuji and surroundings until lunch
Train to Kinosaki
Check into ryokan and relax
April 9: spa and chill day
Day of pampering and relaxation.
Might rent some bikes and check out takeno beach
April 10: Nara day trip and head to Osaka
Leave early and head to Nara
Explore Todaiji, Kofukuji, etc.
Enjoy Nara park
Grab lunch and take train to Osaka
Check in and relax
April 11: Osaka stuff
After breakfast go to shitennoji temple
Walk around park and surrounding area
Go to suntory whisky house
Maybe check out Osaka aquarium
April 12: kyoto day trip
Head back to Kyoto to do arashiyama bamboo and monkey park
Check out ginkakuji and surrounding area
If time check out uji
Back to Osaka for dinner
April 13: back to Tokyo
After breakfast check out anything we missed in Osaka
Head to Shinjuku and check into hotel
Explore until bed
April 14: fish market/odaiba
Head over to tsukiji fish market and eat/shop.
Head to Odaiba and explore and eat until we are tired
Back to hotel and explore golden gai until bed
April 15: last full day
Day to hit anything we missed or didn’t have time for
But big suitcase to bring back souvenirs
April 16: travel back
