It’ll be our first time in Japan, we’ll be staying for two weeks during the spring time (tail end of cherry blossom season unfortunately but I’m hoping we can still catch a glimpse of it) and we’re trying to plan things out. Please let me know if some days seem too ambitious or if we can add stuff for some other days as well! Since it’s our first time in japan we dont mind doing the touristy stuff (bc we are tourists lol) but we’re very flexible for alternatives as well! We’re also going to be utilizing luggage transfers to make travel between cities a lot easier and we won’t feel the rush to check into hotels right away.
Day 1 – Arrive In Tokyo
* Arrive in NRT. Take airport limousine bus to Hotel (located near Minato city)
* Check in, rest for a bit, maybe explore the area
* Dinner resv. at 9:30
Day 2 – Tokyo
* Tsukiji Fish Market (we’re hoping jet lag plays in our favor and we wake up early for it)
* try Uni tora for their famous uni bowls & explore/eat at the market
* Go to Small Worlds museum
* Odaiba Gundam Base(?) – depends on how we’re feeling
Day 3 – Tokyo
* Tokyo Disney Sea – tickets have already been booked and we’re planning to spend the entire day here.
Day 4 – Tokyo
* Godaime Hanayama Udon Ginza – try to get there early to avoid the insane queue
* Explore Asakusa
* Omakase reservation for dinner near Ginza
* Maybe explore around Ginza if we’re up for it
Day 5 – Tokyo to Kyoto
* Take shinkansen around 9:30 to get to kyoto around noon
* Explore nishiki market, grab lunch there
* check in (hotel is near nakagyo ward)
* any other recommendations?
Day 6 – Kyoto
* Most likely spending the day in Arashiyama area
* Bamboo Forest , Arashiyama Park , Sogenchi Pond Garden , Tenryu-ji
Day 7 – Kyoto
* Fushimi Inari
* Kiyumizudera
* Hagashiyama ward
Day 8 – Kyoto to Osaka
* Try to get breakfast at Gion Duck
* Travel to Osaka
* Check into hotel (staying near Dotonburi)
* Explore Dotonburi
Day 9 – Osaka
* Kuromon Market in the morning (Is this market worth visiting if we’re already going to Tsukiji and Nishiki market???)
* Namba Yasaka Shrine
* Osaka Aquarium
* Shinsekai
Day 10 – Osaka (Nara)
* Nara Day trip (realistically how much of the day will be spent if we leave in the morning?)
Day 11 – Osaka to Tokyo
* Get gyukatsu motomura
* Take train to Tokyo
* Character street shopping at Tokyo Station
* Check into hotel (will be staying in Shinjuku)
* explore Shinjuku
Day 12 – Tokyo
* Kamakura Day Trip! Will be going early in the morning to about later in the evening
* Is going to enoshima island worth?
Day 13 – Tokyo
* Tsujihan
* Meiji Jingu Shrine
* Explore shibuya/harajuku area
* shibuya sky around sunset time(? if we can get the tickets)
* more exploring around shibuya/harajuku
Day 14 – Last day Tokyo
* Flight is at 9pm at Haneda is there anything thats worth doing earlier in the day before our flight? Also realistically how early should we be getting to the airport?
If you read this far thank you so much! Since its our first time in Japan we’re kind of going in blind and a little overwhelmed with the planning, any sort of tips is welcomed!
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by Global-Ratio2442