Itinerary Check/recs 11 days Tokyo, Kyoto, Hakone, first time in Japan, traveling solo

Hi everyone! I’ll be traveling solo to Japan for the first time close to the end of this February. I’ve created an itinerary that includes many of the standard places to visit. TIA for any tips/recs!

I’m really interested in recs for thrift shops specifically for men’s clothing and camera stores. I’m also wondering which would be better, to bring a large suitcase lightly packed with a backpacking pack stored inside or travel with just my camera backpack and carry on luggage, then purchase an additional luggage there for all the stuff I buy.

Also looking for recs on ryokans in Hakone area, looks like many places are at least $150+, budget would be up to $300 or so.

**Breakdown of itinerary**

* Day 0 arrive in Tokyo
* Day 1 – 4 Tokyo
* Day 5 – 8 Kyoto
* Day 9 Hakone
* Day 10 – 11 Tokyo

**Day 0 arrive 3:05p** **in Tokyo**

Staying in Shinjuku

explore omoide yokocho, golden gai, metropolitan govt building

**Day 1 – West side**

Harajuku

meiji shrine

takeshita street

largest daiso

Shibuya crossing
Shibuya sky
Nintendo Tokyo, Mega Don Quijote

**Day 2 – East side**

Asakusa, Senso-ji, Tsukiji market, Tokyo Skytree

Still adding things to this day with spots around the east area of Tokyo

**Day 3 – Day Trip**

Day trip to Kamakura, Yokohama

Cup noodle museum

If I don’t make both, I’ll split between day 3 and 4

**Day 4 – Leisure or Day Trip**

leisure day, revisit any spots I really liked

**Day 5 – Depart to Kyoto, explore**

depart to Kyoto bright and early, eta 11a

explore Tenyru-Ji Shrine, Arashiyama Bamboo forest, Monkey Park

**Day 6**

these next 3 days can be any order or whatever makes most sense

Fushimi Inari early

Nishiki Market

Higashiyama area

Kiyomizu-dera

**Day 7**

leisure day

**Day 8**

Nara day trip, Osaka at night

**Day 9 – Hakone ryokan**

Depart to Hakone, explore Hakone area, Ryokan

**Day 10/11 – Tokyo leisure**

leisure in Tokyo

If I can manage to book a ticket, maybe visit Studio Ghibli museum

**Day 11 Fly out 8p**

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by OldSpiceAquaReef8

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