Hey Everyone!
I hope everyone currently in Japan is safe and doing well. Not the best way to start our 2024 journey but praying for a steady recovery for everyone.
This will be our first time going to Japan as a group of 4. We are all in our early 20’s. I just want to get some advice and feedback on our current itinerary (11/01 to 24/01). Any feedback and recommendations are welcome. 😊
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**Day 1: Osaka (Land around 7 pm) – 11/01**
\- Explore Dotonbori for Dinner and Late Night Food
**Day 2: Osaka – Nara – 12/01**
\- Explore Nara Park
\- Kasuga Taisha Shrine
\- Todaiji Temple (Optional)
**Day 3: Osaka – 13/01**
\-Osaka Castle
\-Nipponbashi Den Den Town
\-Explore Nipponbash DenDen TOwn
\-Namba Yasaka Shrine (Optional)
**Day 4: Osaka – 14/01**
\- Round 1
\- Explore Shinsekai/Tsutenkaku Tower
\- TeamLab Botanical Garden
**Day 5:** **Osaka – 15/01**
\- Universal Studio
\- Umeda Sky Building
**Day 6: Kyoto – 16/01**
\- Tenryu-Ji Temple
\- Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
\- Arashiyama Monkey Park
\- Pontocho Alley
**Day 7: Kyoto -17/01**
\- Fushimi Inari Taisha
\- Nishiki Market
\- Kiyomizudera Temple
\- Yasaka Pagoda/Shrine
\- Hanamikoji Street
**Day 8: Kanazawa – 18/01** (\*This was the original plan, but with the recent event, not sure if this is still an option, open to suggestions/alternative destinations)
\- Omicho Market
\- Higashi Chaya District
\- Nagamachi Area
**Day 9: Shirakawa + Takayama – 19/01** (\*Same as above, open to suggestions/alternative destinations)
\- Explore Local Area (Gassho Zukuri Houses)
\- Travel to Takayama and explore the local area (Miyagawa River…. etc)
**Day 10: Tokyo – 20/01**
\- Asakusa Shrine
\- Nakamise Shopping Street
\- Daikkou @ Night
**Day 11: Tokyo – 21/01**
\- Explore Akihabara
\- Tokyo SkyTree
**Day 12: Tokyo – 22/01**
\- Explore Shibuya (Meiji Shrine, Takeshita Street, Miyashita Park)
\- Art Aquarium
\- Turakucho
**Day 13: Tokyo – 23/01** (Mt. Fuji Day Trip)
\- Honcho Street
\- Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine
\- Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
\- Lake Kawaguchiko
**Day 14: Tokyo – 24/01**
\- Tsukiji Fish market
\- TeamLab Planet
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My biggest worries right now are days 8 and 9 with the recent earthquake event, not sure if it is ideal to travel to these locations.
Also, thanks to everyone for taking the time to look at my post, as mention any advice or recommendation is welcome as I want to make this journey something that I will remember for a lifetime. 😊
by ayaxi