Hello,
Family of four going to Japan in mid January. We’ve been many years ago so basically first timers, and one of us went last year in Nov. Just looking for any recommendations to change/improve itinerary and any other tips!
Fri 19/1 – Check-in at Shibuya, zuicho for lunch (if we can get in), explore Shibuya, omoide yokocho for dinner
Sat 20/1 – Tsukiji fish market in morning, Ueno Park, Asakusa area, teamlab Planets at night
Sun 21/1 – Shopping at Harajuku/Shimokitazawa, Meiji Jingu etc. Mostly Shimokitazawa. Dinner at Uobei in Shibuya
Mon 22/1 – DisneySea. We plan to arrive 30 min before opening which is hopefully enough. Dinner at Ramen street under Tokyo station
Tues 23/1 – Bullet train to Kinugawaonsen from Shinjuku. Explore area
Wed 24/1 – Explore Nikko area, Lake Chuzenji area and surrounding waterfalls
Thurs 25/1 – Train to Osaka, teamlab Botanical Gardens at night
Fri 26/1 – Daytrip to Nara, Maguro Koya for lunch, Okonomiyaki Mizuno for dinner if line isn’t super long
Sat 27/1 – Daytrip to Kyoto, visit Garden of Fine Arts, Botanical Garden, Fushimi Inari, Nishiki Market, Gion
Sun 28/1 – Daytrip to Wakayama, visit Kuroshio Market, Porto Europe, shrines, Bandoko Garden
Mon 29/1 – USJ
Tues 30/1 – Free day to explore other neighbourhoods in Osaka, dinner at Gyukatsu Motomura
Wed 31/1 – Bullet train to Tokyo, explore Roppongi or other areas
Thurs 1/2 – Final day, explore any other areas in Tokyo
Any feedback or advice appreciated, especially for emptier days! Thank you!
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by mouldytater