Hoping for a quick check of itinerary for our trip leaving in a couple of weeks. We’re a queer/trans couple (not entirely sure if we’ll pass as a straight couple or look like two female friends), so any extra advice on that front would be appreciated.
Generally tried to plan a trip focus on art/sewing/traditional crafts and not cram too much in. Anything you think we’re missing or anything we’re doing in the wrong order?
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Also curious what we should do about luggage on our last day if our flight isn’t until 6pm, what’s the best strategy about where to leave luggage on our way from Kyoto to Haneda airport if we want to do something between the two?
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Sunday 3/10: Arrive Hanaeda, hotel in Ueno for 5 nights
Monday 3/11: Tsukiji market, Nippori Fabric town, Asakusa area (optional: Origami Kaiken)
Tuesday 3/12: Mori art museum, Shinjuku area including Shinjuku Goen gardens
Wednesday 3/13: Chihiro museum and Edo Open Air Museum
Thursday 3/14: Ozu washi paper making class (reserved), Ginza area (stationary stores, and Yayoi Kusama museum (reserved) +Special sushi dinner at Sushi Kimura
Friday 3/15: Shinjuku and transit to Lake Kawaguchiko, stay at Konansou for 2 nights (has private onsen)
Saturday 3/16: Fuji panoramic ropeway, bike around lake, Kubota museum
Sunday 3/17: Bus/Train to Kyoto, Nishiki Market and Misuyabari Needle shop
Monday 3/18: Kiyomizu-dera , Yasaka Koshin-do temple, special lunch at Tempura Endo Yasaka (reserved) , kyoto national gardens (optional: Teramachi Dori)
Tuesday 3/19: Fushimi Inari shrine, Uji (Tale of Genji Museum and Matcha)
Wednesday 3/20: Bike tour of Arashiyama (half day), Orinasukan textile center and Nishijin Textile center
Thursday 3/21: Kyoto museum of craft and design, Kyoto handicraft center, Heian shrine
Friday 3/22: Train To tokyo, free time until 6pm flight
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