Hi, planning a solo trip to Japan starting, uh, next week. I’ve been struggling heavily of with heartache, stress, and depression lately
so I almost didn’t want to go, but… I’d already booked the flights and gotten approval from work ¯\\\_(ツ)_/¯
Anyways, I didn’t really start planning until last week, so that’s why things look cobbled together and there are still some gaps to fill in. I haven’t booked much lodging yet so still kinda flexible if anything looks stretching.
My last trip to Japan was ~8yrs ago and a good chunk of time was spent in Kansai (Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Himeji, Koyasan), so I’m trying to see different places this time.
Also want to note that this is half of the trip will be a working holiday (Go to bed early-ish, work in the morning).
Thanks for your help!
[Day 1] Kamakura
– Work
– Temples, daibutsu, Enoshima
– Stay in Kamakura
[Day 2] Yokohama
– Work
– CupNoodles Museum, Gundam factory, Chinatown, Nissan gallery (maybe)
[Day 3] Tokyo
– Work
– Hanegi Park (maybe), Yoyogi Park, Meiji Jingu, Harajuku, teamLab Borderless
[Day 4] Tokyo
– Work
– Yayoi Kusama Museum, Koishikawa Korakuen, Tokyo Dome, Yushima Tenmangu
[Day 5] Nagano
– Work
– Zenkouji, Togakushi
– Stay in Nagano
[Day 6] Hakuba
– Tsugaike
[Day 7] Yamanouchi
– Jigokudani, onsen
– Stay in Yamanouchi
[Day 8-9] Takayama
– Work
– Hida folk village, museums tbd
– Stay in Takayama or Shirakawa-go
[Day 10-11] Kanazawa
– Work
– Kenrokuen, Kanazawa Castle, Higashi Chaya
– Stay in Kanazawa
[Day 12] Kyoto
– Work
– Philosopher’s Path, Nijou Castle, Kyoto Gyoen, temples tbd
– Stay in Kyoto
[Day 13] Kyoto
– Fushimi Inari (maybe), more temples
– Omihachiman Sagicho
– Overnight to Hiroshima
[Day 14] Hiroshima
– Peace Memorial Museum, Miyajima
– Stay in Hiroshima
[Day 15] Hiroshima
– Okunoshima
[Day 16] Tokyo
– Swallows baseball game
– Shinjuku Gyoen, Shinjuku, Kabukicho
[Day 17] Tokyo
– Sumida Hokusai Museum, Asakusa, Akihabara (want Gintama stuff if possible)
[Day 18] Tokyo
– Free (maybe Disneyland or Mt Takao)
[Day 19] Tokyo
– AnimeJapan (probably only until early afternoon)
– National Museum of Modern Art, Ginza
[Day 20] Tokyo
– Free
[Day 21] Tokyo
– Chidorigafuchi, Rikugien
[day 22] Tokyo
– Meguro River, Nakameguro, Kyu Asakura House, Shibuya
[Day 23-25] ???
– Not sure yet, might hit up somewhere like Hikone or head north for more snowboarding
[Day 26] Fujikawaguchiko
– Lake Kawaguchi, Oshino Hakkai, Chureito Pagoda, Oishi Park
[Day 27] Fujikawaguchiko
– Aokigahara Forest
Edit: Missed a day (I can’t count)
by ablik
