16 Day Itinerary for first trip to JP; looking for recommendations and adjustments!

Will be traveling to JP in July.

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*Jun 28th (Fri) – Flight*

*Jun 29th (Sat)*

* Land at 3:30 PM
* Go to Hotel in Asakusa, probably get there around 5-6 PM maybe.
* Go around the area, maybe go to Konbini or local foods
* Settling down due to jet lag

*June 30th (Sun)*

* Shinjuku Gyoen Garden @ 9 AM
* See Godzilla head
* Rokkasen Yakiniku reservation (probably around 11 AM or 12 PM)
* Malls – Takashimaya, Isetan Shinjuku
* Dinner at somewhere local (recommendations are welcome)

*July 1st (Mon)*

* Shibuya Sky (during morning or night for view)?
* Shibuya Scramble Crossing @ 9 AM
* Hachiko Statue
* Shibuya 109
* Pokemon Center Shibuya – Nintendo Store
* Harajuku
* Takeshita Street

*July 2nd (Tue)*

* Sensoji @ 8 AM
* Nakamise-dori street (best times for these streets)?
* Ekimise Asakusa
* Ueno Park
* Hanazono Inari Shrine
* Ueno no Mori Sakura Terrace
* Ameyoko Plaza / Ameyoko Shopping District

*July 3rd (Wed)*

* Checkout of Hotel
* Shinkansen to Kyoto (best time would be 6-7 AM?)
* Check in Kyoto hotel around 3 or after
* Any recommendations what we can do once we first get to Kyoto would be helpful 🙂

*July 4th (Thu)*

* Fushimi Inari Taisha @ 6-8 AMish
* Arashiyama Monkey Park
* Gion
* Kiyomizu-dera
* Any recommendations for this day

*July 5th (Fri)*

* Himeji Castle (best time to set out from Kyoto?)
* Nara Park once back from Himeji?
* Any recommendations

*July 6th (Sat)*

* Checkout Kyoto hotel
* Check in Osaka hotel around 3
* Godzilla Store Osaka
* Uranamba Torame Yokocho
* Namba Parks
* Nipponbashi Denden Town
* Bars at night

*July 7th (Sun)*

* Dotonbori
* Lunch
* Back to Hotel
* Umeda Tanabata Festival

*July 8th (Mon)*

* Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (10 AM)
* Any more recommendations?

*July 9th (Tue)*

* Checkout Osaka Hotel
* Shinkansen back to Tokyo (Ueno Hotel)
* Akihabara
* Bunny Cafe Moff Rell
* Decompress a bit

*July 10th (Wed)*

* Tokyo DisneySea

*July 11th (Thu)*

* The Making of Harry Potter @ 8:00 AM
* Ikebukuro
* Sunshine Aquarium (need to see this aquarium if Osaka Aquarium?)
* A Happy Pancake
* Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo
* Any recommendations for this area or day?

*July 12th (Fri)*

* teamLab Borderless @ 9 AM
* Tsukiji Outer Market
* Hamarikyu Gardens
* DiverCity Tokyo Plaza
* Tokyo Joypolis
* Any recommendations?

*July 13th (Sat)*

* Chill Day / Recommendations

*July 14th*

* Flight at 3:45 PM, might go to airport around 12-1

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This is what I have so far… There are 3 of us. So far I am the only one doing the planning and its difficult lol. One friend is interested in night life and I think Osaka might be where we would be bar hopping… Any recommendations or adjustments are welcome ! I am having trouble filling up spots for Osaka and mostly Kyoto… And understanding the logistics from timing and travel time. I appreciate any feedback.

by mid16

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