Hi all,
I’m going to Japan with my family from April 2-13. We are two adults and an 8 year old and a 5 year old. Both my kids are fairly good travelers and have a lot of stamina. I am kind of at a loss about Kyoto and wondering if I can fit in a half day in Osaka (or if that would be worth it). Let me know what you think. If you have any tips or things you think we shouldn’t miss let me know. Thanks!
April 3
8:00 Ueno gardens and cherry blossoms
10:00 National museum
2:00 Go back to hotel to nap/rest
5:30 Yanaka dinner
April 4
9:00 Meiji Jingu/Yoyogi park
10: Harajuku
12:00 Lunch in Shibuya/scramble
3:00 Shinjuku Gyoen
4:00 Shinjuku at night
April 5
9:00 Imperial palace
11:00 Pokemon Center
2:00 baseball
5:00 Sensoji/Asakusa
April 6:
8: am train to Miyajima
12:30 Lunch in Hiroshima
See peace dome
4:00 Ferry to Miyajima
April 7:
8-11 Hike around Miyajima
12:00 Train to Kyoto
(Stop at Hijami castle?)
April 8
Morning Northern Kyoto tour (Kinkakuji>>Ryoanji>>Ninnaji)
Afternoon Arashiyama (Tenyruji>Bamboo Groves>Togetsukyo Bridge>Monkey Park)
April 9
Walking tour Eastern Kyoto
(Ginkakjui>Philosopher’s Path>Nansenji>Keage Incline>Heian Shrine>Yasaja Shrine>Kodaiji Temple>Higashiyama Streets>Kiyomizudera)
April 10
Nara
Nara Park
Central Golden Hall
Todaiji Temple
April 11
7:00 Early morning hike Fushimi Inari
1:00 Train to Hakone
Afternoon chill at Onsen
April 12
Hakone Round Tour
12:00 Hakone Ropeway
Afternoon chill at the Onsen
April 13
Train to Narita to catch flight at 5 pm
by jardinc