Hello everyone!
I will be travelling solo in about a month, my very first time, **April 11th-April 28th.** My itinerary is pretty much done, so just making sure if there is any need to adjust anything, moved around. I’m pretty easygoing, so when I travel, I try not to worry about the time, but rather, have destinations that I can check-off, and if I didn’t have time to make them work, then so be it. That’s with the exception of reserved events/meals. Any suggestions/constructive criticism are so welcome and very much appreciated!
Day 1, 04/11 – Thurs – Tokyo
* Arrival in HND @ 7pm
* Pick up IC card
* Explore Haneda’s Airport Garden
* Stay at Hotel Villa Fontaine & Enjoy the Rooftop Onsen
Day 2, 04/12 – Fri – Osaka
* Breakfast at the Hotel
* HND – KIX @ 12nn
* Explore Dotonbori/Namba areas
* Nipponbashi Denden Town (opt?)
* Stay at Osaka Teikoku Hotel
Day 3, 04/13 – Sat – Osaka
* Day Trip to Nara
* Nara Park, Kasuga Shrine, Nigatsudo Shrine, Todaiji, Kofukuji, Nakatanidou Fresh Mochi
* Osaka Castle, Shitennojji
* Wander around Shinsekai/Kuromon market
* Stay at Arrow Hotel Shinsaibashi
Day 4, 04/14 – Sun – Kyoto
* Kiyomizu-dera & Jishu Dhrine
* Ninnenzaka & Sannenzaka
* Explore Gion
* Hokanjji & Todaijji
* Nishiki Market
* Pontocho Alley
* Stay at Sotetsu Fresa Inn
Day 5, 04/15 – Mon – Kyoto
* Fushimi Inari, – Tofukujji
* Miyako Odori @ 1230 pm
* Nishiki Market
* Rent an e-bike
* Philosopher’s path
* Kyoto Imperial Palace
* Explore Kyoto downtown
* Night Illumination Todaijji
* Stay at Sotetsu Fresa Inn
Day 6, 04/16 – Tues – Kyoto
* Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
* Sagano Romantic Train
* Kinkakuji
* Wateyama Monkey Park
* Nijo Castle
* Travel to Otsu
* Kaiseki Dinner at Ryokan, then Onsen time!
* Stay at Yumotokan
Day 7, 04/17 – Wed – Hiroshima
* Kaiseki Breakfast at Hotel
* Miyajima-guchi
* Floating tori gate, Itsukushima Shrine
* Okonomi-mura
* Hiroshima Castle
* Stay at Comfort Hotel Hiroshima Otemachi
Day 8, 04/18 – Thurs – Hiroshima
* Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
* Peace Park & National Peace Memorial
* A-Bomb Dome
* Wander around Hiroshima
* Travel back to Tokyo
* Stay at Shinjuku Accommodation
Day 9, 04/19 – Fri – Tokyo
* Do Laundry (lol)
* Imperial Palace East Garden
* Akihabara/Harajuku (Takeshita St)
* Explore local area
* Stay at Shinjuku Accommodation
Day 10, 04/20 – Sat – Tokyo
* OPEN / Shimokitazawa
* Stay at Shinjuku Accommodation
Day 11, 04/21 – Sun – Tokyo
* Kimono Rental @ Yae Asakusa
* Sensojji
* Sumida River
* Nakamise Shopping Street
* Goldan Gai
* Stay at Shinjuku Accommodation
Day 12, 04/22 – Mon – Tokyo
* Tsukiji Outer MArket
* teamLab
* Diver City Mall – Toyosu Market
* Small Worlds/Unicorn Gundam Statue
* Odaiba
* Explore Ginza – Early Night
* Stay at Shinjuku Accommodation
Day 13, 04/23 – Tues – Tokyo
* Disney Sea
* Stay at Shinjuku Accommodation
Day 14, 04/24 – Wed – Kawaguchiko
* Romance car to Kawaguchiko
* Eat Houtou
* Bike around Lake Kawaguchiko
* Onsen time!
* Stay at Mizno Hotel
Day 15, 04/25 – Thurs – Kawaguchiko/Shinjuku
* Chureito Pagoda
* Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
* Oishi Park
* Bike around local area
* Shibuya Crossing
* Back at Shinjuku Accomodation
Day 16 – 04/26 – Fri – Tokyo
* Meiji Shrine
* Explore Harajuku, surrounding areas
* Tokyo Metropolitan Govt Bldg
* Rappongi Hills (opt?)
* Stay at Shinjuku Accomodation
Day 17 – 04/27 – Sat – Tokyo
* Meguro River
* OPEN
* Stay at Shinjuku Accomodation
Day 18, 04/28 – Sun – Last Day
* NRT – LAX @ 120pm
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The days that I will be in Tokyo, I figured that I’ll just walk around a local neighborhood at a time, get lost, and eat local, not trying to waste my time on lining up that much for food, unless needed.
I am also thinking if I should do a day trip up North, if I am too late to see blooming Sakuras, so that’s another optional day out of 1 day in Tokyo.
Thoughts? And also, food recs are appreciated!! Thank youuu!
by Designer-Macaroon-62