My fiance and I will be travelling from South Africa to Japan for 20 day holiday. It’ll be our first time, and to say we’re excited is an understatement!
Our interests are quite diverse and we’d like to explore:
* Nightlife (Bars & Nightclubs)
* Historical Sites Museums Restaurants
* coffee shops & markets (Big Foodies)
* A bit of nature (forest walks, beaches)
We’re still in the process of carving out the itinerary, and we’d really appreciate some advice on our rough draft from the following perspectives:
**-Destinations:**Â Is this a diverse enough exploration of Japan? And will it serve the above interests?
**-Time in destinations:**Â Too much or too little allocated to any particular destination? (We travelled Europe a couple years ago, spending 2-3 days per city and the whole trip felt a bit rushed)
**-Itinerary flow:**Â Does the flow of destinations make sense from a travelling point of view?
Any feedback would be hugely appreciated!
**Tokyo**
16 June – 20 June
5 Days
* TeamLab Planets
* Senso-ji Temple
* Meiji Shrine
* Tokyo Skytree
* Tsukiji Outer Market
* Ueno Park
**Kyoto**
21 June – 24 June
4 Days
* Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
* Fushimi Inari Taisha
* Nijo Castle
* Head to Gion District
* Kiyomizu-dera Temple
* Visit Kyoto Imperial Palace
**Osaka**
25 June – 28 June
4 Days
* Osaka Castle
* Explore Shinsekai
* Explore Shitennoji Temple
* Osaka Castle Park
We’re considering a day trip to Nara and another to Hiroshima. Will we have enough time?
**Kanazawa**
29 June – 01 July
3 Days
* Kenrokuen Garden
* Kanazawa Castle Park
* Nagamachi Samurai District
* 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
* Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
**Hakone**
02 July – 03 July
2 Days
* Take a Cruise on Lake Ashi
* Chill at one of the hot springs
**Tokyo**
Return to Tokyo 04 July, Depart 05 July
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by armthedark