We’re family of five, two mid-50s parents and three mid-20s children. The time indicated is just an ETA of locations; the time gaps are other smaller items along the way. I’m seeking for advice about this itinerary, just trying to get ideas from people who’ve already been in Japan many times. Help is very much appreciated!
# Day 1 (April 30):
08:10 – 13:30 Flight to Japan
13:30 – 15:30 Drop-off things at locker of Kyoto Station/Saga-Arashiyama Station
15:30 – 17:00 Tenryu-ji
17:00 – 18:00 Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
19:30 – 21:00 Kyoto AirBnB and Oyasumi nasai!
# Day 2 (May 1):
04:00 – 05:10 Ohayou!
05:10 – 08:15 Fushimi Inari Taisha (there by 06:00)
08:15 – 11:15 Nijō Castle
11:15 – 12:30 Kyoto Omiya Imperial Palace
13:45 – 14:45 Nishiki Market
16:00 – 18:00 Kiyomizu-dera
19:45 – 21:00 Oyasumi nasai!
# Day 3 (May 2):
04:00 – 05:30 Ohayou!
07:50 – 13:55 Nara Park
16:25 – 17:15 Kuromon Ichiba Market
19:00 – 19:45 Dotonbori Glico Sign
19:45 – 21:00 Oyasumi nasai!
# Day 4 (May 3):
05:00 – 06:00 Ohayou!
08:20 – 11:00 Osaka Castle Main Tower (Osaka Castle Museum)
11:30 – 12:30 Osaka Museum of History
13:30 – 15:00 The Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
15:00 – 16:30 Kuchu Teien Observatory Umeda
17:30 – 18:50 Tsūtenkaku
18:50 – 19:50 Harukas 300
19:50 – 21:00 Oyasumi nasai!
# Day 5 (May 4):
06:00 – 07:00 Ohayou!
07:30 – 12:00 Himeji Castle (there by 8:30)
12:45 – 15:20 Shitennoji
15:20 – 16:45 Sumiyoshi Taisha
17:00 – 19:45 Rinku Premium Outlet
19:45 – 00:50 Flight back
by hoppingpiggy