Hi all,
I am fresh off a 2 week trip to Japan. Loved the country so much I’m already starting to plan another trip for 2025. I went 3/15-3/30 and it was an amazing 2 weeks. Stayed in Tokyo/Osaka/Kyoto and a 1 day excursion to Hakone. Loved the area but felt like I didn’t do enough? In Kyoto, I stayed around the shopping strips and didn’t explore enough beyond the surrounding area, nor were there any cherry blossoms. We experienced mostly cold days, rainy days or combination of both so for next year, I plan to do 3/26-4/10. I plan to do 3/27-3/29 in Tapei followed by 3 days in Osaka/Kyoto/Tokyo.
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I definitely want to do either or Osaka or Kyoto for 3-4 days, and definitely want to end with Tokyo for the last 2-3 days so I can fly out from there.
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Does anyone have recommendations for a second visit if I should focus more on Osaka or Kyoto? I felt like I didn’t do much in either, especially Kyoto. I mostly shopped there and went to (super briefly) to Fushimi Inari and Nishiki market. Thanks in advance for all the tips and advice! Also open to other areas as well as I want to explore more!
by Awc8587