I’ve decided to skip Osaka and focus on Kyoto and Tokyo. I haven’t booked my accommodation yet, so I am flexible. I’d appreciate any recommendations or suggestions on what to avoid/add. Does my itinerary seem overwhelming? Should I make any changes? This trip will start during the first week of May.
Day 1:
Arrival at Osaka Airport
Transport to Kyoto
Hotel check-in
Day 2 (Kyoto):
Geisha district
Kiyomizu-dera
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Asarshiyama Bamboo forest (not really excited about this – thoughts would be appreciated)
Kinkaku-ji
Day 3:
Hotel check-out and transport from Kyoto to Tokyo
Hotel check-in in Tokyo
Tokyo international Forum (for photography)
Toku Plaża Ginza
Teamlab planets
Imperial Palace
Day 4:
Tokyo Skytree
Akihabara
Senso-ji
The Simuda Hokusai Museum
Day 5:
Meguro River Park
Shibuya Crossing (I heard there are bigger crossings than this one – any recommendations?)
Takeshita Street
Kabukicho Street
Gotokuji Temple
Takeshita street
Day 6:
The national art center Tokyo
Neuzu Shrine
Tokyo Tower
Day 7:
A day trip to Mount Fuji
Saiko Iyashi-no-sato nenba
Oshino Hakkai
Day 8:
Check-out and transport to the airport
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