Any tips or areas for improvement? It’s my first trip to Japan, my husband’s second. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated!
Day 1 (Monday 6/3)
– Arrive in Tokyo HND around 4pm
– Dormy Inn Premium Kanda
– Explore Akihabara
– Kanda Shrine after dark
Day 2 (Tuesday 6/4) – Tokyo
– Explore Tsujiki Market (with Airbnb guide)
– Nihombashi shops pokemon/sanrio/food
– More Akihabara gaming
Day 3 (Wednesday 6/5) – Tokyo
– Tokyo Imperial Palace / East Gardens
– TeamLabs planets
Day 4 (Thursday 6/6) – Tokyo to Takayama
– WAT hotel $86/night
– Explore Takayama, Hida folk village, “Yu” bar
Day 5 (Friday 6/7) – Takayama
– Waterfall hike with “216works” guide
Day 6 (Saturday 6/8) – Takayama to Kyoto
– Airbnb $60/night near Gojo subway station
– Nishiki Market open until 4:30 (market is closed on sundays)
– Pontocho Alley for nightlife
Day 7 (Sunday 6/9) – Kyoto
– Kyoto Imperial Palace
– Gion district
– Fushimi Inari Shrine at sunset
Day 8 (Monday 6/10) – Kyoto
– Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
– Bus to Kiyotaki (Bus #94, 20 mins)
– Hike to Kuya Falls (~2 miles to falls)
– Mount Atago Observation Deck
Day 9 (Tuesday 6/11) – Kyoto
– Golden and silver pavilion
– Dinner at Six Senses
Day 10 (Wednesday 6/12) – Kyoto to Kinosaki
– Kawaguchiya Kinosaki Riverside hotel ($169/night without meals)
– Onsens!
– Ropeway at sunset
Day 11 (Thursday 6/13) – Kinosaki
– Takeno Beach? Depending on weather.
– More onsens!!
Day 12 (Friday 6/14) – Kinosaki to Tokyo
– JR Mets Shibuya ($168/night)
– Meiji Jingu shrine
– Shibuya Sky + rooftop bar
Day 13 (Saturday 6/15) – Tokyo
– Shibuya/Shinjuku exploring
– Record shopping/listening bars
– Golden Gai?
Day 14 (Sunday 6/16) – Tokyo
– Shinjuku stuff, 3D cat, shopping, etc
– Anything else
Day 15 (Monday 6/17) – Leave Tokyo to DTW
by melissqua