Hello everyone! Going to Japan for the first time. It’s a 2-week trip at the beginning of June for me and my wife (both in our late twenties).
I wanted to ask an opinion on my itinerary and if for this route the JR pass is more ok than buying separate tickets.
Also, I am not very sure about days 12 & 13. Also, are there any things I am missing?
Thank you very much!
Day 1:
\- arrive in Tokyo (Narita airport)
\- check-in Hotel (Taito district)
\- free day (accommodate for Jet-lag)
Day 2 – **Taito district**:
\- Sensō-ji
\- Nakamise-dori Street
\- Tokyo National Museum
\- Tokyo Zoo
Day 3 – **Shinjuku District**:
\- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
\- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
\- Shinjuku Golden Gai
Day 4 – **Shibuya District**:
\- Shibuya Crossing
\- Meiji Jing (Temple + Park)
Day 5 – **Matsumoto**:
\- Check out Tokyo & Send luggage to Kyoto Hotel
\- Train to Matsumoto & Check-in Matsumoto
\- Matsumoto Castle
Day 6:
\- Check out Matsumoto
\- Trip to Narai-Juku & Tsumago-Juku
\- Tsumago-Juku – Magome pass (on foot)
\- Check-in Ryokan Magome
Day 7 – **Kyoto**:
\- Check out Magome & Travel to Kyoto & Check-in Kyoto
\- Explore Kyoto
Day 8:
\- Fushimi Inari
\- Sannenzaka & Ninnenzaka
\- Nishiki Market
\- Nijō Castle
Day 9:
\- Kyoto Imperial Palace
\- Nanzen-ji Temple
\- Higashiyama Jisho-ji
Day 10 – **Day trip to Nara**:
\- Fujiwara Shrine
\- Isuien Garden
\- Kofukuji Temple
\- Todaiji Temple
Day 11 – **Day trip to Osaka**
Day 12 – **Tokyo**
\- Check out Kyoto (Deliver luggage to Tokyo hotel) & Travel to Tokyo (Shinkansen)
\- Check-in Tokyo (Chiyoda District)
\- Imperial Palace
\- East gardens of the imperial palace
Day 13
\- Day trip to Fujiyoshida & Fujikawaguchiko
Day 14
\- Return flight at 10:35 AM
by Novice23