Hello everyone,
I am visiting Japan for the first time in October and November. I have accommodations for 6 weeks in Osaka and am planning day trips from there, plus a few overnights at places too far to enjoy in one day. I am leaving many days blank to just explore, but have tried to use map estimates to keep what I *do* plan realistic.
I wanted to have others look over the planned days and make sure I can do it all starting from and returning to the Namba area each day, whether I should spread it out more, or if I should stay more than one night on overnight trips (in **bold)**. I will be using public transit, no rental car, taxi only when I have to.
Please note I am *not* looking for new suggestions or recommendations, but any experiences with the ice rinks in Japan is very welcome. I am an adult skater who mostly does edges and footwork, no jumps/spins.
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Day 3: Namba Yasaka Jinja, Osaka Castle
Day 4: Nara day trip
Day 7: Osaka TeamLab Botanical Garden
Day 8: Minoh Park
Day 9: Shosei-en, Hokan-ji, Nanzen-ji, Kyoto Botanical Garden
Day 10: Osaka Rinkai Sports Center Ice
Day 11: Kanku Ice Arena, Rinku Park
Day 13: Dotonbori
**Day 15: KYOTO OVERNIGHT: Mt. Horai Hike, Mangetsu-ji Ukimido, Fushimi Inari, hotel in Kyoto**
**Day 16: KYOTO: Hikone Castle, La Collina Omihachiman, Mizunomori Aquatic Botanical Garden, then back to Osaka**
Day 19: Akame 48 Waterfalls hike
**Day 21: HIROSHIMA OVERNIGHT: Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Hiroshima Castle, Mitaki-Dera, Miyajima Ferry, hotel on Miyajima**
**Day 22: MIYAJIMA: Â Itsukushima Shrine, Misen Omoto Course hike, then back to Osaka**
Day 25: Tomogashima Battery Ruins and Lighthouse
Day 28: Port Island Sport Center Ice   Â
Day 29: Amagasaki sports-no-mori Ice, Nishinomiya Ice Arena
Day 31: Asue Osaka Pool Ice, Osaka Aquarium
**Day 32: FUKUOKA OVERNIGHT: Papio Ice Arena, Ohori Koen, TeamLab Forest, hotel in fukuoka**
**Day 33: FUKUOKA: Lizuka Ice Palace, then back to Osaka**
Day 35: Kyoto Aquarena Ice, Kinoshita Academy Ice
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by onthewaytobeingme