Hello, My Wife and I will be making our first trip to Japan Jun 13th – Jun 28th. We are traveling from the Southeast US so we will begin our travels at 7:15 AM and arrive Jun 14th 3:25 at (HND). Looking for any advice in general and specific to our itinerary. Have been lurking on this sub for almost a year. We are using Airalo e-sim and we each already downloaded Suica to apple wallet and put some Yen on it.
– DAY 1 FRIDAY: Arrive at (HND) 15:25 – we planned on taking tram/trains to our hotel Hyatt Regency in Shinjuku. But concerned we will be so tired and jet lagged that we should hire a private car. Once checked into hotel we plan on strolling to a family mart or seven eleven and grabbing drinks/snacks and going back to rest. If up to it later that night – we may stroll around close to hotel in Shinjuku for some late night eats.
– DAY 2 SATURDAY: Plan on hanging in Shinjuku again – Find good coffee spots. Go to top of metropolitan buliding. Stroll around and find good lunch spot. Head to Asakusa and sensoji temple
– DAY 3 SUNDAY: Akihabara -> not much planned here except to explore and shop in all the anime/manga etc shops. walk around and find some good food and coffee.
– DAY 4 MONDAY: Head to Shibuya, Meji Jingu shrine , Yogogi Park, Shibuya crossing, Shibuy Sky and other food activities.
– DAY 5 TUESDAY: We are taking romance car (have not booked yet) to Hakone and staying 1 night at Gora Karaku. splurged a bit on this stay – plan on leaving early AM so we can explore a little of Hakone but be early for our check in. Once checked in we plan on staying at hotel and enjoying the hot springs and dinner.
– DAY 6 WEDENSDAY: Depending how much we get to explore of Hakone Tuesday AM before our 3pm check in; we may stay in Hakone after checkout (forward our luggage to Osaka) and explore a bit more (pirate boat on lake Ashi ->ropeway->open air museum. Then take bullet train to Osaka and check into Hilton Osaka.
– DAY 7 THURSDAY: Explore Dontonbori and Shinsekai. Find good eats all day and just explore Osaka. Maybe do Aquarium.
– DAY 8 FRIDAY: Take bullet train early to Hiroshima. Peace Memorial museum. Find good Okonomiyaki spot. explore. Head back to Osaka whenever we get tired.
– DAY 9 SATURDAY: This is a flexible day – may day trip to Nara or head straight to Kyoto. We check in to Park Hyatt Kyoto in the afternoon. May eat dinner at the park hyatt restaurant this night
– DAY 10 SUNDAY: Coffee and stroll outside of hotel, Yaska Pagoda, Kiyo Mizu Dera temple, Shijo Dori street, Yaska shrine
– DAY 11 MONDAY – Coffee and stroll, Fushimi Inari, Nikishi Market, Kamo River, Pontocho, other shrines
– DAY 12 TUESDAY – Explore shrines close to hotel and explore. Check out of Park Hyatt Kyoto and head back to Tokyo to check in to Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills.
– DAY 13 WEDNESDAY – Flexible day in Tokyo to explore – possibly Ginza and more. Kill Bill restaurant at night.
– DAY 14 THURSDAY – Flexible day in Tokyo – May leave open for Day trip?
– DAY 15 FRIDAY – Flight leaves at 10:55 AM (HND) 🙁
Thanks for reading and if you have any suggestions or help let me know! I’ve saved tons and tons of coffee/food spots on google maps. But generally overwhelmed. Want to strike balance of being able to wander and get lost but also have some backups and ideas to act on.
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by BetterArtichoke3