11 day trip to Japan – Itinerary

I’ve been lurking on this subreddit for a while and I wanted to get some input on an upcoming trip. Any advice would be appreciated. Aside from a few restaurant reservations, we’re mostly going to be winging it for food. Thank you!

**Tokyo**

**Day 1 (Tokyo):**

* Arrive at Airport in afternoon
* Take things to accomodations (Ueno area)
* Sensoji Temple
* Karaoke (to stay awake)

**Day 2 (Tokyo):**

* Studio Ghibli Museum (tickets secured)
* Nakano Broadway
* Shinjuku (National Garden, Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai, etc.)

**Day 3 (Nikko):**

* Shinkyo Bridge
* Toshugu Shrine
* Kegon Falls
* Ryuzu Falls (maybe)
* Return to Tokyo
* Ueno Park area

**Day 4 (Tokyo): (This day needs some more structure)**

* Tsukiji Outer Market
* TeamLabs Borderless
* Imperial Palace
* Jimbocho
* Akibahara
* Take bus to Kawaguchiko

**Day 5 (Kawaguchiko):**

**(If there is a chance of a view this day):**

* Panoramic Ropeway
* Chureito Pagoda
* Oishi Park

**(After this or if weather isn’t cooperating):**

* Travel to Kyoto
* Check out Gion (if there is time)

**Day 6 (Kyoto):**

* Guided tour of Higashiyama and Gion area
* Osaka for street food/dinner

**Day 7 (Hiroshima/Miyajima): (I am aware that this day will be rushed but the people in the party that I am traveling with insisted)**

* First shinkansen to Miyajima
* Itsukushima Shrine
* Mount Misen
* (Assorted exploring on island)
* Ferry to Hiroshima Peace Park
* Peace Museum/Park
* Atomic Bomb Dome
* Orizuru Tower???
* Okonomiyaki
* Shukkein Garden

**Day 8 (Kyoto) (Whole day on E-Bikes)**

* Pick up E-Bikes
* Kinkakuji
* Adashino nen-butsu
* Otagi nen-butsu
* Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
* Monkey Park
* Katsura Imperial Village

**Day 9 (Nara)**

* Deer Park
* Todaji Shrine
* Nakatanidou (Mochi)

**Day 10 (Kyoto) (This day needs more structure as well)**

* Fushimi Inari (Early)
* Nishiki Market
* Keage Incline
* Return to Tokyo
* Odaiba Marine Park (Near hotel)

**Day 11 (Tokyo):**

* Shibuya Sky
* Shibuya Crossing
* Mega Don Quijote
* Pokemon Center
* Depart for Airport

by Nendou-Riki

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