Going to Japan from June 17-July 2 looking for advice on my itinerary!
Day 1
Arrive to Tokyo in the afternoon
Arrive @ hotel in Shinjuku
Eat somewhere and maybe visit Golden Gai this night instead of later
Day 2
Tokyo National Museum then Ueno Zoo, Ameyoko Shopping District maybe Akihabara and Kanda Shrine
Day 3
Mount Takao to hike and explore this area. Night time may be for Akihabara or Kanda Shrine if we didn't make it on day 2
Day 4
Tokyo Disneyland (Fingers crossed we get premier access for Fantasy Springs)
Day 5
Meiji Jingu (Early AM), Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Yoyogi Park, Harajuku maybe Owl Village Cafe, Mag's Park Rooftop Shibuya Crossing, ONE PIECE Straw Hat Store, Shibuya Sky 8:30 tickets, Shinjuku Golden Gai if we didn't go day 1
Day 6
Tsukiji early AM, Imperial palace hopefully at 9:30 to get the free tour, Uniqlo Ginze, teamLab tickets at 4:30. Depending on time we may do Uniqlo after teamLab
Day 7
Train to Kyoto (Would like to know what day in advance should I use the luggage forwarding service or if I even should. We will be heading to Kyoto early AM)
Nishiki Market, Nijo Castle and check into hotel. Explore other areas as well if we aren't tired.
Day 8
Fushimi Inari Taisha (thousand gates) will wake up super early for this to avoid crowds. Starbucks that looks unique to Japanese culture, Kiyomizu-dera, Philosopher's Path, Higashiyama Jisho-ji
Day 9
Train to Osaka to visit Universal Studios
Day 10
Train to Nara and maybe Uji after if time permits
Day 11
Booked a tour of Osaka (Sky building, Osaka Castle and boat ride)
Day 12
Osaka Aquarium & Dotonbori
Day 13
Sagano Romantic Train, looked to take the boat back on the Hozugawa river do we purchase tickets there or can we in advance?, Arashiyama forest and monkey park, kinkaku
Day 14
Train back to Tokyo early AM
Got tickets to see the GIants play at the Tokyo Dome, will try to go to the Starbucks reserve before the game or after, end night at Kabukicho tower
Day 15
Pretty much if we didn't see what we wanted before in Tokyo we will this day. Reservatoin at Shima at 5:30
Day 16
We leave 🙁
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