15 days trip Itinerary

Hi everyone, I am planning a solo trip, mainly to visit Ryokans and some temple/shrines during Obon period. From 8-22 August.

August 8

• Previous day flight to Narita. Arrives at 6AM tentatively

• Teamlab Borderless. I plan to pre-book and go for the opening time assuming no hiccups during the immigration process.

• Shibuya Sky. In consideration only but I don't plan to stay here long so it may be worth skipping

• Shimo-Kitazawa. Only here to purchase souveniers from a nearby shop

• Transit to Atami, Shizuoka. Atami Ginza and Fireworks at the bay.

Accommodation: Guest House Maruya

August 9

• Transit to Nebukawa/Manazuru, cab to Enoura Observatory

• Transit to Hase/Kamakura. For lunch and picking 1-2 temples to visit, likely Meigetsu-in and Tokei-ji

• Kamakura School Crossing, Enoshima.

*May not stay at the crossing given that it is likely to be crowded. For Enoshima, I'm planning to take Bentenmaru to the cave to explore. I don't think I am going to explore anything else in-depth as I have been here before, the exception being the cave.

• Transit to Tokyo. Sleeper Train Sunrise Izumo

August 10

• Transit to Izumoshi, and cab to Hinomisaki.

* General plan is to be in Hinomisaki / Izumo Taisha for the late morning / afternoon

Accommodation: TBC (I had a 2 nights booking at Matsue however due to a hiccup from the travel agent and Obon it doesn't look like it will be confirmed. Likely considering an inn nearer to Izumo Taisha for next day's itinerary)

August 11

• Iwami Ginzan

• Hirata. Umi Shrine, purchase souvenier.

• Matsue Vogel Park

Accommodation: TBC (Refer to August 10)

August 12

• Matsue Castle, Yuushien

• Transit to Kaike, Yonago. Bicycle rental and planning to go near Sakaiminato

• Yonago Castle Ruins. Evening activity

Accommodation: Kaike Seaside

August 13

• Mt. Mitoku, Nageiredo. Second time hiking and need to hire a guide as you cannot hike alone

• Kurayoshi area, Tottori Pear Museum

• Yurihama bicycle rental. Planning to visit a cafe or Encho-en

Accommodation: Sennentei

August 14

• Transit to Tottori station to activate JR Pass. No morning activities, so likely that I will just hang around till I have a train to the next destination

• Transit to Kinosaki onsen. Kinosaki Ropeway, Onsenji Temple.

• Nearby Seto. Tentative, for the cliffside viewing.

• Evening walk

Accommodation: Utsuroi Annex

August 15

• Transit to Amanohashidate. Bicycle Rental

• Kasamatsu Park, Naraiji Temple

• Ine Cafe, may visit Miyabi Cafe as well time permitted.

• Boathouse observation

• Nii Rice Terrace

Accommodation: Funaya Fuga. I booked this through Rakuten and currently contacting the lodging directly to confirm the reservation.

August 16

• Sea Kamome

• Amanohashidate Strip

• Yurugawa Bridge

• Amanohashidate Viewland, Chionji Temple

Accommodation: Kitanoya

August 17

• Transit to Katsuura

• Ryokan exploration

Accommodation: Kumano Bettei Nakanoshima

August 18

• Daimonzakura, Nachi Falls

• Transit to Shirahama.

• Bicycle rental. Sandebeki Cave, Engetsu Island, Seamore Infinity footbath

Accommodation: Shirahamakan

August 19

• Mt. Koya. Planning to visit Okunoin, Kongobuji Temple, and Danjo Garan

• Transit to Arashimaya. For dinner only, the bamboo forest is a tentative visit

• Teamlab Osaka

Accommodation: The Lively Osaka Honmachi

August 20

• Transit to Kagawa

* Several activities planned which I may intend to hire a taxi. Due to possibility of inclement weather it may have to shift to August 21 or be cancelled accordingly.

1. Ritsurin Garden

2. Kotohira

3. Unpenji Temple

4. Takaya Shrine

5. Chichibugahama Beach

6. Marugane Castle (tentative)

Accommodation: Utazu Rinsui

August 21

• See August 20

• Transit to Okayama, then Kurashiki. Okayama Castle is a tentative itinerary otherwise I will head straight to Kurashiki.

• Kurashiki boat ride (tentative), purchase souvenier

Accommodation: Centurion Hotel

August 22

Tentative due to limited time in the afternoon, either of the below will be the morning activity:

1. Transit to Kobe. Ikuta Jinja

2. Transit to Osaka. Umeda Sky Building

• Transit to Kansai airport for departure.

Miscellaneous

• Several items have yet to be booked, such as Sunrise and Teamlab activities.

• Ship tea products from Wazuka

• Planning to purchase 2x Kansai Wide Area Pass and one day will be unutilised (to activate consecutively starting from August 14). However I can still draw the full value from the pass.

• Due to the amount of traveling, I am planning to ship my luggage twice, once from Tokyo to Amanohashidate and then to Kurashiki

* The lodging in Atami does not appear to facilitate luggage deliveries and this is my first time intending to . I will ask them, however at Tokyo station there is Sagawa Express. Is anyone able to corroborate my assumption that I can ship a luggage direct to Amanohashidate?

Thanks for reading.