Hello! I (20F) will be taking my grandparents (76M, 73F) to Kansai for a week in January 2025. I usually overload my itineraries but I want to slow down this time – I'd love to receive feedback on pacing.
About gramps:
- One of them is interested in antiques, the other one is a foodie. Both are gardeners. I'd love to visit antique fairs but I can't seem to find any happening mid-January(?)
- I'd love recommendations of areas I can visit over flat/slight-incline terrain since one of them had a knee replacement surgery a few months ago.
- I would also love to include a tea ceremony but it seems to involve kneeling for long periods of time – are there any teahouses that can make accommodations for this?
Day 1 – Osaka
2PM – Arrival
Afternoon – Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street
Evening – Dotonbori (Dinner)
Day 2 – Kyoto
Morning – Kiyomizu-Dera Temple
Morning – Sannenzaka, Ninenzaka etc.
Morning – Nanzen-ji
Afternoon – Philosopher's Path
Afternoon – Silver Pavilion
[How can I reduce the the amount we walk but preserve the best part of the scenery? I was thinking to take a taxi to Kiyomizu-Dera and between Ninenzaka and Nanzen-ji?]
Day 3 – Kyoto
Morning – Fushimi Inari
Morning – Sanjusangendo
Lunch – Nishiki Market
Afternoon – Nijo Castle
Evening – Gion (Dinner)
Day 4 – Nara
Morning – Todai-ji
Morning – Nara Deer Park
Morning – Kasuga Taisha
Afternoon – Horyu-ji
Day 5 – Himeji + Kobe + Osaka
Morning – Himeji Castle + Happo-en
Afternoon – Kobe beef (Lunch) + Chinatown
[Chinese New Year in ~2 weeks so maybe it would be interesting? Open to suggestions for other places in Osaka/Himeji/Kobe though]
Evening – Osaka Umeda (Dinner)
Day 6 – Kyoto
Morning – Shimogamo Shrine
Morning – Musha Jinji @ Kamigamo Shrine
Afternoon – Ryoan-ji
Afternoon – Golden Pavilion
Evening – Pontocho Alley (Dinner)
Day 7 – Kyoto + Osaka
Morning – Arashiyama Bamboo Grove + Togetsukyo Bridge + Footbath
Lunch – Dotonbori
5PM – Departure
Thanks for your help!
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