Hi everyone! I'll be travelling to Japan (from Belgium) for my first time in September and would really appreciate some feedback on my current plans.
My main goal is to meet up with a friend who has relocated to Okinawa and will join for part of the trip, but most of the trip I will be by myself. I mention this because it's my experience I can get done a lot more when travelling solo compared to travelling with a group, though do not hold back when it comes to reigning in my enthusiasm if I have fallen prey to overstuffing my itinerary. My friend will join in Kyoto and a few days in Tokyo.
I am (unsurprisingly I wager) a little overwhelmed with trying to pin things down for my days in Tokyo so that part is still a work in progress.
Massive thanks for any help!
1 SEPTEMBER: OSAKA
- Late arrival by plane, so headed directly to the hotel and sleep
2 SEPTEMBER: OSAKA
- Morning:
- Nanba Yasaka Jinja
- Afternoon:
- Tennoji Park
- Shitennō-ji
- Evening:
- Shinsekai (mainly for some outdoor photography after dark)
- TeamLab Botanical Garden
3 SEPTEMBER: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN
4 SEPTEMBER: OSAKA –> NARA
- Morning:
- Osaka Castle
- Gram Pancakes
- Afternoon:
- America-mura
- Dotonbori
- Evening:
- Train to Nara
5 SEPTEMBER: NARA –> Uji –> KYOTO (friend joins in the evening in Kyoto)
- Morning:
- Nara park + climb Wakakusa
- Afternoon:
- Train to Uji
- Shortly explore Uji
- Evening:
- Train to Kyoto
6 SEPTEMBER: KYOTO
- Morning:
- Fushimi Inari
- Afternoon:
- Kiyomizu-dera
- Sannenzaka + Ninenzaka
- Yasaka
- Evening:
- Pontocho
7 SEPTEMBER: KYOTO –> HIROSHIMA –> KYOTO
Still need to figure out if a day trip is feasible and what to prioritise
8 SEPTEMBER: KYOTO –> TOKYO
- Morning:
- Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
- Monkey Park
- Sightseeing tram
- Afternoon:
- Kinkaku-ji
- Evening:
- Train to Tokyo
9 SEPTEMBER: TOKYO
- Morning:
- Ghibli Museum (if I am successful in snagging tickets that is)
- Afternoon:
- Strolling around Ginza before collecting our bags at the hotel nearby and…
- Taking a train to Tokyo Disneyland resort
- Evening:
- Check in at hotel
- Explore Ikspiari if there's time/energy
10 SEPTEMBER: TOKYO DISNEYLAND
11 SEPTEMBER: TOKYO DISNEYSEA
12 SEPTEMBER: TOKYO DISNEYSEA (friend leaves)
13/14/15 SEPTEMBER: TOKYO (staying in Shinjuku)
- Still need to figure out a plan of attack but currently plan on doing these spread over three days:
- Sensō-ji
- Kappabashi street
- TeamLab Planets (+ explore Odaiba)
- Shibuya (sightseeing + shopping)
- Yoyogi park
- Meijie shrine
- Takeshite street
- Shinjuku
- Artnia café (or another theme café)
Return flight is on the 15th late in the evening.
by Hipstalike