This is going to be my first time in Japan and I already have everything booked (flight and hotel) now I am working on building an itinerary. I am open to any suggestions but for the most part I am planning on walking between the different things I want to see since I've built this out to explore certain neighborhoods and be spontaneous along the way.
I am from NYC so I walk extensively pretty much everyday and I am also trying to learn some basic Japanese to be able to communicate with people. If there are any tips/suggestions and resources for learning Japanese I am open to it.
For food I am not looking for anything particular just looking for random food stalls, street food, restaurants, and bars along the way. Although I would like to do an Omakase night (any recommendations are helpful).
Day 0:Â
Arrive to Tokyo November 17th at 14:30, check into hotel in Shinjuku
Walk through Shinjuku Gyeon and if I have time go to Meiji Jinju (12 minute walk from each other)Â
Find dinner somewhere and go back to the hotelÂ
Day 1
Meiji Jinju Gaien (If I didnt have time Day 1)Â
Walk through Shibuya ScrambleÂ
Explore random streets and shopsÂ
Day 2Â
Tokyo Tower (40 min walk to Imperial Palace)Â
Imperial Palace (30 min walk to Tsukiji Fish Market)Â
Tsukiji Fish MarketÂ
Day 3Â
Tokyo SkyTree (25 min walk to Senso Ji)Â
Senso Ji (10-15 min walk to Kappabashi)Â
Kappabashi dougu street for shopping (45 min walk to Nezu Shrine)Â
Nezu ShrineÂ
Day 4Â
See what I didnt get a chance to see
Day 5
Check out of Hotel in Tokyo and head to Kyoto via Bullet Train 8am-10:30amÂ
Check into hotel or have them store my luggage until check in
Hotel is close to Kyoto Station so I should be able to get out into the city by 11Â (hopefully)
Gio-ji Moss Garden (35 min walk to Okochi Sanso)Â
Okochi Sanso (Drive to Kinkakuji Temple about 30-40 mins)Â
Kinkakuji Temple (35 min back to Kyoto Station)Â
Day 1 Kyoto
Ruriko-In Temple (get there super early)Â
Nishiki market shopping (1 hour by train to get here from Ruriko-In Temple)Â
Go through the market and exploreÂ
Imperial Palace (20 minute walk from Nishiki Market)Â
Day 2Â (these are relatively all in the same area)
Yasaka Pagoda
Sannenzaka Path
Kiyomizu-dera
Kodai-ji templeÂ
Explore GionÂ
Day 3Â
Day trip to OsakaÂ
Day 4Â
Do whatever I didn't do / shoppingÂ
Bishamondo Temple (might change this)
Day 5
Head back to Tokyo via Bullet TrainÂ
Arrive at 12ish
Fly home at 16:30
by VladPav17