It's my first time in Japan and preparing an itinerary gives me stress since there are so many things to see that I don't even know where to start.
If anyone cares to take a quick look at it and give some advice on how to improve/what to add I would be grateful!
To start, I have a few questions.
With the Kansai pass, can I move anywhere without needing the suica? Is Amanohashidate included in the Kansai pass? I can't find any information about it.
Is two and a half days in Kyoto enough? can I see what I wrote in the first few days, or is it too much? still have day 8 free, I don't know whether to go to Tokyo or stay in Kyoto.
Regarding luggage, I would like to bring a backpack for clothes, a check-in suitcase and then buy another one in Tokyo. What did you do?
Last thing, would like to use Kyoto as a hub so as not to waste half a day moving to hotel in Osaka, is it worth it?
Day 1 • Arrival, do the Welcome Suica and collect sim card – Lunch at Sagan/7elev and Fushimi Inari (with sunset view if possible) Dinner at Oyako Shokudo
Day 2 • Kiyomizu-dera, Ninenzaka, Sannenzaka, Matsubara street, Gion neighborhood in general and samurai museum. Breakfast at Kissa Kishin Kyoto. Lunch/afternoon Yasaka Shrine and Maruyama Park. Sunset in front of the Yasaka shrine for a nice view of the main street of Kyoto
Day 3 • Early train to Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple and Adashino nenbutsuji Temple with its bamboo forest and narrow streets (saga toriimoto Preserved street), then to Arashiyama for Tenryu-ji and gardens. Noon/early afternoon Kinkaku Ji (closes at 4.30pm)
Day 4 • Nara Train early, Nara park – Todaiji and Kasuga Taisha main
Day 5 • Early train to Himeji, Castle and Koko-en gardens, then Osaka castle and relaxing evening Shinsekai/Dotonbori
Day 6 • Very early train to Hiroshima, see the Dome/peace museum/park.
Hiroshima style okonamiyaki lunch and boat to Miyajima, climb Mount Misen before dark. Return to Kyoto during the day
Day 7 • Early train to Amanohashidate, arriving around 9:30. Take bus 0955 to go to Ine, take a water taxi ride and have lunch. Return to Amano by bus, go up to the Viewpoint, get off and walk on the beach/rent a bike. Around 6pm train to Kyoto
Day 8 • Tokyo? Evening daikoku pa tour? Or another day in Kyoto? Osaka? Advice???
Day 9 • Shibuya/Shinjuku Shibuya Sky/Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Viewpoint
Day 10 • Disney Sea
Day 11 • Imperial Palace and Gardens. Roppongi, Ginza and Akihabara together with Maid cafes
Day 12 • Daytrip To Fuji, Chuerito Pagoda, Yamanashi/Shimoyoshida Poncho street, Kawaguchi Lake, Mt Fuji Panoramic ropeway.
Day 13 • Senso-ji, Tokyo Sky Tree, Ueno
Day 14 • Tokyo Tower, Zojoji Temple, have lunch at Tsukiji outdoor market.
Rest of the afternoon in Odaiba, teamlabs, Rainbow Bridge at sunset.
Day 15 • Relax in Tokyo or Hakone?
Day 16 • return flight
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