19 Days/18 Nights – Itinerary check (Family 7) – End September/October

I've been very grateful for all the help this and the tips sub has given. Now, I just want a some last eyes over in case I missed something. Two grandparents, two parents, two in twenties, one sixteen. Land 21st September.

Day 1:

  • Parents and Teens arrive : Arrival in Tokyo (Narita) (5pm landing)
    • Staying in Ginza – check-in to hotel
    • Evening: Wander around, experience nightlife, and have dinner

Day 2:

  • Day Trip to Nikko
    • We need to fill a day with something the grandparents can live without seeing
    • Nikko's attractions
      • Toshogu Shrine
      • Kegon Falls
      • Lake Chuzenji
      • ?
    • Return back to Ginza for Dinner.

Day 3:

  • Tokyo Exploration
    • TBC – but things the grandparents don't care about
      • Pokemon Center
      • Maid Cafe
      • Not sure….
    • Grandparents arrive land 5pm – check in to hotel/dinner

Day 4:

  • Tokyo – East Side
    • Explore the eastern side of Tokyo
      • Tsukiji Market
      • Hamarikyu Gardens
      • Edo-Tokyo Museum
      • Ueno Park
      • Evening in Akihabara

Day 5:

  • Tokyo – West Side
    • Explore the western side of Tokyo (Shinjuku, Shibuya)
    • Ghibli muesum
    • Shibuya Crossing and Shibuya Scramble Square
    • Hachiko Statue and Shibuya Center-Gai
    • Meiji Shrine
    • Shibuya Sky observation
    • Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai

Day 6:

  • Day Trip to Hakone
    • Visit Hakone's attractions (Lake Ashi, Hakone Shrine, view of Mt. Fuji)
    • Return to Tokyo by evening

Day 7:

  • Tokyo – Shopping and Exploration
    • Shopping, thrift stores, and exploring various districts
    • Tokyo Tower

Day 8:

  • Tokyo – South Side
    • Visit TeamLab Planets
    • Unicorn Gundam
    • Miraikan
    • Night time Car Tour to Daikoku PA

Day 9:

  • Travel to Kawaguchiko
    • Bus to Kawaguchiko and check in to hotel.
    • Thinking of hiring a car – anyone have opinions?
    • Explore Kawaguchiko area:
      • Lake
      • Mt Fuji Ropeway
      • Kawaguchi Asama Shrine

Day 10:

  • Fuji-Q Highland
    • Visit the theme park for the day

Day 11:

  • Travel to Kyoto
    • Morning: Check out and explore the Kawaguchiko area and drop off car
    • Afternoon: Travel by train/bus to Kyoto
    • Evening: Check-in and explore Kyoto

Day 12:

  • Kyoto Exploration
    • Visit historical and cultural sites in Kyoto
      • Fushimi Inari
      • Gion District
    • Explore temples and shrines

Day 13:

  • Kyoto
    • Continue exploring Kyoto
      • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
      • Kinkaku-ji
      • Nijo Castle

Day 14:

  • Kyoto
    • More time in Kyoto – need to plan more
    • Cooking expereince

Day 15:

  • Travel to Hiroshima and Miyajima
    • Travel to Miyajima
      • Ferry to island
      • Check into a Ryokan
      • Explore Miyajima island

Day 16:

  • Hiroshima
    • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Museum
    • A Bomb Dome
  • Travel to Osaka
    • Stop at Himeji Castle
    • Onwards to Osaka – check in to hotel
    • Dinner around Dotombori Area

Day 17:

  • Universal Studios Japan
    • Spend the day at Universal Studios Japan

Day 18:

  • Half Day to Nara Deer Park & Great Buddha
  • Then back to Osaka Castle

Day 19:

  • Check out of Hotel – morning shops before flying out of KIX to Taiwan.

Day 20 -24:

  • Taiwan

by mxlmxl

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