Hello everyone,

i (38) am visiting Japan the second time with my girlfriend (32) who visits for the first time, fulfilling her life-long dream.

We're planning to take everything at a leisurely pace and don't want to fill the days TOO much, so if there's a day that seems too crowded (or maybe too empty?), i'd be thankful for feedback.

We both are more into culture and sightseeing and not really into night-life (except for restaurants). We are also big anime/manga fans, which is probably very obvious looking at our plans …

Our anniversary will be on the 2nd of October and we're not sure yet how to spend the day, that's why it's mostly open.

We're also always open to additional tips and recommendations! 🙂

Osaka

25.09.24: Arrive at airport, hotel (Chuo), eat and sleep.

26.09.24: Osaka castle, Pokémon center Osaka, Hep five Ferris Wheel, Mandarake, Animate, Umeda sky building

27.09.24: Denden Town, Taito station Namba, Taito Station, Kuromon Market for snacks around lunch time, in the afternoon/evening Dotonburi, Hozenji Yokocho for dinner

28.09.24: Temple Shitenno-ji, Shin sekai, Mega Don quijote, Isshin ji Temple, Team lab botanical garden

Kyoto

29.09.24: traveling to Kyoto, Check in at the hotel (Minami-ku), Nishiki Food Markt for lunch, Maybe cultural museum of Kyoto or Ikebana museum, maybe Kichi Kichi Omurice.

30.09.24: Kiyomizu-dera, Sannenzaka Path, Ninenzaka, Hōkan-ji Temple, Yasaka Kōshin-dō Temple, Kodaiji Temple, Gion corner

01.10.24: Kinkakuji, Bamboo garden, Kimono forest, Tenryuji

02.10.24: (Largely unplanned because Anniversary) Pokémon center Kyoto, Maybe drive to Uji and see Byōdō-in and Byodoin Hoshokan

03.10.24: Ginkakuji, Imperial palace, Burg Nijo, Heian-jingu, Manga museum Kyoto

04.10.24: Fushimi Inari-Taisha, Nara day-trip, Tōdai-ji, stroll around the area

05.10.24: Hiroshima day-trip, Miyajima, Hirishima peace memorial, Itsukushima Shrine

Hakone

06.10.24: travel to Hakone, probably Hakone loop, Check in at hotel (Green Plaza in Kanagawa)

Tokyo

07.10.24: travel to Tokyo, Check in the hotel (Kōtō), explore area

08.10.24: Meji Schrein, Yoyogi-Park, Harajuku, Sailor moon store, Takeshita street, Tokyo plaza to chill, Explore Shibuya

09.10.24: Book off Ikebukuro, Round one, Comic Toranoana, animate Ikebukuro, Ichiran ikebukuro, Suruga-ya Ikebukuro, K-BOOKS Otome Pavilion, Gashapon Ikebukuro Main Store, Pokémon center mega Tokyo, One piece mugiwara shop, Book off Shinjuku, Godzilla statue, Omoide Yokocho or Shinjuku Golden Gai for dinner

10.10.24: Imperial Palace, Tokyo Gashapon Street, Tokyo Character Street, Pokémon Store Tokyo Station Shop, Jump Shop, Pokémon cafe, Tsukiji Outer Market, Ginza

11.10.24: Odaiba, Tokyo Water Bus, Tokyo Joypolis, Gundam statue, explore

12.10.24: Asakusa, Sensoji Tempel, Sky tree, Akihabara

13.10.24: Tokyo tower, Zōjō-ji Temple, Team lab borderless Mori, Nakano Broadway

14.10.24: Kamakura Daibutsu, Cape Inamuragasaki

15.10.24: Yokohama Day trip

Osaka

16.10.24: Traveling back to Osaka, ???, Fly back home in the evening 🙁