Hello everyone,
My girlfriend and I (mid twenties) will be spending 4 weeks in Japan in July/August. When traveling, it is important for us to be able to explore the cities. This means taking a leisurely stroll through the cities and not necessarily getting to know all the tourist spots. We also enjoy being out in nature and walking around. But we would also like to do something active, perhaps forge a ring, attend a matcha course, take part in a sake tour or something similar. We have now planned an approximate route, but still have some questions:
- Do we spend too much/too little time in certain cities?
- Would you skip certain cities or add others?
- We would like to spend a night in a ryokan, do you have any tips or experience?
- Does the route make sense?
- Do you have any recommendations for restaurants/accommodation/to dos/sightseeing spots?
- Is the Japan Rail Pass worth it? (We will maybe travel from Hiroshima to Tokyo by plane)
- Could you recommend a good spot for omakase?
- There are a few festivals in Japan in the summer, do you have any recommendations?
Day 1: Arrival in Tokyo (11 am)
Go to hotel
Visit Shinjuku
Day 2-5: Explore Tokyo, maybe Daytrips
Either visit Hakajuku, Shibuya, Asakusa, Ueno, Akihabara or some daytrips (Mount Takao) if we have some time. We also have some time reserved for Tokyo at the end of the trip.
Day 6: Travel to Kamakura and exploring the city, Overnight stay in Hakone
Day 7: Explore Hakone, Travel to Nagoya in the evening
- Cable Car
Day 8: Explore Nagoya
Snow Monkey Tour
Sake Tour
Day 9: Travel to Shirakawa, Overnight stay in Takayama
Day 10: Explore Takayama or maybe daytrip to other city
Day 11: Travel to Kanazawa and exploring the city also overnight stay in Kanazawa
- Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
Day 12-15: Travel to Kyoto and exploring the city
Adashino Nenbutsu Temple
Tenryuji Temple Shigetsu
Main Street
Ramen Street
Kenninji Temple
Nishiki Market
Day 16: Daytrip to Omihachiman
Day 17: Daytrip to Nara, Overnight stay in Osaka
Day 18: Universal Studios in Osaka
Day 19: Daytrip to Kobe
Day 20: Daytrip to Himeji
Day 21-22: Exploring Osaka
- Chibo Osaka Dotonburi
Day 23: Travel to Hiroshima and exploring the city
Day 24: Exploring Hiroshima and travel to Miyajima (overnight stay in Miyajima)
Day 25: Exploring Miyajima
Day 26, 27 and 28: Travel to Tokyo and exploring Tokyo
As you can see, some day trips are still open. We are very happy to receive suggestions.
Thank you very much for your help. All tips are welcome.
by RealGhost15