Hi Everyone!
I'm heading to Japan with my brother at the end of the month and am very excited. It will be both of our first time. Below is our itinerary, but we were curious, is it best to get the JR Rail pass with or schedule or should we try to save some money and buy all our tickets at the station? Also if you have any general recommendations feel free to let us know! Thank you, your help is much appreciated!
July 25: Arrival Day
• Check into ANA Intercontinental , rest, and explore nearby areas.
- ANA INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL (BOOKED)
July 26: Day In Shibuya
Go to Shibuya Crossing
2:00PM – SHIBUYA SKY
Enjoy Japanese Jazz at a local club in the evening.
July 27: Shopping and Culture
Morning: Gotokuji Temple (get tickets)
• take the train 30 minutes to Gotokuji Tenple
Afternoon: Go to Ginza!
Visit Tsujyki Outer market
Visit 12 story Uniqlo & other shopping
Dinner at night
July 28: TeamLab & Shinjuku
Team Labs 11AM
• Spend the morning at TeamLab (either Borderless or Planets).
Godzilla statue in Shinjuku
Ichiran for dinner?
July 29: Tokyo Disney Sea
July 30: Transfer to Fujinomiya
• Early morning travel to Fujinomiya.
Spend the day exploring local attractions, including views of Mount Fuji.
Check into hotel: •HOTEL GRAND FUJI?
Visit Shiraito Falls
July 31: Transfer to Kyoto
• Morning travel to Kyoto via Shinkansen (bullet train).
• HOTEL: DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON KYOTO STATION
• Free afternoon and evening in Kyoto.
August 1: Full Day in Kyoto
• Explore Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and Fushimi Inari Shrine in the morning.
• Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) in the afternoon.
August 2: Nara Morning Trip
• Morning trip to Nara to visit the famous Nara Deer Park and Todai-ji Temple.
• Return to Kyoto for the afternoon and evening.
August 3: Morning in Kyoto & Osaka Day Trip
• Morning free in Kyoto.
• Afternoon day trip to Osaka.
• Visit Osaka Castle in the late afternoon.
• Explore a night club in the evening in Osaka.
August 4: Morning in Kyoto & Transfer to Hakone
• Morning free in Kyoto.
• Travel to Hakone in the afternoon.
• Check into a hotel in Hakone: HAKONE RAKUTEN SPA
August 5: Leisure in Hakone
•Enjoy a full day in Hakone with optional visits to art museums or a cruise on Lake Ashi.
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Hakone ashinoko hanaori
Gora Kansuirou
August 6: Return to Tokyo / BASEBALL GAME
• Travel back to Tokyo in the morning.
• staying at ANA HOTEL
BASEBALL GAME @ 5PM
August 7: Departure Day
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