itinerary check

Arriving afternoon 9/17, departing late afternoon 9/25

How are we feeling about this itinerary? It really isn’t a solid plan, so I’m open to recommendations, advice and ideas. I would like some ideas for days 7&8 as I currently don’t have any clear plans on those days. I would love to be able to add a coastal city into my itinerary, but i’ve heard enoshima is very crowded lately due to slam dunk fans. Im considering tateyama (Chiba), but my japanese friend advised me not to go to Chiba as it is boring. Let me know if there are any nice coastal destinations that I could fit in or shift around my itinerary!

Day 1: Arrival in Tokyo (9/17)
– Morning:
– Arrive at Tokyo’s Narita or Haneda Airport.
– Transfer to your capsule hotel in Tokyo
3-4:00pm roughly: Check-in and freshen up.
– Relax then stroll around depending on energy levels

Day 2: Chill explore tokyo day 9/18
Morning and afternoon:
– Visit Harajuku?
– Jimbocho
– Koenji
– Evening:
– Head to Ginza.
– Check out Lupin bar (opens 5pm)
– Sensoji temple at night
– Convenience store dinner
– Return to your capsule hotel.

Day 3: Tokyo and night bus to Kyoto 9/19

Morning & Afternoon: continue exploring tokyo (Shinjuku & Shibuya)
Evening: roof top in shibuya
Take night bus at 11pm

Day 4: Tokyo to Kyoto (9/20)
– Arrive Kyoto at 6:30 AM
– Store bag in kyoto station locker
Kyoto, stock up some konbini food
– 12:00PM : Visit Nanzenji & Tenjuan (≈2-3hrs)
– Take bus to gion (≈30min)
First Cabin Kyoto Nijojo – Google hotels
(≈$20)
– Evening:
– Explore Gion District.
– Dinner at a small local restaurant in Gion
– Return to place

Day 5: Kyoto again 9/21
– 5:20 AM leave & head to Fushimi inari (arrive @ 5:40) Or walk 30 min…?
– Hike fast up top and watch sunrise
– 7:30AM: Take bus to Yuki shrine (≈1 hr)
– Explore Yuki, Kuramadera, Kifune shrines
– Head home explore downtown, onsen …maybe?

Day 6: Kyoto -> Aichi (chill day) 9/22
– Early morning: Shinkansen to Nagoya-> Yōkiso (explore place)
– Walk to nittaiji temple
– Check in hotel, relax
– Wait til late night and go to Kiyosu Castle & back (leave at 10:00, arrive at 10:30, return at 11:30, arrive at 12am)

Day 7 & 8 & 9: Nagoya-> Tokyo via shinkansen or normal train
– 5:30-8:30: Travel to tokyo
– check in capsule

– Up to determine depending on energy level