Hello r/JapanTravel
My partner and I are traveling to Japan next month. First time visitors! Overall, we have a total of 12 full days. We've been looking at creating a itinerary that could make sense, and that would allow us to visit other cities and places as well. One of our days has been booked for Disney, and we have bought tickets in advance. My question is; is there anything on this itinerary that we should scrap (or perhaps anything we should add instead of something else – for instance scrap Yokohama?) or is it possible to complete this itinerary during our visit?
Additional info; personally, I don't have anything against very long days out and about, and I have no issues walking a ton. My partner can get tired throughout the day, and would prefer not so lengthy days (full day trips not included)
Here's our itinerary, just completed:
Day 1 / Arrival – we arrive early morning, and our hotel is located in Otemachi, close to Tokyo Station.
Check in
Imperial palace
East Gardens
Edo castle
Day 2 / Disney
Day 3 / Kyoto – full day trip.
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Nishiki Market
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kiyomizu-dera.
Gion district
Nijo castle
Day 4 / Akihabara – a kind Redditor told me to place an entire day solely for Akihabara.
Shopping
Cafe visits
Arcades
Kanda Myojin
Day 5 / Ueno
Ueno Park
Ameyoko market
Day 6 / Nikko – full day trip
Toshogu
Futarasan
Kegon Falls
Chuzenji
Akechidaira Ropeway
Day 7 / Shibuya / Harajuku / Shimokitazawa
Shibuya Crossing
Hachiko Statue
Harajuku / Takeshita
Meiji Shrine
Yoyogi Park
Shimokitazawa / dinner and shopping
Day 8 / Kamakura / Yokohama
Kamakura
Kotoku-in
Hasedera shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
Yokohama on the way home
Sankeien
Chinatown
Yamashita
Day 9 / Shinjuku
Metropolitan Government Building
Gyoen National Garden
Golden Gai
Day 10 / Asakusa
Asakusa
Tokyo Skytree
Senso-ji
Nakamise Street
Day 11 / Various
Roppongi Hills
Tokyo Tower
Tsukiji Outer Market
Odaiba
Day 12 / Ginza & Rinshi-no-mori
Ginza – shopping
Rinshi-no-mori park in the evening
Showa Kinen Park if possible in the evening / at night
All input will be greatly appreciated.
by KindaSortaYesNo
