Hello everyone.
We have a two week Japan trip planned this September with five days (including day trips) for Tokyo. We have relied on posts from this group as well as other online resources to come up with the following itinerary. We are a couple with a small kid who will be 23 months old at the time of the trip. Please advise whether this itnerary is fine to travel with a kid. We will reduce the number of attractions, if required. Invite any other suggestions and improvements as well.
September 7 – Arrive at Narita Aiprort (7:25 AM). Complete immigration formalities. Purchase a Narita Express Ticket, Suica Card, and Data only SIM.
Catch Narita Express to Shinagawa and complete check in at the hotel.
Explore areas in and nearby Shianagwa (Sengakuji Temple, Rinshi no Mori Park and Meguro River Cherry Blossoms Promenade).
September 8 – Meiji-Jingu and Yoyogi Park (early morning till noon).
Have Lunch at Omote-Sando.
Takeshita-Dori and Shimokitazawa (till 5 PM).
Shibuya Scramble and Shibuya Sky (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM). Dinner at Shibuya.
September 9 – Asakusa, Senso-Ji and Yanesen (early morning till noon). Lunch at Ueno.
Ueno Park (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM).
Teamlab Planets (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM).
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM). Dinner at Shinjuku.
September 10 – Day trip to Nikko.
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line from Shainagawa to Asakusa Metro. Tobu Limited Express Kegon to Tobu-Nikko station. Use Tobu All Area Pass.
Bus to Nikko Toshogu Shrine. Lunch.
Bus to Kegon Falls. Akechidaira Ropeway.
Lake Chugenzi. Head to Tobu-Nikko Station for return trip.
September 11 – Day Trip to Kamakura.
Use Odakyu Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass
Arrive at Katase-Enoshima Station
Walk to Enoshima
Hop on Enoden Line for Hasedera Temple
Kotokuji Temple
Lunch
Kotoku-in
Komachi Street
Cape Inamuragasaki. Return to Tokyo.
by Adventurous-Will2122
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When our child was 2ish, we planned one activity per day. We ate whenever possible in parks.
Most of the places you are going are not interesting for children and not amenable to strollers: Shimokitazawa, for example, comprises mostly shops with aisles too small to fit a stroller in to. Shinjuku Gyouen, which at least has some open areas for a child to move around in, proved too much for our 9 year old when we took him there: it’s simply too large.