Hello! From the 1st of October until the 28th we (My partner and I) will be travelling to Japan for the first time and we would like some feedback on our current Itinerary. We want our first trip to Japan be a combination between cities but also spend sometime hiking in the nature.
Day 1 (Tuesday): Tokyo
- Arrival in the morning
- check-in bagage etc
- Ginza & Tsukiji district
- Tsukiji Market (closes at 1400)
- Hama-Rikyu Onshi-teien
General relaxed day to compensate for (probable) lack of sleep.
Day 2 (Wednesday): Tokyo
- Harajuku district
- Meiji-Jingu
- Yoyogi-Koen
- Takeshita-Dori
- Shibuya
- Shibuya Crossing
- Hachiko Memorial Statue
- Shibuya Center-Gai
- Shibuya Stream
Should we add something else, preferred relax day.
Day 3 (Thursday): Tokyo
- Shinjuka district
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government building
- Godzilla Head
- Ghibli Museum
- Asakusa
- Japanese sword Museum
- Edo-Tokyo Museum
- Nakmise street
- Senso-Ji Temple (Just before closing time for less crowds)
- Tokyo Skytree
Is this feasible with all the museums, because they close pretty early in the evening.
Day 4 (Friday): Tokyo
- Marunouchi & Nihombashi district
- Imperial Palace
- Tokyo Station
- Nihombashi bridge
- Tokyo International Forum
- Korakuen & Kanda
- Koishikawa korakuen Garden (closes 1700)
- Roppongi
- Tokyo city view
- Roppongi Hills
Day 5 (Saturday): Nikko
Early public transport to Nikko + leave luggage at hotel
- Taiyu-in
- Rinno-Ji
- Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa
- Takino-jinja
- Kanman-ga-Fuchi Abyss
Day 6 (Sunday): Nikko
- Toshu-Gu
- Chuzen-Ji Onsen
- Kegon-no-Taki
Day 7 (Monday): Tokyo
Public transport back to Tokyo
- Ueno & Yanesen
- Tokyo National Museum
- Ueno Koen
Take public transport to Kamakura, stay in Tokyo and leave early morning to Kamakura still to decide.
Day 8 (Tuesday): Kamakura
- Daibutsu through the Hiking course
- Zeniarai-benten
- Jochi-ji
- Sasuke-Inari-jinja
- Kencho-ji
- Enoshima-jinja
Still to decide to sleep in at Kamakura or take late public transport to Hakone. Or rent car from here to Kanazawa due to lots of long public transport in the comming week.
Day 9 (Wednesday): Hakone
- Hakone open air Museum
- Cable car & Ropeway to Owakudani
- Check out the vulcanic area + taste black eggs
- Ropeway to Togendai
- Cruise to Moto-Hakone
- Hakone-jinja
Day 10 (Thursday): Hakone
- More relaxed day
- Onsen visit?
- Hike?
Leave for Fuji Five lakes
Day 11 (Friday): Fuji Five Lakes
- Panoramic Ropeway
- Chureito Pagoda
- Mumji corridor/Tunnel
- Aokigahara forest
- Kubota Itchiku museum
Day 12 (Saturday): Fuji Five Lakes
- Fuji-Sengen-jinja
- Togawa-ke Oshi-no-ie
- Ide Sake brewery
- Aokigahara forest
- Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji sengen
- Onshirin garden
Leave early evening to Matsumoto
Day 13 (Sunday): Matsumoto
- Matsumoto Castle
- The Takahashi Samurai house
- Yohashira Shrine
- Nawate-Dori
- Nakamachi-Dori
Day 14 (Monday): Takayama
- Takayama jinya
- Morning Market
- Sanmachi Suji
- Kusakabe heritage house
- Hachiman shrine
- Higashiyama walking course
Day 15 (Tuesday): Kanazawa
- Higashi Chaya district
- Kanazawa castle park
- Omicho Market
- Korinbo district
- Nagamachi Samurai house area
Day 16 (Wednesday): Kanazawa
- Kenroku-en Garden
- 21ste century museum of contemporary Art
- D.T. Suzuki Museum
- Kanazawa prefectural Museum of Art
Possible return of car here if we decide to rent a car. (Thoughts?)
Leave in evening for Kyoto
Day 17 (Thursday): Kyoto
- Nijo Castle (early!)
- Nishiki Market
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Koto-in
- Daitoku-ji
- Kinkaku-ji (Just before closing time/could move this to Day 19)
- Gion district evening walk
Day 18 (Friday): Kyoto
- Fushimi Inari Shrine (early!)
- Konchi-in
- Eikan-do
- Path of philosophy
- Honen-in
- Ginkaku-Ji
Day 19 (Saturday): Kyoto
- Arashiyami Bamboo grove (Early!)
- Tenryu-Ji temple
- Togetsukyo bridge
- Okochi Sanso
Day 20: (Sunday): Hiroshima
Morning train from Kyoto to Hiroshima
- Peace Memorial Museum
- Peace Memorial Park
- Children's Peace Monument
More relaxed day, could spend up until noon at Kyoto if this day isnt filled enough.
Day 21: (Monday): Hiroshima
- Atomic bomb dome
- Cenotaph for the A-bomb victims
- Hiroshima Castle
- Orizuru tower (sunset)
- Okomimura evening
Day 22: (Tuesday): Miyajima
- Itsukushima shrine
- Dasiho-in
- Floating Tori
- Misen & ropeway
- Omotesan street
Is it recommended to stay the night in Miyajima or should we go back in the evening to Osaka.
Day 23: (Wednesday): Himeji
- Himeji-jo
- Koko-en
Day 24: (Thursday): Kobe
- Ikuta-jinja
- Nankin-Machi
- Nunobiki falls
- Port of Kobe Earthquake memorial park
Any recommended place to eat Kobe meat?
Day 25: (Friday): Osaka
- Osaka Castle & Garden
- Osaka Museum of History
- Kita/Umeda district
- Ferris Wheel
- Umeda Sky building
- Ohatsu Tenjin Shrine
- Grand Front Osaka
- Nakawakicho district
- Kitashinchi district (evening)
- River cruise? (is it worth it?)
Day 25: (Saturday): Nara
- Todai-ji
- Nara national museum
- Kasuga Taisha
Day 26: (Sunday): Osaka
- Sumiyoshi Taisha
- Sorihashi bridge
- Shitenno-ji temple + Gokuraku-jodo garden
- Shinsekai
- Kuromon market
- Dotonbori (evening)
Day 27: (Monday): Osaka
- Minoo Park + hike to Minoo waterfall
- Osaka Bay
- Abeno Harukas
- Souvenirs
Day 28: (Tuesday): Osaka
10:00 flight back to Europe
Please let me know if you think some days are to busy or to relaxed. If you would swap days around that is also an option. Only our flight dates and location is fixed at this moment. If you have places where you can recommend private onsen and a Tea ceremony please let me know. Also interested on the thoughts of renting a car between Kamakura and Kanazawa. The public transport between these places could potentially be too much of a hassle.
Looking forward to your insights and recommendations! Thanks!
by KeizerDemo