Hi everyone, I'll be visiting Japan for the first time on the 12th of January until the 23rd. Here's my itinerary, please if you have suggestions or anything let me know. Also, since this is my first time while I'm still young I want to get a glance at everything and I'm sure I'll revisit Japan in the future for more laidback and slow days. TIA
Day 1: Arrival at KIX at 8.30 AM
ride the Nankai train to Namba
Lunch / Kuromon Market
Osaka Castle
Check into Airbnb (Namba)
Shinsekai at night
Mega Donki (optional)
- Day 2: USJ
Dinner around Airbnb
BIC Camera (if we still have enough time)
- Day 3: Half day at Nara
Back to Osaka to explore Shinsaibashi
Dotonbori Cruise at night
- Day 4: Leave for Kyoto in the morning
Day tour from Kyoto to Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya
Dinner
Hotel check-in & rest (Kawaramachi area)
Day 5: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest (arrival at 7.30)
Fushimi Inari / Kinkaku-ji Shrine (I know it's gonna be crowded but just wanna get a glimpse of it)
Nishiki Market
Hanamikoji Street (Optional)
Ninnenzaka – Sannenzaka – Kiyomizudera
Dinner around Pontocho Alley
Day 6: Ride shinkanzen to Kanazawa
Kanazawa – Shirakawago
Back to Kanazawa then go to Tokyo
Rest at the hotel (near Tokyo st.)
Day 7: Go to Gotemba Outlet
Lake Yamanakako area until sunset (The Park Cafe, Communication Plaza, Swan Lake)
Kawaguchiko for hotel check-in (near Lake Kawaguchi)
Day 8: Chureito Pagoda
Oishi Park
Lake Kawaguchi
Back to Tokyo
Hotel check-in (Asakusa area)
Day 9: Breakfast at Togoshiya
Explore Tomigaya area
Yoyogi Park
Takeshita street / Harajuku
Shibuya Sky
Shinjuku at night
Day 10: Disneysea (prolly just gonna stay until after the sunset since we're not really a fan of Disney)
Ginza for shopping & dinner
Day 11: Ueno Park & Thrift Shopping
Explore Akihabara
Shibuya Crossing & shopping
Day 12: Hotel check-out then go to Tsukiji Market
Senso-ji Temple
Nakamise-Dori Street
Go to NRT (flight at 18.40)
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