2 week itinerary check
Wife and I are doing two weeks in Japan in early November. This is our first time so we’d love some critique on our itinerary! Hotels are already booked, so mainly looking to see if we are hitting some good spots and using our time efficiently in each location. Thanks!
(11/3) Tokyo:
- Arrive in Tokyo at 4pm
- Train to hotel in Ueno, chill, explore and eat near hotel
(11/4) Tokyo:
Morning/afternoon:
– Ueno park
– Tokyo National Museum
– Ameyoko shopping district
Evening:
– Senso-ji Temple
– Sky tree (book ahead of time)
(11/5) Tokyo:
Morning/afternoon:
– Teamlabs borderless (book ahead of time)
– Tsukiji market
Evening:
– Explore Shinjuku
– Omoide Yokocho
– Golden Gai
(11/6) Tokyo:
Day trip to Kamakura:
– Enoshima
– Hokokuji Temple
(11/7) Hakone:
Morning/afternoon:
– Check out of Tokyo Hotel and travel to Hakone (get Hakone free pass?)
– Check into Ryokan
– Amazake Chaya Teahouse
– Old Tokaido Road Ancient Cedar Ave
– Mishima Skywalk (if time)
Evening
– Open air museum
(11/8) Hakone:
Morning/afternoon:
– Hike Mount Kintoki
Evening:
– Tenzan Onsen
– Relax at Ryokan
(11/9) Kyoto:
Morning/afternoon:
– Check out of Ryokan and travel to Kyoto
– Check into hotel in Gion district
– Kiyomizu-dera
– Philosopher’s path
Evening:
– Explore Gion
(11/10) Kyoto:
Morning/afternoon:
– Tofukuji Temple and Tsutenkyo Bridge
– Kaisando Hall and gardens at Tofukuji
– Yasaka Shrine
Evening:
– Maruyama Park
– Sunset in front of Yasaka Shrine
(11/11) Kyoto:
- Explore Fushimi Inari Taisha Temple Complex
(11/12) Kyoto:
Day trip: Nara:
– Kofuku-ji temple
– Isuien Garden
– Todai-ji Temple
– Nara Deer Park and Mt. Wakakusa
– Kasuga-Taisha
– Higashimuki Shopping Street & Mochiidono Shopping Arcade
(11/13) Hiroshima:
Morning/afternoon:
– Check out of Kyoto hotel and travel to Hiroshima
– Hiroshima castle
– Peace park and museum
– A-bomb dome
Evening:
– Shukkei-en garden
– Watch sunset at Hiroshima Orizuru Tower
(11/14) Hiroshima:
Miyjima day trip:
– Itsukushima Shrine
– Daisho-in Temple
– Momijidani Park
– Mount Misen Ropeway
– Omotesando street
(11/15) Osaka:
Morning/afternoon:
– Check out of Hiroshima hotel and travel to Osaka
– Check into hotel in Namba
– Osaka aquarium
– Osaka castle
Evening:
– Explore Dotonbori/Namba
(11/16) Osaka:
- Depart for home at 2pm from Osaka Int. Airport
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