Hello Everyone!
This will be my first trip to japan, solo travelling. I've put down a rough itinerary and already booked some hotels (free cancellation). I'm going from November 6th to November 18th.
I've put down some attractions that I'll want to see each day, but they are definitely not final and will be revised, with your suggestions as well!
I want to take it slow, see what I can without rushing and actually take in all the beauty there is to see. Being solo will help a lot I think.
Also, please tell me what you think about the distribution of the days. I don't mind taking the train often, thinking of shipping the luggage always with yamato.
Day 1: Tokyo
Arrive at Haneda Airport and head to hotel in Asakusa.
Visit Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise Street.
Walk along Sumida Park.
Day 2: Tokyo
Visit Odaiba for the Unicorn Gundam and Miraikan.
Explore Ikebukuro's Otome Road and Pokémon Center.
Visit Shibuya Crossing and Shibuya Parco.
Day 3: Tokyo to Kyoto
Check out and take the Shinkansen to Kyoto.
Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion).
Explore Gion District.
Day 4: Kyoto
Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha.
Explore Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Tenryu-ji.
Walk through Pontocho Alley.
Day 5: Kyoto
Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
Stroll through Higashiyama District.
Explore Nijo Castle.
Walk along the Philosopher's Path.
Day 6: Kyoto to Nara, then Osaka
Check out and take the train to Nara.
Visit Nara Park and Todai-ji.
Explore Kasuga Taisha.
Take the train to Osaka and explore Dotonbori.
Day 7: Osaka
Visit Osaka Castle.
Explore Osaka Aquarium.
Visit Umeda Sky Building.
Day 8: Day Trip to Kobe
Take the train to Kobe.
Explore Kobe Harborland.
Have a Kobe beef meal.
Visit Kitano-cho.
Return to Osaka.
Day 9: Osaka
Explore Den Den Town.
Visit Shinsekai.
Stop by Namba Yasaka Shrine.
Day 10: Osaka to Tokyo
Check out and take the Shinkansen to Tokyo.
Visit Meiji Shrine and Harajuku.
Explore Shinjuku.
Day 11: Tokyo
Visit Studio Ghibli Museum.
Explore Nakano Broadway.
Stroll around Kichijoji.
Shop at Akihabara
Day 12: Tokyo
Visit Tokyo Tower.
Relax at Oedo Onsen Monogatari.
Last Minute Shopping
Day 13: Departure from Tokyo
- Check out and head to Haneda Airport.
With this itinerary I'll be:
1.5 days in Tokyo
2.5 days in Kyoto
1 day in Nara
2 days in Osaka
1 day in Kobe
2.5 days in Tokyo again.
I'm all ears! Please help me by letting me know your opinion.
I left Tokyo for the last days because:
I want to be there ready a few days early to take the plane.
I want to do all the big shopping the last days so not to bring around luggage.
Thinking of doing check out from Kyoto – Nara all day – Sleep in Osaka because the train trip Kyoto -> Osaka, should be short, same with Nara -> Osaka and because 4 nights in Osaka are really cheap so its good for budget.
Do you guys think these days are enough for those cities? Think I should do more in Tokyo?
Thank you in advance!
by Yozorii
