Hi everyone, I'm planning to travel Japan during the Christmas period. I've never been there before and I'm planning to travel by myself. I would like some ideas and feedback as I've got a few days in between where I haven't planned anything yet (Day six and seven). Here is the itinerary so far:
Day 1 – 19 Dec – Land in Osaka (KIX) at 8 PM in the evening. Rest up that night.
Day 2 – 20 Dec – Travel to Tokyo early in the morning. Check into hotel in Asakusa and explore the area. Just an evening to take in Tokyo. Go out to Sensoji in the evening to see it all lit up. Dinner at Akihabara
Day 3 – 21 Dec – Teamlabs planets in the morning. Kabuki in the afternoon in Ginza. Capybara Cafe in the evening.
Day 4 – 22 Dec – Day trip to Kawaguchiko and Mt Fuji
Day 5 – 23 Dec – Harajuku in the morning, Shibuya in the afternoon, Shinjuku in the evening
Day 6 – 24 Dec – Trip to Nagano and Jigokudani/Trip to Hakone/Extra day in Tokyo with a day trip to Yokohama/Kamarkura
Day 7 – 25 Dec – Trip to Nagano and Jigokudani/Trip to Hakone/Extra day in Kyoto
Day 8 – 26 Dec – Arrival in Kyoto. Explore Gion. Maybe attend a Geisha Tea Ceremony
Day 9 – 27 Dec – Arashiyama in the morning and Kinkakuji. Nintendo museum in the afternoon (maybe)
Day 10 – 28 Dec – Day trip to Nara from Kyoto
Day 11 – 29 Dec – Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Daigoji, Tokufuji (A day of exploring the various shrines in Kyoto)
Day 12 – 30 Dec – Travel from Kyoto to Hiroshima and go straight to Miyajima
Day 13 – 31 Dec – Hiroshima Peace Park and Museum in the morning. Travel to Osaka in the afternoon. Explore Dotonbori in the evening.
Day 14 – 1 Jan – Explore Osaka in the morning (I was thinking shinsekai area). Fly back in the evening.
A few questions I have is:
- Which one would you recommend between Kawaguchiko and Hakone?
- Is it worth to go to Nagano on Day 6 and Day 7 or just do extra days in Tokyo and Kyoto? If you know any other places that would be nice to visit around that time, do let me know.
- I would love to try the onsen experience but I am a little shy. Is it something you would recommend?
- Any other advice for a solo traveller would be welcome
by deepakvarma_98