First Trip to Tokyo/Kyoto Itinerary Check

My family, including my wife, two kids (aged 4 and 9 months), and my parents (Late 60's), will be taking our first family trip, spending 13 days in Japan. We plan to explore Tokyo for 5 days, then head to Kyoto for another 5 days, before returning to Tokyo for 3 days to visit Disneyland and DisneySea. Based on advice from other travelers with kids, we've structured our itinerary to focus on one area per day to accommodate the little ones, allowing us to fully enjoy each location. I’m seeking suggestions for additional activities we could add if we have extra time and the kids are up for it, or if there’s anything in our itinerary we should consider skipping. I’d also appreciate any ideas for things my wife and I can do in the evenings after the kids are asleep, with my parents watching them. Lastly, is it possible to combine or omit any of the temples or shrines in Kyoto to visit Nara Park, or would it be better to stop by Nara Park on our way back to Tokyo? Thank you for your feedback and suggestions.

Oct 11 (Friday) 

  • Arrive at Narita 3pm

  • Get to Hotel in Shinjuku

  • Any suggestion for things to do in Shinjuku if we haven’t passed out in our beds

Oct 12 (Saturday)

  • Tsukji Fish Market

  • Visit Hamarikyu Garden

  • Explore Ginza and Shop Uniqlo and Muji flagship stores (Are these flagship stores the best locations to purchase kids clothing?

Oct 13 (Sunday)

  • Explore Shibuya/Harajuku/Takeshita Street

  • Visit Meiji-Jingu

  • Visit Yoyogi Park (Optional)

 Oct 14 (Monday)

  • Visit Asakusa, Senso-Ji, Ueno Park, Hoppy Street, Akihabara

 Oct 15 (Tuesday)

  • Teamlabs Borderless

  • Azabudai Hills JP Tower (Optional)

  • Any other suggestion to do before or after Teamlabs

 Oct 16 (Wednesday) (Travel Day)

  • Train to Kyoto

  • Nishiki Market

 Oct 17 (Thursday)

  • Kiyomizu 

  • Sannenzaka

  • Kodai-Ji Temple (600 yen)

  • Maruyama Park

  • Yasaka Shrine

Oct 18 (Friday)

  • Fushimi Inari

 Oct 19 (Saturday)

  •  Kinkakuji

Oct 20 (Sunday) (Travel Day)

  • Arashiyama

  • Travel back to Tokyo

  • Is a half day pass to Disneyland worth it, was thinking of taking our oldest child to get in a few rides and watch the night parade and fireworks.

 Oct 21 (Monday)

  • Tokyo Disneyland

 Oct 22 (Tuesday)

  • Tokyo DisneySea

 Oct 23 (Wednesday)

  • Suggestion for the morning before heading to the airport

  • Depart (4:40pm)

 

 

by mr-d3x

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