Going to Tokyo and Kyoto very soon (praying flights aren’t affected by the typhoon!) and wanted some feedback on my itinerary!
Tokyo (4 days)
Day 1 :
onigiri bongo (curious about wait times/thoughts on this!)
Shopping in Harajuku
Menchirashi for dinner
Desserts at marshmalllooow vegan desserts
Day 2:
Day trip to Hakone :
Open air museum
Ropeway to Owakudani
Hot springs, volcanic area hike and eggs at kurotamago house
Return to Tokyo & Dinner at kisaburo farm
Day 3:
Aquarium
Joto curry for lunch
Vanilla Gallery
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Omoide Yokocho for dinner & drinks
Day 4:
Botanical Gardens
Jindaiji Temple
Thrifting in Shimokitazawa
Seafood Monja Mosuke for dinner
Alice in Wonderland bar
Rest of trip in Kyoto:
Day 5:
take train to Kyoto in the morning
Explore Gion
Nanzen Ji
Dinner at Kyo-no-Yakiniku-Dokoro Hiro Pontocho 5:45
Day 6:
Nara day trip, leaving on train by 9 AM
Kofukuji Temple
Yoshiki-en gardens
Todai-Ji temple
Nara Deer Park
Kasuga Shrine
Isuien Garden
Lamp Bar
Return to Kyoto in evening
Day 7:
Lunch reservation at Muroi
Fushimi Inari
Train to Uji in afternoon
Day 8:
Lunch reservation at Shigetsu
Arashiyami Bamboo Forest
Philosophers path
Nishiki Market
Day 9:
Take train to Kurama and hike to Kibune, explore village and surrounding temples
Dinner at Katsura
Let me know if there’s more you’d recommend !
May try to fit in a tea ceremony, and would love recommendations on what to do in uji.
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