Hello everyone, I’m traveling to Japan in November for the first time. This will be my second overseas trip traveling solo. I’ve got a very loose itinerary and I’m open to any kinds of suggestions of things to do, places to stay, things to avoid, etc. Some of the days are pretty sparse. I haven’t booked my accommodations yet, so I can also add or subtract days in the cities I’m going to.
A little bit about me as a traveler: I’m a very laid back person and pretty easy to please when I travel, I’m honestly just happy to be in another country exploring. Just walking around for hours looking at architecture is good enough for me. I don’t need very niche and unique experiences to be packed into every hour of the day, but at the same time I’m also not opposed to the hustle and bustle required to fit a lot in a day.
I don’t have this on my itinerary, but I’m considering taking some time to see Himeji castle. Maybe I should add another day in Osaka for that?
Looking forward to your feedback. Thanks!
Day 1- 11/18 (Tokyo)
- Fly into Narita (4:30 PM)
- Check in to hotel in Asakusa
- Explore the surrounding area and check out Senso-ji temple in the evening
Day 2- 11/19 (Tokyo)
- Hie Shrine
- Tokyo Imperial Palace
- Akihabara
Day 3- 11/20 (Tokyo)
- Explore Shinjuku area
- Check out Golden Gai or Omoide Yokocho. This kind of environment is not really my vibe and I’m not a big drinker, but I’d like to at least see it in person. I’ve got a friend that lives in Tokyo so I may try and bring her along with me.
- Tower Records Shinjuku
- Omakase dinner
Day 4- 11/21 (Tokyo)
- Shibuya crossing
- Disk Union Shibuya Record Shop
- Nintendo Tokyo
Day 5- 11/22 (Tokyo > Kyoto)
- Check out of hotel in the morning and take a shinkansen to Kyoto
- Check in to lodging in Kyoto
- Walk around Gion district
- Pontocho Park
- Nishiki Market
Day 6- 11/23 (Kyoto)
- Arashiyama
- Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple
Day 7- 11/24/ (Kyoto)
- Yasaka Pagoda
- Hanamikoji-dori
- Kiyomizu-dera
- Fushimi Inari
Day 8- 11/25 (Kyoto)
- Nintendo Museum
Day 9- 11/26 (Kyoto > Osaka)
- Check out of hotel, catch a train to Osaka and check in to hotel there
- Explore Dotonbori Canal in the evening
Day 10- 11/27 (Osaka)
- Shinsekai
- Den Den Town
Day 11- 11/28 (Osaka)
- I’m considering going to USJ.
Day 12- 11/29 (Osaka)
- Train to Hiroshima
- Peace memorial museum
- A Bomb dome
- Miyajima
Day 13- 11/30 (Osaka > Tokyo)
- Ginza shopping district
Day 14- 12/1 (Tokyo)
- Day trip to Kawaguchiko to get some good views of Mt. Fuji
Day 15- 12/2 (Tokyo)
- 🤔
Day 16- 12/3 (Tokyo)
- Fly home (6:30 PM)
by LMG_White
