Hi fellow travelers,

My friends and I (a group of 6) are heading to Japan for the first time during the first and second week of November. We've put together a itinerary, and we'd love your input to help make it even better!

We're excited but also want to ensure we make the most out of our trip. If you've got any suggestions for hidden gems, must-visit places, or if there are any potential hiccups we should be aware of, please let us know!

Thanks in advance for your help!

Our Itinerary:

Day 1 – Tokyo

• Arrive in Tokyo (21:40)
• Check-in and rest

Day 2 – Tokyo

• Light day to recover from jet lag and get familiar with the area
• Morning: Ueno Park & Zoo, Tokyo National Museum
• Evening: Tokyo Tower

Day 3 – Tokyo

• Kasukabe
• Ghibli Museum
• Inokashira Park

Day 4 – Hakone (Day trip to Mt. Fuji)

• Complete the Hakone Round Course

Day 5 – Kyoto

• 07:30 Shinkansen to Kyoto
• Kiyomizu-dera Temple
• Kōdaiji Temple
• Nishiki Market
• Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji)
• Nintendo Museum (Tickets booked for 1500-1530 Slot)

Day 6 – Kyoto

• Fushimi Inari Taisha
• Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple
• Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple
• Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Day 7 – Nara (Day trip from Kyoto)

• Nara Deer Park
• Todaji Temple
• Higashimuki Shopping Street

Day 8 – Osaka

• Osaka Castle
• Hozen-ji Temple
• Evening: Dotonbori

Day 9 – Osaka

• Shitennoji Temple
• Tsūtenkaku
• Kuromon Market

Day 10 – Osaka

• Universal Studios Japan

Day 11 – Hiroshima (Day trip from Osaka)

• Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
• Atomic Bomb Dome
• Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
• Ferry to Miyajima Island

Day 12 – Tokyo

• Early morning Shinkansen back to Tokyo
• TeamLab Planets
• Akihabara

Day 13 – Tokyo

• Senso-ji Temple
• Sumida River Walk
• Tokyo Skytree
• Nishi Sando Shopping Street

Day 14 – Tokyo

• Disneyland

Day 15 – Tokyo [Extra / Leisure day]

• Clothes shopping in Ginza (Uniqlo, GU, Onitsuka Tiger, etc.)
• Souvenir shopping around Tokyo Station
• Spend late evening at Shinjuku

Day 16 – Tokyo [All things Shibuya]

• Meiji Jingu
• Shibuya Crossing & Shibuya Sky
• Shopping in Shibuya (Daiso, Don Quijote, Loft)
• Early night in preparation for departure

Day 17

• Morning flight home