Hi! First timer to Japan (going with my partner) and getting so excited for our trip in November. Please let me know if you have any feedback. Also, please let me know if you think getting a JR pass makes sense.
Day 1 – Tokyo
- Arrive at 3:45
- Check in to hotel in Shinjuku
- Dinner at Udon Shin
Day 2 – Tokyo
- Breakfast at Tsukiji Outer Market
- Senso-ji & Asakusa
- Katsudon-ya Zuicho for late lunch
- Street Kart Shibuya
- Shibuya Scramble Crossing
Day 3 – Tokyo
- Flipper's for breakfast
- Harajuku shopping
- Gyukatsu Motoura for lunch
- [Maybe] Shimokitazawa
- Omakase – Sushirakuza Yanoki (8:45 pm)
Day 4 – Tokyo – Mt. Fuji
- Stay at Kukuna (mostly chill, check out resort/utilize balcony hot bath)
Day 5 – Mt. Fuji – Kyoto
- Try to get reservation at Kichi Kichi Omurice, chill
Day 6 – Kyoto
- Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
- % Arabica
- Katsura River Boat Tour
Day 7 – Kyoto + Nara*
- Fushimi Inari
- Nara Park [don't need to spend a ton of time here, right?]*
- Kinkaku-ji
*This day in particular/my Kyoto section could use some help. Is there a more efficient way to do the thingslisted over the past 2 days, then what I have listed in Kyoto on day 9?
Day 8 – Day trip to Osaka
- Osaka Castle
- America-mura shopping
- Dotonbori
Day 9 – Kyoto – Hiroshima
- Early wake up for Kiyomizu-dera
- Gion
- Train to Hiroshima
- Peace Memorial Park
- Hiroshima Peace Museum
Day 10 – Day trip to Miyajima Island
Day 11 – Hiroshima – Tokyo
- Stay in Shibuya
- Chill day/vintage shopping
Day 12 – Tokyo
- TeamLab Borderless (9 am)
- Walk to Savoy for lunch
- Shibuya Sky for sunset
Day 13 – Tokyo
- Hat Coffee (11 am)
- 12 pm – depart Shibuya for 5:45 flight from NRT
by Odd-Negotiation-7608