Hey JapanTravel,
Wanted your opinion on my group’s itinerary for November 2nd – November 17th for Japan this year.
For context:
Group of 5 Young Adults
My third time, and another’s 2nd time in Tokyo – the other 3 are first timers
Mostly english speaking, 1 of us speaks basic japanese (I believe enough to get us around even in a non-touristy area )
Here is what have so far. Have added little stops we want to hit, but otherwise keep it very loosey-goosey.
\*note you may notice that we do have a bit extra time in Akiba, we are unapologetically nerdy and love the arcade
Please let me know what you think and if you have any recommendations!
PS. I am mostly very iffy about the day in Yoshinoso, its there mostly because we are eager to have a nice day a bit further out in Osaka in a ryokan. If anyone has any other suggestions they are welcome, this was the first option we found basically haha 🙂
**TOKYO:**
|02/11 Arrival : Higashi Shinjuku Accommodation|03/11 Akihabara|04/11 Shinjuku|
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|Arrival@5am Haneda Airport – store luggage at Shinjuku station and settle in – flexible|Nerd out day|Batting Center|
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|05/11 Asakusa|06/11 Relocate to Akiba Hotel|07/11 Chuo City & Ginza|
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|Sensoji Temple|Nerd out part 2 + flex day|Pokemon Center|
|Nishi Sando Shopping St||Pokemon Cafe|
|Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku||Ginza|
**OSAKA:**
|08/11 JR Rail to Osaka|09/11 Shrine Run pt.1|10/11 Nara|
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|Take Shinkansen to Accomodation in Osaka|Bamboo Forest|Nara Park|
|Dotonbori & Settle – In|Kinkakuji||
||Etc. shrines to be added/recommendations?||
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|11/11 Universal Studios|12/11 Shrine Run pt.2|13/11 Ryokan in Yoshinoso|
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|Day @ USJ|Fushimi Inari|Very free day in Yoshinoso|
||Etc. shrines to be added/recommendations?|Nature calls|
**TOKYO pt.2**
|14/11 Return to Tokyo|15/11 Flexible/Shibuya|16/11 Flexible|
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|5+ Hours Travel back 🙁 from Yoshinoso|Harajuku|Flight Departure @ 10:20 PM Haneda Airport|
|Settle back in|||
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