Hey everyone,
we are planning a trip to Japan from 28th September to 16th October 2024.
I would appreciate some feedback on our itinerary. Im not sure about our plan for the last few days in Hiroshima, Okayama and Himeji. There doesnt seem to be too much going in Okayama and Himeji.
Thanks to everyone whos taking time to read this!
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28.09.2024 – Tokyo (1st of 4 Days)
- Arrival in Tokyo in the morning, Drop off bags at hotel
- Hie Shrine
- Shinjuku
- Meiji Jingu
- Harajuka
29.09.2024 – Tokyo (2nd of 4 Days)
- Imperial Palace
- Senso-Ji Temple
- Nakamise-dori Street
- Tokyo Skytree
- Akihabara
30.09.2024 – Tokyo (3rd of 4 Days)
- Daytrip to Nikko
01.10.2024 – Tokyo (4th of 4 Days)
- Shibuja
- Teamlab Borderless
- Zojo-ji
- Cemetery for Tokugawa Shoguns
- Tokyo Tower
02.10.2024 – Tokyo -> Kyoto (1st of 5 Days)
- Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto
- Checkin Hotel
- Kiyamachi Dori
- Pontocho Park
03.10.2024 – Kyoto (2nd of 5 Days)
- Kinkaku-Ji Temple
- Bamboo Forest
- Nijo Castle
04.10.2024 – Kyoto (3rd of 5 Days)
- Sanjūsangendō
- Chishakuin
- Fushimi Inari Taisha
05.10.2024 – Kyoto (4th of 5 Days)
- Nara Park
- Chillin out Maxin Relaxin
06.10.2024 – Kyoto (5th of 5 Days)
- Heian-jingū Shrine
- Kodaiji Temple
- Ninnenzaka & Sannenzaka
- Kiyomizu-dera
07.10.2024 – Kyoto -> Osaka (1st of 2 Days)
- Train from Kyoto to Osaka
- Osaka Castle
- Dotonboi Area
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Namba Yasaka Jinja
08.10.2024 – Osaka (2nd of 2 Days)
- Trip to Kobe
- Umeda Sky Building in the evening
09.10.2024 – (Osaka ->) Koyasan (1st of 1 Day)
- Send Luggage to Onomichi Hotel
- Transport from Osaka to Koyasan Temple
- Spend Day in Koyasan
- Cemetery at night
- Morning Ceremony
10.10.2024 – Koyasan -> Onomichi (1st of 1 Day)
- Transport to Onomichi
- Check in Hotel and reunite with luggage
- Senkoji Temple Mountain Ropeway
- Senkoji Temple
- Cat Alley
- Feast
11.10.2024 – Shiminami Kaido with E-Bikes (1st of 2 Days)
Send luggage to Hiroshima Hotel
Pick Up E-Bikes from Kiso Cycle (already reserved)
Shiratakiyama Observation Deck (maybe)
Kousanji Shrine
Cave of 1000 Buddhas
Have lunch in Setoda
Setoda Sunset Beach
Take Last Ferry to Okunoshima
Check in Hotel on Okunoshima
Feast for rabbits and us
12.10.2024 – Shim. Kaido (-> Hiroshima) (2nd of 2 Days)
- Continue Shiminami Kaido
- Oyamazumi Shrine
- Omishima Brewery
- Hirakiyama park or Setonaikai National Park
- Arrive in Imabari
- Transport to Onomichi with bikes (Is it possible to take bikes onto the bus?)
Drop off bikes
Take train to Hiroshima
Checkin Hotel in Hiroshima
13.10.2024 – Hiroshima (1st of 1 Day)
- Hiroshima castle
- Atomic Bomb dome
- Mitaki-dera
- Itsukushima Jinja
- Mount Minsen
- Iwakuni Castle (if theres time)
- Kintaikyo Bridge (if theres time)
Too much? One More Day in Hiroshima or Okayama? Maybe Okayama and Himeji in one day? Skip Okayama?
14.10.2024 – Hiroshima -> Okayama -> Himeji (1st of 1 Day)
- Train from Hiroshima to Okayama
- Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter in Okayama
- Okayama Korakuen in Okayama
- Train from Okayama to Himeji in the evening
- Checkin Hotel in Himeji
15.10.2024 – Himeji -> Osaka (1st of 1 Day)
- Himeki Castle
- ?
- Train from Himeji to Osaka for return flight next morning
16.10.2024 – Flight Home
by Nemsterdam