Hi all – our trip is coming up this November and I wanted to get some feedback on the itinerary I've put together. This will be our second trip, our first was last November through Tokyo – Osaka – Kyoto – Kanazawa – Takayama. This time around we'll be visiting Kyushu and spending a few days revisiting Tokyo. Husband and I are in our early 30's and our #1 interest is food. We'd also like to do some shopping for skincare, makeup, snacks, etc which we'll mostly do in the last few days in Tokyo.
Thanks in advance for reading this and any feedback!
Day 1: Tokyo
Land in Tokyo Haneda airport @ 6:30pm
Have dinner, rest and just use this as a day to adjust to the time zone
Day 2: Tokyo -> Nagasaki
Flight @ 12:30pm from Tokyo (Haneda), arriving in Nagasaki @ 2:30pm
Check-in to hotel/airbnb and rest, have lunch
Trek up Mt. Nabekanmuri in the evening for a scenic view of Nagasaki
Day 3: Nagasaki
Sofuku-ji
Suwa Shrine
Chinatown, eat champon
Inasayama Observatory in the evening
Day 4: Nagasaki
- Rent a car for the day and drive through the Shimabara Peninsula. Stop by Shimabara and Unzen and explore
Day 5: Nagasaki -> Fukuoka
Train 1.5 hour to Fukuoka. Visit Yutoku Inari Shrine on the way
Once arrive in Fukuoka, visit Kushida Shrine
Canal City and/or Tenjin Underground Mall
Day 6: Fukuoka
Day trip to Dazaifu (20min-40min by bus or train). Tenkaiinari Shrine and Tenmangu Shrine
Ohori Garden (close at 6pm, so arrive by 4:30pm)
Day 7: Fukuoka
- Day trip to Hiroshima: Peace Memorial Museum, Mitaki-dera and trail up to Mitakiyama. Eat Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki
Day 8: Fukuoka -> Kagoshima
Train 2 hours to Kagoshima
Shiroyama Park observation deck
Eat shabu shabu
Day 9: Kagoshima
Ferry 15 min to Sakurajima
Nagisa Lava Trail
Sakurajima Volcanic Shore Park
Day 10: Kagoshima -> Kirishima
Train 1 hour to Kirishima
Stay in Kirishima ryokan onsen (maybe Ryokojin Sanso Hotel, but looking for other options. Our budget is $400/night)
Kirishima Jingu
Day 11: Kirishima -> Tokyo
- Flight 1.75 – 2 hours from Kirishima to Tokyo (Haneda), spend last 2 days of the trip in Tokyo
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