This is our first time to Japan! We'll be celebrating our 10yr anniversary and leaving the little gremlins at home with grandma and grandpa 🙌
Trying not too pack too much in a day, but its hard with limited time! We're not too strict on times, just general ideas for the day. We're each only bringing a large backpack for luggage, so wont have much to schlep around. We'll buy a cheap suitcase or duffle in Tokyo for goodies going home. We're not planning Teamlabs/Disney/Universal/sky towers/etc. Just like to explore, eat good food, shop, learn history/culture.
Thurs 9/26:
Arrive @ Narita 3:45p from US. Get suica card, pocket wifi, cash, etc. Take N'EX to Tokyo station, then hop on shinkansen to Osaka. Staying at Hotel Monterey Grasmere near Dotonbori/Namba station. (We know we'll be getting in late, but wanted to start the day in Osaka instead of staying 1 night in Tokyo and traveling in the AM)
Fri 9/27:
-Osaka Castle, Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori (Hozenji temple, Kura sushi, Don Quixote)
Sat 9/28:
-Shittenoji Shrine, Isshinji Temple, Kuromon Market, Shinsekai, Denden town, if time allows
Sun 9/29:
-Happy Pancake for early breakfast, Take train to Kyoto, drop luggage. Higashiyama area, Kiyomizudera Temple , Nanzenji Temple (if time), Pontocho Alley for dinner, Yasaka Shrine @ night
Hotel: Hotel Forza Kyoto(1 night)
Mon 9/30:
‐Fushimi Inari Shrine (early!), Toji Temple, Nijo Castle, Imperial Palace
4:30pm check-in to our Ryokan
Tues 10/1:
-Golden Temple (when it opens @9a), Nishiki Market, Take Shinkansen to Tokyo, Pokemon Center in Shibuya, Shibuya Crossing area
Hotel: Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu
Wed 10/2:
-Sensoji Temple, Nakamise-dori St, Asahi Beer Tower
Thu 10/3:
-Imperial Palace, Akihabara, Pokemon Center in Nihonbashi, Kobe steak dinner (any recs?)
Fri 10/4: Anniversay!
-Meiju Jingu Shrine, Yoyogi park, Nintendo Store in Shibuya Takeshita St, LOST bar in Shibuya
Sat 10/5:
-Free day, add ons >> Flight out of Narita at 5:25pm > US
Thanks for making it this far!!
by ambox14