Just finalized the 2 week itinerary for my October trip. Any tips? Suggestions? Things that don’t make sense?

Tokyo

Day 1 (Sunday):

Arrival: 12 pm

Activities we can do if not too tired:

  • Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (Observation Deck)
  • Golden Gai
  • Kabukicho
  • Omoide Yokocho
  • Dinner

 

Day 2 (Monday):

Morning:

  • Shibuya Crossing
  • Meiji Jingu
  • Harajuku

Afternoon/Evening:

  • 5 pm reservation at Bellovisto
  • Shibuya Sky
  • Dinner around Shibuya

 

Day 3 (Tuesday):

Flexible depending on Mt Fuji visibility:

  • Mt. Fuji Tour or free day to explore Tokyo
  • Dinner and drinks

Kyoto

Day 4 (Wednesday):

Morning: Check out and travel from Tokyo to Kyoto

Afternoon/Evening:

  • Walk around Maruyama Park
  • Dinner somewhere nearby

 

Day 5 (Thursday): Day 1: Spiritual and Traditional Kyoto

Morning:

  • Hozugawa River Cruise or houseboat cruise
  • Monkey Park Iwatayama
  • Tenryu-ji Temple
  • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
  • Lunch

Evening: Free time

 

Day 6 (Friday): Day 2: Exploring Historical Kyoto

Morning (optional if not too tired):

  • Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
  • Ryoan-ji Temple
  • Ninna-ji Temple
  • Lunch

Afternoon/Evening:

  • Nishiki Market
  • Pontocho Park
  • Gion
  • Hokan-Ji (Yasaka Pagoda) + Kodai-ji Temple Bamboo Forest
  • Kiyomizu-Dera

 

Day 7 (Saturday): Day 3: Cultural and Scenic Kyoto

Morning:

  • Sanjusangen-do
  • Tofuku-ji Temple
  • Fushimi Inari Shrine
  • Lunch

Afternoon/Evening:

  • Kamo River
  • Free time to relax or explore further

Osaka

Day 8 (Sunday):

Morning: Check out and travel from Kyoto to Osaka

Afternoon/Evening:

  • Hozenji Yokocho (food alley)
  • Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
  • Ebisubashi Bridge
  • Dinner

 

Day 9 (Monday):

Morning:

  • Kuromon Market (food)
  • Namba Yasaka Shrine

Afternoon/Evening:

  • America Mura
  • Shinsekai
  • Dotonbori River Cruise

 

Day 10 (Tuesday):

Full Day:

  • Day trip to Nara

 

Day 11 (Wednesday):

Morning:

  • Osaka Aquarium
  • Umeda Sky Building

Afternoon/Evening:

  • Osaka Castle

 

Day 12 (Thursday):

Full Day:

  • Day trip to Kobe or free day to do whatever

Return to Tokyo

Day 13 (Friday):

  • Morning: Check out and travel from Osaka to Tokyo
  • Afternoon:
    • Tsukiji Fish Market (depending on time)
    • Imperial Palace
    • Explore flagship stores near the hotel

 

Day 14 (Saturday):

  • Morning: Check out
  • Flight: Depart Tokyo at 3:40 pm

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