Hello all, I would be very grateful if anyone had any suggestions for my November itinerary. It will be my first time in Japan.
I will visit Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and Osaka. I was wondering if I had the best order for doing things.
Tokyo (4th – 12th November)
Monday, November 4th
- Narita airport to Ueno
- Ameya-Yokocho Market
Tuesday, November 5th
- Tsukiji Outer Market.
- Shopping:
- Itoya in Ginza
- Shibuya Loft
- Mega Don Quijote Shibuya.
- Azabu Juban
Wednesday, November 6th
- Tokyo Tower.
- teamLab Borderless in Azabudai Hills.
- Shibuya Tower Records.
- second-hand music shops (HMV Record Shop, Disk Union, RecoFan).
Thursday, November 7th
- Takeshita Street and Omotesando.
- Meiji Shrine
Friday, November 8th
- Visit Yanaka Ginza and Nezu
- Shinjuku
- Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho.
- Animega Shinjuku Marui Annex
- If time allows: Visit Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. It’s a short detour on the Yamanote Line from Ueno.
Saturday, November 9th
- Explore in one of these areas:
- Shimokitazawa
- Kagurazaka
- Kichijoji
Any suggestions?
Sunday, November 10th
- Imperial Palace and East Gardens
- Akihabara
- Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Street
Monday, November 11th
- Nakano Broadway
- Ikebukuro
Tuesday November 12th
- Travel from Ueno to Hakone and then relax!
Wednesday November 13th
Gora Park
Hakone Shrine
Onshi Hakone Park
Kyoto 14th to 21st November
Thursday November 14th
Travel from Hakone to Kyoto
- Kyoto Tower
- Nishiki Market.
- Pontocho Alley.
Friday 15th November
- Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion).
- Ryoan-ji Temple.
- Fushimi Inari Taisha.
- Gion District.
Saturday 16th November
- Kimono rental
- Nanzen-ji Temple.
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
- Kamo River.
- Concert in the evening
Sunday 17th November
- Kyoto Imperial Palace.
- Concert in evening again
Monday 18th November
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
- Tenryu-ji Temple.
- Togetsukyo Bridge
- Iwatayama Monkey Park.
Tuesday 19th November
- Tofuku-ji Temple.
- Kiyomizu Sannenzaka
- Maruyama Park.
- Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)
Wednesday 20th November
- Day Trip to Nara
Osaka (21st – 25th November)
Thursday November 21st
Kyoto to Osaka
Spa World.
Umeda Sky Building.
Dotonbori
Midosuji illuminations.
Friday November 22nd
- Minoo Park
- Cup Noodles Museum?
Saturday November 23rd
- Spa World
Sunday November 24th:
- Osaka Tenmangu Shrine.
- Dotonbori and Amerikamura.
November 25th: Departure to Tokyo
Monday 25th November:
- Arrive in Tokyo
- last minute shopping
Tuesday 26th November:
- Departure from Tokyo
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