Hi everyone! I’m planning to visit Japan for almost two weeks towards the end of October. It is my first time travelling to a foreign country or a solo travel in general. I wanted feedback/suggestions on the itinerary I have prepared. I like anime and video games. I can speak everyday Japanese without any issue.
13 Days Itinerary: Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto, Osaka, Yokohama, Kamakura
Day 0: Arrival at Narita airport (12 PM)
- Take Shinkansen to Tokyo (2 PM)
- Check-in: Airbnb in Sumida and rest (4 PM)
- Explore nearby places and meet friends (if available) (6 PM)
- Dinner (9 PM)
- Back to Airbnb (10 PM)
Day 1: Tokyo
- Visit Tokyo Skytree, Sumida River (10 AM)
- Lunch (12:30 PM)
- Go to Asakusa, (maybe try on Kimono) visit Senso-ji Temple (2 PM)
- Explore Akihabara (5 PM)
- Dinner (8 PM)
- Back to Airbnb (9 PM)
Day 2: Kanazawa
- Check-out from Airbnb (10 AM)
- Take Shinkansen to Kanazawa (11 AM)
- Lunch – Bento in Shinkansen (12:30 PM)
- Check-in at Airbnb in Higashiyama (3 PM)
- Visit Higashi Chaya District (4:30 PM)
- Visit Hakomachi Store Downtown (6 PM)
- Dinner – Omicho Market (7:30 PM)
- Back to Airbnb (9:30 PM)
Day 3: Kanazawa
- Visit Nagamachi (11 AM)
- Lunch (12:30 PM)
- Visit Oyama Shrine (1:30 PM),
- Kanazawa Castle (3 PM)
- Kenrokuen Garden (5 PM)
- Dinner (8 PM)
- Back to Airbnb (9 PM)
Day 4: Kyoto
- Check-out from Airbnb (10 AM)
- Take Shinkansen to Kyoto (11 AM)
- Lunch – Bento in Shinkansen (12:30 PM)
- Check-in at Airbnb in Kamigyo-ku – Early baggage drop available (2 PM?)
- Visit Arashiyama, Tenryuji Temple, Sagano Bamboo Grave (3:30 PM)
- Dinner (8 PM)
- Back to Airbnb (9 PM)
Day 5: Kyoto
- Fushimi Inari Taisha (8 AM)
- Explore Higashiyama ward (12 PM)
- Lunch (12:30)
- Visit Kiyomizudera Temple (1 PM)
- Visit Hōkan-ji (2:30 PM)
- Pontocho Alley (4 PM)
- Dinner (7:30 PM)
- Back to Airbnb (9 PM)
Day 6: Nara
Check-out from Airbnb (9 AM)
Check-in at Airbnb in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto – Early baggage drop available (10 AM)
Kinkaku-ji Temple (11:30 AM) – 500 Yen
Lunch
Take train to Nara (2:30 PM)
Visit Todai-ji Temple (5 PM) – Closes at 5:30 PM
Nara Park (6 PM)
Take train to Kyoto (7 PM)
Dinner in Kyoto (8:30 PM)
Back to Airbnb (9:30 PM)
Day 7: Osaka
- Check-out from Airbnb (10 AM)
- Take Shinkansen/train to Osaka (11:30 PM)
- Lunch in train
- Check-in at Airbnb in Nishinari-ku – Early baggage drop available (1 PM)
- Visit Osaka Castel (2:30 PM)
- Dotonbori (4 PM)
- Dinner (7:30 PM)
- Back to Airbnb (9 PM)
Day 8: Osaka
- Visit Shinsekai (12 PM)
- Shitenno-ji Temple (2:30 PM)
- Umeda Sky Building (5 PM) – 1500 Yen to 2200 Yen
- Explore Namba (7 PM)
- Dinner (8 PM)
- Back to Airbnb (9 PM)
Day 9: Back to Tokyo
- Check-out from Airbnb (10 AM)
- Take Shinkansen to Tokyo (11 AM)
- Lunch in Shinkansen (12 PM)
- Check-in at Airbnb in Haramachi, Shinjuku-ku (4 PM)
- Visit Shibuya Sky (6 PM) – 3000 Yen
- Omoide Yokocho (7 PM)
- Golden Gai (8 PM)
- Dinner (8:30 PM)
- Maybe try Karaoke
- Back to Airbnb (10 PM)
Day 10: Kamakura & Yokohama
- Taken train to Kamakura (9 AM)
- Visit Kamakura Daibutsu (12 PM) – 400 Yen
- Komachi-dori (2 PM)
- Hokokuji Temple (3:30 PM)
- Take train to Yokohama (5 PM)
- Visit Minatomirai (6:30 PM)
- Nissin Cup Noodle Museum (7:30 PM)
- Yokohama Chinatown (8 PM)
- Take train to Tokyo (9 PM)
- Back to Airbnb (11:30 PM)
Day 11: Tokyo
- Explore Shibuya
- Shopping in Ginza
- Explore Roppongi
- Explore Game Centers
- Retro Shopping – Nakano Broadway Shopping Center
- Back to Airbnb
Day 12: Departure from Japan
- Check out from Airbnb (6 AM)
- Take Shinkansen to Narita Airport (7 AM)
If a get 15 days visa, I can add 2 more days.
by _vizard_
