11 Day Itinerary in Osaka and Tokyo

Hi guys, just wondering your thoughts on our planned itinerary for our trip to Japan in late November – early December. We'll be flying out from Sydney. And tips and/or recommendations are appreciated!

25 Nov:

Land in Tokyo at 5am

Bullet Train to Osaka

Check in at hotel at 3pm or possibly earlier (hotel is near Dotonbori)

Freshen up and relax

Maybe travel to Umeda and just browse around

26 Nov: Explore Osaka

Explore Osaka Castle

Explore Dotonbori – food, shopping, not too much of a plan here but I know its big so spend time here

27 Nov: Day trip to Uji, Kyoto

Check out a bunch of matcha places and buy quality matcha to bring home (any recommendations on what else to do there?)

Travel back to Osaka and have dinner

28 Nov: Relaxing Day

Kuromon Market in the morning

Dotonbori exploring and shopping

Travel to Namba and more shopping and food

Head back to hotel and pack for trip to Tokyo

29 Nov: Travelling Day

Check out at 10am from hotel

Bullet Train to Tokyo

Check in at 3pm at hotel

We'll be staying in the Ginza area so might explore around there

30 Nov: Ghibli Museum Day

Travel to Ghibli Museum (assuming we'll be able to get tickets)

Explore!

Head back to Tokyo and have dinner and shop around

1 Dec: Akihabara and Asakusa day

Travel to Akihabara

Breakfast there

Cat Cafe – moCHA

Department stores for shopping

Travel to Asakusa

Horror Escape room – Survive the Urban Legend

Dinner and head back to hotel after

2 Dec: Shibuya, Shinjuku Day

Travel to Shinjuku and have breakfast and explore

Travel to Shibuya

Shibuya Sky at sunset

Dinner and head back to hotel

3 Dec: The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour!

Travel to Nerima

Harry Potter Studio Tour – allocated about 6 hours to this place to be safe

Travel to Harajuku

Dinner and Explore

4 Dec: Tsukiji Market and Ginza Day

Right near our hotel so get to the market early

After, shopping in Ginza and start buying souvenirs and gifts for back homeShibuya Sky, Daiso, dinner, and late-night exploring

5 Dec: Day not planned yet as it's our last day so don't wanna book anything in case.

6 Dec: Airport day! Farewell, Japan 😢