Hello, we are a family of 4 (kids are 7 and 3.5) from London, UK visiting Japan from 26th Oct – 9th Nov.
It's our first time visiting so we're planning to spend most of our time in Tokyo and Kyoto, but we're also keen to get away from the cities and off the beaten track a bit, so we're planning to visit the Kiso Valley too.
Would love some feedback and recommendations on our itinerary – what are we missing? Are we trying to do too much with small kids? Any ideas for things they'll enjoy? We don't expect to stick rigidly to this (depending on energy levels!) but keen to make sure we have an idea of what we want to do each day.
The kids are pretty happy walking good distances and are pretty adventurous generally, but we'll have a pram for our 3 year old.
Sat 26 Oct – Tokyo
Arrive Haneda Arpt 17:20
Check in to hotel: MIMARU TOKYO UENO NORTH
Sun 27 Oct – Tokyo
Rikugien Gardens
Mon 28 Oct – Tokyo
Studio Ghibli Museum
Tue 29 Oct – Tokyo
Asakusa, Senso Ji, Akihabra
Wed 30 Oct – Tokyo > Matsumotu
Travel in Morning
Afternoon in Matsumoto
Hotel: Popotel 2 KURA NIKAI
Thu 31 Oct – Matsumotu > Tsumago
Morning in Narai
Hotel: MAGOME CHAYA
Fri 1 Nov – Tsumago
Nakasendo Trail
Sat 2 Nov – Tsumago > Kyoto
Morning in Tsumago
Travel to Kyoto – Kyoto Palace Garden (Kyotogyoen) – Gion walk at night
Hotel: MIMARU KYOTO SHINMACHI SANJO
Sun 3 Nov – Kyoto
Bike tour in the morning
Mon 4 Nov – Kyoto
Daytrip to Nara
Yoshiken Garden – Tōdai-ji temple – Kasuga Taisha shrine
Tue 5 Nov – Kyoto
Fushimi Inari shrine – early
Wed 6 Nov – Kyoto > Tokyo
Morning in Osaka
Travel to Toyko Shinjuku Gyoen gardens?
Hotel: MIMARU TOKYO SHINJUKU WEST
Thu 7 Nov – Tokyo
My 40th Birthday in Tokyo!
TeamLabs Borderless 930-10 entry
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (for the view)
Dinner in Shinjuku – find at random – Jazz Club?
Fri 8 Nov – Tokyo
Shinjuku Gyoen gardens, Meji Jingu shrine, Shibuya, Harajuku, Daikanyama
Sat 9 Nov – Travel home
Depart Haneda 11:30 AM
by AdamSubtrak
