Suggestions and Advice sought for a 16 day trip to Japan in late October (2nd trip ever, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka)

Hey everyone,

I’ve seen you all be so helpful to other itineraries and I’d be super grateful if you could check mine out as well. **I have 2 extra days** which I can plug in different places as well so **suggestions are super encouraged**.

Note that this will be my second trip to Japan, so I’m skipping some locations I’ve seen the first time around like Hiroshima (including Miyajima Island), Himeji, Nara, Takayama, Owakudani and Nikko. I’m not planning on taking a JR Pass this time around, from my calculations it’s not worth the expense.

I’m travelling solo and traveling as light as I can. This is similar to my first time in 2008.

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**October 26 (Wednesday) – Tokyo**

* Flight lands in Narita at 15:10

*Travel to Tokyo*

* Eat and hang out, call it an early night to be fresh next day

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**October 27 (Thursday) – Tokyo**

* Park: Hamarikyu Garden
* (Reservations) TeamLab Planets (11h)
* Vegan Ramen UZU Tokyo
* Unicorn Gundam
* Tokyo Tower in the evening

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**October 28 (Friday) – Tokyo and Kyoto**

* Kabuki-za Theater
* Pokemon Center Tokyo DX

*Travel to Kyoto*

* Possibly visit the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in the evening

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**October 29 (Saturday) – Kyoto**

* Toei Theme Park

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**October 30 (Sunday) – Kyoto**

* Nijo Castle
* Kodai-ji temple
* Kiyomizudera

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**October 31 (Monday) – Kyoto and Osaka**

* Fushimi Inari Shrine

*Travel to Osaka*

* Dotonbori in the evening

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**November 1 (Tuesday) – Osaka**

* (Reservations) Universal Studios, includes Super Nintendo World and Wizarding World

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**November 2 (Wednesday) – Osaka, Koyasan**

*Travel to Koyasan*

* Kumano Kodo Trail
* (Reservations) Sleeping at Kumagaiji

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**November 3 (Thursday) – Koyasan, Osaka**

*Return to Osaka*

* Tsutenkaku (Before or after Spa World)
* Spa World

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**November 4 (Friday) – Osaka, Yokohama**

Short day

*Travel to Yokohama*

* Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum
* Sankeien Garden
* Chinatown (18h)

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**November 5 (Saturday) – Yokohama, Fujisan, Tokyo**

Will not be climbing Fujisan, only visiting the surroundings. It’s not a lot of time but there doesn’t seem to be a ton to do.

*Travel to Fujisan*

* Fujiyoshida Sengen Shrine (Closes at 4pm)
* Arakura Sengen Shrine (Closes at 4pm)
* Oshino Hakkai (if there’s time)

*Travel to Tokyo*

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**November 6 (Sunday) – Tokyo (Shibuya, Harajuku, Shinjuku)**

* Hachiko Memorial Statue
* Shibuya 106
* Kiddy Land
* Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku (Reflective tunnel)
* Meiji Jingu
* Shinjuku Gyoen
* Golden Gai (See at night)
* Omoide Yokocho (Eat)
* Metropolitan Government Building (Night)

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**November 7 (Monday) – Tokyo (Asakusa, Akihabara)**

* Senso-Ji
* (Reversation) Make Candy, [http://www.ame-shin.com/workshop-en/](http://www.ame-shin.com/workshop-en/)
* Super Potato
* Card game shop

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**November 8 (Tuesday) – Tokyo (Akasaka, Chiyoda)**

* Imperial Palace
* Hotel New Otani Japanese Garden
* (Reservation) Eating at Ninja Tokyo (19h)

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**November 9 (Wednesday) – Tokyo (TBD)**

TBD

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**November 10 (Thursday) – Tokyo (TBD)**

TBD

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**November 11 (Friday) – Flight Departure**

*Leave Tokyo at 13h30*

*Departure from Narita at 18h30*