We’re FINALLY travelling as a family after 12 years and we’re super excited but very anxious/nervous about our plans. We’ve already booked the hotel and flight tickets for a 10 day ~~short, I know~~ stay in Tokyo > Hakone > Kyoto + Nara. Flying in to Haneda and leaving at Kansai International Airport.
We’ve kinda drafted out and even planned the route we’re supposed to go (Google mapping location to location to see if the travel flow is smooth, rough timing of when our day should start, etc.) and would REALLY like some advise or guidance about whether or not there’s too much going on in a day or too little:
**Monday, 10 April 2023 – SHIBUYA, TOKYO**
Shibuya crossing
Shibuya Centre Gai Muji
Daiso
Mega don
Uniqlo
Tokyo Plaza
**Tuesday, 11 April 2023 – SHIBUYA & AKIHABARA, TOKYO**
Meiji shrine
Yoyogi park
Harajuke
Cat street
Memory Lane
Mandaraka complex(Akihabara)
**Wednesday, 12 April 2023 – SHIBUYA & MITAKA, TOKYO**
Tsukiji outer market
Ghibli Museum *IF WE CAN GET TICKETS*
*(Not sure where to go from here, we’re running out of ideas and are open for suggestions?)*
**Thursday, 13 April 2023 – SHIBUYA & ODAIBA, TOKYO**
Nakamisedori
Sensoji temple
Odaiba, Daiba park
Divercity
Fuji television
**Friday, 14 April 2023**
Disney Sea
**Saturday, 15 April 2023 – HAKONE**
Owakudani
Pirate Ship
Old Tokaido road
Hakone Jinja shrine
Amazake-chaya tea house
Tenza onsen
**Sunday, 16 April 2023 – KYOTO**
**AM** Leave Hakone for Kyoto (as early as possible?)
**PM** Check-in > Sannen-zaka/Sannei-zaka > Ninen-Zaka /Ninei-Zaka > Higashiyama-ku > Kiyomizu-dera
**DINNER** Downtown Kyoto (any suggestions? favourites?)
**Monday, 17 April 2023 – NARA (staying in Kyoto)**
Kofuku-ji temple
Todaiji temple
Issuen Garden
Nara Park
Higashimuki Shopping Street & Mochiidono Shopping Arcade
**Tuesday, 18 April 2023 – KYOTO**
**AM – Day starts at 6:30AM**
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
ROUTE 1: Sagano Romantic Train Ride (Saga Torokko Station – Kameoka Torokko Station)
\> Hozugawa Boat River Ride OR Hang out @ Kameoka and take train back
ROUTE 2: Togetsu-kyo Bridge / Sagano (Shopping + food) Shrines/Temples
**PM**
OPTION 1: Togetsu-kyo Bridge > Lunch @ Arashiyama Yoshimura (because I heard food here is average or overpriced so we don’t mind going back to central Kyoto)
OPTION 2: Togetsu-kyo Bridge > Gion District > Maruyama Park > Yasaka Shrine > Nishiki Market *OR* Downtown Kyoto
**DINNER** Kamogawa River area OR Takashiyama Department Food Floor OR Daimaru Basement Food Floor
**Wednesday, 19 April 2022 – KYOTO**
**AM – Day starts at 6:30AM**
UJI > Uji Bashi Bridge + River
Byodoin Temple
Mimurotoji Temple
Cheap + Short Tea Workshop: [*https://www.klook.com/en-MY/activity/54097-matcha-tea-making-experience-kyoto-uji/*](https://www.klook.com/en-MY/activity/54097-matcha-tea-making-experience-kyoto-uji/)
*\*\*\*Looking for a tea workshop/tours around UJI and hopefully just taking half-day here* [*https://bikouen.com/english/*](https://bikouen.com/english/)
**LUNCH** Hiro Ramen or others, still searching
**PM** Exploring Fushimi Inari till evening *(Also open to suggestions)*
**DINNER** Pontocho (any suggestions? Favourites?)
**Thursday, 20 April 2022 – KYOTO & KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT**
**AM – Day starts at 6:30AM**
Arrive 7:00AM Kiyomizudera
Arrive 10:00AM Nishiki Market
**PM** Hang around Kyoto Station *OR* Travel to Kansai International Airport for 11pm flight (and hang around the area)
Sorry for the long post! We’d love for your recommendations and advise
