[ITINERARY CHECK] 10-day romantic week in Japan – would love help filling in (Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka/Hiroshima/Miyajima)

Hey there – my gf and I are going on a romantic week in Japan next week! We’d love any and all feedback, particularly on anything we’re missing on our Tokyo & Kyoto days.

Also would love recommendations for high-end bars or restaurants we may not be considering.

And, yes, these are long days, but we are pretty used to traveling and having dense trips…but let us know if anything looks too nuts or illogical. We have a JR Pass too!
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**D0: Thu, 11/17: Flight from SFO**

* 10:30am – flight from SFO
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**D1: Fri, 11/18: Tokyo, Arrival – Shibuya + Dinner**

* 2:50pm – Land in Haneda
* 3:30pm – Travel from Haneda to Tokyo Station
* 4:00pm – Travel from Tokyo Station to Hotel (15 min metro)
* 5:00pm – Check in to [Prince Gallery Hotel](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/tyolc-the-prince-gallery-tokyo-kioicho-a-luxury-collection-hotel/overview/)
* 6:00pm – Meiji Jingu Shrine
* 6:30pm – Walk through Yoyoji Park to drinks
* 7:00pm – Drinks & Snacks at [SG Low](https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1303/A130301/13255755/) (20 min subway)
* 8:00 – Walk to Shibuya Crossing (10 mins)
* Shibuya Sky/Starbucks for observation
* Walk to dinner
* 8:30pm Dinner at [Namikibashi Nakamura](https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130301/13059986/) Explore Shibuya (aka go back to hotel and ptfo)
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**D2: Sat 11/17: Ginza, Roppongi**

* 9:00am – Breakfast @ hotel
* 10:00am – Walk from hotel to Imperial Palace (30 mins)
* 10:30am – Imperial Palace
* 11:00am – Walk from Palace to Lunch in Ginza
* 11:30am – Lunch at [Tempura Osaka](https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1308/A130802/13007533/)
* 1:00pm – 3:00pm – Explore Shinjuku \_\* Hanazono Shrine !!!!\* Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden !!!!\* Drinks @ Park Hyatt
* 4:00pm – Explore Ginza
* 5:00pm – Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum? (suggestion?)
* 6:30pm – Drinks @ [Mixology Salon](https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13206404/)
* 8:00pm – Dinner @ [Ryugin (fusion 3\* Michelin)](https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1301/A130102/13001457/)
* 11pm – Cocktail at [Bar Yu-Nagi (fruit cocktail bar)](https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13203236/)
* 12:00am – Quick drink with friends who have a table at [1OAK](https://www.instagram.com/1oaktokyo/?hl=en)
* 1am – Leave to go back to hotel
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**D3: Sun, 11/20: Akihabara, Asakuza**

* 9:00am – Breakfast @ hotel
* 10:00am – Akihabara?
* 11:30 – Travel to Roppongi for lunch
* 12:00pm – Lunch at [Kawakamian in Azabu](https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1306/A130603/13252601/)
* 1:00pm – Explore Asakuza
* Senso-ji Shrine
* Sumida Waterfront Park
* Nakamise – shopping street
* Ueno Park (maybe)
* 5:30pm – Travel to Nishiazabu for dinner
* 6:00pm – Dinner @ [Sushisho Masa (40 courses – sushi and others)](https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1307/A130703/13016512/)
* 9:00pm – Harajuku – after dinner
* 10:00pm – Golden Gai – after dinner
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**D4, Monday, 11/21: Tokyo exploring**

* 9:00am – Breakfast @ hotel
* **Morning Odaiba?**
* 1:00pm – Lunch @ [Nodaiwa (unagi)](https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1318/A131802/13001396/)
* **Need afternoon activities! Perhaps Akihabara if we didn’t make it out on Sunday morning**
* 6:30pm – Travel to Ginza for Drinks & Dinner
* 7:00pm – Drinks in Ginza @ Memento Mori
* 8:00pm – Walk to dinner 8:30pm – Dinner in Ginza @ [Hakkoku](https://www.tableall.com/restaurant/105) (Traditional Omakase)
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**D5, Tuesday, 11/22: Kyoto & Arashiyama**

* 7:00am – Breakfast
* 7:30am leave for bullet train
* 8am train to Kyoto
* 10:40am – Arrive at [Mitsui Hotel](https://www.hotelthemitsui.com/en/kyoto/)
* 11:00am – snacks at [Nishiki market](https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3931.html) (can skip or do the next day and eat something chill on the way to temple/forest)
* **Kinkakuji Temple** (either on way to/from Arashiyama)
* **Arashiyama Forest**
* Bamboo grove
* Daihikaku Senkoji temple
* Tenryu-ji temple
* Monkey Park
* 6:00pm – Check in at hotel
* 8:30pm – Dinner at [Onikai](https://tabelog.com/en/kyoto/A2601/A260201/26002004/)
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**D6, Weds, 11/23: Kyoto**

***Kyoto ● Fushimi Inari Taisha ● Temples ●***

* 8:00am – Breakfast
* 8:30 – Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine w/ red gates
* 9:00-11:30am –
* Gion
* Yasaka Shrine Temple
* Maruyama Park
* 11:30am – Travel to lunch
* 12:00pm – Lunch at [Kikunoi Hoten](https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/kyoto-region/kyoto/restaurant/kikunoi-honten) (3\* Michelin)
* 2:00pm – Kodai-ji temple
* **Suggestions??**
* 6:30pm – Kiyomizu-dera Temple Autumn Illumination (9pm last entry – can do either night)
* **8pm** Dinner: [Yangasu](https://tabelog.com/kyoto/A2601/A260202/26033026/) (Japan, 〒604-0874 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Shimizucho, 381 Kスタジオ 1F)
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**D7, Thursday 11/24: Himeji, Miyajima**

* 8:00am – Breakfast at hotel in Kyoto
* 8:30am – Train to Himeji
* 9:20am – Himeji Castle
* 12:15pm – Train to Hiroshima (w/ transfer in Okayama)
* 1:30pm – Arrive in Hiroshima & transit to Miyajima
* Perhaps lunch enroute in Hiroshima or elsewhere
* Sightseeing in Miyajima
* 4:30pm – Arrive at Kinsuikan Ryokan (5pm latest)
* 6:00pm – Dinner at Ryokan
* 8:15pm – Night tour
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**D8, Friday, 11/25: Hiroshima, Osaka**

* Breakfast at Ryokan in Miyajima
* Transit to Hiroshima
* Peace Park, Castle, etc.
* Lunch stalls (okonamiyaki (pancakes)
* Check in to hotel in Osaka
* Activity
* The Festival of Lights starts at 6pm
* Food stalls on Dotonburi Street for dinner
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**D9, Saturday, 11/26: Hakone**

* 10am train to Hakone
* Exploring
* 3pm check into [Gora Kadan](https://www.gorakadan.com/rooms/?lang=en) ryokan
* Dinner and onsen
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**D10, Sunday 11/27: Back home**

* Morning – onsen
* Train to Narita
* Home!