I’m visiting this late November to early December with my girlfriend. This would be our second time in Japan (1st in Tokyo). We want to be able to see the best spots in Kansai during autumn but at the same time be able to appreciate these spots. Would like to get a sense check if the 8-day itinerary is possible in the Kansai region this Autumn:
**D1: KANSAI – KYOTO**
4pm – 6pm: Travel to Kyoto
6pm – 7pm: Check in
7pm – 10pm: Pontocho Alley
D2: **SOUTH AND EAST PART KYOTO**
8am – 12nn: Fushimi Inari Shrine and Tofukuji (will use the shortcut path)
12nn – 3pm: Lunch near Kiyozumi-dera
3pm – 9pm: Kiyozumi-dera, Sannenzaka, Ninenzaka, Yazaka Shrine, Gion
**D3: NORTH KYOTO** (Silver and Golden Pavilion)
8am – 11am: Kinkaku-ji Temple
12nn – 2pm: Nishiki Market Lunch
3pm – 5pm: Ginkakuji Temple
5pm – 8pm: Philosopher’s Path and Eikan-do (Night Illumination)
**D4:** **ARASHIYAMA THEN OSAKA**
7am – 8am: Check out hotel
8am – 12nn: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Tenryuji, Arashiyama Monkey Park
12nn – 2pm: Lunch in Arashiyama
2pm – 3:30pm: Travel to Osaka
3:30pm – 5pm: Check-in Hotel
5pm – 9pm: Dotonbori
**D5: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS**
8am – 8pm: Universal Studios
**D6: NARA**
8am – 4pm: Nara Park, Kofukuji Temple, Todai-Ji, Kasuga Taisha Shrine
4pm – 6pm: Higashimuki Shopping Street
**D7: OSAKA CITY part 1**
8am – 11am: Osaka Castle
11am – 2pm: Lunch
3pm – 6pm: Abeno Harukas
7pm – 9:30: teamLab Botanical Garden
D8: **OSAKA CITY part 2**
9am – 12nn: Mino-o Park
2pm – 6pm: Umeda Sky, Hep Five, Shopping in Umeda
7pm – 11pm: Solaniwa Onsen
**D9: GOING HOME**
9am – 10am: Check out hotel
10am – 5pm: Rinku Premium Outlet
6pm: Check in airport
If you guys have any feedback or suggestions on how to improve this, let me know as I’m eager to go to Japan again. Thank you!!!