Hello all! 1st trip to Japan with SO at the end of March 2023. We’re still working on our itinerary but wanted to check if it seems doable so far. Also, are we spending too many days in Tokyo? Are there sites/places that we should definitely add or remove from our plans? Any feedback is much appreciated please! Thanks so much!
* Day 0 – Arrive in Tokyo around 5pm, hotel in Shinjuku
* Day 1 Tokyo – Wander close to hotel, take it easy because jetlag
* Day 2 Tokyo – Shibuya / Harajuku: Mori Art Museum, Meiji Shrine, Shibuya Crossing, Harajuku
* Day 3 Tokyo – Ueno Park for 1-2 museums, Akihabara, Golden Gai
* Day 4 Tokyo – Tokyo Skytree (morning), Asakusa: Nakamise Shopping, Senso-Ji Temple
* Day 5 Tokyo – Ghibli Museum (if we’re lucky), Edo-Tokyo Open Air Museum
* Day 6 Travel to Hakone – Ryokan stay for one night, Hakone Ropeway
* Day 7 Travel to Osaka – Dotonburi at night
* Day 8 Osaka – Osaka castle, Shinsaibashi
* Day 9 Osaka – Kuromon Market, Shinsekai
* Day 10 Nara – Day trip, sleep in Osaka
* Day 11 Travel to Kyoto – Fushimi Inari Shrine, explore/wander
* Day 12 Kyoto – Philosopher’s Path, Pontocho Alley, Nishiki Market
* Day 13 Kyoto – Arashiyama Bamboo Grove/Monkey Park
* Day 14 Travel back to Tokyo, get souvenirs
* Day 15 Departure flight at 5pm
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If you are going for sakura, keep your eye on the forecasts. You might want to change your schedule to maximize your exposure to them.