Japan Itinerary Check (First Time)

I was hoping to get some input on my itinerary. I’ve never been to Japan and my Japanese is rudimentary at best, but I know A LOT of signage is in English, so I should be able to survive!

**Jan 13-Jan 14**

Flying into NRT, finding a hotel, crashing and resting up

**Jan 15** **TOKYO**

Tokyo Attractions, Palace, government building, Tokyo Tower, Skydeck

**Jan 16** **TOKYO**

Shopping excursion: Shibuya, Akihabara, Harujuku

**JAN 17** **UENO**

Royal Museum, other museums, Ueno Park, Ueno Zoo, Ameyoko at night for shopping/window shopping

**JAN 18** **YOKOHAMA**

Cup Noodle Museum!, Zeniari Benzaiten Ugafuka (Kamakura)

**JAN 19** **KYOTO**

Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-Dera, find a hotel for the next couple of days

**JAN 20** **KYOTO**

Sanjusangendo, Fushimi Inari Taisha,

**JAN 21** **KYOTO/NARA**

Higashiyama Jisho-ji, Todaiji Temple, Visit the deer in Nara Park

**JAN 22** **HIMEJI**

Himeji Castle, Usukihachiman Shrine, (other ideas welcome)

**JAN 23** **HIROSHIMA**

Peace Museum, Miyajima Island

**JAN 24** **Return to Tokyo**

Travel, Ghibli Museum (if I can get tickets!)

**JAN 25** **TOKYO**

Kaminarimon (Gate to shrine, back down the path for shopping), Shopping around Ginza

**JAN 26** **TOKYO**

Rest, final shopping.

**JAN 27-28**

Fly out of Narita

Any tips and changes welcome! I’ve never been and I know there’s a LOT to do. I planned on playing hotels by ear to keep my schedule flexible.