[itinerary check] 2 weeks in Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawaguchiko

Hi all! We are a couple planning our trip to Japan. We have never visited before and typically love food and chilling. We will be heading there from 25 Jan – 8 Feb.

We were wondering if:

1) Our itinerary seems too sparse? (We’ve yet to research on the food places we’d want to visit, and I left abit of time such that we can chill and explore each place. However it does seem abit barebones and alot of shrine hopping, but we are also aware that daylight is quite limited in winter).

2) Potentially, what can be squeezed together to make better use of our time?

3) We are considering squeezing/canceling some activities to fit in a 2-3 day trip to Kanagawa. Would that be recommended, and what would you consider optional?

4) Should we go anywhere else in the Kawaguchiko area/any tips on making it more efficient? Are there any passes (for transport) you’d recommend in particular? (Noting our hotel is pretty far)

5) Any recommended places to eat? We aren’t fussy and love food, open to trying really local delicacies as well.

Thanks in advance!

**Day 1 (Wed)**

* Arrival in Narita
* Travel to Tokyo (est to reach around 3 pm)
* Check into hotel
* Late lunch
* Potentially explore around the area (We’ve yet to book a hotel, but are looking in the Ginza area)

**Day 2 (Thur)**

* Ueno park – Toshogu Shrine, Hanazono Inari Shrine Kiyomizu Kannondo Temple
* Asakusa – Sensoji Temple, Kaminarimon Gate, Hie Shrine

**Day 3 (Fri)**

* Studio Ghibli Museum (assuming we can get tickets; we have friends staying in Japan who could potentially assist, otherwise we would skip)
* Inokashira Onshi Park
* Shinjuku Gyoen, Hanzono Shrine
* Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho (Izakaya street) for dinner

**Day 4 (Sat)**

* Roppongi – Nogi Shrine, Zozoji Temple, Tokyo Tower

**Day 5 (Sun)**

* Yoyogi Park
* Shibuya – Meiji Jinggu, Shibuya Crossing, Hachiko Statue
* Shopping in Shibuya (Nintendo, Pokemon)

**Day 6 (Mon)**

* Disneyland

**Day 7 (Tue)**

* Disneysea

**Day 8 (Wed)**

* Odaiba – Teamlabs Planets, Gundam Statue
* Ginza – Imperial Palace, Yasukuni Shrine, Tokyo Station, Tokyo Art Aquarium

**Day 9 (Thur)**

* Tsukiji Market, Tsukiji Honganji Temple, Kabukiza (if tickets are available)
* Akihabara – Kanda Myojin Shrine, Origami Kaikan, Don Quijote Akihabara, Akihabara Gachapon Hall

**Day 10 (Fri)**

* Day trip to Yokohama
* Nissan Gallery
* Cup Noodle Museum
* Gundam Factory

**Day 11 (Sat)**

* Yomiuriland

**Day 12 (Sun)**

* Travel to Kawaguchiko
* Potential lunch place: Koshuji 甲州路/Hoto Kikori
* Check in to Kaneyamaen
* Arayayama Shrine, Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
* Kaiseki dinner at Ryokan

**Day 13 (Mon)**

* Wake up at sunrise to see Mt Fuji
* Panoramic Ropeway
* Usagi Shrine and Bell of Tanji
* Lunch: Houtou in Houdou Futon
* Kawaguchiko Music Forest
* Itchiku Kubota Art Museum and Tea Room
* Oshino Hakkai Village

**Day 14 (Tue)**

* Check out and drop luggage at station
* Chureito Pagoda
* Travel back to Tokyo
* Last minute shopping

**Day 15 (Wed)**

* Departure day