Itinerary Check: 8 days. Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo (Jan 21 – 28)

Hi All

I’m planning a trip for 2 to Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. Could you let me know if I’m being ambitious on our itinerary or if it’s just right? Also have a couple questions at the bottom.

**Jan 21, Osaka (Hotel at Nishishinsaibashi)**

* Morning: Traveler 1 Osaka Castle, Kuromon Market
* Afternoon: Traveler 2 arrives at KIX and meet Traveler 1
* Evening: Dotonbori

**Jan 22, Osaka – Kyoto (Hotel at Gion for Kyoto leg)**

* Morning: depart Osaka for Kyoto, train or the sightseeing train)
* Lunch: 12pm confirmed reservation at Itoh Dining
* Afternoon: Fushimi Inari
* Evening: 7pm confirmed reservation at Kane-yo
* After dinner: Pontocho/Gion

**Jan 23, Kyoto**

* Morning: Kiyomizu-dera
* Lunch: Soba
* Afternoon: Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Monkey Park, Togetsu Bridge
* Dinner: 8pm confirmed reservation at Manjiro, Kaiseki

**Jan 24, Kyoto – Ohara (overnight in Ohara for Ohara leg)**

* Morning: Nishiki Market
* Lunch: Tonkatsu by Kyoto station or Kawaramachi
* Afternoon to evening: Depart for Ohara, Sanzen-in, Jakko-in

**Jan 25, Ohara, Kyoto, Tokyo (Hotel in Nishi-Shijuku for Tokyo leg)**

* Morning: Depart Ohara
* Noon: Kyoto Station, Bento boxes, Shinkansen to Tokyo
* Late afternoon to evening: Tokyo Metropolitan Building, Godzilla store, Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai
* Dinner: Ramen by Shinjuku

**Jan 26, Tokyo**

* Morning: Senso-ji, Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise Street, Asakusa Nishi-sando
* Lunch: Sushi by Asakusa
* Afternoon: 2:30pm ticket at TeamLabs Planet
* Early evening to evening: Toyosu, Odaiba (FCG Building)
* Dinner: Izakaya by Ginza

**Jan 27, Tokyo**

* Morning: Meiji Jingu, Tokyo National Stadium 10:30am ticket
* Lunch by Shibuya, try fluffy pancakes by Shibuya
* Afternoon: Tatsuya Books Daikanyama, make way to Ikebukuro
* Late Afternoon to Evening: Gashapon Department Store, Pokemon Center, Otome Road
* Dinner by Ikebukuro

**Jan 28, Tokyo – Depart**

* Morning: Tsukiji Market
* Lunch to afternoon 3pm-ish: Ginza, Yurakucho, Mitsukoshi
* Depart to Haneda, flight at 7:20pm

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Questions:

1. Kyoto Half day 1- If we do Fushimi Inari in the after lunch, do we have time to fit in Uji? Should we have lunch, then go to Uji, then Fushimi Inari, then back to Gion area for dinner? Or should I push the reservation back to 8pm to give us some breathing room?
2. Kyoto day 2, is it feasible? An afternoon trying to see Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama + Togetsu Bridge and needing to go back to Gion area by dinner seems too rushed. Knowing sun sets around 5pm, is this ok? Should I change the order of some places?
3. Tokyo – Is there a better way to organize this leg? Shimokitazawa, Roppongi Hills, and Tokyo Tower are some areas we’re wanting to see but can’t seem to fit.
4. Tokyo – Any good recommendations for Sushi by Shibuya? Any good places to recommend dinner by Ikebukuro? How about lunch by Ginza?
5. Luggage – are we only limited to Kureneko Yamato to forward luggage from Kyoto to Tokyo? Our hotel in Gion isn’t responding to our inquiry if they can do a pickup at their hotel. Ideally we don’t want to carry luggages in the Shinkansen.

Thank you all! Any input is appreciated!