Itinerary Check: 8 Days Hiroshima – Kansai Travel

Hi everyone,

I’m going back to Japan next April 2023 and this will be my longest trip yet. I’ll be exploring Hiroshima then work my way up to Kyoto. I would just like to ask for your recommendations like places to go and eat.

# Day 1:

**Morning:** Shinkansen to Hiroshima

**Afternoon to Early Evening:** Miyajima Island Tour

**Evening:** Okonomiyaki Tour?

# Day 2:

**Morning:** Hiroshima Tour

**Afternoon to Early Evening:** Fukuyama

# Day 3:

**Morning:** Okayama / Kurashiki Binkan Quartet

**Afternoon:** Himeji / Himeji Castle

**Evening:** Nara / Dotonbori (still choosing)

# Day 4:

**Morning:** Nipponbashi Denden Town / Pokemon Center Osaka

**Afternoon:** \*open for suggestions\* / USJ

**Evening:** USJ

# Day 5:

**Morning:** Return to Kobe / Awaji Island Anime Park / \*open for suggestions\*

**Afternoon:** Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

**Evening:** Nagai Botanical Gardens (Team Borderless)

# Day 6:

**Morning:** Mount Yoshino

**Afternoon:** Heian Shrine / Kiyomizu-dera

**Evening:** Gion

# Day 7:

**Morning:** Fushimi Inari Hike / Philosopher’s Path \*open for suggestions\*

**Afternoon:** Uji Matcha Trip / International Manga Museum

**Evening:** Nishiki Market / Kichi-Kichi Omurice Restaurant

# Day 8:

**Morning:** \*open for suggestions\*

**Afternoon:** \*open for suggestions\*

**Evening:** flight out

I’m thinking of going to Awaji Island Anime Park instead of Kobe. Also, I saw in google maps that there is an outlet store outside Kansai Airport? Is hiking Fushimi Inari worth it? I’ve already been there but I went down after reaching the middle area. Any places to go in Hiroshima? Okayama? Fukuyama?

Thanks guys! See you around in Japan!

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