Hey! I’m off to Japan in September and I’ve got a tentative itinerary together, and would love some feedback!
Day 1
* leave Australia
Day 2 – OSAKA
* Arrive Osaka (early morning)
* Osaka Castle
* Umeda Sky Building
Day 3 – OSAKA
* Namba Yasaka Shrine
* Denden Town
* Kuromon Market
* Hozenji Temple
* Dotonbori
Day 4 – HIROSHIMA
* Shinkansen to Hiroshima (Early morning)
* Atomic Bomb dome
* Peace Park & Museum
* Shukkien Garden
* Peace Pagoda
Day 5 – MIYAJIMA
* Ferry to Miyajima
* Senjokaku Pavillion
* Itsukushima Shrine
* Daisho-in Temple
Day 6 – KYOTO
* Shinkansen to Kyoto (morning)
* Nishiki Market
* Sanjusangendo Hall
* Bentendu Street
Day 7 – KYOTO
* Fushimi Inari Shrine
* Tofukiji Temple
* Kenninji Temple
* Unscheduled time
Day 8 – DAY TRIP
* Universal Studios Japan
* Osaka
Day 9 – KYOTO
* Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
* Okochisanso Garden
* Tenryiji Temple
* Kimono Forest
Day 10 – KYOTO
* Kiyomizu-dera Temple
* Nijo Castle
* Unscheduled time
* Yasaka Shrine (night visit)
Day 11 – NAGOYA
* Shinkansen to Nagoya (morning)
* Nagoya Castle
* Science Museum
* Sakae District
Day 12 – NAGOYA
* Osu Kannon Temple
* Osu Shopping street
* Atsuta Shrine
* Oasis21
Days 13 – 20 – TOKYO
* Not sure of itinerary yet but day trips to Tokyo Disneyland, Mt. Fuji, Yokohama
I’m open to any and all suggestions! My interests are generally pretty broad, but I’d like to get a good mix of traditional and modern experiences.