This will be our second time to Japan after our original plans were derailed by the pandemic. We’re super excited to return to one of our favorite places on the planet. I’ve created an ambitious itinerary but I’m hopeful we can pull it off.
You all were so helpful with our first trip that I figured I would come back for some advice for our second! Let me hear your thoughts!
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3/18 – Arrive at Tokyo through Narita Airport. Check into Akasaka Hotel. Explore City and stay up as late as possible to combat jet lag.
3/19 – 3/20 – Explore Tokyo. Visit some of our favorite places from our first trip and hopefully discover some new ones
3/21 – Board early morning Shinkansen for Osaka and check in at Hotel. Explore Osaka that afternoon.
3/22 – USJ to see Nintendo World
3/23 – Osaka Castle and general exploring
3/24 – Daytrip To Nara and Mt. Yoshino
3/25 – Leave Osaka for Kyoto. Check into Kyoto Hotel. Explore Kyoto.
3/26 – Go back to favorites from first trip to Kyoto/discover new ones
3/27 – Daytrip (possibly visiting Mt. Yoshino or Nara if we didn’t get to them both on 3/24)
3/28 – Leave Kyoto for Takayama. Arrive at Takayama and take bus to Ryokan at Okuhida Onsen.
3/29 – Explore around Okuhida and surrounding areas, possibly visit Hida no Sato.
3/30 – Head back to Takayama and take train to Kanazawa. Get in late afternoon, check into hotel and explore city
3/31 – Explore Kanazawa
4/1 – Check out and take shinkansen back to Tokyo. Check into hotel in Tokyo
4/2 – Open day
4/3 – Fly home early evening.
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Are we trying to cram in too much? Or are we maximizing our time? Any tips and advice is appreciated!