Hi all, I had previously shared my rough itinerary for Japan but I was confused between visiting in Autumn or Spring. I’ve finally made up my mind and will be travelling during the Cherry blossom season. I’ve applied for the Visa (travelling from India) and waiting for the same.
Here’s my final plan! Please let me know if there’s something I missed or if this plan is too ambitious/crowded.
Thanks for all the past suggestions as well!
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|Day|Date|Base|Places|Itinerary|Travel/ payment mode|
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|1|Saturday, 25 March 2023|Delhi –> Tokyo|Delhi to Tokyo|Flight to Tokyo|Train & Flight|
|2|Sunday, 26 March 2023|Tokyo|Tokyo|Land in Tokyo, reach Shinjuku: Meiji Shrine, Yoyogi Park, Shibuya crossing, Shibuya Sky observatory, Harajuku, Golden Gai.|Suica|
|3|Monday, 27 March 2023|Tokyo|Tokyo|Shinjuku Gyoen park, JR office in Shinjuku to exchange voucher for JR pass, Imperial Palace, Ginza, Team labs Planets (Koto City).|Suica|
|4|Tuesday, 28 March 2023|Tokyo|Tokyo, Kanazawa|Activate 7 day JR pass & take Shinkansen to Kanazawa: Oyama shrine, Gyokuseninmaru garden, Kanazawa castle, Kenrokuen garden, take Shinkansen back to Shinjuku; Tokyo Tower (from Shiba Park).|JR Pass, Suica|
|5|Wednesday, 29 March 2023|Tokyo –> Kyoto|Kyoto|Take Shinkansen to Kyoto: Kyoto Manga Museum, Nishiki Market, Higashiyama & Kiyomizudera, Gion district.|JR Pass, Suica|
|6|Thursday, 30 March 2023|Kyoto|Kyoto, Nara|Fushimi Inari shrine, day trip to Nara (Todaiji temple, Isuien garden, Nara park, Mt. Wakakusa, famous Mochi shop), Nightlife in Kyoto.|JR Pass, Suica|
|7|Friday, 31 March 2023|Kyoto|Kyoto|Arashiyama bamboo forest, Tenryuji temple, Togetsukyo bridge, Sagano scenic railway, Kaiseki traditional multi-course meal at Yodofu Sagano (vegetarian), Kinkakuji, Philosopher’s Path.|JR Pass, Suica|
|8|Saturday, 1 April 2023|Kyoto –> Osaka|Osaka|Ride to Osaka, stay near Dotonbori; Umeda sky building, Osaka castle, Shinsekai, Denden town, Dotonbori nightlife.|JR Pass|
|9|Sunday, 2 April 2023|Osaka|Osaka, Hiroshima, Miyajima|Sumiyoshi Taisha (early morning), Shinkansen to Hiroshima, Peace memorial museum, Miyajima ferry, Miyajima floating Tori gate (Itsukushima); take Shinkansen back to Osaka.|JR Pass|
|10|Monday, 3 April 2023|Osaka –> Fujikawaguchiko|Fujikawaguchiko|Take Shinkansen to Tokyo, ride from Tokyo to Otsuki & activate the 3 day Fuji Hakone pass, reach Fujikawaguchiko (stay near lake Kawaguchiko): Cycle around lake Kawaguchiko, Mifujien Onsen.|JR Pass, Fuji Hakone pass|
|11|Tuesday, 4 April 2023|Fujikawaguchiko|Fujikawaguchiko|Chureito Pagoda & Arakura Fuji Sengen shrine (early morning), Lake Saiko + Koyodai Observatory + Iyashi no Sato, Lake Motosu + Fuji Motosuko Resort for Shibazakura gardens, Ide Sake brewery.|Fuji Hakone pass|
|12|Wednesday, 5 April 2023|Fujikawaguchiko|Fujikawaguchiko|Mount Fuji Panoramic Ropeway, Eastern & Northern shores of lake Kawaguchiko for sakura spots, Fuji-Q highland, Fujiyama Onsen.|Fuji Hakone pass|
|13|Thursday, 6 April 2023|Fujikawaguchiko –> Hakone|Hakone|2 day Hakone free pass: Oshino Hakkai, Lake Yamanaka (+ Community Plaza), Sengokuhara Susuki Grass fields, Open Air Museum, Hakone Tozan Railway, Cablecar & Ropeway, Lake Ashinoko, Sightseeing cruise, Onsen.|Hakone free pass|
|14|Friday, 7 April 2023|Hakone –> Tokyo|Tokyo|Hakone shrine, Take the Hakone Tozan bus to reach Odawara & take the Odakyu train to Tokyo, stay in Asakusa/Taito city area: Tokyo Stock Exchange, Akihabara, Sumida Hokusai Museum.|Hakone free pass, Suica|
|15|Saturday, 8 April 2023|Tokyo|Tokyo|Sensoji, Tokyo Skytree, Botanical garden (Utokyo), Kappabashi street, Ueno Park, Ikebukuro, Ameyoko.|Suica|
|16|Sunday, 9 April 2023|Tokyo –> Delhi|Tokyo to Delhi|Flight to Delhi|Suica, Flight|