Hi there,
Going on my first trip to Japan. I will be there for 9 days in early October of 2023.Any suggestions/ corrections would be greatly appreciated. I put estimated time amounts for activities as well. If you’ve done those activities and they seem off please let me know!Thank you in advance 🙂
**Day 1 – Tokyo/ Kyoto**Arrive at Narita Airport
Train to Kyoto
**Day 2 – Arashiyama, Kyoto**
Arrive Arashiyama Station
Tenryuji Temple \~ 40 mins
Bamboo Forest \~ 45 mins
Rilakkuma Tea House \~ 1 hr
Miffy Sakura Kitchen \~ 45 mins
Ranbura Rental Cycle, Rent a bike \~ 10 mins
\>Bike 15 mins
Jojakkoji Temple \~ 30 mins
\>Bike 5 mins
Gioji Temple \~ 45 mins
\>Bike 10 mins
Otagi Nenbutsuji \~ 1 hr
\>Bike 10 mins
Daikakuji Temple \~ 1 hr
\>Bike 10 mins
Return bike to Ranbura Rental Cycle \~ 10 mins
Togestsu-kyo Bridge \~ 15 mins
Kimono Forest \~ 30 mins
**Day 3 – Kyoto**
Yukata Rental \~ 1 hr 30 mins, to put on/take off
Kiyomizu-dera \~ 1 hr
Ghibli Store \~ 20 mins
Kenninji Temple \~ 1 hr
Ebisu Jinja \~ 15 mins
Explore Gion
\-Confectionary Shops
\-Hanamikoji Street
\-Gion Shirakawa
\-Tatsumi Jinja
\+/- Nishiki Market
\+/- Pontocho Park
Yasaka Shrine at night when illuminated
**Day 4 – Kyoto/Tama/ Yokohama**
Kyoto Station \~ Train 3.5 hr
Puroland \~ 6 hrs
Train \~ 1.5 hr
Capybara land PUI PUI \~ 1.5 hrs
**Day 5 – Tokyo, Shibuya**
e.g.-
Yoyogi Park- Picnic Harajuku Shop – Daiso Harajuku – WC- BODY LINE – Boutique Takenoko- Pompompurin Cafe – Harajuku Alta – Togo Shrine – STYLENANDA harajuku – WEGO 1.3.5 – Eiswelt Gelato – Romantic Standard – LINE FRIENDS FLAGSHIP – Laforet Harajuku – anello Tokyo – Kiddy Land – KOH’s LICK CURRO – AMORE Vintage AOYAMA – Miyashita Park – Liz Lisa – MEGA Don Quijote Shibuya – Shibuya 109 – Hello Kitty Japan Shibuya – Shibuya PARCO
(Suggestions of what to add/ skip here are totally appreciated!)
**Day 6 – Tokyo, Asakusa**
Kaminarimon \~ 15 mins
Nakamise Dori \~ 30 mins
Sensoji Temple \~ 30 mins
Asakusa Jinja \~ 15 mins
Sumida Park \~ 45 mins
Sanrio Gift Gate \~ 30 mins
Train to Akihabara
**Day 7 – TBD**
**Day 8 – Tokyo**
Gotokuji Temple \~ 1 hr
Shiro-hige’s Cream Puff factory \~ walk over/wait in line/eat \~ 2 hrs
Shop Shitakawaza
e.g.
\-WEGO
\-STICK OUT
\+/- Nakano Broadway?
**Day 9 – Tokyo**
Leave Narita Airport