Hi there! Planning a trip and wanted thoughts/feedback. I’m going with my spouse, and we’re both relatively fit people in our 30s. We’re looking to explore cultural and touristy spots, eat a bunch of snacks, and swing by the Disney parks as we are big fans. This is our first trip to Japan. Here’s what we’re currently thinking:
Day 1 – Arrive in Tokyo
Day 2 – Tokyo – Skytree, Senso-ji, Akasuka
Day 3 – Osaka – travel to city, dotonbori, tsutenkaku (if time)
Day 4 – Kyoto – travel to city, Northwest Kyoto (Golden Temple)
Day 5 – Kyoto – Southern Higashiyama
Day 6 – Nara – Day trip, Nara Park temples and deer
Day 7 – Kyoto – Arashiyama temples and bamboo grove
Day 8 – Gero Onsen – travel to city, stay in a Ryokan
Day 9 – Takayama – travel to city, Sannomachi (old town), Hida Folk Village, Matsuri-No-Mori museum
Day 10 – Unazuki Onsen – travel to city, walk around and relax
Day 11 – Unazuki Onsen – Kurobe Gorge Railway and associated hikes
Day 12 – Tokyo Disneyland – travel to the resort, enter the park in the late afternoon (we mostly want to look around and soak up vibes)
Day 13 – Tokyo DisneySea
Day 14 – Tokyo – Ginza, Imperial Palace, Akihabara
Day 15 – Tokyo – Ghibli museum
Day 16 – Tokyo – Ueno park, museums, Yomiuri Giants game
Day 17 – Fly home