Hi all,
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I’m planning a trip with my girlfriend to Japan for 10 days (2/3 – 2/13, 2023). I’d appreciate any general feedback, but here are my main questions:
* I enjoy explore areas on foot, and I’m really looking forward to shooting the city architecture at night in particular. Are there any neighborhoods/areas/spots that I should consider visiting in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto? Sunrise/sunset recommendations also appreciated!
* This may be similar to the above question, but we have two days free towards the end of the trip and am not sure if we should do more in Tokyo or try to go somewhere else like Hakone. In Tokyo, we’re visiting Shinjuku, Shibuya, Odaiba, Asakusa, and Akihabara. Are there other areas worth visiting?
* Is there anything else we should consider doing on Day 6 (Kyoto)?
* Any recommendations on:
* Tours or experiences (sumo wresting, cooking classes, kabuki, etc.)
* Unique or themed restaurants/bars
* Izakaya
* Wagu beef, Kobe beef or something similar
* Museums
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We’re not interested in checking out:
* Amusement parks (Disneyland, Universal Studios, Ghibli Park)
* Meiji shrine
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**Itinerary**: 1D Tokyo, 2D Osaka, 3D Kyoto, 3D Tokyo, 1D Hakone (?)
**Day 1 – Friday, 2/3/2023: Tokyo**
* **Afternoon:**
* Fly into Narita airport
* Check into hotel in Shinjuku
* **Evening:** Explore Shinjuku
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**Day 2 – Saturday, 2/4/2023: Osaka**
* **Morning:** Take train to Osaka
* **Afternoon:** Explore Minami (Namba)
* **Evening:** Take Deep Backstreet Osaka Tours
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**Day 3 – Sunday, 2/5/2023: Osaka**
* **Morning:** Osaka Castle
* **Afternoon:** Shinsekai
* **Evening:** Dotonbori
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**Day 4 – Monday, 2/6/2023: Kyoto**
* **Morning:** Take train to Kyoto
* **Afternoon – Evening:**
* Nishiki Market
* Teramachi/Shinkyogoku Shopping Arcades
* Ginkakuji Temple (Silver Pavilion)
* Philosopher’s Path
* Heian Shrine
* Keage Incline
* Nanzenji Temple
* **Night:** Take Kyoto Night Foodie Tour
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**Day 5 – Tuesday, 2/7/2023: Kyoto**
* **Morning:**
* Higashiyama District
* Take Traditional Tea Ceremony wearing a Kimono tour
* **Afternoon – Evening:**
* Maruyama Park
* Chionin Temple
* Gion
* Pontocho
* Kiyamachi
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**Day 6 – Wednesday, 2/8/2023: Kyoto**
* **Morning:**
* Arashiyama/Sagano Sagano
* Bamboo Forest
* Tenryuji Temple
* Ōkōchi Sansō (OPTIONAL)
* **Afternoon – Evening:**
* Fushimi Inari Shrine
* Flexible Time
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**Day 7 – Thursday, 2/9/2023: Tokyo**
* **Morning:** Take train to Tokyo
* **Afternoon:**
* Harujuku
* Shibuya
* **Evening:** Take Tokyo Bar Hopping Night Tour in Shinjuku
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**Day 8 – Friday, 2/10/2023: Tokyo**
* **Morning:** teamLab Planets Museum
* **Lunch:** Toyosu Fish Market
* **Afternoon:**
* Odaiba Diver City (OPTIONAL)
* Oedo-Onsen Monogatari (OPTIONAL)
* Joypolis
* Sumida River Boat Ride to Asakusa
* **Evening:**
* Asakusa
* Nakamise Dori
* Sensoji Temple
* Akihabara
* Don Quijote
* (OPTIONAL) Maid Cafe
* (OPTIONAL) Sega Arcade
* (OPTIONAL) Go-kart
* Ginza
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**Day 9 – Saturday, 2/11/2023: Tokyo**
* TBD
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**Day 10 – Sunday, 2/12/2023: Hakone**
* TBD
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**Day 11 – Monday, 2/23/2023: Tokyo**
* **Morning:** Fly out of Narita