Hello everyone! My sister and I are planning a short trip to Japan in early April. We’re looking to visit Kyoto, Nara and Tokyo. It will be our first time in Japan, so we would like you to help our itinerary with some suggestions.
I also have some minor doubts about trains: does JR pass allow to make seat reservations only when in Japan? Or does it allow to book in advance as well? We are worried that, being peak season, we might not find seating in the trains we’re planning to book.
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Arrival: 8th April – Tokyo (Narita)
Departure: 15th April – Tokyo (Narita)
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# Day 1 (Sat 8th April) – arrival in Tokyo
# Day 2 (Sun 9th April) – Tokyo (Akihabara):
* SensoJi temple
* Nakamise shopping street (morning)
* Ghibli Musem (afternoon)
# Day 3 (Mon 10th April) – Tokyo (Akihabara) – Kyoto:
* Imperial temple
* anime shopping + maid cafe\` in Akiba
* train to Kyoto (evening)
# Day 4 (Tue 11th April) – Kyoto:
* Fushimi Inari-Taisha
* Kinkaku-ji
* Gion
# Day 5 (Wed 12th April) – Kyoto – Nara:
* Philosoper’s path
* Train to Nara
# Day 6 (Thu 13 April) – Nara – Tokyo:
* Kofuku-ji temple
* Isuein garden
* Todai-ji temple
* Nara deer park
* Kasuga Taisha
* Train to Tokyo
# Day 7 (Fri 14 April) – Tokyo (Shibuya):
* Shibuya crossing
* Meji Jingu
* Harakuju (morning)
* Hanazono Shrine
* Shinjuku (Golden Gai) (afternoon/evening)
* Shibuya crossing by night
# Day 8 (Sat 15th April) – Tokyo (Shibuya):
* Gotokuji temple
* Tokyo tower
* Departure to Italy (late evening)
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Thanks in advance!
