Hello! My partner and I are planning our first trip to Japan for this October. I’ve been working on a rough draft itinerary for us, but there’s a few things I’m unsure about since I’ve never been before. Any advice on what I have so far would be appreciated!
Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo, handle airport things (Pocket wifi, JR pass?, etc), check into hotel, explore area/eat
Day 2: Harajuku, Meiji shrine, Shibuya?
Shibuya Parco (Capcom store, Radio EVA, Pokemon Center, OP Mugiwara store)
Day 3: Nakano Brodaway, Shinjuku
Gotokuji temple?
Day 4: Akihabara, Shibuya (if not day 2)
Day 5: Tokyo to Kyoto, Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama?
Sagano railway?
Day 6: Day trip to Nara
Day 7: Higashiyama, Gion
Day 8: Day trip to Osaka/Koyasan
Day 9: Kyoto to Tokyo, Ikebukuro, Asakusa
Taikokan
Day 10: Ikebukuro to airport
Misc things not sure where to fit in: Sanrio Puroland, TeamLab Planets/garden in Osaka, Character Street
A few general questions as well. For a first time trip in the time we have, would it be best to cut out one of the Kyoto day trips and do more in Kyoto itself? And would a 7 day JR pass be worth it for us? Again, any advice or tips are appreciated!