Hi all, I finished planning my itinerary and just need some second opinions. I will be in Japan for 10 days, mainly in Tokyo, Nagano (Chikuma) and Kyoto. My Broad Agenda is as Follows: Tokyo for 4 Nights -> Chikuma for 2 Nights -> Kyoto for 2 Nights -> Tokyo for 2 Nights. Here is my [Schedule](https://imgur.com/a/abQJw60), in case it’s confusing.
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The Plan:
* 4/15
* Arrive in Narita Mid-Afternoon
* Check Out Senso-Ji and Sumida Park (Close by my Hotel)
* 4/16
* Kameido Tenjin Shrine
* Kiyosumi Gardens
* Nezu Shrine
* Akihabara
* 4/16
* Shibuya + Harajuku (Walk Around and Check things Out)
* Meiji Jingu
* Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
* 4/18
* East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
* Ninomaru Garden
* Hie Shrine
* Go to JR Office to Pick Up my Rail Pass
* 4/19
* Travelling to Chikuma
* Checking out Onsens/Public Baths
* 4/20
* Snow Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaen Koen)
* More Onsens/Public Baths
* 4/21
* Travel to Narai-Juku to Check it Out
* Hop on a Train and get to Kyoto and check into Hotel
* After Settling in, go see:
* Kiyomizu-dera
* Jishu-Jinga Shrine
* 4/22
* Yasaka Shrine
* Fushimi Inari Taisha
* Half Day in Nara
* Todai-Ji
* Come back to Kyoto for Food and Rest
* 4/23
* Higashiyama Jisho-Ji
* Keage Incline
* Nanzen-Ji Temple
* Arashiyama Bamboo Forest + Monkey Park Iwatayama
* Heading Back to Tokyo at Night
* 4/24
* Hang Out in Tokyo
* Do Whatever I want
* Revist anything I might have missed, Check out something I heard about, ect.
* 4/25
* Onsen before I fly out? Manainoyu Chiba New Town?
* Flight Out of Narita @ 4PM
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I kept some of my Itinerary pretty chill (or at least i tried to) for Tokyo duration because I don’t want to make my stay feel like a chore for myself. Also while I am in Tokyo, I will be training at certain Martial Arts Dojos and I needed to carve some time out for that.
I will be visiting a friend in Chikuma. But it is unfamiliar to me, all I know is that it is in Nagano and the Snow Monkeys are nearby. I have still yet to decide if the Snow Monkeys are even worth it during April. My friend mentioned there were some ryokans + Onsens near him and I could check out the Snow Monkeys, but I would not know what else to do there
All my Accommodations are set already. I still need to buy a JR Rail Pass (7 Day), Buy a Pocket Wifi (I will do that at the airport) and maybe buy the Snow Monkey Park Pass? If there are any other things I need to be concerned about, please let me know!
As for further planning:
1. I was wondering if Gyms in Tokyo offered a 7-day membership or a day pass that I would be able to purchase? or is that really uncommon? I am looking to maybe just do barbell exercises 2-3x while i was there.
2. my mindset for Figuring out What I wanted to eat was basically just wing it and use google when i get hungry or even just follow my nose as i wander about. Is this a bad Idea? Do i need to invest more time into figuring out restaurants I would want to eat at?
But I just wanted to get your opinions on my plan so far. Is it actually too Packed? What should i cut or add to it? I am especially weary of the latter half of my plan, it seems pretty packed with all the travelling, but idk. Also, if I flew out at 4PM on the 25th (Assuming I get Up Early), Would I even have time to relax in an Onsen before I go? Or is that me being too Optimistic?
Thanks for taking a look at my plan and please tell me what you think!
