Going with a group of 7 folks but we’re planning to split up for a number of activities, so not everything needs to accommodate a big group. Majority of the group are new to Japan, so we’re hitting up the big three cities in Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo.
We’ve got a bunch of filler time but also a bunch of heavy days, would appreciate if anyone has recommendations to balance out the itinerary or to fill in time – especially with stuff we can do and see, since we already have a bunch of shopping in there.
Also trying to figure out where to fit in a visit to a Ramen Jiro…
| Date/Day | Morning | Afternoon | Night |
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| 10/3 Fri | Arrive 6AM at Narita, take a flight to Kansai, train to Osaka | Buffer/free | Buffer/free |
| 11/3 Sat | Pokemon Center Umeda | Lunch: Ramen Zundo-ya Shinsaibashi-suji | Dinner: Mizuno-yaki Dotonbori |
| 12/3 Sun | Universal Studios Japan | Universal Studios Japan | Universal Studios Japan |
| 13/3 Mon | Kuromon Ichiba Market | Sumo @ EDION Arena Osaka | Dinner: Izakaya Toyo Solaniwa Onsen Osaka Bay Tower |
| 14/3 Tue | Buffer/free | Studio Escape | Travel to Kyoto |
| 15/3 Wed | Nishiki Market | Walking around Kiyomizu-dera and surrounding area | Dinner: Junindanya Buffer/free |
| 16/3 Thu | Arashiyama St., queueing for lunch | Lunch: Hirokawa Unagi Tenryu-ji, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Travel back to Kyoto, Philosopher’s Walk | Buffer/free |
| 17/3 Fri | Buffer/free Travelling up to Kibune | Lunch: Kifune Nakayoshi Walk up to and around Kurama-dera Travelling to Nagoya | Buffer/free |
| 18/3 Sat | Atsuta Jingu | Shikemichi | Dinner: Ichigyu Yakiniku Marutani Sake Bar for drinks |
| 19/3 Sun | Buffer/free | Lunch: Udon restaurant near Ghibli Park Mosaic Tile Museum in Tajimi | Travel to Tokyo |
| 20/3 Mon | Breakfast: Asada Kaiseki | Haibara Stationary Store Shopping in Ginza Art Aquarium Museum | Team Labs Planet Tokyo |
| 21/3 Tue | Buffer/free | Shopping at Shimokitazawa | Buffer/free |
| 22/3 Wed | Hiking around Takaosan | Hiking around Takaosan | Hiking around Takaosan |
| 23/3 Thu | Roam around Asakusa | Lunch dessert: Suzukien Asakusa Continue roaming around Asakura, or buffer/free | Dinner: Omino Yakitori |
| 24/3 Fri | Convervatory by Eden Works | Visit Fuglen Tokyo for coffee Visit Shibuya Parco for Nintendo, Pokemon The Label Fruit | Visit Koffee Mameya if still up for coffee |
| 25/3 Sat | Tsukiji Market | Gallery Marusan Tokyo Kitsch Shop Maenohara Onsen Sayano Yudokoro | Travel to Narita Staying at capsule hotel |
| 26/3 Sun | Flight at 9AM | | |