Hi all, this is a pretty last minute trip and I’ve never made an itinerary before so I would love some feedback on this. I’m not sure if some of my days are too sparse/busy, in general though I do prefer to take my time when travelling, I don’t want to rush too much between each attraction. I’ve never been further than Nagoya before so my main goal for this trip is just to soak in Kansai as much as I can. Also I would love any recommendations for restaurants or other things to do I may be missing!Note: Some of these days aren’t necessarily in order
# Osaka 8 nights
**Day 1 Namba**
* arrive at Shin-Osaka station, buy ICOCA card (for souvenir purposes)
* Go to hostel, drop off luggage
* Cafe LA
* Check out Namba (Den Den Town, Kuromon Market, Dotonbori, Namba Yasaka Shrine)
* Buy goshuincho at Hiraoka-jinja in Higashi-Osaka (for Naniwa Shichi Ko Meguri)
**Day 2 Centre**
* Shinsaibashi, Amerikamura
* Imamiya Ebisu Shrine (Naniwa)
* Hozenji Temple (throw water on statues)
* Orange Street (Tachibana-doori)
* Osaka Castle
* Nakanoshima Park (if there’s time)
**Day 3 Umeda**
* Taiyū-ji Temple (Naniwa)
* Umeda Sky Building
* HEP Five (ferris wheel)
* Tenjinbashi-suji
* Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
* Robatayaki Isaribi 7pm
**Day 4 North Osaka**
* Expo ’70 Park (sightseeing train)
* Expo City Mall
* Museum of Old Japanese Farm Houses
* Minoh Park
**Day 5 Shitennoji**
* Shitennoji flea market, Shinsekai
* Shitennoji Temple (Naniwa)
* Abeno Harukas Art Museum
* Tsuruhashi (Koreatown)
* Mint Museum
* Ōsaka Tenmangū Shrine (Naniwa)
* Utsubo Park (if there’s time)
**Day 6 Relax**
* Tempozan area
* Giant Ferris Wheel
* ATC
* Finish up Naniwa pilgrimage (Sumiyoshi Taisha, Dainenbutsu-ji, Shijonawate Shrine)
* Do whatever I couldn’t finish on previous days
**Day 7 Kobe Day Trip**
* Meriken Park
* Umie mosaic at Kobe Harborland
* Lunch Kobe beef
* Nankinmachi Chinatown
* Nunobiki Garden and falls, ropeway (closed?)
* Ikuta Shrine
* Sannomiya area for food and entertainment in late evening
* Kobe day pass??
**Day 8 USJ**
* Nintendo World (go an hour before opening)
* Have an early lunch u/Toad’s Cafe (\~10:30)
* Key games
* !Preorder power band through USJ Ticketing
**Osaka extra time stuff:**
* Osaka Museum of History
# Day 9 Koyasan 1 night
* Temple stay at Shojoshin-in
* Night walk tour
# Kyoto 7 nights
Itinerary taken directly from u/Gristooki
[https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/5wgxa1/comment/dea059y/?context=3](https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/5wgxa1/comment/dea059y/?context=3)
**Day 10 Southern Higashiyama/Gion**
* head to Kyoto
* Kiyomizudera
* Sannenzaka/Ninenzaka
* Kodai-ji
* Ishibei Koji
* Yasaka Jinja/Maruyama Park
* Shogun-zuka
* Chion-in
* Gion (night)
* Kiyamachi (night)
* Teramachi
* Shinkyogoku
* Nishiki Market
* Ponto-cho (night)
**Day 11 Northwestern Kyoto**
* Tenjin-san flea market (Kitano Tenmangu Shrine)
* Kinkaku-ji
* Ryoan-ji
* Ninna-ji
* Myoshin-ji
* Daitoku-ji
**Day 12** **Northern Higashiyama/Sakyo-ku/Kamo River Delta (biking day)**
* The Imperial Palace
* Demachi Masugata Shopping Arcade
* Shimogamo Shrine
* Kamo River (Okazaki Canal and Park)
* Ginkaku-ji
* The Philospher’s Path
* Honen-in
* Eikan-do
* Nanzen-ji
* Heian Jingu
**Day 13 Arashiyama**
* Bamboo Grove
* Tenryu-ji
* Jojakko-ji
* Gio-ji
* Adashino Nenbutsu-ji
* Daikaku-ji
* Sagatoriimoto
* Arashiyama Monkey Park
* Riverboat cruises
* Sagano Scenic Railway
* Dendengu Shrine
* If you have time and are interested in going further south:
* Matsunoo Taisha
* Suzumushi-dera
**Day 14** **Uji Day Trip**
* TBD
**Day 15 Relax day?**
* Fushimi Inari, early morning
* Toji Temple
* Fushimi Sake District
* Kyoto Railway Museum
* Sakai Bicycle Museum
* Do anything I couldn’t fit in the previous days
**Day 16** **Amanohashidate Day Trip**
* Amanohashidate Station
* Chionji Temple
* Chirimendoya (Bike Rental)
* Fuchu Station (Cable Car)
* Kasamatsu Park
* Motoise Kono Shrine
**Kyoto extras:**
* Daigo-ji
* Kyoto Station Building at night
* Nijo Castle
* Kamigamo Shrine
* Kyoto Botanical Gardens
* Bishamon-do
# Nara 1 night
**Day 17 Nara Overnight**
* Feed deer
* Todai-ji
* Nakataninidou (watch the mochi guys)
* Nara Park
* See lanterns at dusk
* Explore at night
* Deer Inn Park hostel
# Hiroshima 2 nights
**Day 18 Miyajima Overnight**
* Back to Shin-Osaka, take Shinkansen to Hiroshima
* Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Memorial Park & Museum
* Okonomimura
* Miyajima for overnight
* Daishō-in
* Mt. Misen
**Day 19 Hiroshima Overnight**
* Explore morning on Miyajima
* Okunoshima (rabbit island)
* Explore Hiroshima nightlife
**Day 20 Back to Tokyo**
* Eat lunch
* Shinkansen back to Tokyo