Hi all! If anyone could take a peek at my itinerary and let me know any thoughts I would super appreciate it. This will be my first time in Japan and I will be going with my mother who is in her 70s. She is very active and we will be planning to do a lot of walking but will also take taxis/ubers or trains where it makes sense. Any things we should add/skip/reschedule? Many thanks!
**Tuesday March 21** \- Arrive in Tokyo, Narita Airport @ 3pm
Private car to hotel in Shibuya
Dinner nearby in Shibuya at Kotaro
After dinner drinks in Shibuya Nonbei Yokocho
**Wednesday March 22**
Breakfast at Ivy Place (9am, Shibuya)
Shibuya Crossing
Takeshita Street Square, Harajuku for shopping
Meiji Jingu
Shinjuku Gyoen Park to view cherry blossoms
Park Hyatt NY Bar for jazz and pre dinner drinks starting around 6:30
Dinner in Shinjuku, TBD
Golden Gai for post dinner drinks
**Thursday March 23**
Early morning wake up for fish market auction at Toyosu Market
Breakfast in/near Toyosu Market (Nakawa, Daiwa Sushi, Sushi Dai or Ryu Sushi)
TeamLab Planets @ 10am
Walk to Ginza for shopping
Light snacks and tea in Ginza or by hotel in Shibuya TBD
Possible shiatsu massage before dinner, if not, Shibuya SKY view around sunset (6pm)
Dinner at Kaikaya by the Sea (Shibuya) @ 7:30pm
Find a Shibuya bar for after dinner drinks TBD
**Friday March 24th**
Breakfast in Shibuya (Happy Pancake?) or near Ueno Park (perhaps grab food at Ameyoko Street market before picnicking in the park)
Picnic or rent boat in Ueno Park
Walk to Senso-ji (may take the train instead if we’re tired)
Explore Asakusa, Nakamise dori for Japanese goods
Back to hotel to freshen up before dinner
Dinner TBD somewhere in Shibuya, Daikanyama, or close to Nakameguro
Nakameguro Cherry Blossom Festival after dinner.
**Saturday March 25th**
Breakfast TBD
Shopping in Daikanyama, or going to Ghibli Park, or free time TBD
Shibua SKY around sunset for 360 view if we haven’t gone already
Dinner TBD.
**Sunday March 26th**
Breakfast in Tokyo Station (Rokurinsha, opens 7:30am) before bullet train to Kyoto
Check into hotel (Nikko Princess Kyoto)
Light lunch/snacks
Head to Fushimi Inari Taisha for 30min-1hr long partial hike.
Head back to hotel before dinner somewhere special – TBD wagyu beef or tempura spot
Kiyomizu-dera after dinner for night illuminations
**Monday March 27th**
Early breakfast somewhere nice, perhaps by the Togetsu-kyo Bridge
Explore Arashiyama bamboo forest/monkey park
Head to Gion Shijo Station for a tea ceremony experience
Walk up the Shirakawa Canal, explore Gion district
See the Yasaka Shrine
Walk over the Shijo Bridge to Nishiki Market and get some food ( we may skip this if we’re too tired)
Light dinner, heading home next day.
**Tuesday March 28th**
Farewell breakfast in Kyoto, TBD
Kyoto > Tokyo bullet train then Narita Express to airport. Leave Kyoto around 12PM for Narita flight at 5pm
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It’s too far to walk from team lab to Ginza. You can take a bus instead. Take public transport whenever you can, there will be lots of walking anyways. I say this as someone who averages 23k steps a day on holiday. For Shibuya sky it’s a good idea to book the tickets in advance. We bought them the day before (on a weekday) and all the afternoon slots were already booked.