This will be my first time in Japan with my husband, we are so excited to finally be able to go! We are both interested in food, history, cool neighborhoods. All lodging has been booked already so the duration at each place is set.
I’m just wondering if this schedule it too packed? Any suggestions/places that you recommend to add or remove from the list? I’m skeptical about my April 23 plans since I think it’s too much for one day but I’m not sure what to take out or where to move some of the activities. I’d also love some input in what to do on April 28 in Kyoto for dinner/evening.
**DAY 1 – 5 (TOKYO) Staying in Shinjuku**
April 20
– Arrive at Tokyo in the afternoon
– Explore around Shinjuku area, Isetan, Ichiran Ramen
April 21
– Early morning at Tsukiji Outer Market
– Teamlab Planets and Odaiba afternoon
– Fuunji dinner at Shinjuku
– Check out Kabukicho
April 22
– Meiji Jingi Shrine
– Explore Harajuku, Takeshita-dori, Cat street, Omotesando
– Lunch in Shibuya
– Explore Shibuya
– Shibuya Sky
April 23
– Early morning Explore Asakusa area, Senso-ji , Nakamise Street
– Sumida park/Sky Tree?
– Lunch in Ueno? Ueno Park
– Explore Ahkihabara
– Dinner at Tsujihan Zeitaku don (Ginza)
April 24
– Shinjuku Gyeon park morning walk
– Early Lunch Sushi no midori (Ginza)
– Explore Ginza, imperial Palace
– Explore Roppongi
– Dinner at Roppongi for A5 Wagyu yakiniku
– Evening at Roppongi Hills/ Observatory
**DAY 6-7 (HAKONE) staying at ryokan**
April 25
– Early romance car to Hakone
– Take bus from station to Amazake Chaya
– Lake Ashi, Moto-Hakone gate, pirate ship to other side
– Hakone Ropeway
– Hakone Open air musuem
– Head to Ryokan for Kaiseki dinner and Onsen
April 26
– relax at Ryokan
– Take Shinkansen to Kyoto in the afternoon
– Check out Nishiki Market and check into hotel
**DAY 8-9 (KYOTO) staying near Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station**
April 27
– Fushimi Inari Gates (early)
– Have lunch in Gion
– Explore Gion, Sannenzaka, Ninenzaka
– Kiyomizudera temple
– Try Starbucks at Ninenzaka
– Pontocho Alley
April 28
– Arashiyama bamboo forest (early)
– Tenryruji Temple
– Arashiyama Monkey Park
– Lunch near Kinkakuji
– Kinkakuji Pavilion
– Evening suggestions??
**DAY 10 (OSAKA) staying near Namba station**
April 29
– Take early train to Osaka
– Osaka Castle
– Umeda Sky building (lunch nearby)
– Explore Shinkesai and try Kushikatsu
– Explore Dotonburi area
– Hozenji Yokocho alley
**DAY 11 (Leave from Osaka KIX to Busan Korea)**
– Morning flight to Busan, Korean
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Stop by Owakudani on the ropeway. You will have to get out anyway as the whole ride is done one two different ropeway.
You technically would not have needed to change hotel to Osaka for a night, there is a train from Kyoto station direct to the airport, but it’s also fine if you prefer to change and do not mind the luggage transport.
Everything surprisingly make sense. Only thing, just take your time to enjoy what you do and don’t hesitate to re-evaluate your plan during the day and drop things if needed.