Hi guys, I’ve always wanted to go to Japan and the opportunity randomly came up so I’m trying to quickly put together a trip next week! From the various websites, I’ve put the following together:It’s a solo trip. Open to suggestions. How practical does my plan look? Anything i should add or remove? All suggestions are welcome. It’s my first ever solo trip, let alone Japan. I am very excited and nervous at the same time.
## Days 0-4: Tokyo (9th – 13th)
**Day 0: Thursday 9th March**
***I will land at 13:45. Realistically i will only get into Tokyo by 6 pm. So this is a day to relax. Get my bearings right. Staying at unplan Shinjuku hostel.***
* Go up to the 45th floor observation deck of the Tokyo metropolitan government building (it’s free) (20 min walk from garden, or 30 from hotel, so on the way)
* Omoide Yokocho – Check out one of the famous Izakaya
* Check out Kabukicho
**Day 1: Friday 10th march**
***First proper day to explore. I’d start with crossing off anything left in Shinjuku. After that lets explore Shibuya area.***
* Start with a walk through Shinjuku Gyoen.
* Anything from the previous day (incase i was too tired)
* Explore Shibuya, starting with shibuya crossing.
* Check out Ura-Harajuku area.
* Walk through Omotesando (window shopping) on my way to Yoyogi park.
* Check out Meiji Shrine
* Check out Harajuku
* After dinner, consider one of the famous pub crawl events or bar hop tours.
**Day 2: Sat 11th march**
***We explore Nikko. Might need to wake up at 7 am or so keep that in mind.***
* Itinerary is work in progress.
**Day 3: Sunday 12th march**
***We explore Asakusa and the Electric city of Akhihabara.***
* Start in Asakusa. Explore Sensoji temple.
* Spend time in Denboin Garden
* Maybe go to skytree?
* Check out one of the quriky cafes in Akhihabara area. Have lunch there
* Stroll through the stores and shops here.
* If any time left/energy go to Ueno park.
**Day 4: Monday 13th march**
***Go skiing in gala yuzawa resort (day trip)***
## Days 5-8 Kyoto (14th – 17th)
Staying in a hostel on Day 5,6,7 and finally a ryokan on day 8.
**Day 5: Tuesday 14th march**
***We work our way to kyoto. It’s gonna take 3 hours to get here. So we’re gonna be losing half the day realistically.***
* Explore Kiyomizu-dera Temple
* Sannen-zaka and then Muruyama-koen park
* Walk over to Chion-in Temple
* Shoren-in temple
* Maybe go back to hotel and take it easy
* Downtown kyoto for dinner
* Maybe a walk through Gion Shimbashi
**Day 6: Wednesday 15th march**
* Head over to Arashiyama
* Tenyu-ji temple
* Bamboo groove
* Okochi-Sanso Villa
* Back to central Arahiyama for some lunch
* Taxi to Kinkakuji temple
* Head for dinner in down town. Maybe check out Ponotcho Alley.
**Day 7: Thursday 16th march**
***Could be the day to do the Fushimi Inari Taisha trail***
* Go to south kyoto to fushimi inari Taisha
* Consider shopping in Teramachi shopping arcade (or go back and check out kyoto tower and Imperial palace)
**Day 8: Friday 17th march**
* **Not sure? Cycle ride around the city? Public bath? Some kind of class?**
## Days9-10: Hiroshima (18th-19th)
**Day 9: Saturday 18th march**
***Check out the memorial park area and surroundings***
* Hirsoshima memorial park
* Childrens peace monument, flame of peace..
* Peace memorial museum
* Atomic bomb dome
* Hiroshima castle
* Mitaki-dera temple
* Shukkeien Garden
**Day 10: Sunday 19th march**
***Day trip to Miyajima***
## Day 11-12: Osaka (20th-21st)
**Day 11: Monday 20th March**
***Will decide.***
**Day 12: Tuesday 21st March**
***Day trip to Nara***
## Day 13: Tokyo (22nd)
**Day 13: Wednesday 22st March**
***Relax. Focus on the cherry blossom as it will be closer to blossom time now in Tokyo. Maybe go to a public bath? Stay at a decent hotel with some space for yourself.***