Hi! I’m headed to Tokyo on Mar 30th and I just finished what I think is my final itinerary plan for the trip. Tried to use Google Maps to shorten distances and I think it looks okay. To be noted, I’m not usually someone who spends too much time in tourist places, like the shrines and parks. I’m also traveling alone so that speeds up the process.
I’d really appreciate any sort of feedback especially when it comes to how many things I’m fitting in a day and I’d also love any suggestions of restaurants that don’t need reservations for any of the areas I’m visiting, especially around Kyoto and Osaka. Thanks in advance!
**Thu, Mar 30 – Arrival by 5:00PM**
\- Sort everything out by the airport (HND) and head to the hotel. I’ll be staying in Ginza.
\- Dinner and rest.
**Fri, Mar 31 – Tokyo**
\- Cherry blossom day going from Showa Kinen to Shinjuku Gyoen (already booked) and then Meguro River. Shouldn’t be a packed day to allow for some resting time since I’ll be coming from Brazil. (all day)
**Sat & Sun, Apr 1 & 2 – Tokyo**
\- Knotfest Japan. (all day)
**Mon, Apr 3 – Tokyo**
\- Ginza: Hamarikyu Gardens, GINZA SIX, Kabukiza, some stores in the area. (morning/early afternoon)
\- Pokémon Center Tokyo DX (early afternoon)
\- Akihabara: Square Enix Cafe, Yodobashi, Super Potato, Mandarake, Akiba Culture Zones, etc. Should take me all day to see everything. (afternoon/evening)
**Tue, Apr 4 – Tokyo**
\- Fuji-Q Highland. (all day)
**Wed, Apr 5 – Tokyo**
\- Kichijoji: Inokashira Park and Ghibli Museum. Maybe a walk around the area, would love a lunch recommendation. (morning/early afternoon)
\- Shinjuku: Donki, Tokyu Hands, other stores and walking around. Dinner at Omoide Yokocho. (afternoon/evening)
**Thu, Apr 6 – Tokyo**
\- Tokyo DisneySea. (all day)
**Fri, Apr 7 – Tokyo**
\- Harajuku: Meiji Jingu and Takeshita Street, walk around the area. (morning/early afternoon)
\- Shibuya: Tower Records, Scramble Crossing, etc. Walk around the area, Shibuya Sky late in the afternoon. (afternoon/evening)
**Sat, Apr 8 – Tokyo**
\- Ikebukuro: Sunshine City, Pokémon Center MEGA and Namjatown. (morning/early afternoon)
\- Asakusa: Senso-ji, walk all the way to Tokyo Skytree for a visit. (afternoon)
\- Ueno: Just a quick stop to say I visited the region, since I figure Ueno Park will be crowded by this time of year. (late afternoon/early evening)
**Sun, Apr 9 – Kyoto (First JR Pass day)**
\- Leave as early as possible for Kyoto by shinkansen.
\- Kyoto itinerary: Arashiyama, Tenryu-ji, Fushimi-Inari, Hokan-ji, Shirakawa Lane, Nishiki Market.
\- Leave for Osaka in the evening (hotel was cheaper there).
**Mon, Apr 10 – Osaka (Second JR Pass day)**
\- Morning: Osaka Castle with Nishinomaru Garden.
\- Afternoon: Shitennoji, Shinsekai, walk around other parts of town (I’d love some recommendations!)
\- Late afternoon/evening: Dotonbori.
**Tue, Apr 11 – Osaka (Third JR Pass day)**
\- Universal Studios Japan. (all day) (Express Pass already book with timed entries)
\- Leave the park straight to the shinkansen back to Tokyo.
**Mon, Apr 12 – Tokyo**
\- Odaiba: teamLab Planets, Small Worlds, Unicorn Gundam, Aqua City, Tokyo Joypolis. (morning/early afternoon)
\- Ochanomizu: visit the music stores and walk around the area. (afternoon)
\- Tokyo Tower/RED Tokyo Tower at night.
**Tue, Apr 13 – Tokyo**
\- Tokyo Disneyland. (all day)
**Wed, Apr 14 – Yokohama & Tokyo**
\- Yokohama: Cosmo World, Cup Noodles Museum, Yamashita Park, Chinatown and Gundam Factory (already booked) (morning/afternoon).
\- Roppongi: Roppongi Hills, walk around for some dining. (evening)
**Thu, Apr 15 – Departure by 11AM**
\- I would love some tips as to what time I should be leaving the hotel in Ginza for that!