Hello all! I am going on a trip with my partner in May for 15 Days and would like your expert opinion on the itinerary we’ve drafted. I personally have been to Osaka before (\~10 years ago) but my partner has never been to Japan. Any advice/recommendation would be appreciated!
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**Day 1 – Tokyo (Landing)**
* Landing @ Haneda Airport at around 7PM.
* Nothing planned for night time. Probably will walk around the area around our hotel or rest up.
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**Day 2 – Kyoto**
* Take Shinkansen to Kyoto early in the morning and arrive before noon.
* Kinkaku-ji, Kitano Tenmangu, and Arashiyama area.
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**Day 3 – Kyoto**
* Higashiyama area starting from Jisho-Ji towards south ending at Kiyomizu-Dera.
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**Day 4 – Kyoto**
* Starting at Fushimi Inari Taisha to avoid the crowd -> Central Kyoto including Nishiki Market, Imperial Palace, and Nijo Castle.
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**Day 5 – Osaka (Nara Day Trip)**
* Take Shinkansen to Nara early in the morning.
* Day trip in Nara: Todai-Ji, Nara Park, Horyu-Ji.
* Leave Nara towards end of day to Osaka. Nothing planned for night in Osaka
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**Day 6 – Osaka (Kobe Day Trip)**
* Take Shinkansen to Kobe in the morning.
* Day trip in Kobe around the waterfront: Kitano, Chinatown, Haborland.
* Return to Osaka in the afternoon/before sunset. If early, Umeda Sky Building and surrounding area (Umeda). If really early, then hit Shinsaibashi-Suji, Dotonburi as well.
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**Day 7 – Osaka**
* Morning: Osaka Castle, Kuronmon Ichiba Market
* Afternoon/Night: Shinsaibashi-Suji, Dotonburi, Shinsekai, Denden Town
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**Day 8 – Tokyo**
* Take Shinkansen to Tokyo in the morning.
* Asakusa + Skytree -> Ueno area -> Akihabara.
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**Day 9 – Tokyo**
* Odaiba full day. Teamlabs – Aquacity – DiverCity – FujiTV – Unicorn Gundam.
* If early, then Roppongi Hills – Tokyo Tower at night.
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**Day 10 – Tokyo**
* I think this is probably the busiest day of all. Not sure if it’s doable.
* Gotokuji Temple – Ghibli Museum – Shibuya (& things around the area) – Shinjuku (& things around the area)
* Ideally end at Shinjuku at night (due to Kabuchiko + Golden Gai).
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**Day 11 – Tokyo**
* Tsukiji Market – Ginza – Hamirikyu Gardens – Imperial Palace.
* Considering heading to Enoshima Island as well.
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**Day 12 – Tokyo (Yokohama Day Trip)**
* Ramen Museum – Landmark Tower – Minato Mirai (Cup Noodle Museum, Cosmoworld, Red Brick Warehouse) – Chinatown.
* If ending early, either stay in Yokohama for night view or return to Tokyo for missed things.
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**Day 13 – Tokyo (Kawaguchiko Day Trip) (Flex Date)**
* Flex date depending on weather.
* Entire day in Kawaguchiko.
* Return to Tokyo before sunset (not staying overnight in Kawaguchiko).
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**Day 14 – Tokyo (Hakone Day Trip) (Flex Date)**
* Flex date depending on weather.
* Entire day in Hakone.
* Return to Tokyo before sunset (not staying overnight in Hakone).
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**Day 15 – Tokyo (Departure)**
* Morning / Early Afternoon: Any last minute locations or anything we’ve missed in the past few days.
* Arrive at Haneda at 6-7pm. Depart at 10pm.