2-week itinerary check Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto & Day Trips

Hello! Looking for any advice/recommendations for my 2-week itinerary

A few things worth noting, I tend to be a very \~fast\~ traveller. From past trips, I tend to be able to see a lot in a day. I’m also pretty good with jet lag, I like to stay up the first day until a reasonable bedtime.

That being said if it looks like I’ve over-packed a day I’m happy to hear some constructive criticism.

I am still iffy on the day 13 day-trip – as much as I’d love to see another city, I don’t want to miss out on Tokyo, so it will truly be a last minute/morning of decision. There are a couple of museums in Tokyo id like to squeeze in so ill have to see how im feeling the morning of.

Thanks!

**Tokyo – staying in Ginza**

**Day 1**

Arrive at HND at 2 pm – pick up 14 day JR pass and pocket wifi

Train to hotel

Try to get a table at “Sushi no Midori Ginza” – heard they do a number system so either get a number and go rest or hang out in Ginza.

If I’m not tired/it is not late after dinner – Akihabara at night

**Day 2**

Asakusa

Sensoji

Kappabashi Dougu Street, Hoppy Street, Nakamise-dori Street

Tokyo Skytree – likely won’t go up, just go see it

Ueno Park

Nezu shrine

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**Osaka**

**Day 3**

Train to Osaka – arriving at 1:30 pm

Goto hotel near Dotonburi

Walk to Namba Yasaka Jinja

Pokemon Cafe reso around 4 pm

Walk around dotonburi / Hozenji Yokocho Alley

**Day 4**

Universal Studios Japan

Dotonburi at night if I’m not tired

**Day 5 – Hiroshima Day Trip**

Atomic bomb dome

Memorial museum

Hiroshima Castle

Okonomiyaki at Nagataya or Okonomimura

Depending on when I get back to Osaka – maybe go to the Umeda Sky building

**Day 6**

Osaka castle – long walk around

Sumiyoshi Taisha

TeamLabs Osaka

Depending on time – shinsekai/Tsutenkaku

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**Kyoto**

**Day 7**

Probably arrive in Kyoto around 11:30/12

Philosophers (would love to know how long this typically takes – I am a fast walker but would likely want to visit most of the sites along the way)

Going to try to get a kichi kichi reso (i know it’s overrated but I’m here for the \~experience\~)

Walk around Pontocho

**Day 8**

Early morning to goto Gion district

Walk around Higashiyama Ward and visit temples in the area

Nishiki market

Nijo Castle/Imperial Palace depending on the time

**Day 9**

Early morning go to Fushimi Inari Shrine (leave hotel approx 7 am) – likely do the entire walk

Head to Nara

Spend the rest of the day at the deer park area

**Day 10**

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and monkey park

Chill the rest of the day, do anything I didn’t get to do before

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**Tokyo**

**Day 11**

Back to Tokyo – hopefully will be there by 12 pm

Harajuku – Takeshita Street & Omotesando

Yoyogi Park/Meiji Gingu

walk to Shibuya – crossing & Parco

**Day 12**

Starbucks Reserve Roastery

12pm – Omakase reservation in Minato City

Tokyo Tower and Zojo-ji Temple

**Day 13**

Probably a day trip – likely a last-minute choice

Fuji is the #1 option but I’m only going to go if the mountain is visible

Backups are – Kamakura, Nikko or Kawagoe (would love opinions on the 3)

**Day 14**

Tsukiji Market in the morning

Team Lab booked for 11 am

Walk around Monzen Nakacho

Maybe go to the Imperial Palace/park

See anything I still want to see

**Day 15**

Leave for the airport by 12:30 pm – flight at 4:30 pm

Spend morning in Shinjuku/Harajuku area