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
3 comments
I think this is a pretty chill itinerary that leaves quite a bit of time for exploration. You’ll have time to stop into places that you stumble on that look interesting.
One thing though, did you mean Akasaka? Or did you mean Asakusa on the Sensoji day? Akasaka is imperial palace area, Asakusa is Sensoji area.
Other than that looks good!
I don’t know if Haneda is as bad as Narita, but I would highly recommend NOT picking up the Japan Rail pass at the airport. We were in a line there for nearly 2 hours. The line will be shorter at any of the big stations in Tokyo. One of my big regrets was waiting in that hellish JR airport line. Also buy a SUICA, best thing ever. So handy in every city!
Sushi no Midori in Ginza has online dinner reservations for 5 PM or 7 PM if you’re concerned about a long wait. But idk when your trip is, so I would to check to see if it’s available!