***My questions/ concerns:***
* Not a drinker and don’t like going to bars. I prefer a slower paced vacation, I’m pretty much wanting a little Japanese slice of life trip where I go to a nice cafe in the morning, bike around, see pretty views etc
* **Kawaguchiko**: Still in the grey area for the 1 night. It’s a 5 hour journey from Kyoto to Kawaguchiko station and hell of a detour. Based off my day plan, Is it better to do a day trip from Tokyo instead?
* **Is Kamakura worth a day trip for me if I’m not that much into shrines etc?** I like how their station look and the little street vibes but not too sure if its worth the trip if I’m not particularly interested in the historical side. Maybe their bamboo forest? (even tho im already going to the one in kyoto)
* Recommendations for anywhere in Osaka, Kyoto, Kawaguchiko and Tokyo areas where they have nice cycling paths, not too crowded with nice views?
* I love going to cosy cafes where I can just go on my laptop/ read a book, so any recommendations would be appreciated!
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**Day 1**: Arrive 8:50PM KIX airport
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**Day 2 OSAKA:**
Wake up 8:00am
• Walk to Osaka castle ($10 entry for both)
• Go to Nishinomaru Garden
• Bus to Nakazakicho in the afternoon for coffee
• Bus to Dontonburi at night time
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**Day 3 OSAKA :**
8:30am **Kuroman market** →11:00AM **Shinsekai →3PM Umeda**
**Day 4:** 🐝 Wake up 7:30am
🐝 Train to Kyoto station (arrive approx 10am)
🐝 Drop luggage off to accommodation
🐝 Explore Kyoto- Gion area
🐝 Check in 4PM
🐝 4PM-7PM Rent bike to bike around Kamo river
**Day 5 KYOTO:**
Wake up 8:00am
🦌 Catch train to Nara station from Sanjo station (8 minute walk, 2 train rides 50 minutes) \~ $30
🦌9AM-3.30PM Explore Nara
🦌 Go to michilin star ramen place Men-ya Inoichi
**Day 6 KYOTO:**
🌿4:00 wake up
🌿5:30- 6:20 Arrive at Arashiyama station (50 minute trip)
🌿6.35-7.30 Walk through bamboo groves
🌿7:45amWalk to Arashiyama station to rent a bike
🌿8:00am Bike to Togetsukyo Bridge and Katsura River. Drop bike off once finished
🌿10:00 Grab brunch somewhere
🌿12pm-2pm Explore Tenryuji temple
🌿2pm-3pm Check out Gioji
🌿3pm-4pm rest
🌿Train home
**Day 7 KYOTO:**
* Wake up 8:00am. → Need to forward suitcase to Tokyo
* 8:30am Head to Nishiki market
* 10:00am Go to Kyoto Manga musem
* Afternoon Kodaiji Temple and Higashi
* Sleep by 8PM
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**Day 8 Kyoto-Kawaguchiko:**
* Wake up 6:00am
* Catch 7:00 train (ride 5-6 hours)
* 1:30-2pm Land in kawaguchiko station, walk to accomodation, leave luggage
* 2.30-3.00pm- Settle in, walk to bike rental shop and rent for 24 hours ($30)
* Buy food from convenience store for the next day
* Bike to Lake
**Day 9 Kawaguchiko- Tokyo:**
* 6AM Wake up
* Bike to Kawaguchiko Bridge (view of Mt fuji: 1-chome Azagawa, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0303, Japan)
* Eat breakfast by the lake
* Go to a cafe for coffee and more food
* 8:30AM Go back to accommodation, check out and leave luggage
* 9:00 Head to Fuji Motosuko Resort for the flower festival -Arrive: 10:15AM
* Leave at 1PM
* 2:15PM Collect luggage from hostel
* 5PM Arrive Tokyo
* Explore nearby area
* 8PM Sleep
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**Day 10 TOKYO**
Asakusa→ Ueno park→ Ikekbukuro
🎎Wake up 8:00AM
🎎Walk to Asakusa, go eat some street food
🎎11AM, stroll through Ueno park
🎎 Go to Tokyo station for some lunch
🎎3-7PM check out Ikekbukuro
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**Day 11 TOKYO**
🍣9am wake up
🍣10AM head to shibuya
🍣11AM Go to Genki sushi for early lunch
🍣12PM go to Mikan Club in Shibuya
🍣1:00PM-3:30PM Explore Shimokitazawa
🍣3:30-6PM Explore Shibuya at night
🍣6PM Go to Shibu Niwa rooftop terrace at Tokyu palace for roof top view
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**DAY 12 TOKYO**
* Wake up 7AM
* head to Tsujiki market 7:30am
* 10AM Explore Ahkihabara
* Afternoon – Explore Ginza if im bored with Ahkihabara
**DAY 13 TOKYO**
* Morning :Shinjuku Gyoen/ Shibuya
* Afternoon/ Sunset : government building
* Night: Harajuku
**DAY 14 Tokyo Kichijoji/ mitaka**
* Wake up 9am
* 10am train to Kichijoji
* 11amGo to **Kichijōji Petit Mura**
* Explore the area
* Train to Mitaka
* Explore Mitaka
**Day 15 TOKYO**
* Morning: ginza
* Afternoon/ evening: Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens → tokyo dome city
**DAY 16 TOKYO- day trip to Yokohama**
* 9AM head to Yokohama
* Check out **Minato Mirai 21**
* 12PM go to **Chinatown** for lunch
* \*Possibly\* go to Manyoclub ?
**Day 17 tokyo**
* **Sleep in**
* **12PM** Head out to **Daikanyama**
* **1-12PM** Explore streets
* **2PM** Head to Mocha coffee
**Day 18 Kamakura?**
🌾Day trip to **Kamakura.**
🌾Wake up 6AM, get to Kamakura by 9AM (1.4 hour trip).
🌾9AM cafe near Kamakura station (**THE CIRCUS KAMAKURA**).
🌾 *maybe* go to **Hokokuji Bamboo Forest – haven’t planned Kamakura in full yet**
**DAY 19 FINAL DAY**
✨Go to my favourite neighbourhood during the day
✨Roppongi hills for Mori tower observation sky deck at night
**DAY 20- DEPART :(**