Itenary check please 🦌 going in May for 20 days (first time!)

I’ll be flying solo to Osaka on the 11th May and leaving Tokyo on the 31st.

3 nights Osaka ➡ 5 nights Kyoto ➡ 1 night Kawaguchiko(?) ➡ 11 nights in Tokyo.

***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?
* **From Kansai Airport to Temmabashi accommodation:** Can I buy a Suica/ IOCA card from Kansai airport at around 10PM? Or do I need to buy individual tickets all the way to Temmabashi station? Will there be any english speaking desk to help if I get lost at that time of night?
* **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. I’m not too particularly keep on the historic attraction
* For days in Tokyo, I haven’t planned it to detail because I know it’s such a big city
* thank you 🙂

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|*Date*|*Location*|*Activity*|
|:-|:-|:-|
|May 11th |Syd-Osaka (Umeda) |Arrive 8:50PM **KIX airport** 10:30PM catch train to **Temmabashi** **station** \-Check in 12AM ?|
|May 12th |Osaka 1|Wake up 8:00am 🏯Walk to **Osaka castle** (near hotel) 🏯Go to **Nishinomaru Garden** 🏯 Bus to **Nakazakicho in the afternoon for cafe** 🏯Bus to **Dontonburi** at night time|
|May 13th|Osaka 2|8:30am **Kuroman market** →11:00AM **Shinsekai →3PM Umeda**|
|May 14th |**Osaka ➡ Kyoto** (Hotel based in Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi, 10 minutes from Gion station)|🐝 Wake up 8:00am 🐝 Train to **Kyoto station** (arrive approx 12pm) 🐝 Drop luggage off to accommodation 🐝 Explore **Kyoto- Gion area** 🐝 Check in 4PM 🐝 4PM-7PM Rent bike to bike around **Kamo river** \*possibly\*|
|May 15th |**Kyoto 1** ➡ **Nara (day trip)** |Wake up 7:30am 🦌 Catch train to **Nara station** from **Sanjo station** (58 minute travel) 🦌9am-5PM explore **Nara** |
|May 16th |Kyoto 2- Arashiya|🌿4AM wake up 🌿5:30- 6:20 Arrive at **Arashiyama station** (50 minute trip) 🌿6.35-7.30 Walk through **bamboo groves** 🌿7:45am. Walk back to **Arashiyama station** to rent a bike 🌿8AM-10AM Bike to **Togetsukyo Bridge and Katsura River. Drop bike off once finished** 🌿10AM. Grab brunch somewhere 🌿12pm-2pm Explore **Tenryuji temple.** 🌿2pm-3pm Check out **Gioji** 🌿3pm-4pm **rest** 🌿Train home|
|May 17th |Kyoto 3|🦌Sleep in 10am, explore nearby areas 🦌Afternoon-**Higashiyama.** 🦌 sunset/ night time – check out **Kiyomizu-dera (32 minute walk from accomodation)**|
|May 18th|Kyoto 4|Wake up 8:00am. → ***Determine how to forward luggage to Tokyo 20th*** 🌸8:30am Head to **Nishiki market** 🌸10:00am Go to **Kyoto Manga musem** 🌸2PM **Kodaiji Temple and Higashi** |
|May 19th |**Kyoto** ➡️ **Kawaguchiko** (hostel 5 minutes from Kawaguuchiko station)|Wake up 6:00am 🗻Catch 7:00am 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](http://www.soranoshita.net/kawaguchiko/service/bicyclerental/) for 24 hours ($30) . 🗻 Bike to **lake Kawaguchiko** to watch sunset |
|May 20th|**Kawaguchiko ➡️ Tokyo**|Wake up 5am 🏞5:15 Bike to **Kawaguchiko Bridge** (15 min) for view of Mt fuji -pit stop at convenience store for quick breakfast 🏞5:45am eat breakfast by the lake 🏞7:00amGo back to accommodation, get ready for the day, check out and leave luggage 🏞7:30am. Head to Fuji Motosuko Resort for the[ ](https://www.kyuhoshi.com/fuji-shibazakura-festival/)[**Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2023**](https://www.kyuhoshi.com/fuji-shibazakura-festival/) 🏞Arrive 8:15AM, explore 2-3 hrs and grab food 🏞12PM bus back to accomodation, pick up luggage and train to tokyo 1-2PM 🏞Arrive **Tokyo** 5PM |
|May 21st|**Tokyo-> Asakusa→ Ueno park→ Ikekbukuro** |**🏮**10AM**-** Check out of capsule hotel and into APA hotel at Asakusa Kurame **🏮**11:30am**-** check out **Asakusa** main strip, grab food. **🏮**1PM**-** Get bubble tea or matcha latte and walk around Ueno park **🏮**3PM-8PM- Explore **Ikekbukuro and Otome road** |
|May 22nd|**Tokyo-> Shibuya / Shimokitazawa** |🍣9am wake up 🍣10AM head to **shibuya** 🍣11AM Go to **Genki sushi** for early lunch 🍣11:30-3:30PM Explore **Shimokitazawa** 🍣3:30-6PM Explore **Shibuya** 🍣6PM Go to **Shibu Niwa rooftop terrace at Tokyu palace for roof top view** |
|May 23rd|**Tokyo**|🎍Wake up 7AM 🎍7:30am head to **Tsujiki market** 🎍10:30AM Explore **Ahkihabara** 🎍 4-7PM- Explore **Ginza**|
|May 24th|**Tokyo- Shinjuku and harajuku**|Morning/mid day: **Shinjuku and Shinjuku Gyoen** Afternoon: **government building** Night: **Harajuku**|
|May 25th|**Tokyo**|Relax day, probably just chill around the area|
|May 26th|**Tokyo**|**ginza →Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens → tokyo dome city**|
|May 27th|**Tokyo -> Yokohama**|Day trip to **Yokohama**|
|May 28th |**Tokyo**|Free day to do whatever|
|May 29th|**Tokyo -> 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\*\***|
|May 30th (FINAL DAY)|**tokyo** |✨Go to my favourite neighbourhood during the day ✨Roppongi hills for Mori tower observation sky deck at night |
|May 31st|**DEPARTURE**||