Going in a group of 4.
Here is our itinerary/plan, let me know how this looks! Some of us arrive as early as the 22nd, looking for suggestions in Tokyo especially for the first few days. Please let me know which days we have time to do more things and which days we may run out of time. Thanks!!
Request: Anywhere to book a tattoo when there?
Monday April 24th (Tokyo)
\- Shibuya crossing and Akihibara (maybe shopping/thrifting?), Go Karting at 7 PM (booked)
Tuesday April 25th (Tokyo)
\- Get JR pass then try to get cherry blossom (parks within Tokyo, if still in view), At night going out, bar recommendations??
Wednesday April 26th (Tokyo)
\- Team labs early afternoon (looking for suggestions for what to do before/after)
Thursday April 27th (Travel to Osaka, via Bullet Train at 8 AM)
\- Osaka Castle, Food (suggestions?), MEGA entertainment centre
Friday April 28th (Osaka – Day trip to Kyoto, via bullet train)
\- Fushimi Inari Torii Gates, Kyoto Castle, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Nara Park
Saturday April 29th (Osaka – Day trip to either Kyoto / Arashiyama)
\- Looking for suggestions
Sunday April 30th (Osaka – Day trip to Kobe)
\- Naruto Park, Kobe beef (Royal Mouriya Resturant for dinner – already reserved)
Monday May 1st (Osaka to Tokyo)
\- Spa World (can people with tats get in? One has one small one on his arm, the other a small on his arm and another on leg), bullet train at night to Tokyo
Tuesday May 2nd (Tokyo)
\- Mount Fuji, car rental in the morning (booked). See what we can of Fuji in the afternoon and stop by Akihibara after.
Wednesday May 3rd (Tokyo)
\- Giant gundam in odaiba then yokohama moving giant gundam
We’re also currently enjoying that the schedule isn’t jammed packed and we have the ability to freestyle certain parts of the trip.
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Unfortunately the Sakura has blossomed early this year and is currently in full bloom – I wouldn’t expect there to be much left by the end of April.
On the tattoo front, I’m getting one from Toyko Three Tides on Thursday (currently sat in the airport waiting for my flight). I can post an update on my experience once it’s done if you’d like.
The 28th is not ideal as they are all in different areas in Kyoto. Nara is about an hour south of kyoto abs Arashiyama is north west of the city.
See if there are any tickets left to the Miyako Odori (geisha/geiko) dance in April. To me it was a must when I was in Kyoto. 100% worth it.
Team labs is close to the museum of science. I would (and I will may 13!!!) go there.
Osaka. Go eat at kuromon market. Lots of options.
Kyoto and nara on the same day??? Good luck with that. Also Arashiyama and Fushimi Inari are total opposites in the map. Maybe you should rearrange things.
If you are visiting the giant gundam, check the amusement park nearby (I love roller coasters so it’s mandatory to me).
28… two opposite side of Kyoto, the castle and Nara…. Not happening if you want to see something. Also Shinkansen is likely not the most efficient way to go to Kyoto. And why would you return to Arashiyama the next day?