Hello everyone,
me and my friend will be leaving in a few days to travel to Japan for the first time. Our itinerary is almost finalized, I would be very grateful if you could have a look over, give feedback and share your experience on things we should or should not include. 🙂
I want to experience all the food & drinks, culture and history, and a nice onsen experience.
My friend, who has large tattoos, cares about nature & outdoors, also food & drinks, and taking part in events/activities.
We are also looking to spend one day(-trip), or a beach day, in an area where we can rent and ride mofas/scooters. I was thinking Kamakura or Enoshima Island, but am not sure and would love if you had a recommendation regarding this. Here is our itinerary, with things I’m unsure about (worth going? enough time?) in brackets, and thoughts in italic:
**Day 1 – Tokyo**
Harajuku: Meiji-Jingo, Omotesando, Yoyogi-koen Park, (Nezu Museum)
Shinjuku & Shibuya: Shibuya Crossing, Hachiko Statue, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory
Dinner & Drinks
**Day 2 – Tokyo
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Asakusa: Sensoji Temple
Ueno: Ueno-koen Park, Tokyo National Museum
Akihabara
Roppongi: Dinner & Drinks
**Day 3 – Tokyo**
Daytrip to Kamakura / Enoshima / Chiba – *not planned in detail yet, do you have suggestions?*
**Day 4 – Tokyo**
*not planned yet – what to do?*
**Day 5 – Daytrip to Hakone**
Hakone Round Course (by train, cablecar, ropeway, boat, bus)
Hakone Shrine, Lake Ashinoko, Owakudani, Hot Springs *if we find a tattoo-friendly one – do you have experience with that in Hakone?*
**Day 6 – Daytrip Mt. Fuji**
Chureito Pagoda, (Mt Fuji Panoramic Ropeway)
Lake Kawaguchiko, Kubota Ichiku Art Museum
**Day 7 – Tokyo**
teamLAB Planets tickets bought in advance
Imperial Palace, (Kitanomaru Park), (Yasukuni Shrine)
Baseball @ Tokyo Dome! tickets bought in advance
**Day 8 – Travel Day to Hiroshima**
**Day 9 – Hiroshima
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Spend the day on Itsukushima
**Day 10 – Hiroshima**
Spend the day in the city, seeing sights and visiting museums
**Day 11 – Himeji**
*travelling to Osaka, but spending the day in Himeji with suitcases left in coin lockers at the station*
Mt. Sosa, Himeji Castle, (Koko-en Garden)
**Day 12 – Osaka**
Kuromon Market
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine/Park
(Asahi Beer Factory tour)
Booked a Food Tour through Tripadvisor!
**Day 13 – Osaka**
Tennoji Park, Shintennoji Temple
(Tsutenkaku Observation Deck), (Shinsekai District)
Osaka Castle, (Osaka Museum of History)
Spend the evening in Dotonbori
**Day 14 – Daytrip Kobe**
*travelling to Kinosaki Onsen, but spending the day in Kobe with suitcases left in coin lockers at the station*
Sorakuen Garden, Ikuta Shrine, (Kitano-cho area and Uroko House)
(Sake tasting in Nada district OR Kobe Port Tower OR Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden)
**Day 15 – Kinosaki**
Spa Day
**Day 16 – Amanohashidate**
*travelling to Kyoto, but spending the day in Amanohashidate*
Spend the day in Amanohashidate
**Day 17 – Kyoto**
Kiyomizu-Dera, (Higashiyama District)
Nishiki Market
Fushimi Inari Shrine
**Day 18 – Daytrip Nara**
Nobori-oji Park, Kofuku-ji, Isui-en Garden, Yoshiki-en Garden
Nandaimon Gate, Todaiji Daibutsuden
Nara Park, Kasuga Taisha, (Mt Wakayama)
**Day 19 – Kyoto**
Tenyru-Ji
Arashiyama/Sagano Bamboo Forest
(Sagano Scenic Railway)
Kinkaku-Ji
**Day 20 – Tokyo**
Victory Lap: buy souvenirs, re-visit favourite places, relax
**Day 21
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Sumo Tournament!