Hi everyone! I’ve been planning a trip to Japan for a while now, and I am happy to say that I will be going in about a week! Below is my itinerary, I’d appreciate it if anyone had any critiques and/or recommendations, as well as any things that I may have missed. I didn’t plan out every day to the dot; I’d rather go around and explore and find new things.
I’ve got a few questions, as well:
* Does anyone know any nice seaside-view resturants in Odaiba?
* I missed the reservation for Kichi Kichi Omurice; is there any way I can still go?
* Am I able to cover up my tattoos and go into an onsen?
* How badly does it rain in June? Will it seriously affect my experience?
Itinerary:
**Day 1: Thursday, June 8 (Shin-Okubo, Shibuya)**
\- Arrive at HND
\- Pick up luggage
\- Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho, then Yamanote line to Shin-Okubo station to hotel
\- Arrive at hotel, explore area for the night, dinner at Ichiran
\- Mannenyu Onsen
**Day 2: Friday, June 9 (Harajuku, Shinjuku)**
\- Meiji Jingu Shrine
\- Yoyogi Park
\- Harajuku Takeshita
\- Crepes, Maccha House, Sweets
\- Lunch: Gyukausu Motomura
\- Shinjuku Gyoen Park
\- Tokyo Metropolitan Building (views)
\- Shinjuku Takashimaya Times Square (shopping)
\- Uniqlo/Bicqlo
\- Dinner: Ramen Nagi, Himawari Zushi Shintoshin, Curry (?)
**Day 3: Saturday, June 10 (Roppongi, Shibuya)**
\- Creme de la creme
\- Yelo
\- Roppongi Hills
\- Mori Art Museum
\- Tokyo Midtown
\- Lunch: Maguro to Shari
\- Shibuya Crossing
\- Shibuya Scramble Square (shopping)
\- Shibuya Sky
\- Dinner: Ginza Steak Shibuya 6:30 PM
**Day 4: Sunday, June 11 (Toyosu, Odaiba)**
\- Teamlab Planets 9-9:30am
\- Miraikan Museum
\- Aqua City
\- Diver City
\- Symbol Promenade Park Hydrangea Stairs
**Day 5: Monday, June 12 (Asakusa, Akihabara)**
\- Asakusa 7 am
**Day 6: Tuesday, June 13 (Tsukiji, Nihonbashi, Ginza)**
\- Tsukiji Fish Market at 7 am
\- Tsujihan
\- Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C.
\- Uniqlo Ginza
\- Ginza Art Aquarium
**Day 7: Wednesday, June 14 (Free)**
\- Dinner: Sushi Tokyo Ten Roppongi 5:30 PM
**Day 8: Thursday, June 15 (Tokyo -> Kyoto)**
**Day 9: Friday, June 16 (Gion, Downtown)**
\- Ramen Sen No Kaze
\- 4 pm nishiki market
**Day 10: Saturday, June 17 (Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-Dera)**
**Day 11: Sunday, June 18 (Arashiyama, Downtown)**
\- Arashiyama bamboo grove
\- Arashiyama monkey park
\- Tenryu-ji Temple
\- taxi to Tenzan-no-yu Onsen
**Day 12: Monday, June 19 (Kyoto -> Osaka)**
\- Yasaka Shrine
\- Dotombori
**Day 13: Tuesday, June 20 (Downtown, Dotonbori)**
\- Osaka Castle (?)
\- Grand Front Mall
\- Umeda Sky Building
**Day 14: Wednesday, June 21 (Hiroshima, Miyajima)**
**-** Atomic Bomb Dome
\- Okonomimura
\- Itsukushima Shrine
\- Mt. Misen
\- Miyajima Oysters!!!
**Day 15: Thursday, June 22 (Osaka -> HND)**
P.S. I will be using the 7-day JR pass for this trip, activating it on June 15 for when I leave to Kyoto. I was stupid and forgot that I’m actually leaving Osaka on the 8th day, so I’m unable to use my JR pass on the way back to Tokyo. It’s fine, I’ll just buy a one-way shinkansen pass.
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>Am I able to cover up my tattoos and go into an onsen?
Tattoo policies vary, so you’ll need to check the website of the hotel/spa for details, or contact them. Most onsen seem to at least allow 1 small tattoo per group if it’s covered by a bandage. If you have large tattoos, multiple tattoos, or multiple people with tattoos be prepared to be turned away from public onsen pools if you don’t research before you go. You’ll have better luck at an onsen facility that has private pools, which many of them do.