Hi all, first-time visitor to Japan going for 2 weeks in August. Hoping for an itinerary check to make sure we aren’t missing anything too crucial! Or anything we need to make reservations for (sumo? kabuki?)
We’re not looking for anything \*too\* expensive. Things we like: food, history, architecture, walking around cool neighborhoods, nature, music. Some nightlife but not necessarily clubs. Thank you so much for any advice!
Day 1: arrive in HND in afternoon/evening. (staying in Asakusa)
Day 2: Asakusa/Senso-ji/national museum/Ueno park
Day 3: Hakone day trip
Day 4: Tsukiji fish market/imperial palace/omakase birthday dinner
Day 5: Shibuya/Harajuku/Yoyogi park/meiji jingu/shinjuku
Day 6: Train to Kumano Hongu Taisha
Day 7-10: Kumano Kodo Kohechi trail to Koyasan. Bus to Kyoto (staying in Gion)
Day 11: fushimi inari/nishiki market/gion-area temples/pontocho street
Day 12: Arashiyama/tenryo-ji/ryoan-ji/kinkaku-ji
Day 13: Osaka day trip. Koshien baseball tournament/Dotonbori/Osaka Castle
Day 14: Kurama/Kitfune hike/ginkaku-ji/philosopher’s path/nanzen-ji
Day 15: leave from KIX in morning
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