Hello! I’m (20F) going on a 16-Day trip to Japan from 7th August to 22nd August. I will be alone for some of the days and will meet up with my family for some other days. I need some advice on places to visit as well as how feasible the trip is overall. Would really appreciate feedback!
Here’s what I have planned so far :
Day 1 (7/8) :
– Land in KIX at 1430, take bus to Namba and check into hostel.
– Relax for the day, maybe explore surroundings a little.
Day 2 (8/8) :
– Day trip down to Miyama Thatched Village, planning to book using Klook.
Day 3 (9/8) :
– Change of accomodation as I’m meeting with family.
– Explore main Osaka area. Went to a few attractions on my last trip to Osaka, so planning to focus on cafes and stuff this time round.
Day 4 (10/8) :
– Take Hankyu Line or Limited Express Train to Kawaramachi.
– Explore Nishiki Market before checking-in at hotel.
– Fushimi Inari in the evening and have dinner before heading back to hotel at 8pm.
Day 5 (11/8) :
– Hanamikoji Street in the morning
– Kiyomizu-dera
– Head to Hirobun for lunch
– Stroll around Kifune-jinja afterwards
Day 6 (12/8) :
– Head to Arashiyama bamboo forest after breakfast
– Tenryuji Temple
– Kinkaku-Ji
– Nijou Castle
Day 7 – 9 (13/8 – 15/8) :
– Leave from Kyoto to Tokyo
– Check-in at hotel in Shibuya area
– Hoping to catch some festivals during the Obon, but unsure if any is hosted near Tokyo.
– Will be checking- in to another accomodation on the 15th that will be located at Kanda area.
Day 10 (16/8) :
– Day trip to Mt Fuji via tour booked from Klook. Will visit the 5th stop and a few other attractions on Mt Fuji.
Day 11 (17/8) :
– Checkout from Hostel at Tokyo.
– Hang around Tokyo until night time, where I will hopefully be able to catch the sunrise express to get to Okayama or Himeji.
Day 12 (18/8) :
– Sunrise express arrives early in the morning at Himeji(~6am)/Okayama(~7am). Hang around until the Castle opens and explore in the morning.
– Head off to Hiroshima in the Afternoon and visit Peace memorial park.
– Head to Miyajima afterwards and check in at a resort.
Day 13 (19/8) :
– Catch sunrise at Itsukushima Jinja
– Check-out of resort at 10, and explore Hiroshima for awhile afterwards
– Head down to Kobe for dinner and then back to Osaka hotel at Namba.
Day 14 (20/8) :
– No concrete plans yet, might be having day trips out of Osaka.
Day 15 (21/8) :
– Head down to Minoh for a day of sightseeing.
Day 16 (22/8) :
– Explore Umeda in the morning and catch a bus back to KIX for my flight at 4pm.
I’m planning to activate my 7-Day JR pass on the 13th (Kyoto – Tokyo), so it should last me till the 19th. Also, since its my first time backpacking, I’d really appreciate any advice!!