Planning a trip to Japan in September and wanted a second opinion on whether or not my itinerary is too much or what can be improved. This will be my first time visiting Japan. I enjoy sightseeing, eating food and doing physical activities moreso than shopping. I don’t plan on buying the JR pass as I won’t be making full use of it.
I’m planning to visit Tokyo (staying in Shinjuku), Kyoto (staying in Higashiyama) and Osaka (staying near Namba Station).
**Day 1 – Land in Tokyo around 12am**
**Shinjuku & Ikebukuro**
Metropolitan Government Building
Gyoen Park
Piss Alley
Godzilla Head
Sunshine City complex
**Day 2 – Odaiba & Ginza**
Tsukiji Outer Market
Teamlab Planets
Gundam statue
Fuji Tv Building
**Day 3 – Shibuya & Harajuku**
Meiji Shrine
Taekshita Dori
Hedgehog Cafe
Pompompurin Cafe
Yoyogi Park
Cat Street
Hachiko Statue
Shibuya crossing
Mega Don Quijote
Shibuya Scramble Square
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**Day 4**
Harry Potter Studios
**Day 5 – Mt Fuji**
Lake Kawaguchiko
Mt Tenjo Ropeway
Oishi Park
Chureito Pagoda
Arakurayama Sengen Shrine
**Day 6**
Disney Sea
**Day 7 – Asakusa & Akihabara**
Nakamise Street
Senso-ji temple
Tokyo Skytree
Akihabara shops/claw machines
Manseibashi
**Day 8 – Kyoto**
Travel to Kyoto
Nishiki Market
Yasaka Pagoda
Kiyomizu temple
Higashiyama or Gion
**Day 9 – Kyoto**
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Nijo Castle
Aeon Mall
**Day 10 – Kyoto**
Monkey Park
Togetsukyo Bridge
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Tenryu temple
Golden Pavilion
**Day 11 – Osaka**
Osaka Castle, Nishinomaru Garden
Umeda Sky Building
Tenjinbashisuji Shotengai
**Day 12 – Osaka**
Universal Studios
**Day 13 – Osaka**
Shinsekai
Janjan Yokocho alley
Tsutenkaku Tower
Kuromon Ichiba Market
Dotonbori (night)
Shinsaibashi (shopping)
**Day 14 – Free day in Osaka (recommendations?)**
Maybe go to Nara Park.
**Day 15 – Kobe**
Arima Ropeway
Mount Rokko
Botanical garden
Harbourland
**Day 16 – Free day in Osaka (recommendations?)**
**Day 17 – Half day, flight at 3pm**
Thanks in advance