Hi everyone! This sub has been very helpful for me to put together my itinerary for my Kansai trip (Dec 9th – 17th Dec) and would love to have some input ! I will be going with my whole family, so I am taking this trip a little slower and trying not to be in a rush for everything. Wondering if this will be too light or too heavy of a trip?
**Day 1**\- Arrive at KIX (4:30pm)
\- travel to Kyoto
\- check in to AirBnb (near Omiya station)
\- Walk around Karasuma / Kawaramachi area and find for dinner
**Day 2**
\- Wake up early to go Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
\- Sagano Romantic Train with Boat Ride back
\- Gio-Ji & Moss Garden
\- Kinkaku-Ji Temple
\- Head back to AirBnb
**Day 3**
\- Kiyomizu-dera
\- Sannen-zaka
\- Yasaka Shrine
\- Gion
**Day 4**
\- Fushimi Inari
\- Nishiki Market
**Day 5**
\- Check out Kyoto Airbnb
\- Uji mini-trip
\- Nara mini-tri
\- Check in Osaka Airbnb (Near Namba area)
**Day 6**
\- Osaka Castle
\- Shinsaibashi
\- Amerikamura
\- Dotonburi
**Day 7**
\- Shinsekai
\- Kuromon Market
\- Haruka 300
\- Umeda Shopping
\- Teamlab Botanical Garde
**Day 8**
\- Himeji / Kobe Day Trip
**Day 9**
\- Check out of Osaka Airbnb
\- Head to KIX to fly back
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Thank you so much everyone for your input ! I cant wait to finally visit Japan for my first time !!!
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This actually seems like a good pace for a relaxed trip. Day 4 for example, I feel you could add something else but also it’s lovely to have that freedom to not stress and just do wander or rest if you need to.