My partner and I are both in our mid 20s and heading to japan for 2 weeks in late November / early December and would love any suggestions or improvements to our itinerary! I’ve left the itinerary with pockets of free time to allow for time to explore each area. We are a pretty active couple who love good food, anime, cars and our pet cat (so would like to look for souvenirs in that respect). Apologies for any formatting I’ve typed this up on my phone!
Day 1: Tokyo
– Arrive at Narita Airport in the afternoon.
-Pickup SIM card and JR Pass (take skyliner to Ueno).
– Checkin to hotel resol Ueno
– Sensoji Temple at night
Day 2: Tokyo
– Tsukiji fish markets
– Ginza (Uniqlo, GU, Itoya, Muji)
– Shibuya (Shibuya Sky, explore the area)
Day 3: Tokyo
– Akihabara (Animate, Super Potato, Bic Camera, Yodobashi, Gachapon Hall)
– Kappabashi St (looking to purchase a kitchen knife and homewares)
Day 4: Fuji
– spend whole day at Fuji Q Highland
Day 5: Tokyo
– Gotokuji Temple
– Meiji Jingu
– explore Shinjuku
Day 6: Tokyo / Yokohama
– Gundam Museum
– Yokohama Chinatown
– Yamashita Park lookout
Day 7: Tokyo/ Hakone
– Travel to Hakone
– Hakone Ropeway
– Lake Ashi cruise
– checkin to ryokan (Hakone Mikawaya)
Day 8: Hakone/Kyoto
– Fun2Drive car hire
– explore Hakone
– travel to Kyoto
– check in to Rhiga Gran Hotel Kyoto
Day 9: Kyoto
– Kimono Hire (Okamoto)
– Kiyomizudera
– Ninenzaka / Sanenzaka
– Yasaka Koshinodo
Day 10: Kyoto/Nara
– Nara day trip
Day 11: Kyoto
– Arashiyama (monkey park, sagano sight seeing tram)
-kinkakuji
Day 12: Kyoto/Osaka
– Fushimi Inari
– Travel to Osaka
– Kuromon Markets
– Dotonbori
Day 13: Osaka / Hiroshima / Kobe
– A-bomb dome, peace memorial museum and park
– Shukkei-en Garden
– Kobe steakland for dinner
– Kobe harborland
Day 13: Osaka
– last minute souvenirs etc
– depart Kansai Airport