Hi everyone. Going solo to Japan in September and have already purchased some tickets and made some reservations. Just need your opinion this itinerary and some recommendations on places to stay and restaurants to check out
I’m training for a marathon in 2nd week of October and would like to have a hotel somewhere near parks or areas where I can run
Day 1, Sept 17 – Tokyo :
* Arrive in Haneda at 4PM.
* Check in to hotel (still don’t know which neighborhood to stay at. Some budget hotel recommendations please )
* Explore the area around hotel
Day 2, Sept 18 – Tokyo:
* Senso-Ji
* Ueno Park
* Akihabara
* Ginza
* Would love to do Mt. Fuji Hike instead. I’ve read somewhere that hike is closed after Sept 15th. Is is possible to hike up there ?
Day 3, Sept 19- Tokyo:
* Fun2Drive tour in Hakone (12PM – 5 PM Tour, with travel times this will be almost a day tour.
* Can stay in Hakone for dinner and walk around there for couple hours ? Any recommendations ?
Day 4, Sept 20 – Tokyo:
* TeamLab Planets- early morning reservation
* Sumo Tournament in Kokugikan – Do they allow in/out. Thinking of grabbing something for lunch around the arena
* Sky Tree in the evening. Latest entry
Day 5, Sept 21 – Tokyo:
* Shinjuku Gyoen Garden
* Meiji Jingu
* Honda Welcome Plaza
* Shibuya Crossing
* Roppongi – Walk around, get few drinks
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Day 6 – 8, Sept 22 – 24 : **Kyoto ?**
* 3 Day Formula 1 Race in Suzuka
* Checked JR train travel times to Nagoya, it shows 30 minute ride. Any recommendations on where to stay so I can easily take a train
* Never attended F1 events so don’t know what to expect or what to do ? What time should I be there or what time races end.
* Still don’t know if I’ll have enough time to walk around Nagoya and see the following:- Nagoya Castle either early morning or late afternoon- Toyota Factory/Museum either early morning or late afternoon
Day 9, Sept 25 – Kyoto: – Need Recommendations on where to stay
* Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
* Arashiyama Monkey Park
* Kinkaku Ji Temple
* Need Recommendations on where to stay so I can run for a bit
* Need recommendations on the order of places to visit
Day 10, Sept 26 – Kyoto –
* Fushimi Inari – visit early morning
* Kiyomizudera Temple
* Sannenzaka / Hokan-Ji Temple
* Nishiki Market
* Need Recommendations on where to stay so I can run for a bit
* Need recommendations on the order of places to visit
Day 11 – Sept 27 – Osaka
* Osaka Castle
* Namba Yasaka Shrine
* Umeda Sky Building
* Shinsekai – Street Food / Walk around
* Need Recommendations on where to stay so I can run for a bit
Day 12 – Sept 28 – Osaka
* Day Trip to Nara
Day 13 – Sept 29 – Osaka to Tokyo
* Early Morning train to Kyoto
* Train from Kyoto to Tokyo to catch a flight at 2 PM
Thank you!