Itinerary Check – 16 days (Kyoto, Osaka, Koya, Tokyo)

Looking for any and all feedback on my full itinerary. It will be me (male 30) and my friend (male 32) going together. I have been taking some Japanese at a college for the last year and know some basic conversation if that helps with any feedback.

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Mostly curious if the itinerary each day makes sense (too much or suggestions to add) or if anyone recommends moving anything around at all (either entire days or specific items from one day to another). Biggest concern is if Himeji+Kobe+Osaka day is too much and if there is a better alternative for kobe beef back in Osaka that makes more sense.

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These are just the main items I would like to hit but we might try to fit in some smaller things if time allows. Not planning to make many food decisions ahead of time other than what is listed but open to suggestions for that as well! Note that “nightlife” just means going out for drinks in that area.

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**Sunday 11/19 – Hotel in Tokyo (Near Hamarikyu Gardens)**

* Arrive at Narita 3:00p
* Check into hotel for night

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**Monday 11/20 – Hotel in Kyoto (Near Nishida Market)**

* Ginza – Hamarikyu Gardens
* Travel – Tokyo to Kyoto
* Higashiyama Ward – Explore Gion
* Higashiyama Ward – Yasaka-Jinja
* Higashiyama Ward- Kiyomizu-dera (Night Light Up)

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**Tuesday 11/21 – Hotel in Kyoto (Near Nishida Market)**

* Fushimi Ward – Fushimi Inari
* Higashiyama Ward – Tofuku-ji
* Minami Ward – To-ji
* Sakyo Ward – Heian Shrine
* Sakyo Ward – Eikan-do Zenrin-ji (Night Light Up)

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**Wednesday 11/22 – Hotel in Kyoto (Near Nishida Market)**

* Ukyo Ward – Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
* Ukyo Ward – Tenryu-ji
* Ukyo Ward – Ryoan-ji
* Northern Kyoto – Kinkaku-ji

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**Thursday 11/23 – Hotel in Kyoto (Near Nishida Market)**

* Nakagyo Ward – Nishiki Market
* Nakagyo Ward – Nijo Castle
* Kamigyo Ward – Kyoto Imperial Palace
* Nakagyo Ward – Kichi Kichi Omurice

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**Friday 11/24 – Hotel in Osaka (Near Namba Jinja)**

* Higashiyama Ward – Hokan-ji / Ninenzaka
* Travel – Kyoto to Nara
* Nara – Nara park
* Nara – Todai-ji (Great Buddha Statue)
* Nara – Kasuga Taisha
* Travel – Nara to Osaka
* Osaka – Dotonburi

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**Saturday 11/25 – Hotel in Osaka (Near Namba Jinja)**

* Himeji – Himeji Castle
* Kobe – Restaurant for Kobe Beef
* Osaka – Shinsekai

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**Sunday 11/26 – Hotel in Osaka (Near Namba Jinja)**

* Osaka – Osaka Castle
* Osaka – Osaka Tenmangu
* Osaka – Umeda Sky Building (Kuchu Teien Observatory)
* Osaka – Kuromon Market
* Osaka – Abeno Harukas
* Osaka – Tenma

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**Monday 11/27 – Temple Lodging in Koya**

* Travel from Osaka to KoyaKoya – Temples

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**Tuesday 11/28 – Temple Lodging in Koya**

* Koya – Oku-no-in / Temples

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**Wednesday 11/29 – Hotel in Tokyo (Ginza)**

* Travel – Koya to Tokyo
* Travel – Stop at Fuji if clear
* Ginza – Check into Hotel
* Roppongi – Roppongi Hills
* Roppongi – Keyakizaka
* Roppongi – Nightlife

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**Thursday 11/30 – Hotel in Tokyo (Ginza)**

* Shinjuku – Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
* Shinjuku – Suga Shrine (Your Name steps)
* Shinjuku – Isetan
* Shinjuku – Godzilla Statue
* Shinjuku – Tokyo Metro Building (Observation deck)
* Shinjuku – Golden Gai/Omoide Yokocho
* Shinjuku – Nightlife

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**Friday 12/1 – Hotel in Tokyo (Ginza)**

* Ueno – Nezu Shrine
* Ueno – Tokyo National Museum
* Ueno – Ueno koen
* Ueno – Ameyayokocho
* Asakusa – Hoppi Street
* Asakusa – Senso-ji

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**Saturday 12/2 – Hotel in Tokyo (Ginza)**

* Shibuya – Shibuya Crossing and Hachiko Statue
* Shibuya – Aoyama Farmers Market
* Shibuya – Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience
* Shibuya – Yoyogi Park
* Shibuya – Meiji Jingu
* Shibuya – D47 Design Store
* Shibuya – Shibuya Sky
* Shibuya – Center Gai
* Shibuya – Nightlife

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**Sunday 12/3 – Hotel in Tokyo (Ginza)**

* Ginza – Pokemon Café
* Akihabara – Chuo Street and Stores

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**Monday 12/4 – Hotel in Tokyo (Ginza)**

* Tokyo Bay – Teamlab Tokyo
* Tokyo Bay – Gundam Statue
* Toshima – Pokemon Center
* Toshima – Animate Ikebukuro
* Toshima – KitKat Chocolatery
* Ginza – Dinner and Nightlife

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**Tuesday 12/5**

* Imperial Palace
* Last minute shopping/food
* Head to Narita (5:00pm flight)

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edit: formatting