Hi everyone! I have been lurking on this sub for several months while planning my trip, and would appreciate any feedback on my itinerary so far – is there anything major I’m missing, or other huge issues with what I’ve planned? And any and all food recommendations are very welcome!
Two travelers (couple) (late 20s/early 30s), interested in FOOD, culture, and exploring. We like tours if they are good to help us learn more, so that’s why the itinerary is somewhat heavy on tours.
**Saturday, November 11 (Tokyo)**: Fly from USA to Haneda, land around 6pm. Staying in Shibuya. We will probably find a cheap/easy dinner around our hotel in Shinjuku, and crash after the long flight.
**Sunday, November 12 (Tokyo)**:
* Airbnb Goshuincho-making tour and shrine visit in Shibuya
* Eat at Happy Pancake
* Explore Shibuya/Harajuku (any specific recommendations?)
* Shibuya food tour
**Monday, November 13 (Tokyo)**
* Toyosu/Tsukiji tour + lunch in Asakusa
* Visit Senso-ji Temple
* Akhibara (including go-karting tour – this was my partner’s only request for the trip)
* Easy dinner
* Bars in Shinjuku
**Tuesday, November 14 (Tokyo)**
* \- Tokyo Tower/Zojo-ji Temple/Hie Shrine
* Ginza – Uniqlo. I am interested in trying to see one act of a Kabuki show, but can’t tell how easy it is to get tickets.
* Food tour in Ueno at night
**Wednesday, November 15 (Tokyo)**
* Unagi Obana for lunch
* Shibuya Sky
* Sushisho Masa for dinner (reservation booked through Pocket Concierge)
**Thursday, November 16 (Travel to Kyoto)**
* Travel to Kyoto – stay in ryokan just outside Kyoto
**Friday, November 17 (Kyoto)**
* Check out of ryokan
* Nishiki market for lunch
* Samurai experience
* Nijo Castle
* Other temples?
* Gion food tour at night
**Saturday, November 18 (Kyoto)**
* Bike tour of Northern Kyoto in morning
* Fushimi Inari
* Kyoto Brewery
* Tofuku-ji
* Kichi kichi omurice for dinner if we can get a reservation
**Sunday, November 19 (Kyoto)**
* Philosopher’s path/nearby temples
* Sake tour
**Monday, November 20 (Kyoto)**
* Arashiyama for the day (river cruise, bamboo forest, temples, onsen)
**Tuesday, November 21 (Kyoto)**
* Day trip to Nara (deer park, temples, matcha)
* Gion cultural show in the evening?
**Wednesday, November 22 (Travel to Hiroshima)**
* Travel to Hiroshima from Kyoto
* Stop in Himeji to see Himeji Castle
* If time – Atomic Bomb Museum (closes at 6pm)
**Thursday, November 23 (Day Trip to Fukuoka)**
* Sumo Tournament
**Friday, November 24 (Miyajima)**
* Day trip to Miyajima Island/Mount Misen
**Saturday, November 25 (Travel back to Tokyo)**
* Nothing really planned other than travel for this day
**Sunday, November 26 (Tokyo)**
* TeamLABS in the morning
* Flight back to USA at \~5pm out of Narita