We’re currently planning our first trip to Japan for March/April 2025!
I know we’re much too in advance to book anything but wanted to get an idea if this seems like a reasonable itinerary!
Would love to hear any recommendations for hotels or other things to do!
Day 1
Fly into Haneda
Get bearings and check into Tokyo hotel
Day 2
Travel to Takayama
Explore Takayama Old Town
Hotel: Ryokan
Day 3
Hida Folk Village
Either stay in Takayama another night or travel to Okuhida and stay in a Ryokan there
Day 4
Explore Okuhida area then travel to Kanazawa
Explore the samurai and geisha districts in the late afternoon/evening
Stay in Kanazawa
Day 5
Visit Kanazawa Market, Castle and the gardens
Travel to Kyoto
Stay in Kyoto
Day 6
Explore Kyoto
Kinkakuji, Kiyomizudera, Higashiyama
Stay in Kyoto
Day 7
Arashiama
Stay in Kyoto
Day 8
Fushimi Intari
Travel to Hiroshima
Stay in Hiroshima
Day 9
Visit Miyajima
Stay in Hiroshima
Day 10
Hiroshima Peace Park
Travel to Osaka
Stay either in Osaka or USJ Hotel
Day 11
Universal Studios
Stay in Osaka/ USJ Hotel
Day 12
Osaka Castle, Dotunburi
Stay in Osaka
Day 13
Nara Park, Shinsekai evening
Stay in Osaka
Day 14
Travel from Osaka to Fuji area
Stay in a Ryokan
Day 15
Travel from Fuji to Tokyo
Spend days 15 – 20 exploring Tokyo including
1 night and day at Tokyo Disneysea
Day 21 Travel Home
Would be really happy for any feedback or recommendations, this is the holiday of a lifetime and want to see as much as we possibly can incase we don’t get to come back again!