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Hello Reddit,
Always been fascinated about the japanese culture, but didn’t expected to get there this fast.
I booked the flight only 3 weeks ago and started to mark the recommendations I got from this sub on a google map to see where to go.
Hope you have some feedback for my rough plan.
**Facts:**
* **First time solo** traveling
* **First time** traveling **outside Europe**
**Frame:**
* Experience the **local metal scene**, concerts included
* **Exploring**, especially places with an “atmosphere” (city at night, old towns, hidden shrines…)
* **No stress**
**Interests**:
* **Anime** and **Art**, I love animation and art in general, but am not really into the fandom with merch etc.
* **Beer** and **Food**, I like beer and don’t get much japanese food here. So the plan is to try everything.
* **Metal** and **Music,** all genres but this time I would like to stick to the more burtal stuff.
* **Temples** and **Shrines**
**Unimportant**:
* **Shopping**, at most some souvenirs
* Fixed sights, **no specific sight really comes to mind that I absolutely need to see**. I will likely follow the must-sees, but it wouldn’t bother me if I miss some when there are other opportunities.
I am flexible with the **days** and they **can be swapped.**
After the main focus I will just explore the area or have a look at my map.
# TOKYO \ 4 Nights ( Wednesday 31. Oct – Friday 3. Nov. )
Hotel: WPU Shinjuku, 5 min (350,0 m) from Shinjuku Station
**31. Okt – Shibuya**
Flight from Munich to Haneda, Arrival at 06:55 AM.
Battle jetlag
**1. Nov – Shibuya \\ Shinjuku**
Meiji
Gyo Park
Suga Jinja
=> Arakicho
**2. Nov – Taito**
Uneo and heading north-west
Yanaka Ginza
=> Hell Over Paradise (or any other day)
**3. Nov – Odaida (Culture Day)**
Tsukiji
Team Lab Planets (Reserve Ticket)
Odaida
=> Concert at Anti Knock (SheeSawHarm) if i get ticket at box office
**Q: Best things to do on culture day in Tokyo?**
# KANAZAWA \ 3 Nights ( Saturday 4. Oct – Monday 6. Nov. )
Hotel: Hotel Pacific, 5 min (350,0 m) from Shinjuku Station
Kenroku-en
Nishi Chaya District
Higashi Chaya District
Ninja Temple
D.T. Suzuki Museum
Naga-machi District
# TAKAYAMA \ 2 Nights ( Tuesday 7. Oct – Wednesday 8. Nov. )
Hotel: not booked yet, but i hope i find a nice Ryokan
over **Shirakawago**
# KYOTO \ 7 Nights ( Thursday 9. Oct – Wednesday 15. Nov. )
Hotel: UNKOWN KYOTO, 5 min (1,4 km) north-east of Kyoto Station
**9. Nov – Ninenzaka \\ Sannenzaka**
**10. Nov – Fushimi Inari**
Fushimi Sake Village and heading north
Tōfuku-ji
Fushimi Inari (at evening\\night)
**11. Nov – Daytrip to Ozaka**
Explore Ozaka
=> Concert at Hokage (Brutal Decay) if i get ticket at box office
**12. Nov – Nanzen-ji**
Heian-jingū
Nanzen-ji and heading north
**13. Nov – Daytrip to ???**
Himjei+Kobe or Kurama or Kyoto Palace, Kitano Tenman-gū, Kinkaku-ji, Daitoku-ji
**Q: What would you reccommend?**
**14. Nov – Arashiyama**
Arashiyama and heading north
**15. Nov – Daytrip to Nara**
Nara + Uji or Nara + back to toyko
**Question: Is it worth to go back to Kyoto from Nara or should I go straight back to toyko at the evening?**
# TOKYO \ 5 Nights ( Thursday 16. Nov- Tuesday 21. Nov. )
Hotel: WPU Shinjuku, 5 min (350,0 m) from Shinjuku Station
**16. Nov – Puffer Day**
puffer day
**17. Nov – Kamakura**
Enoshima
Kōtoku-in
Jōmyō-ji
=> Shimokitazawa
**18. Nov – Ghibli Muesum (or any other day if i get a ticket)**
Ghibli Muesum (Buy Ticket on 10. Oct. for Nov.)
???
=> Concert at Tokyo Earthdom (Blood Rite Vol. 18) if i get ticket at box office
**19. Nov – Asakusa**
Imperial Palace
Akihabara
Asakusa
=> GODZ (or any other day)
**20. Nov – Daytrip to ???**
Nikko or Hakone or another day in Tokyo
**Question: Would you prefer Nikko or Hakone?**
**21. Nov – Minato**
Zōjō-ji
Mori Art
Tokyo City View
=> 22. Nov 00:55 AM flight back to Munich from Haneda
**Last Questions:**
**Best sites and districts to just explore and be curious?**
**Best sites to visit at night like Fuishimi Inari?**
**Any festivals \\ street fairs \\ events \\ concerts in this time that you would recommend?**
**And do you know an underground (splatter) movie shops in Tokyo?**
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Thank you so much for this great sub, really helped me with the planning.
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And f*or those who want to have a look at my chaotic google map.*
*1. Download* [*https://store5.gofile.io/download/6a59d123-8152-4af9-8870-de0b566ee2d0/Japan.kmz*](https://store5.gofile.io/download/6a59d123-8152-4af9-8870-de0b566ee2d0/Japan.kmz)
*2. Open* [*https://www.google.com/maps/d/*](https://www.google.com/maps/d/)
*3. Create new map*
*4. Open menu on layer (3dots) => Import => Upload .kmz*
edited: formatting, spelling and fixed the instructions for opening the map and introduction
2 comments
There is a fare amount of type or things not written properly in the first days. Meiji is the posthumous name of a former emperor. It’s nothing in itself. You probably mean Meiji-jinju. Gyo park ? You probably mean Shinjuku gyoen. What is that? Next is probably a typo, but Ueno, not Uneo.
I see that Arakicho is a place not too far from Suga-jinja… but what is there you want to see?
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Not sure what you mean by “over Shirakawago”, but you can stop by Shirakawago on the way between Kanazawa and Takayama.
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If I had to choice to return to Tokyo or Kyoto after Nara, I would to Kyoto, the reason is simple, it would likely be easier to leave luggage at the hotel and take it back once you are done to go to Tokyo while going to Tokyo after Nara you would probably have to leave your luggage in a coin locker in Kyoto station or Nara station.
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Both Hakone and Nikko are interesting and they have different things to offer. I would look at the attractions available and see what interest you the most.
Hi,
I would recommend for you if you are interested into nature and the autumn colours. To leave early from shinjuku and do a day trip in Kurobe gorge and end in Kanazawa later at night 😉