hello again travelers, for my birthday I’m solo traveling to Japan. I’ve posted on this subreddit b4 but have since revised my itinerary and am looking for feedback. It’s my first time to Japan and I’m really excited.
**flights and hotels already booked and paid for.** attractions and hotspots are yet to be booked bc its too far out.
I’ve done customs online so I’m hoping its a breeze when I’m there.
**I’m just going to do Tokyo here**. will edit with links once I post the other itineraries.
**Ive seen a lot of people being called crazy because they block their schedule (by hour), I’ve done the same.** I will say that I’m not going to be strict on myself, I’ve allocated a lot of leeway time for transportation, and getting lost.
thank you for everyones help!
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* **DAY 1** (Hotel: The Millennials Shibuya)
10:00 : Land at Narita Airport
Buy Suica card and forward luggage to hotel (do this at visitor service center)
Train (1hr 45m) Approx. Arr. 13:00
13:10 : Go to Family Mart, get snacks and withdraw cash
13:30 : Browse Shibuchika Underground Mall OR Shibuya PARCO
14:30 : Stop by Sushiro or Oreyu Shio Ramen
15:20 : Check into hotel and rest
18:00 : Yelp Somewhere to eat for dinner
Head back to hometel
* **DAY 2**
* 07:30 : Wake up
08:00 : Go to Tully’s Coffee for breakfast
Go to 7/11 to get cash and snacks for picnic
08: 40 : Go to the Shinjuku Gyoen
Maybe get McDonalds on the way (there or otw to karaki)
11:00 : Head to Karaki Mokko- Opens @ 12:30
Train (1hr 20m)
14:30 : Torisei and Fukuroya for dessert
15:30 : Go back to hometel, rest
Train (1hr 20m back)
17:30 : Head to Rainbow Karaoke Shibuya **(might skip)**
Train (20m)
18:30 : Go to Starbucks reserve
Train (20m)
19:30 : Nabezo (grilled meat for din din)
Maybe do some after dinner browsing
Walk (5min)
Head back to hometel
* **DAY 3**
* 08:00 : Wake up
Train (15m)
08:50 : Cafe hop, Starbucks, Afternoon Tea, Love and Table (open at 10), schoolwork
Train (15m)
11:30 : Return to Hometel, switch to fanny pack
Train (20m)
12:00 : Head to the National Art center
Train (20m)
13:30 : TsuruTonTan for lunch 😋
14:30 : Go to Muji
15:30 : Head to Uniqlo
16:30 : Ginza Six Mall- VISIT TORY BURCH
Train (25m)
18:30 : Have Barbacoa Churrascaria Aoyama for dinner
Train (15m)
Go back to hometel
* **DAY 4**
* 08:00 : Wake Up
08:30 : Head to Asakusa
Train (50m)
09:30 : Explore Kappabashi Street, get some knives
10:30 : Senso-ji Temple
11:20 : Skytree Train (10m)
11:30 : Go to Tokyo Sky Tree
12:30 : Head to Akihabara
Train (20m)
13:00 : Mandarake
Walk (5m)
12:40 : M’s Pop store
13:30 : Lunch at Una Takumi Yodobashi Akihabara
14:30 : Head back to hometel, drop off bags rest, nap
Train (40m)
16:00 : Explore Shibuya More, visit Loft and MEGA Don Quijote
19:00 : **free evening, open to suggestions**
Go back to hometel
* **DAY 5**
* 07:30 : Wake Up
08:00 : Breakfast at SHIBUichi bakery
09:00 : Visit the Meiji Jinji
10:00 : Head to Sunshine 60 Observatory
11:30 : Go to the Imperial Garden
12:30 : Visit starbucks, schoolwork
13:30 : Explore Harajuku and Takeshita street
14:30 : Nori Temaki/ Gonpachi for lunch
Continue exploring area
Head back to hometel, chill
Go to a 7/11 forward large luggage
Ichiran Ramen for dinner
* **DAY 6.5**
* 08:00 : Wake up
08:30 : Breakfast at Ivorish渋谷店
10:00 : Head back to hometel, check out
11:00 : Ride Shinkansen to Kyoto
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thanks for reading! please ask questions, give advice and feedback, and please be kind.
2 comments
Just so you know most Japanese people use tabelog for restaurant searches. Google maps would be second. Yelp is not common.
Also it looks like you’re going back to the hotel very early on average. Any reason for this? Japan nightlife and sights look completely different lit up at night so I would hang out a little later
Why are you spending so much time in international food/drink chains? It seems rather a waste.
There’s no reason to withdraw cash twice: Japan is a relatively safe place, and people walk around with a lot of cash often. (As it happens, I was carrying the equivalent of US$1500 on the street just this morning.)