I have a few concerns with my planning for some of the days.
– It is possible to fit all those plans into 3 days of Hiroshima. 1st day river boat in Kyoto in the morning, Miyajima Island for sunset. Next day go to rabbit island, and atomic dome/peace park. last day, Atomic Dome park if no time the day before and then travel to Hakone. I really want to fit everything in those days maybe I can shift them around.
– as you can notice, some days are more fleshed out than others. I am open to restaurant bookings for my Tokyo/Kyoto days, but I need guidance on where to eat and how to book (so many restaurants haha)
– My Tokyo days can be rearranged if needed. The only activities I want to keep on a certain day is my Friday afternoon/evening in Shimo-Kitazawa for the lively rock venues.
**16 DAY JAPAN TRIP: May 18-June 2 (2 people)**
**ÂÂDAY 1 – Saturday TOKYO**
– Arrive in Tokyo around 4pm
– Go to hotel in Shimbashi
Explore the area around the hotel, get dinner and drinks.
**DAY 2- Sunday TOKYO**
– Get breakfast/brunch at Tsukiji Outer Market
– Explore Odaiba seaside park, life size Gundam, Fuji TV building.
– Mini Museum
– Tokyo Tower (sunset)
– Dinner in the area
– iBrew shimbashi
– Arrange with Yamato transport to send bags to Kyoto. Do this maybe in the morning.
– Buy bus ticket for Fuji-Q
**DAY 3- (Mon) FUJI-Q**
– Wake up early and take the bus from Tokyo station to Fuji-Q highland.
– Leave bags at the hotel near the park.
– Spend a day at the park. What time does the park close in May?
– Go to Fujiyama Onsen.
**DAY 4- (tues) Lake Kawaguchi/ Travel Day to Kyoto**
– Rent bikes and bike around the lake, pack a lunch and stop around Nagasaki Park to eat.
– Open to exploring other places that are accessible on bike.
– Take bus to Mishima Station, Shinkansen to Kyoto
– Check into the hotel and explore the surrounding area (Hotel is beside Kyoto Sta.)
– Go to Gion area
**DAY 5- (wed) Kyoto**
– Get coffee at Kurazo Kyoto
– Try to get Fushimi Inari before the crowds
– Grab lunch in area
– Take the train to Uji
– Byodoion Temple
– Matcha Places, tea ceremony
– I think I can fit more into this day
**DAY 6- (thurs) Kyoto**
– Kiyomizu-dera
– Hokane ji temple
– Philosophers path
– Kyoto samurai experience
– Send Bags to Hiroshima
**DAY 7- (fri) Kyoto / Travel Day to Hiroshima**
– Take the Sagano romantic train and take a river boat back.
– Take the Shinkansen to Hiroshima
– Check into hotel (its close to atomic dome park)
– Take boat from Atomic Bomb Dome to Miyajima Island
**DAY 8- (sat) Hiroshima**
– Go to Rabbit Island and spend the day exploring on a bike
– After returning, walk around Peace park*
– Go to Okonomimura
**DAY 9- (Sun) Hiroshima / Travel day to Hakone**
– Explore atomic dome park and surrounding area if no time the day before*
– send bags to Tokyo Hotel
– Travel to Hakone
– Check into onsen/ryokan
**DAY 10- (mon) Hakone**
– Go to open air museum
– Go up the cable car to the volcano
– Spend rest of the day relaxing in the onsen
**DAY 11-(Tues) Hakone / Travel day to Tokyo**
– need More activities to do in Hakone Area or in an area on the way back to Tokyo
– Hotel in Shinjuku
– go to Nakano broadway
**Day12- (wed)Tokyo**
– Day trip to Kamakura rent bikes
– Toyko Metro. Tower
– Spend the rest of the night in Golden Gai or Omoide Yokocho
**Day13- (thurs) Tokyo**
– Go to Asakasa in the morning
– Sensoji shrine and then grab breakfast
– Stroll around the stalls/shops
– Grab lunch in the area grab a beer at the Asahi Building
– Watch Sumo at Kokugikan stadium (if possible)
– Travel back to shinjuku and check out Kabukicho tower for dinner and drinks
**Day14- (fri) Tokyo**
– Morning at meiji jingu
– Go to Shibuya and shop in the area, check out one piece store
– Go to shimo-Kitazawa for thrift stores
– Put any purchases in the lockers at the station
– Go to a small rock venue for a show and drinks (there are a few good ones to pick from)
**Day15- (sat) Tokyo**
– Shopping day in Akihabra, and Ginza, harajuku
– Need more ideas
**Day16-(sun) Tokyo / Fly Home**
– Free day
– Fly back home from Haneda
