Hello, I’m a solo female traveler with a dodgy right leg. Still, I want to get the most out of my trip since it’s my first to Japan so I need a reality check. My focus is on nerdy stuff, culture and local food specialties. A little of everything really but more urban and less nature.
Recommendations welcomed for weird and unusual attractions and cafes in the same areas.
My Flight and accommodation are already booked so that sets the dates. March 1st – March 14th. Flight to Okinawa is the only thing not yet booked so that one is flexible.
My Route is Tokyo => Okinawa => Kyoto => Osaka => Home (one way trip)
Anything in **bold** is the main attraction for that day, the rest are Flexible
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###March 1st
**(Yokohama)**
– Land at Haneda Airport at 3:30 pm.
– Forward luggage to accommodation in Tokyo, hop on the bus to Yokohama Park (30 minutes from HND)
– **Gundam Factory show** Last show is at 7:20 PM.
– Visit the park and get on a few rides if not too crowded.
– If crowded explore Chinatown (Happy Pancake closes at 8:30).
– Catch the train to Tokyo no later than 10pm as it’s an hour travel.
– Check in to accommodation next to Tamachi station if not lost already.
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###March 2nd
**(Shibuya)**
– Probably jet lagged so a slow day.
– Stop by Setagaya to have breakfast at Shira Hige’s Cream Puff factory & **lucky cat temple**
– The Crossing / Hachiko statue / Yoyogi park
– Visit the Meiji shrine in the park since its Sat so might see a traditional wedding or event.
– **Harajuku / Shimokitazawa**
– (Maybe) Ronron dessert café in Harajuku / Alice in fantasy book (Shinjuku)
– (Maybe) Paco Cyber. Shopping for Disney center, Pokémon center and Nintendo
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###March 3rd
**(Akihabra & Nakano)**
– Akihabara to shop and explore.
– Nakano Broadway, located in a giant mall so rainy day is fine.
– Today is Sunday. Also girl / doll day (Hinamatsuri)
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###March 4th
**(Asakusa & Ueno)**
– Explore park and open market.
– (Maybe) Kimono / Yukota rental.
– Fake food store!
– **street food and Senso-ji temple**
– If reservations are possible teamlab and **Kirby café**
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###March 5th
**(Ikebukuro)** (To be placed in a rainy day)
– Ghibli museum if tickets are possible.
– **Unko (poop) Museum** (morning). Nishimatsuya store opposite for baby clothes (the million and one nieces & nephews I suddenly have!)
– Harry potter WB experience. Sunshine city shopping / horror house & Sanrio café. Otome road.
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###March 6th
**(Hakone)**
– Day trip to Hakone. Is a guided tour worth it or can I manage alone for the circular one day route?
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###March 7th
– Check out and forward luggage to Kyoto.
– Half a day to relax & explore before catching my flight at Haneda.
– Plane lands at Naha Airport at 9:30 pm (3 hours flight)
– Check into accommodation in Naha next to Asahibashi station.
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###March 8th
**(Okinawa)**
– Book a day bus tour in advance featuring the **Churaumi Aquarium**
– Tour is from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM
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###March 9th
– Check out, Breakfast and explore Naha for a few hours.
– Visit either Tsuboya (potter’s street) or Naminoue Beach depending on the weather.
– **The Naha fish market for early lunch**
– Airport for the plane at 6pm to Kix OR 3pm to Kobe (undecided yet), express train to Kyoto.
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###March 10th
**(Kyoto)**
– **Fushimi Inari Shrine very early morning**, not all the way up.
– Hokan-ji temple
– (near temple) **Starbucks Nineizaka** + Apple pie lab next to it.
– (maybe) Gear non verbal theater, show time 12:00 / 17:00 / 19:00
– **Golden Pavilion** + garden
– (maybe) Rilakkuma tea house if still there (located in Arashiyama)
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###March 11th
**(Nara & Uji)**
– Activate JR west pass here.
– Day trip to Nara and **Uji**
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###March 12th
– Day trip to Universal & **Nintendo world** (day 12 & 13 swappable)
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###March 13th
**(Osaka)**
– Osaka Castle & park early morning
– Namba yasaka Shrine (lion head shrine)
– **Dotonbori & Namba**
– Hozenji Temple & Hozenji (moss temple in Dotonbori)
– (maybe) Denden town
– Ride the odd Ferris wheel
– All luggage is forwarded by the end of the day at most.
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###March 14th
**(Last day)**
– Check out of accommodation.
– Either explore Kyoto (e-cycle maybe) OR Himeji castle for a day trip then Osaka to rest.
– Flight at 11:30 pm in KIX.