Any suggests or critiques would be very much appreciated. This is a rough draft of my itinerary for late November/Early december. I realize some days may look a bit packed, even if I only get to 60% of my itinerary for the trip, I’ll be happy.
As of now, I have some ideas for foods and restaurants, but I’m kinda just planning on winging it when I’m there. Recommendations are appreciated.
No plans to use the JR Pass.
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**Day 1 Tokyo (Accomodation Booked)**
• Arrive at Haneda International Airport, Tokyo 4:50PM
• Check in at hotel in Akihabara
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**Day 2 Tokyo (Accomodation Booked, Akihabara)**
• Meiji Jingu Shrine
• Yoyogi Park?
• Harajuku
• Shibuya crossing
• Mag’s Park Rooftop Shibuya and/or Shibuya Sky
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**Day 3 Tokyo (Accomodation Booked, Akihabara)**
• Sensō-ji Temple
• Asakusa Shrine
• Akihabara
• GiGO Akihabara 3
• Meshida Comedy Show (6PM)?
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**Day 4 Tokyo/Osaka (Accomodation Booked, Dotonbori area)**
• Ueno Park (coin locker luggage?)
• Tokyo National Museum
• Travel to Osaka
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Unknown:
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (night)?
Teamlab planets?
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**Day 5 Osaka (Accomodation Booked, Dotonbori area)**
• Dotonbori
• Amerika-mura
• Don Quijote (Dotonbori Branch) Ferris Wheel?
• Tonbori River Cruise?
• Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan?
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**Day 6 Osaka (Accomodation Booked, Dotonbori area)**
• Namba Yasaka Shrine
• Osaka Castle
• Shinsekai
• Umeda Sky Building
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**Day 7 Koyasan (Accomodation Booked)**
Possibly leaving main luggage with Osaka accomodation, taking overnight backpack.
• Early morning World Heritage Ticket?
• Danjo Garan (Temple)
• Daimon Gate
• Reihokan (Museum)
• Kongobu-ji Danjo Garan (Pagoda)
• Okunoin Cemetary
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**Day 8 Nara (Accomodation Booked)**
• Train back through Osaka to Nara. (Retrieving luggage along the way.)
• Nakatanidou (Mochi Shop)
• Nara Park
• Isui-en (Garden)
• Todai-ji Temple
• Kasuga-taishai (Lantern Temple)
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**Day 9 Kyoto (Accomodation Booked, Higashiyama Ward area)**
• Nishiki Market
• Gion
• Hanamikoji Street (Tea Houses)
• Yasaka Shrine
• Sanneizaka (Sannenzaka) Street
• Nineizaka (Ninenzaka) Street
• Kiyomizu-dera Temple
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**Day 10 Kyoto (Accomodation Booked, Higashiyama Ward area)**
• Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
• Tenryu-ji Temple (and garden)
• Walk around Katsura River up to Senko-Ji temple (Local temple dog?)
• Iwatayama Monkey Park
• Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
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**Day 11 Kyoto (Accomodation Booked, Higashiyama Ward area)**
• Fushimi Inari Taisha
• Nanzen-ji Temple
• Eikan-dō (Zenrin-ji) Temple
• Honen-in Temple
• Pontocho
• Walk along Kamo River?
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**Day 12 Kanazawa (Accomodation Booked, Kamioicho area)**
(Note: IC cards do not work on public transportation)
• Omicho Market
• Mori Mori Sushi Omicho
• Nagamachi (Samurai District)
• D.T. Suzuki (Museum)
• 21st Century (Museum of Contemporary Art)
• Sushi Ippei?
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**Day 13 Kanazawa (Accomodation Booked, Kamioicho area)**
• Kenrouken Oyama Shrine
• Kanazawa Castle
• Kenrouken (Garden)
• Shigurei-tei (Traditional Teahouse)
• Higashi Chaya (Ancient Teahouse District)
• Ramen Taiga?
• Tsuzumi-mon Gate
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**Day 14 Tokyo (Accomodation Booked, close to Sendagi subway)**
Basically a free day for whatever I missed
Studio Ghibli Museum?
Capy Neko Cafe?
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**Day 15 Tokyo**
• Last minute shopping
• Depart from Haneda International Airport 4:50PM
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In hindsight I could probably make a daytrip out of Koyasan and Nara, but the places I booked seem nice and were very affordable.
