I will be Traveling to Japan in March-April with my mid 60s parent, and am trying to see as much as we can while taking in to account the walking and limitations. We will take trains, busses and taxis whenever possible and I will try to reserve big activities and travel in advance.
This is all in order, if you think days should be switched around let me know.
**Day 0- Tokyo**
Arrive at Narita Airport 3:30PM, train to stay in Shibuya, drop off luggage, see scramble crossing, eat and crash.
**Day 1- Tokyo**
Explore Shibuya Crossing, get breakfast, see Hachiko.
Miyashita Park
Mega Don Quijote
Nintendo Tokyo
train to Harajuku, see Meiji Shrine entrance
explore Takeshita street foods and shops
To Shibuya Sky for Sunset/nighttime view of Tokyo
Shibuya Nonbei Yokocho
Ichiran Ramen
**Day 2- Tokyo**
Tsukiji Fish Market early morning
Train to Akihabara, on the way stop to try Kikanbo spicy ramen
Explore Akihabara, then to Ameyoko Shopping district
Train to Asakusa, see Nakamise street, stay till night to see Sensoji Temple lit up
Yakatabune Dinner Cruise
Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival Illumination
**Day 3- Tokyo**
(Optional) Back to Tsukiji Fish Market
Art Aquarium Museum
See Tokyo Imperial Palace grounds
Dawn Avatar Robot Cafe
Tokyo National Museum
Azubudai Hills/Team Labs Borderless at night
3 minute walk to Tokyo Tower
**Day 4- Tokyo**
Send luggage to Kyoto
Explore Ikebukuro/Sunshine City Mall
Onsen if we are sore
(Whatever we want to go back to) or Kichijoji
Kaiseki Dinner at Ise Sueyoshi
**Day 5- Mt.Fuji**
Shinjuku Expressway Bus to Mount Fuji
See Arakurayama Sengen Park
Get lunch, Explore Lake Kawaguchi
To Oshino Hakkai for the night
**Question-can we stop on the way to Kawaguchiko Station to see the Sengen Park or do we have to go to the Station first and then back?**
**Day 6- oshino hakkai**
Breakfast at Ryokan
Say goodbye to Oshino
Kawaguchiko Station Bus -> Mishima Station -> Shijo Station Kyoto
Check in to Hotel
See Gion if not too tired
**Day 7-Kyoto**
Hotel is right by Shijo/Karasuma Stations
Higashi-Ji Fushimi Betsuin Temple
Fushimi Inari Taisha entrance
Lunch
Nanaya Kyoto Sanjo Shop
(Optional) Samurai and Ninja Museum
Gion! Kaiseki?
**Day 8- Kyoto**
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest early
Arashiyama Monkey Park
Resturaunt Arashiyama
Sagano Scenic Train
If have time and not too tired taxi to Kinkaku Ji Temple
Kiyamachi Dori/Pontocho Alley
**Day 9- Kyoto**
Kiyomizu Dera
Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka
Yasaka Pagoda
Yasaka Shrine
Maruyama Park
Miyako Odori Performance at Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater
Kichi Kichi Omurice
Kodai-ji Temple nighttime illumination
See Yasaka Pagoda at night
**Day 10- Kyoto**
Send luggage to Osaka
Nishiki Market
Men-ya Inoichi Ramen
Open
**Day 11- Nara day trip**
Train to Nara
See Nara park and deer
Todai-ji Temple
Kasuga Taisha
Harashika Sake experience
Sarasa for Matcha and Dumplings
Hiraso Sushi
Nakatanidou Mochi
Train to Namba Osaka, check in
**Day 12- Osaka**
Kuromon Ichiba Market
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Yasaka Namba Shrine
Tonbori River Cruise in Dotonbori
Chiba Okonomiyaki
Explore Dotonbori at night
**Day 13- Osaka**
send luggage back to Tokyo
Tea Ceremony Osaka
Shinsaibashi Shotengai
Osaka Castle
Shinsekai,see Tsutenkaku Tower
Team Lab Botannical Garden
Shabuwara Kuromon Nipponbashi Store for dinner
**Day 14- Inuyama**
Train to Inuyama
Inuyama Castle
Desert at HAU
Inuyama Festival
Spend night in Inuyama Ryokan
**Day 15- Inuyama -> Shinjuku Tokyo**
Morning in Inuyama
Head back to Toko, Godzilla Hotel stay
Kabuchiko Tower
**Day 16- Tokyo**
Explore Shinjuku
Open
Omoide Yokocko
(Optional Robot Resturaunt)
**Day 17- Tokyo -> Home**
Breakfast
Open
Flight Leaves Haneda at 3:50PM
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