Hi all, planning to travel at the end of August/beginning of September, with a buddy of mine.
This itinerary is still a work in progress, but some advice would be appreciated in the early stages.
Anime fans, and would like to visit Japanese traditions as well (shrines, ceremonies, etc.). I have a slight interest cars, thus the Daikoku Futo and want to try drifting at Ebisu Circuit.
Aug 31
– Depart Toronto
Sept 1
– Land In Tokyo, gather all necesseties
– Go to Dormy Inn Akihabara
– Rest
Sept 2
– Akihabara
– Studio Ghibili Museum
Sept 3
– Morning: Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa
– Afternoon: Odaiba Gundam Statue
– Late afternoon: Tokyo SkyTree?
Sept 4
– Shibuya
– Harajuku
– Roppongi
Sept 5: Kyoto
– Travel to Kyoto Hotel (Sakura Terrace The Gallery, recommended from my colleague)
– Visit Inari Shrine
Sept 6?
– Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavillion)
– Ryoan-ji Gion?
Sept 7
– Kyoto Railway Museum
– Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple
– Higashiyama District
Sept 8: Osaka
– Train to Osaka
– Osaka Castle
– Nanba
Sept 9
– Nipponbashi
– Dotonbori
Sept 10 (still unsure)
– Nara/Sumo match
Sept 11: Hakone
– Travel To Mount View Hakone
– Open Air Museum
Sept 12
– Go around Hakone
– Travel to Dormy Inn Express Asakusa
Sept 13: Yokohama Day Trip
– Cup Noodles Musem
– Go around Yokohama
– Pick up car rental at station and go to Daikoku Futo
– Evening: Drive back to Dormy Inn Express Asakusa
Sept 14:
– Ebisu Circuit
– Return car
– Spend evening last minute shopping
Sept 15
– Last minute shopping
– Depart Tokyo
Notes/Questions:
1. For Kyoto/Osaka, our home base will be around Kyoto
2. Planning to rent a car through Toyota Car Rental for the Daikoku Futo and Ebisu Circuit, as I’ve heard there’s transportation challenges if we don’t. Does Toyota Car Rental accept returns after business hours, as I’m seeing they’re usually only open until 8pm?
3. When driving in Japan, is there a slow/fast lane?