Hi everyone! I’ll be traveling solo to Japan for the first time close to the end of this February. I’ve created an itinerary that includes many of the standard places to visit. TIA for any tips/recs!
I’m really interested in recs for thrift shops specifically for men’s clothing and camera stores. I’m also wondering which would be better, to bring a large suitcase lightly packed with a backpacking pack stored inside or travel with just my camera backpack and carry on luggage, then purchase an additional luggage there for all the stuff I buy.
Also looking for recs on ryokans in Hakone area, looks like many places are at least $150+, budget would be up to $300 or so.
**Breakdown of itinerary**
* Day 0 arrive in Tokyo
* Day 1 – 4 Tokyo
* Day 5 – 8 Kyoto
* Day 9 Hakone
* Day 10 – 11 Tokyo
**Day 0 arrive 3:05p** **in Tokyo**
Staying in Shinjuku
explore omoide yokocho, golden gai, metropolitan govt building
**Day 1 – West side**
Harajuku
meiji shrine
takeshita street
largest daiso
Shibuya crossing
Shibuya sky
Nintendo Tokyo, Mega Don Quijote
**Day 2 – East side**
Asakusa, Senso-ji, Tsukiji market, Tokyo Skytree
Still adding things to this day with spots around the east area of Tokyo
**Day 3 – Day Trip**
Day trip to Kamakura, Yokohama
Cup noodle museum
If I don’t make both, I’ll split between day 3 and 4
**Day 4 – Leisure or Day Trip**
leisure day, revisit any spots I really liked
**Day 5 – Depart to Kyoto, explore**
depart to Kyoto bright and early, eta 11a
explore Tenyru-Ji Shrine, Arashiyama Bamboo forest, Monkey Park
**Day 6**
these next 3 days can be any order or whatever makes most sense
Fushimi Inari early
Nishiki Market
Higashiyama area
Kiyomizu-dera
**Day 7**
leisure day
**Day 8**
Nara day trip, Osaka at night
**Day 9 – Hakone ryokan**
Depart to Hakone, explore Hakone area, Ryokan
**Day 10/11 – Tokyo leisure**
leisure in Tokyo
If I can manage to book a ticket, maybe visit Studio Ghibli museum
**Day 11 Fly out 8p**
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