Hi !
I am planning a large two weeks trip to Japan for my BF and I. I have already been to Tokyo for a week nearly ten years ago but it will be the first time for him. We are both 27, we want to see a lot of things but not feel rushed. We both love culture, food, nature and anime. We like to go out for dinner but no drinking nor dancing. We will probably go during October or November.
Day 1 (Tokyo) :
– arrival
Day 2 (Tokyo) :
– Asakusa
– Odaiba
Day 3 (Tokyo) :
– Shinjuku
Day 4 (Tokyo) :
– Meiji-jingu
– Harajuku
– Shibuya
Day 5 (Tokyo) :
– Tsukiji
– Ginza
– Akihabara
Day 6 (Tokyo) :
– Ueno
– Yanaka
Day 7 (Tokyo) – Optionnal :
– Day trip from Tokyo (Kawaguchiko, Kamakura, Nikko… ?)
Day 8 (Kyoto) :
– train to Kyoto
– Nishiki Market
– Gion
– Yasaka-jinja
Day 9 (Kyoto) :
– Fushimi Inari
– Sanjusangendo
– Kiyomizu-dera
– Sannenzaka / Ninenzaka
Day 10 (Kyoto) :
– Arashiyama
– Kinkaku-ji
Day 11 (Kyoto) :
– Day trip to Nara
Day 12 (Kyoto) :
– Day trip to Osaka
Day 13 (Kyoto) :
– Nanzen-ji
– Ginkaku-ji
Day 14 (Miyajima) :
– train to Hiroshima
– Peace Museum and Park
– Okonomimura
– ferry to Miyajima (overnight stay in a ryokan in Miyajima)
Day 15 (Miyajima) :
– Itsukushima
– Mount Misen
– train to Tokyo
Day 16 (Tokyo) :
– free day
Day 17 (Tokyo) :
– flight
What do you think of this itinerary? Is it doable? Should I add/remove things?
Which day trip from Tokyo would be the best? They all seem amazing but I have a few concern (Mount Fuji – I fear we won’t be able to see it… ; Kamakura – Is it still worth it if we go to Arashiyama and Nara? ; Nikko – Is it too much for one single day?)
On my first stay in Tokyo, I stayed in Shinjuku which I found very convenient. This time, I am hesitating between Shinjuku or Asakusa. Which would be the best?
Thank you in advance for your advices!