Going to Japan in late May and spending 7.5 days in the Kansai area. We’re 2 college age guys so ok with lots of walking and busy days. I’m wondering if it is completely crazy that we are going to be spending 5 days in Osaka without a single full day planned for Osaka. I figured that the best thing to do in Osaka is food and Dontonbori and we can spend most evenings doing that. Any recommendations for things to do/not do are appreciated.May 25, Saturday
Arrive in Osaka 6 pm
kansai airport-> osaka
checkin
dontonbori
night 1(osaka)
May 26 Sunday Nara day trip
Osaka namba->kintetsu nara
Nakatanidou(mochi pounding)
Kofukuji temple
Todai ji temple
Nigatsu do temple
kasuga taisha
Nara park
Kintetsu nara -> osaka namba
night 2(osaka)
May 27 Monday hiroshima day trip
osaka -> hiroshima station
hiroshima -> miyajimaguchi
miyajimachuchi-> miyajima by ferry
itsukushima shrine
lunch
ferry to miyajimachi
atomic bomb dome
peace memorial park
hiroshima castle(if time)
hiroshima peace museum(if time)
hiroshima -> osaka
night 3(osaka)
May 28 Tuesday okayama day trip
korakuen garden
okayama castle
okayama -> kurashiki
historical district and canals
night 4(osaka)
May 29 Wednesday Himeji Day trip
shinkansen osaka-> himeji
himeji castle
koko en
himeji-> kobe
honestly doesn’t seem to be much to do in kobe, can skip and go back to osaka
theres a herb garden we can hike to
nankinmachi
kobe-> osaka
night 5(osaka)
May 30 Thursday
Osaka castle
Go to kyoto
fushimi inari( 2 hours before sunset maybe)
night 6(kyoto)
May 31 Friday
tenryuji
bamboo groves
togetsukyo bridge
monkey park
kinkakuji
ryoanji
ninnaji
night 7(kyoto)
June 1 Saturday ginkakuji
philosphers path
nanzenji
heian shrine
yasaka shrine
kodaiji temple
higashiyama streets
kiyomizudera
night 8 overnight bus to tokyo
by epik_fayler