My girlfriend and I went to Japan in november 2023 and we are in love with the country. We planned to do a trip through europe in oktober this year but after checking the flight prices, we’re thinking about going to japan again.
My question would be, what would be your advice for a couple that likes cultural sightseeing and walking through cities (and occasionally walking through nature) when going back for a second three week trip?
Last time I made an itinerary bases on internet research and some help from Reddit. At this point I feel like it’s more difficult to create such a thing because all websites always describe the basic sightseeing stuff.
If you see our (pretty busy) itinerary below, what things did we definitely miss? Which cities should we check out? I loved Tokyo and Osaka. Kyoto was fine but not special. Loved Kanazawa as well but wouldn’t go back for now.
Itinerary
Tokyo:
Day 1: Arival, Golden Gai drinks
Day 2: Ameyoko, Ueno Park, Senso-Ji, Tokyo Skytree
Day 3: Kabukicho, Miji Jingu Shrine, Harajuku, Takeshita-dori, Shibuya Crossing
Day 4: Tokyo National Museum, Shinjuku, Omoide Yokocho, Shibuy Skytree
Nagano Prefecture:
Day 5: Zenko-Ji temple, Snow Monkey park
Kanazawa
Day 6: Higashi Chaya, Kazue-Machi, Kanazawa Castle, Kenroku-en
Day 7: Omicho Market, relaxing
Osaka
Day 8: Shinsaibashi-suji, Dotonbori
Day 9: Osaka Castle & park, Nara park, Todai-Ji, Shinsekai, Sumiyoshi-temple
Day 10: Kuromon Ichiba Market, Shitenno-Ji temple
Koyasan
Day 11: Okunoin cemetary walk at night
Day 12: Kongobuji temple, Garan, Daishi Kyokai, Tokugaga Mausoleum
Hiroshima
Day 12: Genbaku Dome World Heritage Monument, Okonomimura, Shukeien garden
Day 13: Miyajima hike
Day 14: Day trip Himeiiji, Mount Shosha
Kyoto
Day 15: Ginkaku-ji, PHilosophers paht, nanzen-ji, suirokaku, yasaka jinja, Gion District, Pontocho
Day 16: Fushimi-Inari-Taisha, Kyomizu-dera, Kyomizy-zaka
Day 17: Arashiyama, Tenryu-Ji, Togetsukyo, Kinkau-Ji, Ninnaji Temple
Hakone
Day 18: Relax day
Day 19: Sight seeing Mt. Fuji at lake Ashinoko
Tokyo
Day 20: Relaxing, strolling around
Day 21: Tsukiji fishmarket, Ginza shopping
Day 22: Yanaka cemetary & Yanesen
Day 23: Going home
by djzzx