We know it's a hot time of year but it's when we could make the trip happen. We area well travelled couple (37f and 46m) and don't mind early morning and love walking around. We are still figuring out between some places, and probably have overfilled the schedule some and will allow for more random exploring. We aren't afraid to get up extra early to see sights with less people or pack more in a day.
Would especially love advice on if we have enough time to explore Tokyo and if we have too many total cities. And thoughts on Mnt Fuji viewpoints being done as a private tour or explore on our own. Once we finalize itinerary we will book hotels and ryokens based on location more than any factor. We are very comfortable eating at Michelin star spots but we keep reading about how most the food is so amazing it's just as good, so open to food ideas or just exploring on the fly. Lastly, we intend to full in some art galleries to find a special piece to bring home if we find something we love. Wanted to maybe add a fun day hike in nature, or possibly Kobe or another city, but also trying to not overpack things and leave room for exploring, adding a day somewhere, etc.
Thanks for any help! This reddit has been really helpful. We plan a two week JR pass, and getting all the cards, etc, before we leave for Japan.
June 28th, day 1, scheduled arrival HDN airport 1pm.
- Check in hotel
- Meiji Shrine and park
- Shibuya Crosssing/Mag's park rooftop
- Pokeman center right by
- Drinks an Bar Centifolia
June 29th, day 2, Tokyo
- Imperial Palace
- Godzilla Statue
- Tsukiji Outer Market
- teamLab Borderless, MORI (maybe do this first thing to avoid crowds, will buy tickets asap)
- Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower oberservatoin deck around sunset
June 30th, day 3, Tokyo
- Senso-ji
- Hikan Inari-Jinja Shrine
- Hozomon Gate
- Sumida Park
- Nakamise-dori Street
- HatCoffee
- Tokyo National Musuem
- Moninoki House Euno Shop
- Bunkyo Civic Center Observation Lounge (we will prob only ever hit one observation deck, just trying to lay out some options)
- Akihabara Electric Town
July 1st, day 4 Tokyo
- Gotokuji Temple
- Edo Open Air Architectrual Musuem
- Ghibli Musuem
- Inokashira Park
- Capy Neko Cafe Kichijoji
July 2, day 5, Tokyo day trip to Mnt Fuji
- Hit up via private tour or on our own some of the great viewpoints to see Mnt Fuji,
- Lake Kawaguchiko
- Asama Shrine
- Lake Saiko
- Return to Tokyo and explore in the evening
July 3, day 6, Tokyo
- Omoide Yokocho
- Alpen Tokyo to buy shoes
- keep the day open to explore
July 4th, day 7, Kyoto
- Early bullet train to Kyoto, luggage service forward our luggage
- Higashi Hongran-ji Temple
- Philopshers path
- Rengeoin Tempe
- Teramachi Shopping street
- BSC gallery
- Yasaka Shring
- Nishiki Market
- k36 Bar (just for a quick drink and to see the view)
- Ghibli Studios shop Kyoto
- Fushimi Inari Taisha at night
July 5th, day 8, Kyoto
- Early wakeup, Arashiyama Bamboo forest
- Daihikaku Senkoji Temple
- Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
- Adashine Nenbutsu-ji Temple
- Tenryu;ji
- Arashiyama Monkey Park
- Kinkaku-ji
July 6th, day 9, Kyoto
- Fushima Inari Taisha in daylight
- Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
- Nijo Castle
- Eikan-do Temple
- Kiyomizu-dera? (maybe day before if we can)
July 7th, day 10, Kyoto day trip to Nara
- Day trip to Nara
- return to Kyoto and explore
July 8th, day 11, Osaka
- Morning train to Osaka, possibly night before
- Dotonbori Glico Sign
- Hozenji Tokocho
- Cheese Tart Pablo Shinsaibashi
- Naruto Taiyaki Hompo
- Fukutaro Main Store
- Care Annon
- Namba Yasaka Jinya Shrine
- Umeda Sky building
- Dotonbori
July 9th, day 12, Osaka
- Osaka Castle Park
- Shitenno-ji
- Magic Cafe & Bar, Shinsekai
- Katsuoji
- Abena Harukas
- Teamlab Botanical Gardens Osaka
July 10th, day 13, Hiroshima
- Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
- Hiroshima Peach Memorial Musuem
- Shukkei-en Garden
- Miyajima (quick trip and come back and stay in Hiroshima, or stay on the island)
July 11th, day 14, Fukoa
- Nanzoin Temple
- Explore
- Either spend the night, or rent a car and get closer to Takachiho Gorge
July 12, day 15, Takachiho Gorge
- Rent the boat, see the spot, take the fun pics
- Make it back to Fukoa or all the way to Kawazana
July 13, day 16, Kawazana
- Tsuzumi-mon Gate
- Nomura-ke Samurari Residence
- Higachi Chaya District
- Omicho Market
July 14, day 17, Kawazana
- Kenroku-en Garden and Gate
- Kanzawa Castle Park
- Gyokuseninmaru Park
- Oyama Shrine
July 15th, day 18, Kawazana
- Explore, whatever we didn't do the first two days we meant to
July 16, day 19, Tokyo
- Tokyo, exploring, or possibly find an amazing day hike somewhere in the trip to add
July 17th, day 20, Tokyo
- Sea Disney
July 18th, day 21, Tokyo
- General exploring
July 19th, day 22, Tokyo
- 6PM flights back home! Last bit of shopping for gifts for friends and kiddos (staying with our besties and their kids for a fun vacation of their own)
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