Hi all!
Here for once again an itinerary check. Obviously happy to listen to all suggestions, last time the help was awesome and helped me narrow stuff into less activities
Travelling for the first time to Japan, with my GF and we will be doing the golden 3 + day trips. Any minor detail anyone wanna recommend is always welcome!
Day 1 – Nov 22 friday:
Arrive in Kansai, Osaka at 11:40
Travel to hotel, do check in or just leave luggage if check in not possible.
Grab something to eat
Direct to Osaka Aquarium. Planning to book tickets for 4PM, is it realistic considering I arrive at 11.40 and my hotel is in Namba?
Might go to Universal Citywalk
Day 2 Nov 23 saturday:
Travel as early as possible to tokyo (Have already my smartex account, will book trains next month due to disccount for getting it between 90-28 days in advance) dropping lugagge in hotel
Going to Shibuya area:
Morning:
Yoyogi park
Meiji Sanctuary and its exterior garden
Takeshita Street
Ura Harajuku
Midday + afternoon:
Kono Hachiman Sanctuary
Toyosaka Inari Shrine
Hachiko Statue
Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya Sky (at dawn if possible)
Might go to Shibuya Stream
Dar 3 Nov 24 sunday:
Shinjuku
Morning:
National Shinjuku Gyoen garden
Nishi-shinjuku
Hanazono Sanctuary
Tokyu Kabukicho Tower – if time
Afternoon:
Go for a walk to Kichijōji
Inokashira Park
Nakano Broadway
Day 4 Nov 25 monday:
Akihabara + Ueno + Taito and skytree
Morning:
Ameyoko st.
Benten-dō Temple
Ueno Park
Nezu Sanctuary – if time
Afternoon:
Kappabashi
Hozomon door
Shin-Nakamise
Sensō-ji
Sumida Park
Tokyo Skytree glare, don't go up
Night:
Akihabara, will be staying close so I will visit this neighborhood at night
Day 5 Nov 26 tuesday:
Nikko only world heritage area, will book the Nikko world heritage area pass once there
Day 6 Nov 27 wednesday: (This is the day I have the most doubts, I have 2 options)
Option 1:
Chuo + Minato + Tsukiji Market area
Morning:
Hamarikyu Garden
Tsukishima Monja Street
Statue of Liberty area
Midday:
Tsukiji Market
Afternoon:
Walk through Ginza
Tokyo Station
Imperial Palace and Gardens
or
Option 2:
Morning and midday:
Kawagoe
Afternoon:
Tokyo Station
Imperial Palace and Gardens
Walk through Ginza – If time
Day 7 Nov 28 thursday:
Mount Takao Hiking day
Day 8 Nov 29 friday:
Kamakura + yokohama at evening/night
Morning and early afternoon in Kamakura:
Kōtoku-in
Hase-dera
Genjiyama Park
Midday:
Komachi-dori
Afternoon:
Hokoku-ji
Kencho-ji
Meigetsu-in – If time
Night:
Go to yokohama for Chinatown
Day 9 Nov 30 saturday:
FREE DAY
Mostly to just get lost in less touristic areas:
Sangenjaya
Nakameguro
Daikanyamacho
Go to Gōtokuji
Possibly go to Starbucks Reserve (Is it worth?)
Day 10 Dec 1 Sunday:
Wake up as early as possible and go to kyoto
Morning:
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Nijo Castle
Midday:
Nishiki Market
Afternoon/ evening:
Sanjusangendo Hall
Gion District
Pontocho Alley
Night stroll through Sanneizaka
Day 11 Dec 2 monday:
Arashiyama
Morning:
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Tenryu-ji Temple
Monkey Park Iwatayama
Jojakko-ji Temple – if time
Afternoon:
Okochi-Sanso Villa
Saga Toriimoto Preserved Street
Templo Giouji – if time
Day 12 Dec 3 tuesday:
Northern kyoto in general
Morning:
Kinkaku-ji
Ryoan-ji
Daitoku-ji Temple
Afternoon:
Kyoto Botanical Gardens
Shimogamo Shrine
Ginkaku-ji
Tetsugaku No Michi – if time
Day 13 Dec 4 wednesday:
Fushimi Inari & Uji
Morning:
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Tofuku-ji Temple – if time
Afternoon:
Travel to Uji
Byodo-in Temple
Uji River
Ujigami Sanctuary
Just stroll around
Day 14 Dec 5 thursday:
Wake up early, travel to osaka. Leave luggage and travel to Nara for the day trip.
Morning in Nara:
Todai-ji
Nara Park
Afternoon:
Kasuga Taisha Shrine
Kofuku-ji
Isuien Garden
Day 15 Dec 6 friday:
Getting Osaka Amazing pass
Osaka Castle
Nakanoshima japanese garden – if time
Gate tower building, Umeda zone stroll
Umeda Sky building
Afternoon:
Shitennoji Temple
Tsutentaku Tower and slider and Shinsekai
Evening/night stroll through Dotonbori
Day 16 Dec 7 Saturday:
Day trip to Himeji and Kobe
Himeji:
Himeji Castle
Koko-en Garden
Kobe:
Kobe Harborland
Meriken Park
Ikuta Shrine
Just stroll through the city
Day 17 Dec 8 Sunday:
Morning:
Yasaka Namba
Amerikamura
Midday:
Kuromon Market
Afternoon evening:
Round1 stadium/Other Arcade to dedicate half evening
Just enjoy one last stroll through Osaka
Also considering going to Sumiyoshi Taisha, is it worth? I see it's mostly the only thing to do around that part of the city.
Day 18 Dec 9 monday:
Flight home at 17:15, just a last day of last minute shopping for souvenirs and gifts and last view of the city
Of course, all the critic is welcome! Cities are locked up as I have all my hotels already booked and want to stick to the places, mostly looking for fitting critics and or activities recomendations
Anyway, once again thanks in advance!
by TheGeneralPeron