Hey all, I’m going to Japan at the end of October for about 15 days. It has been very overwhelming, but I came up with an itinerary and want to see if there’s anything you guys suggest removing or adding.
It’s my first time here and I want to include a lot but also not be overwhelmed. I included spots great for photos as well because I am a photographer. Thanks in advance!
Day 1: -Arrive at Haneda
-Transfer to hotel
-Explore for a little and eat dinner
Day 2:
Shibuya and Shinjuku
-Breakfast
-Explore Harajuku Takeshita Street to shop
-Visit Visit Meiji Shrine
-Lunch in Harajuku -Street Kart Shibuya
-Relax at a cafe or visit Shibuya Parco
-Head to Shibuya SKY -Dinner at a restaurant in Shinjuku
-Explore Shinjuku’s arcades and Omoide Yokocho
Day 3
-Breakfast
-Super Mario World at Uniersal Studios
-Lunch
-Dinner
Day 4
Ginza and Landmarks
-Breakfast
-Boredless Labs
-Lunch in Ginza
-Explore Ginza’s upscale shopping streets and visit Nissan Crossing
-Mori Art Museum?
-Tokyo Tower
-Wagyu dinner
Day 5 –
Visit Asakusa Kaminarimon and Senso-ji Temple
-Explore the Nakamise shopping street
-Lunch at a traditional eatery in Asakusa
-Visit the Imperial Palace East Gardens
-Relax in Ueno Park and visit the Tokyo National Museum
-Tokyo Skytree
-Dinner/Nightlife of Golden Gai in Shinjuku
Day 6
Travel to Hakone
-Stop by Rainbow Bridge
-Lunch in Hakone
-Check into ryokan
-Relax, and have dinner
-Rest
Day 7
-Take the Hakone Ropeway to Owakudani volcanic valley
-Hakone Shrine
-Mount Fuji
-Chureito Pagoda
-Dream Bridge in Shizuoka
Day 8
Travel to Kyoto
-Explore Gion
-Tea ceremony at Kodaiji Temple
-Dinner
-Explore Gion
Day 9
-Fushimi Inari Shrine
-Explore the historic streets of Higashiyama
Niko Castle
Day 10
-Day Trip to Hiroshima? (May need things to do)
Day 11
-Bamboo Grove
-Tenryu-ji Temple
-Arashiyama Monkey Park
-Take the Sagano Scenic Railway along the Hozu River
Day 12
-Golden Temple (Kinkaku)
-Zen meditation experience at a local temple (e.g., Shunko-in Temple or Myoshinji Temple).
-Kyoto Matsubara-Dori shopping street, famous for traditional crafts and souvenirs.
– Nishiki Market for an afternoon snack and explore local delicacies.
Day 13
Nara Day Trip
-Visit Nara Park to feed the famous Nara deer
-Explore Todai-ji Temple
-Kasuga Taisha Shrine
-Walk along the Kamogawa River.
Day 14
Shirahige Shrine and Osaka
-Shirahige Shrine, Torii gate in Lake Biwa
-Explore Shinsaibashi and Shin-Sekai, famous shopping and entertainment districts
-Visit the Dotonbori District
-Food Tour, sampling local Osaka specialties like takoyaki and okonomiyaki.
-Bar and Karoke
Day 15
Travel back to Tokyo and fly out
by AppleUser13