Hi! I just booked a last minute trip to japan as a tagalong with my friend and her cousin.
This will be my second time (first was 10 years ago), but their first trip. So I will be doing some repeats in Tokyo since it’s my friend’s first time but there's honestly so much i havent seen.
I’m most excited for Kansai region and was wondering if I should take one day off of Tokyo and add another day to Kyoto or another day trip outside of tokyo/kyoto. Not sure if I’m being too ambitious. I generally like to leave some room for unplanned exploration, food, and downtime.Â
i *bolded what i am needing assistance with
September 18
Arrive in TOKYO at 5:50pm
Staying in AkasakaÂ
Explore nearbyÂ
DinnerÂ
September 19
Tsukiji Fish MarketÂ
Possibly teamLab Borderless
Late Lunch
Shibuya CrossingÂ
Hachiko statue
Mega don quijote
Shibuya parcoÂ
Shibuya sky (around sunset)
Shibuya yokocho (side street izakaya)
September 20
(If weather is good)
Golf at mt FujiÂ
Explore the area (Lake Kawaguchi, Chureido Pagoda, Beef Cutlet Restaurant koushuya)
Akihabara at nightÂ
September 21Â
Hie Shrine
Tokyo Tower
*Taking suggestionsÂ
DinnerÂ
Head to Haneda around 7ish?(not sure how much time i need to get through security)
Flight to Sapporo 9:30pmÂ
September 22
Explore SapporoÂ
*Or would you suggest renting a car to see Biei Blue pond & Furano flower farms
Royce chocolate factoryÂ
September 23
Full day in otaruÂ
September 24
Head to SEOUL/OSAKA (My friends are going onto Seoul S.Korea and I’ll be solo traveling onto West Japan)
*I can’t decide if I should hang out in Sapporo for the day and head to OSAKA in the evening or leave earlier and get to OSAKA by noon
Arrive in OsakaÂ
Visit Dotonbori and spend the night in OsakaÂ
September 25Â
Osaka castleÂ
Namba Yasaka Shrine
*maybe I need more research but there wasn’t much in Osaka that appealed to me… please suggest other must dos/places to eat
Head to KyotoÂ
September 26Â
Kiyomizu-dera
Hozugawa River Boat RideÂ
September 27Â
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Toji Temple
*Any other must see suggestions for KyotoÂ
September 28Â
Head to HiroshimaÂ
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Atombic Bomb dome
Visit miyajima island
Try okonomiyakiÂ
Spend the night in HiroshimaÂ
September 29Â
Fly from Hiroshima to TokyoÂ
*Other Tokyo suggestions?
Maybe Disneyland/Disneysea
Maybe combine Disneyland/sea (I wanted to visit just disneysea but I really wanted to ride 3 rides at Disneyland (baymax, pooh, and beauty&beast)… not sure if I can accomplish both in one day)Â
September 30Â
Day trip to Kamakura
October 1Â
Head to airport around 2pmÂ
6:40pm NRT TO LAXÂ
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP ^^
by Classic_Tooth