Hi everyone!
I'm going to Japan on a solo trip in November this year and it's my very first time visiting (I'm stoked!!). I saw a few itineraries in this thread which were super helpful but thought I'd share my own – I'd appreciate any and all comments/suggestions!
Day 1:
- Arrival in HND
- Take the train to hotel in Akasaka
- Explore the area
Day 2:
- Akihabara
- Harajuku
- Shibuya Halloween (?Nonbei Yokocho)
Day 3:
- Ghibli museum
- Nakano broadway
- Golden Gai
- Omoide Yokocho
Day 4:
- Pokemon Center Mega
- Pokemon Cafe
- ?Shibuya (including 6th floor of Shibuya Parco)
Day 5:
- Explore Asakusa (Shirasagi no Mai at Senso-ji Temple at 11:00)
- Odaiba (TeamLab Borderless and Gundam base)
Day 6:
- Shinkansen to Kyoto (aim for a noonish arrival)
- Check in/leave luggage at hotel near Nakagyo Ward
- Nishiki market
- Gion district and Pontocho Alley
Day 7:
- Arashiyama and Bamboo Grove
- Tenryiu-ji and Sogenchi garden
Day 8:
- Fushimi Inari
- Kiyomizudera
- Travel to Osaka (aim to leave by 17:00 at the latest)
- Check into hotel near Dotonbori
Day 9:
- ?Universal Studios (not 100% sold on the idea but I'll keep it as an option)
- Den-Den town
- Shinsekai
Day 10:
- Nara day trip
- ?Umeda Sky Building
Day 11:
- Ship luggage to Tokyo
- Travel to Hakone
- Check into ryokan
- Have a kaiseki dinner if it’s not too late
Day 12:
- Owakudani and then take the Komagatake ropeway down to Lake Ashinoko
- Hakone shrine
Day 13:
- Return to TokyoCheck into hotel where luggage was shipped (near HND)
- Character street
- Ginza
Day 14:
- Last min shopping before flight back
I know both the Pokemon cafe and Ghibli museum require prior booking and plan to do so, but is there anything else I need to pre-book on that list?
Much appreciated!
by Docledo