Hi all! Myself and my partner are travelling to Japan next week for the start of our 5 month backpacking trip. Japan has always been my dream destination so we couldn't miss it out, even though we have a pretty strict budget. We're looking at around £50 each MAX a day. Obviously some days will be more expensive but are hoping to stick below the budget overall, not including accommodation as this is already paid for.
I was hoping for a quick itinerary check as I'm quite nervous we'll be trying to do too much, particularly in Kyoto! I'm still working on some ideas for Osaka, as from what I can see most activities are quite expensive in the area.
I do welcome any feedback anyone is willing to give us!
Day 1 (19th Sept)- Shibuya
- Land at Narita International Airport @ 13:35
- Skyliner to Nippori
- Check into Hostel near Nippori
- Shibuya Crossing
- Tower Records
- Mega Don Quijote
- Ichiramen?
Day 2 (20th Sept)- Ginza / Akihabara
- Imperial Palace
- Godzilla statue in Hibiya Godzilla Square
- Ginza
- Ginza Six (Quick look)
- Uniqlo store
- Akihabara
- Gaming arcade
- Ueno Park
- Tokyo National Museum?
Day 3 (21st Sept)- Asakusa
- Nakamise Dori shopping street
- Nakamise Street
- Kaminari-Mon Gate up to Senso-Ji
- Hoppy Street (Food and Drink)
- Round 1 Ikebukuro (Near Hostel)
Day 4 (22nd Sept)-
- Day Trip to Fuji
- Arakurayama Segen Park (Fuji)
Day 6 (23rd Sept)-Â Shinjuku
- Tokyo Plaza Omotesando
- Takeshita Street
- Meiji Jingu Shrine
- Omoide Yokocho Shinjuku
- Golden Gai
Day 7 (24th Sept)-Â Disney
- Tokyo Disney
Day 8 (25th Sept)-Â Shibuya
- ShibuyaÂ
- Anything missed on day 1
Day 9 (26th Sept) – Kyoto
- Check out of hostel
- Shinkansen to Kyoto (Early)
- Check into hostel
- Nijo Castle
- Eikando Zenrinji Temple
Day 10 (27th Sept) – Kyoto
- Arishiyama Bamboo ForestÂ
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
- Toei Kyoto Studio Park?
- Tenryu-Ji Temple
- Yasaka Pagoda
Day 11 (28th Sept) – Kyoto
- Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Kifune Shrine (evening)
Day 12 (29th Sept) – Nara / Travel Day
- Check out of Hostel
- Buy Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass????
- Nara Day Trip
- Store luggage in lockers
- Rent bicycles?
- Deer Park & Todaiji Temple
- Nigatsudo Hall
- Saga-iike Pond
- Train to Osaka
- Check into Hostel
- Dotonbori at night
Day 13 (30th Sept) – Osaka
- Buy Osaka Amazing Pass?
- Osaka Castle
- Namba Yasaka Shrine
- Dotonbori Ferris Wheel
Day 14 (1st Oct) – Hiroshima Day Trip
- Hiroshima Day Trip
- Hiroshima Peace Museum
- Walk up to Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine/ Hiroshima Castle
- Shukkeien Garden
Day 15 (2nd Oct) – Osaka
- teamLab Botanical Garden
Day 16 (3rd Oct)
- Check out of Hostel
- Train to Kansai Airport for flight to Seoul
by Jessie567281