Hi, I'm planning my trip to Japan from Nov 22 to Dec 1 and I need some advice. I'll be traveling alone and using public transport. I'm not a city person so I'm OK with skipping touristy places but I still want to visit some iconic places in Kyoto. Is this itinerary doable? And what should I do about D9? Or any suggestions to better organize my trip?
D1: arrive in Tokyo around 8am. Visit Tokyo National Museum, Nezu Shrine, Museum of Western art. Stay near Ueno Station
D2: Ueno park, Meiji Jingu, Shinjuku Gyoen Garden, Jingu Gaien Gingko Avenue, Tokyo Hands Shinjuku, travel to Yamanakako around 4pm.
D3: Yamanakako, Kawaguchi, Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba, travel to Kyoto around 4pm.
D4: Kinkaju, Kiyomizu-dera, Nishiki Market. I'll be staying near Kyoto Station.
D5: Arashiyama, maybe Sagano train ride or Hozugawa boat ride. Travel to Himeji around noon and visit Himeji Castle then leave for Onomichi.
D6: Start Shimanami Kaido route. Stay overnight in Innoshima Island.
D7: continue the bike route and finish in Matsuyama.
D8: Matsuyama Castle then travel to Osaka
D9: no real plans yet. I decided to skip Nagoya (couldn't get tickets for Ghibli Park) so now I have a free day. I was going to stop at Osaka just to shop a few things. Maybe visit Katsouji?
D10: fly home (depart at 9.30 from Kansai airport)
by ceylonciel