Hi everyone. We're traveling to Japan for the first time with our 11-year old daughter. This is our itinerary built with a help of ChatGPT. Is there anything obvious that we are missing?
We are not interested in Universal Studios and Disney, we want more of a traditional experience.
| Day | Overnight Location | Daily Activity/Day Trip | Travel to Next Location | Transportation Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Osaka | Explore Dotonbori and Namba; enjoy local street food like takoyaki | Stay in Osaka | N/A |
| Day 2 | Osaka | Visit Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan; Afternoon visit to Osaka Castle and Umeda Sky Building for panoramic views) | Stay in Osaka | N/A |
| Day 3 | Osaka | Day Trip to Nara: Interact with the deer at Nara Park, visit Todai-ji Temple, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine | Return to Osaka | Train (JR Yamatoji Line) |
| Day 4 | Osaka | Travel to Kyoto; Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine in the morning and Gion District in the evening | Travel to Kyoto | Train (JR Special Rapid Service) |
| Day 5 | Kyoto | Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Monkey Park, short Hozu River boat ride | Stay in Kyoto | N/A |
| Day 6 | Kyoto | Traditional Tea Ceremony in the morning; Visit Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion) | Stay in Kyoto | N/A |
| Day 7 | Kyoto | Kyoto Railway Museum; Explore Nijo Castle and visit Samurai & Ninja Museum | Stay in Kyoto | N/A |
| Day 8 | Kyoto | Day Trip to Uji: Visit Byodo-in Temple and enjoy Matcha tea and sweets; explore traditional streets | Return to Kyoto | Train (JR Nara Line) |
| Day 9 | Kyoto | Explore Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Philosopher’s Path, and enjoy a relaxing evening in Pontocho Alley | Stay in Kyoto | N/A |
| Day 10 | Kyoto | Travel to Tokyo in the morning; Afternoon visit to Asakusa and Senso-ji Temple | Travel to Tokyo | Train (Shinkansen) |
| Day 11 | Tokyo | Explore Meiji Shrine, Harajuku Takeshita Street, and Shibuya Crossing | Stay in Tokyo | N/A |
| Day 12 | Tokyo | Day Trip to Kamakura: Visit Great Buddha, Hasedera Temple, and a short hike along the Daibutsu Hiking Trail | Return to Tokyo | Train (JR Yokosuka Line) |
| Day 13 | Tokyo | Visit Edo-Tokyo Museum, explore traditional Yanaka Ginza, and visit Nezu Shrine | Stay in Tokyo | N/A |
| Day 14 | Tokyo | Final shopping in Shinjuku, explore Shinjuku Gyoen Garden, or visit Tokyo Skytree | Depart from Tokyo | N/A |
by Ok-Gene-9999