Hi everyone!
Going to Japan for the second time this winter, have plan with flights and hotels booked, but would appreciate suggestions on activities / places to eat on some of the days. Last time we went we visited Tokyo, Kyoto, and Nara so we’re spending less time there. We’ve seen a few of the major temples and sites in those areas, but might have missed some hidden gems!
I think days 6, 8 and 11+ especially need more fleshing out, so any suggestions for things on those days would be appreciated! Thank you all for your time and help – we really appreciate it (:
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Day 1 – 2: Arrive in Tokyo, hang out with a friend who is a local. Studio Ghibli Museum.
Day 3 – 4: Rest of our party arrives, visit the Tsukiji fish market, teamlab Borderless and a couple of other places in Tokyo. (Pickup 7 day JR pass)
Day 5: Go to Hakone do the loop and stay the night, the hotel has a traditional onsen.
Day 6: We will ride the shinkansen down to Osaka but wanted to stop halfway somewhere but unsure, Maybe Kobe? We don’t have a lot planned here. Hotel is in Osaka for the next 3 nights.
Day 7: From Osaka, visit Himeji, for the castle, Koko-en, and Shoshazan Engyo-ji.
Day 8: From Osaka, Kyoto Samurai museum, this shouldn’t take long so rest of the day is pretty free. (Previously, we went to Arashiyama, Nara Park, Fushimi Inari Shrine etc)
Day 9: From Osaka, travel to Hiroshima, see the Peace Park then ferry to Miyajima for the night.
Day 10: Wonder around Miyajima, ferry back to Hiroshima and see the city. Stay in Hiroshima for the night.
Day 11: Back to Tokyo. (JR pass will expire!) We want to stop somewhere on the way back but unsure where – would love suggestions.
Day 12-14: In Tokyo, maybe take a bus to the lakes around Mt. Fuji.