Would any of you experienced Japan travellers please take a look at my itinerary?
Some days looks very busy while others look sparse in comparison.
I’ll be doing this trip solo and am not the kind of person that enjoys rushing around; I’d rather have a gentler pace and just take it all in.
Thanks!
Day 1: Saturday 4th November
Fly from London Heathrow
Day 2: Sunday 5th November
Arrive at Tokyo Haneda. Get to the hotel and chill out in Shinjuku for the rest of the day.
Day 3: Monday 6th November
Shinjuku:
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, Omoide Yokocho, Golden Gai
Day 4: Tuesday 7th November
Shibuya:
Scramble Crossing, Shibuya Sky, Meiji Jingu Shrine, Yoyogi Park
Day 5: Wednesday 8th November
Asakusa:
Sensoji Temple, Nakamise-dori Street, Tokyo Skytree
Day 6: Thursday 9th November
Akihabara:
Spend the day browsing the anime and video game stores
Day 7: Friday 10th November
Koto:
Small Worlds Tokyo
Day 8: Saturday 11th November
Day trip to Nikko:
Toshogu Shrine, Shinkyo Bridge, Kegon Falls
Day 9: Sunday 12th November
Day trip to Lake Kawaguchiko
Mt. Kachikachi Ropeway, Kawaguchi Sengen Shrine
Day 10: Monday 13th November
Kyoto:
Higashiyama District:
Kodaiji Temple, Kenninji Temple, Ishibe-koji Alley, Hokan-ji Temple, Kongoji (Yasaka Koshindo), Kiyomizu-dera
Gion district:
Yasaka Shrine: This is a touristy shrine but you’ll be happy you went and if you are in the area, why not check it out!
Hanamikoji Dori district
Day 11: Tuesday 14th November
Fushimi Inari-Taisha (Red Gates), Ponto-chō
Day 12: Wednesday 15th November
Arashima Bamboo Forest
Day 13: Thursday 16th November
Osaka:
Osaka Aquarium, Shinsekai, Dontonbori in the evening
Day 14: Friday 17th November
Osaka Bicycle Tour, Dontonbori in the evening
Day 15: Saturday 18th November
Osake Catle, Minoh Falls, Dontonbori in the evening
Day 16: Sunday 19th November
Day trip to Nara:
Tōdai-ji, Nara Deer Park
Day 17: Monday 20th November
Day trip to Himeji:
Himeji Castle, Kokoen Garden
Day 18: Tuesday 21st November
Onomichi:
Cycle the Shinanami Kaido then catch the ferry back to Onomichi
Day 19: Wednesday 22nd November
Hiroshima:
Peace Park, Downtown Hiroshima
Day 20: Thursday 23rd November
Miyajima:
Itsukushima Shrine, Mount Misen, stay the evening to see gate at sunset
Day 21: Friday 24th November
Travel back to Tokyo, do some souvenir shopping.
Day 22: Saturday 25th November
Fly from Tokyo Haneda to London Heathrow