Hi Everyone,
This is my husband and I’s first time in Japan, and I’m realizing that we’ve got a pretty packed schedule. We really want to see the country while both allowing some time to relax. The accommodations are booked, and I’ve indicated if tickets are booked for an activity. We’ve got the 14 JR pass that will be activating on day 3.
Looking for help to organize our days in Tokyo without cramming in too much.
Is it worth finding more time in Osaka, like to go see Team Labs Botanical?
Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo
Arrive at Narita late afternoon
Check-in to hotel near Tokyo station
Explore until we crash
Day 2 / 3 /( 5 )- Tokyo
Other than visiting Tsukiji outer market on the morning of day 3 (day 2 is Sunday and it’s closed), looking for recommendations on how to organize these 3 days. What am I missing?
Would like to do:
Sumo tour / demonstration
Shibuya
Golden Gai
Senso-ji temple
Akihabara
Imperial Palace gardens
Harry Potter cafe
Day 4 Day Trip to Hakone
Do the loop
Soak in an onsen
Day 5
Morning / evening still free
Team labs planets @ 1pm ( booked)
Day 6 – Transfer to Kyoto
Gold Castle ( Kinkaku-ju)
Maybe Niko castle / imperial castle
nishiki market
Day 7 – Kyoto
fushimi Inari very early in the morning
12:00pm Hozugawa river boat ride (booked)
bamboo forest, monkey park
Day 8 – Kyoto
Kimono rental
Tea ceremony
Explore Gion and surrounding shrines and temples
Day 9 – Himeji / Hiroshima (over night)
Get to Himeji for 10am english tour
Continue on to Hiroshima
Peace memorial and bomb dome
Day 10 – Myajima / Osaka
Miyajima in the morning (½ day)
Travel to Osaka
Explore Dotonburi (Glico man!)
See Osaka castle
Back to Kyoto for hotel
Day 11 – Kyoto
Miyako Odori show at noon (booked)
Maybe go to Nara for the afternoon?
Day 12/13 – Kinosaki Onsen
Relax and chill in the ryokan and onsens
Day 14 – Kanazawa
Explore Kanazawa
Day 15 – Shirakawago day trip from Kanazawa
Day 16 – back to Tokyo to fly home