This thread has been very helpful as my family gets ready for our first trip to Japan. Any tips/advice/insights on this itinerary would be welcomed…We are big walkers so hoping to walk and see a lot as part of the fun. I added a few questions at the end. Thank you!
Day 1
Arrive Haneda, monorail to Tokyo Station, Hotel Metropolitan
Dinner Tokyo Ramen Street or somewhere nearby
Day 2Â
Walk to Imperial Palace area, Chidorigafuchi Moat, then walk or subway to
Akihabara/Tokyo Tower/Kanda Myojin
Dinner in Akihabara or near hotel at Tempura Shijuku Tsunahachi GinzaÂ
Day 3
Walking tour of **Asakusa** or **Shibuya**
Yoyogi Park/ Takeshita Street, Harajuko
Walk or subway to **Shinjuku**/Toho Cinemas/[Omoide Yokocho](https://www.japan-experience.com/all-about-japan/tokyo/attractions-excursions/omoide-yokocho)
If there’s time: shopping at Uniqlo, toy stores, visit Grand Hyatt bar
Day 4
**Asakusa** shrines/shopping/food court
SkyTree Tower
Hokusai Museum (no reservations)
Train to **Yokohama** for night baseball game/BayStars 630pm vs. Giants
Take JR Yokosuka or JR Tokaido lines from Tokyo Station
If there’s time before game: Gundam Factory, Cup Noodles MuseumÂ
Day 5
**Leave for Kyoto/** stay at Airbnb near Shosien Garden
​​​​Nijo Castle/Imperial Palace?
​Food options:
​Kagizen Yoshifusa Shijo Main Branch
    Tarokichi, yakitori restaurant
Day 6
Nishiki Market/Samurai Ninja Museum/Imperial Palace
Pontocho Alley for dinner/cherry blossom walk by river
​Gion at night​
Day 7
Philosopher’s Path/explore other nearby options?
Train to night baseball game at **Koshien Stadium,​** Nishinomiya — suggestions for places to eat/things to do nearby?
Day 7
Train back to **Tokyo**, stay in **Odaiba​ Bay**​
Diver City Mall for shopping
Waterfront area, Rainbow bridge
​Dinner nearby?​
Day 8
TeamLab Planets exhibition (morning reservation)
​Possible night tour of **Shibuya**
Day 9
Train to Tsukiji Outer Market
Hamarikyu Park
Giant Ghibli Clock at Nittele Tower, Shiodome
Dinner (maybe) – Bills (Australian) Seaside Mall, views of Odaiba Bay
Day 10
Leave for Haneda
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**A few questions:**
Ghibli Museum tickets – we tried and failed to get tickets. Is it worth it to take the train out early in case they have no-shows? My kids are​ big Miyazaki fans and are bummed that it’s sold out.
Best places to buy masks and umbrellas and stock up on snacks/drinks near Tokyo Station?
Any recommendations for eateries/sights around Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya? Would it be better to stop in Osaka for a couple of hours before the 6:30 game?
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Family means kids? Ages?
Are you getting baseball tix through the formal means or the resellers like JapanBallTickets?