Hello! After discussing for a couple years, my friend (33M) and I (34M) are traveling to Japan for almost two weeks. Our initial itinerary is laid out below. We are mostly interested in cultural and food experiences. We’re in the process of identifying a few nicer restaurants (omakase in Tokyo, kaiseki in Kyoto) and working with hotel to arrange (recommendations welcome).
We’re also trying to consciously not overload the itinerary and leave some flexibility for adding/removing things as we hear about something interesting to do.
Does anyone have any particular thoughts on seeing Kabuki while in Tokyo?
# Detailed Itinerary
## Toyko
May 6 – Arrive in Toyko
* 15:00 – land in Narita
* Akihabara Arcade
* Tokyo Tower evening
* Ramen stop for dinner
May 7
* Meiji Shrine
* Tsutaya Books Ginza
* Dinner (Sushi Yuu or similar)
* Bar High Five / SG Club
May 8
* Mount Takao day trip
* Yakitori dinner in Koenji
* Tokyo Whiskey Library
May 9
* Tsukiji market – lunch and explore
* Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
* ? Kabuki Theatre [https://www.kabukiweb.net/theatres/kabukiza/](https://www.kabukiweb.net/theatres/kabukiza/)
May 10
* Harajuku – trendy hipster neighborhood
* Big Love records
* Takeshita street
* Omakase dinner (one of the below)
* Sushi oumi
* Ankara
* Mitani
* Sushi Sugawara
* Sushi Fukuzuka
* Takumi Sushiko
## Kyoto
May 11
* Morning train to Kyoto
* Walk around Gion (can get a tour)
May 12
* Shinto gates (Fushimi Inari Shrine)
* Kaiseki (one of the below)
* [Kikunoi](https://www.insidekyoto.com/kikunoi-main-restaurant)
* [Roan Kikunoi](https://www.insidekyoto.com/kikunoi-roan)
* [Kitcho Arashiyama Honten](https://www.insidekyoto.com/kitcho-arashiyama-honten)
May 13
* Golden Pavilion (Kinjaku-ji temple)
* Raku museum – ceramics
## Takayama
May 14
* Travel to Takyama (early afternoon train)
* Hida na Sato
May 15
* Wander street market
## Toyko
May 16
* Travel to Tokyo (later train)
May 17
* ? teamLab Planets
* Sumo match
May 18
* 3pm flight out of Narita
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Love to see mt Takao on an itinerary! 🙌🏻