Help to vet Japan Itinerary (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka)

Hi Lovely People, i am planning to visit Japan this upcoming January 2024 with my girlfriend. This will be the first time we are going overseas, and our first time to Japan :). Please feel free to leave any constructive comments!

We are looking to spend on food (not thrift but not over spend too), and as for hotel we are looking at 3 star hotel between 10000 to 20000Y with good location. We are also not super sporty heh. Our breakfast will probably be convenience store food since our stomach will be packed with local delights!!

**TOKYO:**
*Day 1*:

We will be planning to take a late night flight and will reach Tokyo in the morning at Haneda Airport. From there we will be taking the Airport Limousine Bus to Shinjuku Station, and make our way to ***HOTEL WPU*** to park our luggages.

1. Take train and have lunch at Menchirashi restaurant ( Udon Carbonara).
2. Shop at Kiddy land.
3. Walk to Shibuya and shop at Muji,Uniqlo.
4. Have a snack at “A happy pancake”.
5. Spend our sunset at Shibuya sky Observation Deck.
6. Have dinner at Uobei Shibuya Dougenzaka (conveyor belt sushi).

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Day 2:

1. Visit Hanazono Shrine.
2. Take train and have lunch at 歌垣 restaurant for Sushi.
3. Travel to Kobayashi farm & pick strawberry.
4. Travel back to Hotel and rest.
5. Travel to Shinjuku acacia restaurant & have Western Japanese dinner.
6. Rest or eat supper at Hokkaido Ramen Mihachi.
7. Rest at Hotel

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Day 3:

1. Take train to Gyukatsu Motomura Ueno and have lunch beef katsu!
2. Spend the afternoon at Ueno Zoo
3. Take train and go back to Hotel
4. Either have Omakase at Sushi Tokyo Ten Shinjuku (17600Y total) or have dinner at Ko Sushi (10000Y max total), still contemplating on which to choose. (Looking for one near our hotel, i was thinking i can just spend what i want at Ko Sushi and stillend up spending less than Tokyo Ten).
5. Rest at hotel.

**KYOTO:**
Day 4:

We will be taking an early train ride via bullet train to Kyoto Station. From there we will take another train to our hotel ***Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Kyoto Premier*** to park our luggages.

1. Travel to Nishiki Market and try on.
1) Tako Tamago (Octopus Eggs).
2)Hamo Tempura (Pike Conger Eel).
3) Takoyaki.
4) Soy Milk Matcha Soft Ice Cream.
5)Komochi Kensaki Ika.
6) Shrimp Tempura Skewer.
7)Fuka Nishiki Store: Mushi Fu Manju.
2. Travel to Loose kyoto and buy Donuts + drink.
3. Travel to Sannenzaka and shop around Sumikkogurashido & Ghibli Studios Shop & around.
4. Travel to Gion Duck Rice Restaurant & have dinner.
5. Travel to Hotel & Check in & Rest.

Day 5:

1. Take train to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
2. Have lunch at Ogura Chaya (udon + green tea dessert).
3. Maybe try Sagano Croquette & Soft Serve Ice Cream Stand while travelling to Togetsukyo Bridge.
4. Travel to Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama & spend time there.
5. Travel to Takara Sushi and have dinner sushi.
6. Take Bus 62 for 48mins to hotel or train ride.
7. Travel to Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street & shop!
8. Travel back to hotel and rest!

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**OSAKA:**
Day 6:

We will leave at 9am to take a train to Namba Station, then head over to ***Vessel Inn Namba Hotel*** to park our luggage.

1. Take train to Kintetsu-Nara Station and have lunch at Hiraso restaurant ( tea rice porridge and persimmon leaf sushi).
2. Travel to Nakatanidou and buy matcha mochi.
3. Travel to Nara park and play with deer.
4. Travel back to Osaka-Namba Station and buy Kyabetsu-yaki Namba for cheap Yakisoba with egg snack.
5. Check in hotel and rest.
6. Travel to Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street & shop.
7. Travel to Bokkoshi Ramen restaurant and have chicken broth ramen dinner.
8. Rest in hotel

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Day 7:

We will spend our whole day at USJ, and have dinner/supper at Hanamaruken Namba Hozenji restaurant (Ramen and Gyoza) before resting in hotel.

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Day 8:

1. Travel to Mino-o Station.
2. Have lunch at 金平 Restaurant.
3. Spend time at Mino Park.
4. Travel back to hotel and rest.
5. Have dinner at Okini Restaurant
(BBQ WAGYU buffet)
6. Travel to Kajitsu no hana cafe and buy mochi.
7. Walk around Dotonbori before resting.

Day 9:

1. Spend time at Mipig cafe.
2. Travel to Ice Dog & eat Fried hotdog bun with ice cream.
3. Travel to Mamashiba cafe Osaka and book timeslot first.
4. Travel to Kuromon Ichiba Market and have lunch!
5. Spend time at Mamashiba cafe Osaka
6. Travel to MACCHA HOUSE & eat matcha dessert!
7. Walk around Dotonbori
8. Travel to Katoriina Omurice and have dinner!
9. Walk around Dotonbori / Hotel rest, maybe have supper at Ichiran Ramen.

Day 10:

Our last day here, we will probably book the flight at 11-12am. We will also take the airport Limousine bus to Kansai International airport 🙂