Hi all,
Thank you to all the kind folks who post their itineraries and inspire folks like us to build one. We are first timers to Japan. I am the one who wants to see it all and he is the one who likes to have rest days in a vacation:)
We have tried to balance our days between busy and light. Please let us know if the Kyoto days are very busy! We are going to be fluid when it comes to food.
We are getting the 7 day JR pass and Japan Wireless pocket wifi.
**Saturday 30th Sep Arrive into Haneda**
* Dinner and sleep ( still deciding between Daiwa Ronynet Shinjuku / Sunroute Plaza?)
**Day – 1**
* Asakusa City
* Sensoji
* Tokyo Sky Tree
* Ueno Park
* Kapabashi Street
**Day 2 – Shibuya**
* Shibuya Crossing
* Shinmokitazawa
**Day 3**
* Team Labs
* Tsujiki Fish Market
* Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
* Golden Gai bar
**Day 4 – Travel to Kyoto (Sakura Terrace The Gallery)**
* Fushimi Inari Shrine
* Nishiki Market
* Kyoto Rail Museum
**Day 5th Osaka**
*
Castle
* Sumiyoshi Temple
* Minami
**Day 6 – Hiroshima**
* Hiroshima Monument
* Miyajima
**Day 7 Nara**
* Early Morning – Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
* Omizutori
* Toda-ji, kasuga-taisha
**Day 8 Back to Tokyo** **(Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower)**
* Morning in Kyoto
* JR back to Tokyo
* Maybe Cup Noodles Musueum
**Day 9 – Tokyo**
* UNIQLO
* Isetan Shopping
* Resting
**Day 10 – Depart**
2 comments
Since the most of your stuff is happening on day 1 I’d rather stay in Ueno for shorter commutes, Asakusa is a walkable distance if you don’t have any health issues.
Consider getting an esim from the likes of ubigi. Portable wifi is just one more device to keep charged.
For Kyoto, you missed Kiyomizudera ! Even though it is a bit crowded, it is a must see. If you want something more peaceful then go to the silver temple and the philosophers walk (don’t tell many people because it’s a secret).
Also Behind todaiji in Nara is nigatsudo ! A hidden secret that gives a wonderful view of Nara, right up to the mountain range
Going to arashiyama in the morning then heading out to Nara is tough (I lived in Nara and Kyoto for around 7 years). You should spend 1 day in Nara just walking around and split the day in Arashiyama up with kiyomizudera
Also you can cut the Kyoto railway museum and go to the JR one in Tokyo (actually Saitama). That will save time and open up more time for Kyoto