Hello All,
I booked this trip to Japan with no plans but to catch a wrestling show lol. I need help with my itinerary only thing set in stone is USJ and Stardom show. Im flying from JFK to Osaka and working my way up. Im very spontaneous and waste time lol.
this is what I’ve put down so far. I know I want to visit Bape in Tokyo hit harajuku and Shibuya and do the Gundam experience in Yokohama. maybe visit Disney Sea. should I extend the trip by a couple days?
If anyone has positive feedback LMK!!!
Day 1 Sat 10/21 (Osaka)
\- Flight out JFK – Land in Osaka 8am 10/21
\- Take Train (1HR ride) to hotel and check in
\- Universal Studios Japan
Day 2 Sun 10/22 (Osaka)
\- Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
\- Stardom Wrestling 1PM
\- Dotombori District
\- Osaka Castle
Day 3 Mon 10/23 (Osaka to Kyoto)
\- Shopping
\- Namba Yasaka Shrine
\- Shinsekai
\- Shinkansen to Kyoto / Check in to hotel
Day 4 Tues 10/24(B-Day) (Kyoto)
\- Arashiyama
Day 5 Wed 10/25 (Kyoto to Tokyo)
\- Kinkakuji Temple
\- Visit Knife Shop
\- Fushimi Inari Shrine
\- The Samurai and Ninja Museum
\- Shinkansen to Tokyo
Day 6 Thurs 10/26 (Tokyo)
Day 7 Fri 10/27 (Tokyo)
Day 8 Sat 10/28 (Tokyo)
Day 9 Sun 10/29 (Tokyo)
Day 10 Mon 10/30 (Tokyo)
\- Tattoo Session 11:30pm
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2 comments
You won’t be able to check into the hotel around 10am, unless you are paying for the night before you land. You can drop bags. You might not get to the amusement park until around noon if you have any significant distance to travel from the hotel to USJ.
In Kyoto I bought a knife from Hayakawa Hamonoten, the prices seemed a bit lower than places in shotengai like Nishiki Market.
I think you might be somewhat disappointed with Osaka castle, certainly as compared with Himeji Jo (the very famous White Crane Castle). But I do see that Osaka castle fits into a very busy day 2.
If you like anime, you might want to visit the Ghibli museum in Mitaka outside of Tokyo. You will need to purchase your tickets on September 10 for the entire month of October. Instructions: [https://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/hours-and-directions/](https://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/hours-and-directions/) The tickets are pretty much gone in an hour, so you need to be quick.
You also should see the Great Bronze Buddha in Kamakura. There is a little door on the side of the Buddha, so you can go inside (very nominal cost) and inspect the repairs that have been done over the centuries.
Enjoy your visit.