Hi everyone. I’m planning my trip to Japan in November and I would love any advice/tips that you all have.
\*travel days accounted for\*
**day 1:**
* *Breakfast at 7/11*
* Yasukuni Temple
* Imperial Palace
* *Lunch at Tsukiji Market (try sushi)*
* Tokyo Tower
* teamLab Planets
* *Dinner at Ichiran (Ramen)*
**day 2:**
* Walk around Asakusa *(street food for breakfast)*
* Senso-ji
* *Brunch at Benitsuru (Fluffy Pancakes)*
* Shop on Kappabashi Dougu Street
* Shop at thrift stores in Ueno
* Ueno Park
* Kanda Shrine
* Akihabara
* *Dinner at Unatoto (Unagi bowls)*
**day 3:**
* *Breakfast at 7/11*
* Meiji Jingu
* Yoyogi Park
* *Lunch at Katsudon-ya Zuicho (fried pork cutlet)*
* Takeshita Street Square
* Harajuku
* Shibuya Scramble Crossing
* Shibuya Sky
* *Dinner at Uobei Shibuya Dogenzaka Store (conveyter belt sushi)*
**day 4:**
* *Breakfast at Shinpachi Shokudo Shinjuku (Traditional Breakfast)*
* Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
* *Lunch at Udon Shin (udon bowls w/tempura)*
* Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
* *Dinner around Omoide Yokochō*
* Shinjuku Golden Gai
**day 5:**
* *Breakfast at 7/11*
* **Train to Kyoto**
* Drop off bags at hostel
* *Lunch at Honke Owariya Main Branch (Soba Noodles)*
* Walk around Ninenzaka
* *Dinner at Kichi Kichi Omurice*
**day 6:**
* Fushimi Inari Taisha
* Kiyomizu-dera
* *try tiramisu at Maccha House (Matcha Cafe)*
* Yasaka-jinja Shrine
* *Lunch at Tendon Makino Kyoto Teramachi (Tempura Donburi)*
* Nijō Castle
* *Dinner at Gyoza ChaoChao*
**day 7:**
* Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
* *Lunch at Shofukutei (curry udon)*
* Kinkaku-ji
* *Dinner at Okonomiyaki Katsu*
**day 8:**
* *Breakfast at Nishiki Market*
* **Train to Nara**
* *Nakatanidou (famous mochi)*
* Nara Park
* **Train back to Kyoto**
* *Dinner at Yakiniku Dining Gyūrakutei (Yakiniku)*
***day 9:***
* **Train to Hakone**
* check into hostel
* explore/chill
* eat at hostel
**day 10:**
* Hakone Shrine
* Lake Ashi
* eat at local restaurants
* Onsen
**day 11:**
* Relax at Onsens
* eat at local restaurants
**day 12:**
* **train to Tokyo**
* check into hostel
* any last-minute souvenirs/food
**day 13:**
* fly home
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1 comment
Day 1 I’d consider doing Tsukiji Market for breakfast if you can wake up early (or take advantage of jet lag). There’s so much good food, but it got crazy crowded after 8-9.
Day 6 looks really crowded, trying to do both famous temples before lunch sounds super tiring. Consider dropping some activities or replacing day 11 with another day in Kyoto.
Also I see a couple of popular places on your itinerary. Keep in mind there will probably be long lines for these, so you’ll need to take that into account, unless you eat at off hours.
I’m no expert, hope that gives you some food for thought!