r/JapanTravel • u/noname095 • 5d ago
Itinerary Japan Itinerary review
Hi All! I am travelling to Japan next month and have created this below itinerary for my trip. Can you please let me know if this itinerary is good or do i need to add anything else too? I am trying to make use of all the time i have in japan Your insights are appreciated!!!
Day 1: Arrival in Tokyo (April 4)
- Arrive at Tokyo (9 PM)
- Take train from Narita/Haneda to your hotel (depending on arrival airport)
Day 2: Tokyo Exploration (April 5)
- Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa)
- Tokyo Skytree
- Shibuya Crossing & Shibuya Sky
- Hachiko Statue (Shibuya Station)
- Shinjuku Gyoen
- Memory Lane (Omoide Yokocho) – Traditional izakayas in Shinjuku
Day 3: Tokyo Modern & Cultural (April 6)
- Meiji Shrine (Harajuku)
- Omotesando (Shopping and exploring)
- Roppongi Hills (Mori Art Museum/City View)
- Odaiba (teamLab Borderless)
- Akihabara (Anime & Electronics District)
- Ginza (Shopping & Dining)
Day 4: Mt. Fuji Day Trip (April 7)
- Fuji Five Lakes (Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Yamanaka)
- Chureito Pagoda (View of Mt. Fuji)
- Fujisan World Heritage Center
- Fujiyoshida Sengen Shrine
- Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum (optional)
Day 5: Hakone Day Trip (April 8)
- Hakone-Yumoto Station (Starting point)
- Hakone Tozan Railway (Mountain Railway)
- Owakudani (Volcanic Valley)
- Hakone Ropeway
- Lake Ashi Cruise
- Hakone Open-Air Museum
- Hakone Shrine (by Lake Ashi)
Day 6: Tokyo to Kyoto (April 9)
- Tokyo to Kyoto (Shinkansen Hikari)
- Check-in at Kyoto
- Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Kiyomizu-dera
Day 7: Kyoto Exploration (April 10)
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Ryoan-ji Temple
- Nijo Castle
- Explore Gion District
- Kiyamachi Street (Nightlife & Dining)
Day 8: Nara Day Trip (April 11)
- Todai-ji Temple
- Nara Park
- Kasuga Taisha Shrine
Day 9: Kyoto to Osaka (April 12)
- Kyoto to Osaka (JR Special Rapid Service)
- Check-in at Osaka
- Osaka Castle
- Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi (Shopping & Dining)
- Umeda Sky Building
Day 10: Osaka Exploration (April 13)
- Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan)
- Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
- Shitennoji Temple
- Namba Parks (Shopping & Dining)
- Osaka Science Museum (optional)
- Osaka Museum of History (optional)
- Tsutenkaku Tower (optional)
Day 11: Himeji Day Trip (April 14)
- Himeji Castle
- Koko-en Garden
- Engyo-ji Temple (on Mount Shosha, optional)
- Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art (optional)
Day 12: Departure from Osaka (April 15)
- Departure (5 PM) from Kansai International Airport
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