Hi all,
This is the first time i am visiting japan or any foreign country for that matter. Till now i have depended on chatGPT only for the travel itinerary which is as follows:
Day 1 – Oct 2 (Wed) – Arrival in Osaka
• Flight: Arrive Kansai International Airport (KIX)
• Transport: Take the Nankai or JR train to Osaka city (~45–60 min).
• Check-in: Stay near Namba or Umeda for easy transport.
• Activities:
• Evening walk in Dotonbori (neon lights, street food: takoyaki, okonomiyaki).
• Explore Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade.
• Overnight: Osaka.
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Day 2 – Oct 3 (Thu) – Osaka City Highlights
• Morning: Osaka Castle & Park.
• Afternoon: Umeda Sky Building for city views.
• Evening: Explore Kuromon Ichiba Market (fresh seafood, snacks).
• Optional: If interested in pop culture, visit Nipponbashi Den Den Town.
• Overnight: Osaka.
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Day 3 – Oct 4 (Fri) – Day Trip to Nara
• Morning: Train to Nara (~45 min).
• Todai-ji Temple (Great Buddha).
• Nara Deer Park.
• Afternoon: Kasuga Taisha Shrine, stroll old town.
• Return to Osaka for dinner.
• Overnight: Osaka.
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Day 4 – Oct 5 (Sat) – Kyoto (Northern & Central)
• Check out from Osaka, short train ride to Kyoto (~15 min on Shinkansen, ~30–50 min local).
• Morning: Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion).
• Afternoon: Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace.
• Evening: Gion District (chance to spot geisha).
• Overnight: Kyoto.
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Day 5 – Oct 6 (Sun) – Kyoto (Southern & Eastern)
• Morning: Fushimi Inari Taisha (thousands of red torii gates).
• Afternoon: Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Higashiyama historic streets.
• Evening: Tea house experience or river walk along Kamogawa.
• Overnight: Kyoto.
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Day 6 – Oct 7 (Mon) – Hiroshima & Miyajima Day Trip
• Early morning: Shinkansen to Hiroshima (~2 hrs).
• Morning: Peace Memorial Park & Museum, Atomic Bomb Dome.
• Afternoon: Ferry to Miyajima Island for Itsukushima Shrine (floating torii).
• Return to Kyoto in evening (~2 hrs).
• Overnight: Kyoto.
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Day 7 – Oct 8 (Tue) – Hakone (Onsen Experience)
• Morning: Shinkansen to Odawara/Hakone (~3 hrs).
• Activities: Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani volcanic valley, Lake Ashi cruise.
• Evening: Relax in an onsen ryokan (hot spring inn).
• Overnight: Hakone.
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Day 8 – Oct 9 (Wed) – Tokyo (Shinjuku & Shibuya)
• Morning: Train to Tokyo (~2 hrs from Hakone).
• Afternoon: Explore Shinjuku (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building free observatory).
• Evening: Shibuya Crossing, Hachiko Statue, shopping in Shibuya 109.
• Overnight: Tokyo.
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Day 9 – Oct 10 (Thu) – Tokyo (Asakusa & Akihabara)
• Morning: Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, Nakamise Street snacks.
• Afternoon: Ueno Park & Museums or Akihabara (electronics & anime).
• Evening: Optional night view from Tokyo Skytree.
• Overnight: Tokyo.
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Day 10 – Oct 11 (Fri) – Tokyo Free Day / Day Trip Option
• Options:
• Nikko (UNESCO shrines & nature) – 2 hrs each way.
• Kawaguchiko (Mt. Fuji views) – 2 hrs each way.
• Or explore Harajuku, Omotesando, Ginza for fashion & food.
• Overnight: Tokyo.
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Day 11 – Oct 12 (Sat) – Departure
But I don’t know any good budget hotels in these areas.
If someone can kindly guide me for accommodation or better travel suggestions i will be grateful.
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