Hi everyone! I’m doing my first solo trip to Japan this November and I’d love to get your thoughts on my itinerary — should I stay longer in Osaka? is it doable, am I missing something, and do you have any must-try restaurants or food spots to recommend?
Day 1 – Sun | Arrival → Osaka (Namba)
• Morning – Arrive Narita Airport (11:35 AM)
• Buy Suica Card + load
• Travel from Narita Airport → Tokyo Station
• Travel from Tokyo → Shin-Osaka
• Travel from Shin-Osaka → Namba, check-in
• Walk to Namba Yasaka Shrine → Kuromon Ichiba
• Evening – Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi shopping
• Dinner: Ichiran Ramen
• Return: Walk back to hotel
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Day 2 – Mon | Namba Yasaka → Osaka Castle → Shinsekai → Nipponbashi → Shinsaibashi → Umeda
• 7:30 AM – Visit Namba Yasaka Shrine (photo stop)
• Travel to Morinomiya
• 9:00 AM – Osaka Castle (photo stop outside only)
• 11:15 AM – Shinsekai stroll + Tsutenkaku Tower outside
• Walk to Nipponbashi, explore Den Den Town
• Walk to Shinsaibashi, stroll shopping arcade
• Lunch near Dotonbori or Shinsaibashi
• Travel to Umeda
• 3:00 PM – Umeda Sky Building escalator photo stop
• 3:30 PM – Shopping in Umeda
• 7:00 PM – Dinner: Yakiniku M Dotonbori
• Return to Namba
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Day 3 – Tue | Kyoto & Nara (Klook)
• 7:00 AM – Breakfast
• 7:30 AM–7:00 PM – Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama + Nara Park
• Lunch (included/self-pay)
• Evening – Dinner in Namba
• Return: Walk to hotel
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Day 4 – Wed | Osaka → Tokyo (Asakusa)
• 9:00 AM – Travel to Shin-Osaka
• Travel from Shin-Osaka → Tokyo
• Travel from Tokyo → Asakusa, check-in hotel
• 4:00 PM – Senso-ji Temple + Nakamise Street
• 6:30 PM – Dinner: Tempura Daikokuya
• Return: Walk to hotel
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Day 5 – Thu | Kamakura Day Trip
• Early morning – Travel to Fujisawa Station
• Enoden Line to Kamakurakokomae Station – Slam Dunk railway crossing with ocean backdrop
• Enoden Line to Hase Station
• Great Buddha
• Hase-dera
• Travel to Kamakura Station
• Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
• Lunch at Komachi Street
• Optional: Yuigahama Beach stroll
• Return to Asakusa
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Day 6 – Fri | Mt. Fuji (Klook)
• 7:00 AM – Pickup in Tokyo
• 8:30 AM–6:00 PM – Kawaguchiko, Oshino Hakkai, Chureito Pagoda
• 7:30 PM – Dinner near Asakusa
• Return: Walk to hotel
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Day 7 – Sat | Shibuya, Harajuku, Shinjuku (Earlier Start + Night View)
• 8:00 AM – Travel to Shibuya
• 9:00 AM – Hachiko Statue + Shibuya Crossing
• 10:00 AM – Shibuya Sky
• 11:30 AM – Explore Shibuya Center Street / light snacks
• 12:30 PM – Travel to Harajuku
• 12:45 PM – Meiji Shrine
• 2:00 PM – Takeshita Street snacks
• 3:00 PM – Optional quick stop at Omotesando
• 4:00 PM – Travel to Shinjuku
• 4:15 PM – Shinjuku Gyoen Garden / shopping
• 6:00 PM – Omoide Yokocho dinner
• 7:30 PM – Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building – free night city view
• 9:00 PM – Return to Asakusa
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Day 8 – Sun | Akihabara & Ginza
• 9:00 AM – Travel to Akihabara
• 9:10 AM – Explore Akihabara (anime stores, arcades, cafes)
• 1:00 PM – Travel to Ginza – luxury shopping
• 4:00 PM – Return to Asakusa
• Evening – Souvenir shopping in Nakamise Street
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Day 9 – Mon | Tokyo DisneySea
• 8:00 AM – Travel to Maihama
• 9:00 AM–8:00 PM – DisneySea
• 8:30 PM – Dinner at Ikspiari
• Return to Asakusa
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Day 10 – Tue | Odaiba
• 9:00 AM – Travel to Odaiba
• 10:00 AM – TeamLab Planets
• 1:00 PM – DiverCity (Gundam), Palette Town, Aqua City
• 5:00 PM – Sunset at Odaiba Seaside Park
• 6:30 PM – Dinner
• Return to Asakusa
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Day 11 – Wed | Free Tokyo Day
• Use for missed spots, Yokohama trip, or extra Akihabara time
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Day 12 – Thu | Last Day → Flight Home
• Morning – Pack, breakfast
• Midday – Quick stroll in Asakusa
• Travel to Narita Airport
by _elysiaaan