Hello everyone. Background: First time going to Japan. Young and healthy people, we don't mind walking/moving a lot. We mainly used chatGPT for structure, but we filter what we wanted to do.
Day 1 – Flight
Day 2 – Tokyo
- Arrival at 8:00 to Haneda. Going to hotel in Shinjuku.
- Asakusa (Senso-Ji, Tokyo Skytree).
Day 3 – Tokyo
- Akihabara
- Imperial Palace
- Shibuya
- Harajuku + Meiji Shrine+ Takeshita St
Day 4 – Mt Fuji day trip
- We go on a tour that covers the whole day.
- Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine + Lake Kawaguchi + Iyashinosato
Day 5 – Tokyo
- Shinjuku. Garden + Metropolitan building
- Kabukicho
- Roppongi, with sushi omakase dinner (or sushi fine dining).
- More Shinjuku. Golden Gai.
Day 6 – Nikko day trip
- Nikkō Tōshō-gū.
- Hiking around Chuzenji Lake.
Day 7 – Hiroshima + Miyajima
- Bullet train to Hiroshima (4h)
- Peace museum and memorial in Hiroshima
- Miyajima. Itsukushima shrine + village
- Ryokan night
Day 8 – Miyajima + Kyoto
- Cable car in Miyajima
- Trip to Kyoto (2h)
- Kiyomizudera + Higashiyama + Gion + Pontocho
Day 9 – Kyoto
- Kinjaku-Ji
- Ryoan-ji
- Arashiyama
- Tenryu-Ji
- Nishiki Market
- Kawaramachi
Day 10 – Kyoto
- Fushimi Inari Taisha (very early)
- Nijo castle
- Nazen-ji
Day 11 – Nara + Osaka
- Nara Park + Toda-Ji + Kasuga Taisha + Naramachi
- Dotonbori at evening
Day 12 – Osaka
- Osaka Castle
- Umeda Sky Building
- Namba
Day 13 – Himeji + Kobe day trip
- Himeji Catle
- Kobe port and western houses
- Fine dining steak
- Return to Osaka
Day 14 – Free day in Osaka
- Universal Studios, shopping or just wandering around
Day 15 – Flight from Kansai Airport
We're not so sure about Kyoto. I think the places are fine, but the order of visiting not so much. Also, maybe too many temples. Osaka we might need more recommendation of what to do. Finally, any extra recommendation is also welcomed!
by Fernando_III