Hey everyone, after reading some posts here and in other subs, and also checked some guides online, I’ve tried to put together a plan for my (20M) solo trip to Japan. I would appreciate all help or suggestions, specially if the pace realistic or I'm cramming too much.
Day 1: Tokyo
• Arrival in Tokyo
• Explore Ueno Park and visit Tokyo National Museum
• Dinner around Ameyoko Market then swing by Akihabara
Day 2: Tokyo
• Morning: Asakusa – Senso-ji Temple & Nakamise Street
• Lunch in Asakusa
• Afternoon: Head to Odaiba (teamLab Planets, or/and Aqua City Mall, or/and Gundam statue)
• Evening: Rainbow Bridge Walk & Tokyo Bay sunset
• Dinner: Sushi or ramen in Odaiba
Day 3: Tokyo
• Morning: Meiji Shrine → exit into Takeshita Street
• Midday: Yoyogi Park
• Afternoon: Walk down Omotesando Avenue
• Evening: Head into Shibuya → explore Shibuya Crossing & Hachiko Statue then conveyor-belt sushi dinner
Day 4: Mt. Fuji / Fuji Five Lakes (Day Trip)
• Visit Fuji-Q Highland amusement park
• Afternoon: Explore Lake Kawaguchi area
• Dinner near Kawaguchiko Station
• Night: Return bus/train Kawaguchiko → Shinjuku
Day 5: Kyoto
• Morning: Shinkansen Tokyo → Kyoto
• Late Morning: Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine
• Afternoon: Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) → Ryoan-ji Temple
• Stroll through Nishiki Market
• Evening: Walk through Gion district
• Dinner: Kyoto izakaya near Nishiki or Pontocho alley
Day 6: Kyoto & Arashiyama
• Morning: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove & Monkey Park
• Sagano Scenic Train
• Afternoon: Togetsukyo Bridge, Tenryu-ji Temple
• Evening: Traditional kaiseki dinner in Kyoto
Day 7: Nara Day Trip
• Day Trip to Nara
• Visit Todai-ji Temple, Nara Park, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Kofuku-ji Temple
• Return to Kyoto in the evening
Day 8: Osaka
• Morning: Train Kyoto → Osaka
• Visit Osaka Castle & Kuromon Ichiba Market (street food)
• Evening: Explore Dotonbori – neon signs, takoyaki, okonomiyaki
Day 9: Osaka
• Morning: Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan) – one of the best in the world
• Afternoon: Head north → Umeda Sky Building (great views, modern Osaka vibe)
• Evening: Return to Dotonbori for a food crawl
Day 10: Tokyo
• Late Morning: Arrive in Tokyo via Shinkansen
• Midday: Imperial Palace East Gardens
• Afternoon: Kabukiza Theater in Ginza
• Evening: Light Ginza shopping stroll + Tokyo Station’s “Ramen Street”
• Departure
I'd love any kind of help as I am not sure if my itinery is missing anything or if I have crammed a lot of stuff that some may not be worth doing.
by hamood-habebe