My wife and I are spending four full days in the Tokyo area, with one day each for Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, and Kawagoe. We arrive at Haneda late the night before and depart from Narita after the trip.
Would love a second opinion on:
- Evening food spots in Tokyo (we have three nights there).
- Whether an anti-clockwise loop in Hakone makes more sense than clockwise.
- Is Kawagoe a solid pick over a Fuji day trip, given we’ll probably see Mt. Fuji from Kamakura/Hakone?
Itinerary:
- Arrival: Land at Haneda, head into the city, and stroll around Shibuya or Shinjuku.
- Day 1 (Tokyo): Skytree, Sensoji Temple, Nakamise Street, Akihabara or Harajuku/Meiji Shrine, Takeshita Street, Omotesando, Shibuya Crossing, Hachiko, Shinjuku Gyoen or Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Golden Gai.
- Day 2 (Kamakura): Ofuna → Shonan Monorail → Enoshima (Shrine, Sea Candle, local snacks), Enoden to Kamakura High School Mae (Slam Dunk spot), Shichirigahama (beach lunch), Hasedera Temple, Great Buddha, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Komachi Street.
- Day 3 (Hakone): Romancecar to Hakone-Yumoto, bus to Moto-Hakone, Amazake-chaya, Hakone Shrine, Lake Ashi cruise, Owakudani (ropeway, black eggs), museums/parks in Gora, onsen ryokan stay.
- Day 4 (Kawagoe): Train to Kawagoe, explore sights (Edo-era streets, Time Bell Tower, Kitain Temple, Hikawa Shrine), return to Tokyo.
- Departure: Early train to Narita Airport.
Let me know if you spot any issues or have tips!
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