Hi, I’m going to Japan for 16 days in the end of may to start June. It will be my 3rd time there, I have seen Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Nara. Can some of you help me with what will be good to visit? I have used chatGPT to help make an itinerary, but I don’t know if it’s too packed or it could have shown some better places. I will attach the itinerary ChatGPT made.
Please come with suggestions!
Complex Travel Guide Japan with Okinawa
Period: May 21 – June 6, 2026
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📅 Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 – Wed 21/5: Arrival Tokyo (Narita)
• Arrival 08:50
• Train/Keisei Skyliner to Tokyo (approx. 1 hour)
• Sightseeing: Asakusa, Ueno, Shinjuku
• Overnight: Tokyo (3 nights)
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Day 2 – Thu 22/5: Nikko Day Trip
• Train approx. 2 hours each way
• Visit: Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls, nature
• Return to Tokyo
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Day 3 – Fri 23/5: Kamakura & Enoshima Day Trip
• Train approx. 1 hour
• Visit: Great Buddha, temples, beach vibe
• Return to Tokyo
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Day 4 – Sat 24/5: Tokyo → Fuji Five Lakes (Kawaguchiko) 🚗
• Train/bus approx. 2.5 hours → pick up rental car at Kawaguchiko
• Visit: Chureito Pagoda, Lake Kawaguchi, onsen
• Overnight: Kawaguchiko (2 nights)
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Day 5 – Sun 25/5: Fuji Five Lakes by Car
• Drive around: Lake Saiko (cave landscape), Oishi Park (flowers + Fuji view), optional Oshino Hakkai
• Overnight: Kawaguchiko
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Day 6 – Mon 26/5: Fuji → Kanazawa
• Train/bus via Nagoya/Shin-Osaka to Kanazawa (approx. 5–6 hours)
• Check-in: Hotel in Kanazawa
• Afternoon/evening: Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle
• Overnight: Kanazawa
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Day 7 – Tue 27/5: Shirakawa-go Day Trip by Car
• Morning: Pick up rental car in Kanazawa (07:30)
• Kanazawa → Shirakawa-go (1.5–2 hours)
• Sightseeing: Gassho-zukuri houses, Wada House, viewpoint
• Lunch and optional short visit to Gokayama
• Return to Kanazawa (1.5–2 hours)
• Overnight: Kanazawa
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Day 8 – Wed 28/5: Takayama Day Trip by Car
• Morning: Kanazawa → Takayama (2–2.5 hours)
• Sightseeing: Old town, Hida Folk Village, optional morning market
• Return to Kanazawa (2–2.5 hours)
• Overnight: Kanazawa
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Day 9 – Thu 29/5: Kanazawa
• Continue sightseeing: Higashi Chaya geisha district, Nagamachi samurai quarter, 21st Century Museum
• Overnight: Kanazawa
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Day 10 – Fri 30/5: Kanazawa → Tokyo → Okinawa (Naha)
• Shinkansen Kanazawa → Tokyo (approx. 2.5 hours)
• Flight Tokyo → Naha (approx. 3 hours)
• Evening: Kokusai-dori
• Overnight: Naha (3 nights)
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Day 11 – Sat 31/5: Okinawa (Naha & Shuri Castle)
• Pick up rental car at Naha Airport
• Visit: Shuri Castle, Okinawa World (limestone caves + Ryukyu culture)
• Afternoon: Beach near Naha
• Overnight: Naha
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Day 12 – Sun 1/6: Kerama Islands (Zamami) ⛴️
• Ferry from Naha (1–2 hours)
• Activity: Snorkeling and introductory diving (GoPro)
• Beginner-friendly diving – no certificate required
• Instructor speaks English
• Marine highlights: coral reefs, tropical fish, sea turtles
• Return to Naha or overnight on the island
• Overnight: Naha
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Day 13 – Mon 2/6: Okinawa → Hiroshima
• Flight Naha → Hiroshima (approx. 2 hours)
• Afternoon: Peace Memorial Park and Museum
• Overnight: Hiroshima (2 nights)
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Day 14 – Tue 3/6: Miyajima
• Transport: 30 min to the island
• Sightseeing: Itsukushima Shrine, torii gate, Mt. Misen
• Return to Hiroshima
• Overnight: Hiroshima
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Day 15 – Wed 4/6: Hiroshima → Tokyo
• Shinkansen approx. 4 hours
• Final dinner in Tokyo (ramen or sushi)
• Overnight: Tokyo (2 nights)
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Day 16 – Thu 5/6: Tokyo
• Relaxation → Ueno, Shinjuku or Ginza
• Pack & prepare for departure
• Overnight: Tokyo
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Day 17 – Fri 6/6: Departure
• Train to Narita (1–1.5 hours)
• Flight at 11:10
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