This is our first time in Japan itinerary for an 11 day trip (3-Nov to 13-Nov). We are in our late 20s, early risers and plan to use public transport. We will be pre-booking everything as much as possible from buses to trains to sight seeing. Our plan with this itinerary is to get as much of the Japan experience we can in our 11 days and fall foliage in Kawaguchiko/Kyoto but sad to hear that the autumn is setting in late November this year (but a man can hope).
3-11: Land Tokyo early morning, Check-in at hotel in Akasaka, Explore Shibuya (Crossing, Hachiko, Karaoke, Shopping)
4-11: TeamLabs Planets, Explore Ginza (Seiko Museum, Itoya Stationary, Flagship stores, Viewing Deck)
5-11: Take the Bus Fujisan (early morning), Chureito Pagoda, Maple Corridor, Oishi Park (maybe rent e-bike/cycle), Oshino Hakkai (by bus), Bus back to Tokyo (bus around 6pm)
6-11: Senso-ji Temple, Imperial Gardens, Shopping in Nakano Broadway, Explore Shinjuku (late afternoon to Evening)
7-11: Train to Railway Museum – Saitama, Ameyoko Street, Explore Akihabara
8-11: Shinkansen to Osaka, Check in to Hotel in Namba, Namba Yasaka Shrine, Kaiyuken Aquarium, Tempozan Ferris Wheel, Evening in Dotonbori
9-11: Train to Kyoto, Early Morning Sannenzaka/Ninenzaka Street Walking, Tea Ceremony Maikoya, Explore Kyoto (Pokemon and Nintendo stores), Late evening train back to Osaka (9/10pm)
10-11: Early morning train to Minoh-kayano stn, Cab/Bus to Katsuoji Temple, Cab to Minoh Falls, Hike down to Mino-o stn, Tsutenkaku tower slider and Shinsekai – if not tired from hike
11-11: Universal Studios
12-11: Early morning Fushimi Inari, Eikan-dō (Zenrin-ji) Temple, Hokan-ji – Buddhist Temple, Explore Kyoto – if time permits
13-11: Morning souvenir shopping and fly back
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