Hi everyone,
My partner and I are travelling from Australia to Tokyo/Kyoto in November for our honeymoon. It’ll be our first time there and we’re really excited! We’re hoping for a good balance of relaxing and exploring so we came up with this itinerary that doesn't seem too rushed but would appreciate any feedback. Would love to hear any suggestions especially if there are things we should swap around or hidden spots nearby that are worth checking out as well!
Day 1 Tue 18 Nov – Arrival (Tokyo)
Arrive around 6pm and check into hotel in Nihonbashi
Day 2 Wed 19 Nov – Harajuku
Meiji Jingu, will likely get a walking tour with Tokyo Localised
Omotesando
Tokyo head spa
Day 3 Thu 20 Nov – Shinjuku
Imperial Palace (close to hotel)
Hanazono Shrine + explore nearby area
Metropolitan building and light show later
Dinner in Golden Gai
Bar Benfiddich if we can book
Day 4 Fri 21 Nov – Kyoto
8am Shinkansen to Kyoto
Shigeharu knife (if open)
Nijo Castle and Hinomaru
Pontocho Alley
Dinner at ryokan hotel
Day 5 Sat 22 Nov – Kyoto
Nishiki Market
Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum -> is this worth going?
Senbon Torii
(if time allows) Nearby temples
Day 6 Sun 23 Nov – Kyoto
Early morning to Arashiyama and Yusai-tei
Kinkaku-ji
Evening in Gion and Kiyomizu-dera
Day 7 Mon 24 Nov – Back to Tokyo (Asakusa / Akihabara)
Early Shinkansen back and check into hotel in Nihonbashi
Senso-ji + Tori no Ichi festival
Tea ceremony + samurai museum
(if time allows) Ueno
Akihabara in the evening
Day 8 Tue 25 Nov – Shibuya
Kintsugi class near Shibuya
Explore Shibuya
(if time allows) Nakano Broadway mainly for second hand watches
Day 9 Wed 26 Nov – Skytree and Jingu Gaien
Skytree + Tower Knives
Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Festival in the evening
Day 10 Thu 27 Nov – teamLab and Ginza
teamLab Planets
Ginza for shopping
Day 11 Fri 28 Nov – Departure
Free and easy until flight at 7pm
We're a bit worried that D6 might be too busy so thinking of cutting the sake museum on D5 and move things around as well. Also very open to suggestions for food spots or other ideas in Tokyo. Thanks so much in advance!
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