Context:
– Single first time Japan traveller, 37F
– Origin: Canada
– Motivation: food, temples, nature
– Baggage: 1 checked bag, 1 bagpack
Advice needed:
– transport methods/timing between days
– accommodation recommendations
– open to feedback, super appreciative of your time, insights and experiences π
Feb 28
– Arrive in Japan – NRT @ 4:30pm
– Train to Tokyo
– Check in to Hotel – Shinjuku City?
– Walk around/explore/rest
March 1
– Tokyo
– Meiji Jingu
– Ginza: Uniqlo flagship store
– Wander Kabukicho and Golden Gai
March 2
– Tokyo
– SensΕ-ji
– Team Lab Planets
– Tokyo Decks retro shopping street
– Okubo (explore)
– YAKITORI Torikizoku Shinjuku (food recco)
March 3
– Travel to Hakone
– Hakone Open-Air Museum
– Hakone Shrine
– Odawara Castle?
– Stay overnight
March 4
– Hakone
– Roll over day to explore what was missed March 3rd
March 5
– Travel to Mount Fuji Area
– Lake Kawaguchi
– Chureito Pagoda
– Oshino Hakkai
– Shiraito Falls (Shizuoka)
– Stay overnight
March 6
– Fuji roll over day
– Cover what was missed March 5th
March 7
– Travel to Kyoto
– Fushimi Inari Shrine
– Kiyomizu-dera
– Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
– Nijo Castle
– Gion District
– Yasaka Shrine
– Stay overnight
March 8
– Kyoto roll over day
– Cover what was missed March 7th
March 9
– Travel to Nara
– Todai-ji Temple
– Nara Park
– Kasuga Taisha Shrine
– Travel to Osaka, check in to hotel/hostel
March 10
– Osaka exploring
– Dotonbori
– Osaka Castle
– Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku Tower?
– Ramen: Chuka-soba Fuji Namba (food recco)
March 11
– Osaka exploring
– Onsen
– Kuromon Ichiba Market
March 12
– Osaka roll over day
– Bullet Train from Osaka to Tokyo
– Check into hotel, pack, get ready to travel home
March 13
– Fly out day
– Enjoy morning
– Check out
– Last lunch, travel to airport (NRT)
– Flight at 6pm
Open to taking group tours if any of you are familiar with some that work based on the itinerary.
Open to adjusting itinerary based on feedback!
Thank you
by galactic_plant