Hey guys. 1st time visiting japan. Im so pumped. We want to cover some traditional or offbeat spots apart from big cities like tokyo. Our itenary reflects that. We are visiting from oct 30 – nov 9.
Note: i like waterfalls, hotsprings, beaches (cant go to wakayama though. Since no time), any adventure activities (no heavy trekking. Im visually impaired). Are there any adventure activities or japanese festivals happening in the places in our itenary? Also, my husband is a big time foodie
Is the below plan feasible?
✈️ Day 0 (Thu Oct 30) – Arrive Tokyo (Haneda 20:20)
• Arrive Haneda Airport (20:20).
• Take Keikyu Line → Shinagawa → Tokyo Station (~35 min).
• Check-in, light dinner, rest.
Stay: Tokyo Station / Shinjuku area
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🏙️ Day 1 (Fri Oct 31) – Tokyo Traditional
Morning:
• Sensō-ji Temple & Nakamise Street (Asakusa)
Afternoon:
• Meiji Shrine → Yoyogi Park → Harajuku (Takeshita Street)
Evening:
• Shinjuku (Omoide Yokocho or Tokyo Metropolitan Gov View Deck)
Stay: Tokyo
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🌆 Day 2 (Sat Nov 1) – Tokyo Modern & Cultural
Morning: Ueno Park + Tokyo National Museum
Afternoon: teamLab Planets → Ginza or Marunouchi evening walk
Stay: Tokyo
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♨️ Day 3 (Sun Nov 2) – Tokyo → Hakone (1.5 h)
08:00 – 09:30: Romancecar from Shinjuku → Hakone-Yumoto
Day Plan: Open-Air Museum → Lake Ashi Cruise → Hakone Shrine → Owakudani Valley
Evening: Onsen Ryokan stay (dinner included)
Stay: Hakone
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🍁 Day 4 (Mon Nov 3) – Hakone → Kanazawa (~3.5–4 h)
• 08:30: Check-out → Odawara Station (~20 min bus/train).
• 09:30: Shinkansen Odawara → Kanazawa (via Tokyo or Maibara).
• 14:00: Arrive Kanazawa, check-in.
Afternoon: Kenroku-en Garden + Kanazawa Castle.
Evening: Higashi Chaya District + gold-leaf ice cream.
Stay: Kanazawa
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🏯 Day 5 (Tue Nov 4) – Kanazawa → Takayama (~2.5–3 h)
• Morning: Omicho Market (brunch) + Samurai District (Nomura-ke House).
• 12:30: JR Limited Express Hida → Takayama.
• 15:00: Arrive Takayama; Old Town evening walk.
Stay: Takayama
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🏞️ Day 6 (Wed Nov 5) – Shirakawa-go Day Trip
• 09:00: Bus Takayama → Shirakawa-go (50 min).
• Explore: Gasshō-zukuri houses & observation point.
• 15:00: Return to Takayama for Hida beef dinner.
Stay: Takayama
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🍤 Day 7 (Thu Nov 6) – Takayama → Nagoya (~2.5 h)
• 08:00: JR Limited Express Hida Takayama → Nagoya (10:30 arrive).
Day Plan:
• Nagoya Castle & Hommaru Palace (autumn colors + restored interiors).
• Osu Shopping District (food + souvenirs).
• Toyota Commemorative Museum (optional 1 h visit).
Dinner: Miso Katsu or Hitsumabushi (eel rice).
Stay: Nagoya
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🏙️ Day 8 (Fri Nov 7) – Nagoya → Osaka (~1 h Shinkansen)
• Morning: Late checkout (10 AM).
• 11:00: Shinkansen Nagoya → Shin-Osaka (50 min).
• Afternoon: Osaka Castle + Shinsaibashi shopping.
• Evening: Dotonbori + Shinsekai (street food tour).
Stay: Osaka
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🌸 Day 9 (Sat Nov 8) – Free Day / Kyoto Option
Option A (Osaka Leisure): Umeda Sky Building, Kuromon Market, spa visit.
Option B (Kyoto Half-Day): Fushimi Inari → Gion District (~30 min train each way).
• 21:23: Shinkansen Shin-Osaka → Tokyo (arrive 23:45).
Stay: Tokyo (near Tokyo or Shinagawa Station).
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✈️ Day 10 (Sun Nov 9) – Tokyo → Haneda Departure
• Morning: 30 min train to Haneda Airport.
• Flight: 12:30 PM departure.
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