Hi all!
My second post, I made a new itinerary thanks to previous feedback. Short: going on our dream honeymoon. I know it is difficult but I want to organize everything perfect.. so here I am again asking for some advice.
Our plan for now is:
Osaka & Hiroshima (7 Nights)
Mar 23 (Day 1): Arrive KIX -> Osaka. Check in. Explore Dotonbori.
Mar 24 (Day 2): Osaka (Osaka Castle, Umeda Sky Bldg, Shinsekai).
Mar 25 (Day 3): Osaka (Day Trip: Nara – Todai-ji, deer park via Kintetsu).
Mar 26 (Day 4): Osaka (Relax Day: Headspa or Kobe day trip).
Mar 27 (Day 5): Osaka (Day Trip: Awaji Island – NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato).
Mar 28 (Day 6): Travel Osaka -> Hiroshima. Peace Memorial Park & Museum.
Mar 29 (Day 7): Hiroshima (Day Trip: Miyajima Island / Itsukushima Shrine).
Kyoto (5 Nights)
Mar 30 (Day 8): Travel Hiroshima -> Kyoto. Check in. Gion & Maruyama Park (Yozakura).
Mar 31 (Day 9): Kyoto (Early: Kiyomizu-dera, Sannenzaka/Ninenzaka. PM: Philosopher's Path – Peak Sakura).
Apr 1 (Day 10): Kyoto (AM: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove & Tenryu-ji. PM: Kinkaku-ji & Ryoan-ji).
Apr 2 (Day 11): Kyoto (Early: Fushimi Inari. PM: Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nishiki Market).
Apr 3 (Day 12): Kyoto (Free day: Kimono experience, tea ceremony, or Nintendo Museum).
Central Japan (6 Nights)
Apr 4 (Day 13): Travel Kyoto -> Kanazawa. Check in. Omicho Market.
Apr 5 (Day 14): Kanazawa (Kenrokuen Garden, Higashi Chaya Geisha District, Ninja Temple – booking needed).
Apr 6 (Day 15): Travel Kanazawa -> Kaga Onsen. Check into luxe ryokan for relaxation.
Apr 7 (Day 16): Kaga Onsen (Full day dedicated to relaxation, onsen, kaiseki).
Apr 8 (Day 17): Travel Kaga Onsen -> Takayama. PM: Explore Sanmachi Suji Old Town.
Apr 9 (Day 18): Takayama (AM: Miyagawa Morning Market. PM: Free time, relax).
Hakone & Mt. Fuji (5 Nights)
Apr 10 (Day 19): Long travel Takayama -> Hakone. Check into Luxe Ryokan (e.g., Ginyu). Do nothing but relax.
Apr 11 (Day 20): Check out of luxe ryokan. Move to a "Basis" Hotel (e.g., in Gora). Spend the full day doing the Hakone Loop.
Apr 12 (Day 21): Travel Hakone -> Kawaguchiko. Check into "Basis" Hotel (e.g., near Fuji-Q).
Apr 13 (Day 22): Full day at Fuji-Q Highland (for the NARUTO x BORUTO Fuji Hidden Leaf Village).
Apr 14 (Day 23): Check out of basis hotel. Visit Chureito Pagoda (early!). Check into Luxe Ryokan (e.g., Konansou) for Mt. Fuji views & relaxation.
Tokyo (7 Nights)
Apr 15 (Day 24): Travel Kawaguchiko -> Tokyo. Check in. Evening in Shinjuku.
Apr 16 (Day 25): Tokyo (Meiji Jingu Shrine, Harajuku, Shibuya Crossing).
Apr 17 (Day 26): Tokyo (Asakusa & Senso-ji Temple. Ueno Park / Shinjuku Gyoen for late sakura).
Apr 18 (Day 27): Tokyo Day trip to Kamakura .
Apr 19 (Day 28): Tokyo Free day: shopping and beauty treatment
Apr 20 (Day 29): Tokyo (Free "Buffer" Day for anything we missed).
Apr 21 (Day 30): Tokyo (Final full day for shopping/food).
Apr 22 (Day 31): Fly home from NRT/HND.
Where to stay in Osaka? For our 5 nights, given our activities (Dotonbori, Nara from Namba, Awaji bus, but also Umeda Sky Bldg), what's the best home base: Namba or Umeda?
Where to stay in Tokyo? For our 7-night stay, is it better to pick one central hotel (like in Shinjuku or Tokyo Station) or should we split our stay?
Also where to stay in Kyoto? Ah finding the ‘perfect’ hotel is difficult (and expensive). So tips regarding any hotel/ryokan/onsen anywhere are much welcome 🙂
Thanks!
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