Just had my first japan trip, also is my first time planning a trip, and wanted to share a summary of my itinerary.
29 days trip, arrive at Osaka KIX, depart from Tokyo NRT, quite busy itinerary, mostly went according to plan.
Day 1 ~ 3: Osaka
Arrive ~8pm, staying at Nishinari Ward, familiarise with how things work
- Osaka Castle, Umeda Sky Building, Dotonbori…
Day 4: Koyasan
Depart Osaka, staying at koyasan for the night
- Walk up to Mt Koya through Choishi Michi Trail, Kongobu-ji Danjo Garan, Okunoin Cemetery…
Day 5: Nara
Depart Koyasan, head to Nara, staying at Wakayama for the night
- Nara Park, Kasuga Taisha, Todaiji, walk up to Mt Wakakusa through Kasugayama Moutain Trail for sunset…
Day 6: Wakayama
Going back to Osaka for night
- Washima Shrine, Tomogashima…
Day 7: Himeji, Okayama, Onomichi
Depart Osaka, staying at Onomich for the night
- Himeji Castle, Koko-en, Korakuen, walk up to Mt Senkoji…
Day 8: Shimanami Kaido Cycling
Depart Onomichi, cycle to Imabari, train to Matsuyama, ferry to Hiroshima, staying at Hiroshima for the night
- Shimanami Kaido Cycling, Kousanji, Matsuyama Castle…
Day 9: Akiyoshido & Akiyoshidai Plateau, Fukuok
Depart Hiroshima, train to Yamaguchi and Hakata, back to Hiroshima for the night
- Akiyoshido & Akiyoshidai Plateau, Hakata Ramen & food at Yatai…
Day 10: Miyajima, Hiroshima
Depart Hiroshima, staying at Takamatsu for the night
- Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima Ropeway, Mt Misen Hike, Daishoin, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park…
Day 11: Shodoshima
Ferry to Shodoshima, head to Kyoto at night
- Takagi-san scene hunting, Marukin Soy Sauce Museum, Kankakei Gorge, Olive Park, Angel Road…
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Day 12 ~ 16: Kyoto
Day 12: Uji
- Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, Byodo-in…
Day 13: Arashiyama
- Bamboo Forest, Okochi Sanso Garden, Monkey Park, Ninnan-ji, Ryoan-ji, Kinkaku-ji…
Day 14: Fushimi Inari Taisha, Nijo Castle, Shopping
Day 15: Higashiyama Stroll
- Kiyomizu-dera, Yasaka Shrine, Heian-jingu Shrine, Ginkaku-ji, Eikando, Nanzen-ji…
Day 16: Kurama-Kifune Hike, Kyoto Railway Museum
Depart Kyoto at night, night bus to Shizuoka
- Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, Kurama-Kifune Hike, Kyoto Railway Museum, Stamp Hunting…
Day 17: Ito
Arrive Shizuoka in the morning, train to ito, head to Tokyo at night
- Jogasaki Coast Hike, Mt Omuro, Izu Shaboten Zoo…
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Day 18 ~ 21: Tokyo
Day 18: Asakusa & Ueno
- Senso-ji, Ueno Park, Tokyo National Museusm…
Day 19: Shinjuku & Shibuya
- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Shibuya Crossing…
Day 20: Chuo, Koto & Minato City
- Ginza, ART AQUARIUM MUSEUM, small worlds, Miraikan, teamLab Borderless, Tokyo Tower
Day 21: Akihabara
Day 22: Shopping
Shopping, then depart for Nikko, staying at Nikko for the night
Day 23: Nikko
Head back to Tokyo, night bus to Nagano
- Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Waterfalls, Toshogu, Rinnoji, Spacia X Train…
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Day 24 ~ 26: Togakushi, Nagano
Day 24: Mt Togakushi Hike
Arrive in the morning, bus to Togakushi
- Hokosha, Chusha, Okusha, Lake Kagami…
Day 25: Skiing, Zenkoji
Day 26: Skiing, Lake Suwa
Head to Lake Suwa in the afternoon, staying at Kofu for the night
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Day 27: Fujiyoshida
Head to Lake Kawaguchi, staying at Odawara for the night
- Lake Kawaguchi, Mt Fuji…
Day 28: Hakone
Hakone round trip, staying at Tokyo for the night
- Hakone Open-Air Museusm, Owakudani, Mt Fuji, Hakone Shrine, The Old Tokkaido Road…
Day 29: Departure at NRT
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It was pretty fun 🙂
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