Hi all,
We are planning a 15 day trip to Japan for 2 adults and 2 kids (14 and 9) arriving on 30th March. Would appreciate your thoughts on the itinerary please.
We are planning to stay 5 nights in Tokyo, 2 nights in FujiKawaguchiko, 6 nights in Kyoto and 2 nights in Tokyo Bay.
We understand everything is going to be super busy being cherry blossom season. But we are well ahead of Golden week.
Day 1
Arrive at 8:15 am to Narita
Go to hotel in Asakusa for luggage storage
Sensoji Temple
Sumida Park and relax
Day 2
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
* Godzilla Head ( roars every hour)
* 3d Cat
* Cinnamoroll Café Shinjiku,
* Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden,
* Meiji Jingu Shrine where you can write prayers for friends and family (day),
Starbucks Shibuya Tsutsya
*Shibuya scramble Crossing ,
* Shibuya Sky
Day 3
Team Lab Borderless (2-3 hours)
statue of liberty – Odaiba
Anderson Atre Ueno (Bakery)
Ueno Park to see cherry blossom
Shinobazu no ike Bentendo
Matsumoto Kiyoshi (Ueno)
Day 4
Either Hakone Day Trip or Yokohomo Cup noodle museum and Go Karting later
Day 5
* Tea Ceremony,
* Sky tree
* Kaminarimon Gate
* Nakamise Shopping Street – Souveniers
* Don Quijote Asakusa
* Muji asakusa
Day 6
Bus to Kawaguchiko
Around Kawaguchiko
Day 7
Chureito Pagoda, then eat Hotou Fudou at Kawaguchiko Station area,Oishi Park and lastly Oshino Hakkai if time and weather permits
Day 8
Bus and then Shikansen to Kyoto from Kawaguchiko
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Gion District
– Evening: Dinner at Nishiki Market or Maruyama Park for cherry blossom viewing (April highlight).
Day 9
Day trip to Nara
Day 10
Fushimi Inari Shrine – tori gates,
Sanjusangendo Temple
Nijo Castle ( night cherry blossom light festival)
Day 11
Day trip to Osaka
Osaka Castle – history plus fun grounds.
Umeda Sky Building – panoramic city views.
Evening: Explore Dotonbori – neon lights, street food (takoyaki, okonomiyaki).
Day 12
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Togetsukyo Bridge.
Optional: Monkey Park Iwatayama (fun for kids).
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) – dazzling reflection in pond
Day 13
Hiroshima Day Trip
Take Shinkansen (~2 hrs) to Hiroshima.
Peace Memorial Park & Museum – educational but impactful for kids.
Atomic Bomb Dome – UNESCO site.
Afternoon: Ferry to Miyajima Island. See Itsukushima Shrine and friendly deer.
Day 14
Travel to Oriental Bay Tokyo for 2 nights
Day 15
Tokyo Disney Sea
Day 16
Depart for return flight.
Many thanks in advance for your help!
by Accomplished-Bee47