Can someone please help validate my itinerary – (2nd June 2026 – 13th June 2026 – Kyoto and Tokyo)? This would be our first trip to Japan and we are traveling with an 8 yr old, so want to take it a bit easy. Any pointers would be appreciated.

Japan itinerary (2nd June 2026 – 13th June 2026 – Kyoto and Tokyo)

June 2nd

  • Arrive in Tokyo at 2:35 pm. (Japan airlines)
  • Take Shinkansen to Kyoto
  • Reach Kyoto in the evening.
  • Check in at the hotel – Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo Premier
  • Rest 

June 3rd

  • Morning: Fushimi Inari in the morning
  • Evening: Kiyomizu-dera in the evening

June 4th 

  • Morning: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and Monkey Park
  • Afternoon: Walk to Adashino Nenbutsuji, Saga Toriimoto Preserved Street and back to Arashiyama.
  • Evening: Walk around Kyoto and have dinner near our hotel.

June 5th 

  • Morning: Explore Gion – Yaska shrine, Maruyama Park
  • Afternoon: Explore Kawaramachi and eat at Nishiki market
  • Evening: Museum of Kyoto

June 6th

  • Morning: Take Shinkansen from Kyoto to Tokyo
  • Afternoon: Check in at the hotel – Pullman Tokyo Tamachi.
  • Evening: Walk around the neighbourhood and explore eateries.

June 7th

  • Morning: Visit Gotokuji Temple.
  • Afternoon: Visit Ueno Park and Ameyoko Market.
  • Evening: Shopping in Don Quijote.

June 8th

  • Morning: Visit Ginza for shopping.
  • Afternoon: Buffer
  • Evening: Shibuya Crossing + Takeshita St.

June 9th 

  • Morning: teamLab Borderless
  • Afternoon: walk around Odaiba for a couple of hours and visit the Tokyo tower
  • Evening: Explore Azabudai Hills complex for food and shopping

June 10th

  • Morning: Sensoji Temple
  • Afternoon: Tokyo Skytree – exploring, eating and shopping
  • Evening – Rest for the day long trip the next day

 

June 11th

  •  Spend the whole day at the Tokyo Disney Sea.

June 12th

  • Buffer day to utilize if we want to cover any interesting area

June 13th 

  • Morning: Packing
  • Afternoon: Buy last minute souvenirs around Shinjuku or Shibuya. 
  • Head to the airport. Flight back.

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