Hi,
Booked a trip after our closes friends went and was very surprised to find out how different and much higher the hotel prices are now .
Traveling with my wife and Toddler, and looking at hotels seeing most Hotel be 230 and above CAD a night ! Did we just start looking too late or is this new pricing for accommodation in Japan after over tourism?
Here is our very simple trip plan so far, if anyone has suggestions on where to stay : yes lol made it using gpt so If you have additional suggestions please do share
First time travelers!!
🇯🇵 Final Itinerary – Japan Trip (Oct 24 – Nov 6, 2025)
Day 1 – Thu Oct 24: Arrival in Tokyo
Land Haneda, transfer to hotel
Evening: Light stroll Asakusa & Senso-ji Temple.
Easy recovery day.
Day 2 – Fri Oct 25: Easy Tokyo Start
Morning: Ueno Park & Zoo.
Afternoon: Ameyoko Market stroll.
Evening: Dinner near Ueno.
Day 3 – Sat Oct 26: Tokyo Icons
Morning: Meiji Shrine + Yoyogi Park.
Afternoon: Shibuya Crossing & Shibuya Sky, Miyashita Park rooftop.
Evening: Dinner in Shibuya.
Day 4 – Sun Oct 27: Traditional & Retro Tokyo
Morning: Asakusa – Nakamise shopping street & Senso-ji.
Afternoon: Yanaka retro streets.
Evening: Akihabara lights & arcades.
Day 5 – Mon Oct 28: Food & Modern Tokyo
Morning: Tsukiji Outer Market brunch.
Afternoon: Harajuku → Omotesando walk → Daikanyama cafés.
Evening: Tokyo Tower or Skytree night view.
Day 6 – Tue Oct 29: Mt. Fuji Overnight
Travel to Kawaguchiko (~2 hrs).
Afternoon: Lake Kawaguchi walk + ropeway + cruise.
Evening: Royokan + kaiseki dinner.
Day 7 – Wed Oct 30: Fuji → Kyoto
Morning: Chureito Pagoda (Fuji view).
Afternoon: Train to Kyoto (~3 hrs).
Evening: Gion stroll + Yasaka Shrine.
Day 8 – Thu Oct 31: Kyoto Highlights
Morning: Fushimi Inari Shrine (early).
Afternoon: Sannenzaka / Ninenzaka streets + Kiyomizudera.
Evening: Yasaka Shrine + Maruyama Park.
Day 9 – Fri Nov 1: Arashiyama
Morning: Bamboo Grove + Tenryuji Temple.
Afternoon: Okochi Sanso gardens + Katsura River walk.
Day 10 – Sat Nov 2: Osaka Day Trip
Morning: Namba Yasaka Shrine + Kuromon Market.
Afternoon: Shinsekai + Dotonbori food crawl.
Evening: Return Kyoto.
Day 11 – Sun Nov 3: Slow Kyoto
Morning: Eikando Temple (autumn leaves).
Afternoon: Tea ceremony in Gion + Nishiki Market stroll.
Easy evening.
Day 12 – Mon Nov 4: Day Trip Option
Option A (Long): Hiroshima + Miyajima – Peace Memorial, Itsukushima Shrine, Momijidani Park.
Option B (Easy): Uji – Byodoin Temple + tea tasting.
Day 13 – Tue Nov 5: Kyoto → Tokyo
Morning: Shinkansen to Tokyo (~2.5 hrs).
Afternoon: Light stroll (Asakusa revisit or Ginza window shopping).
Evening: Casual dinner.
Day 14 – Wed Nov 6: Tokyo Chill Finale & Departure
Morning: Gotokuji Temple (Lucky Cats).
Afternoon: Park time (Yoyogi or Ueno) + souvenirs.
Evening: Early dinner → Haneda flight 9pm.
by The_Shaha