Hi! I've been planning a trip to Japan in the 2nd part of November this year. I've mainly used chatGPT for itinerary planning, but I included our own wishes as of now.
I would love to get some early feedback if it is a good plan or if there is something that would make for a bad experience.
Also if there are any more suggestions what is a must see, please, we are open to it!
Nov 15 (Fri) – Osaka (arrival)
Arrival Kansai Airport → Osaka
Main: Dotonbori evening stroll & food
Nov 16 (Sat) – Osaka
Main: Osaka Castle, Kuromon Market, Shinsaibashi, Umeda Sky
Nov 17 (Sun) – Himeji (day trip from Osaka)
Main: Himeji Castle, Koko-en Garden
Nov 18 (Mon) – Nara → Kyoto
Main: Nara (Todai-ji, Deer Park, Kasuga Taisha)
Evening: arrive Kyoto
Nov 19 (Tue) – Kyoto (Higashiyama & Gion)
Main: Kiyomizu-dera, Yasaka Pagoda, Gion district
Nov 20 (Wed) – Kyoto (Arashiyama)
Main: Bamboo Grove, Tenryu-ji Temple, Monkey Park, Togetsukyo Bridge
Nov 21 (Thu) – Kyoto (Fushimi & Nijo)
Main: Fushimi Inari Shrine, Nijo Castle, Pontocho Alley evening
Nov 22 (Fri) – Uji (day trip from Kyoto)
Main: Byodo-in Temple, Uji tea experience, Nintendo Museum
Nov 23 (Sat) – Hiroshima & Miyajima
Main: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum, Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima)
Nov 24 (Sun) – Hakone
Main: Hakone Open-Air Museum, onsen experience
Nov 25 (Mon) – Hakone
Main: Hakone Ropeway, Owakudani, Lake Ashi cruise, Hakone Shrine, Cedar Avenue
Nov 26 (Tue) – Tokyo (arrival)
Main: Shinjuku Gyoen, Shibuya Crossing/Sky Observatory
Nov 27 (Wed) – Tokyo (Asakusa & Ueno)
Main: Sensō-ji Temple, Tokyo Skytree, Ueno Park & Museums, Ameyoko Market
(Optional café stop: Shirohige’s Totoro Cream Puff Café)
Nov 28 (Thu) – Tokyo (Shibuya/Harajuku/Meiji & Odaiba)
Main: Meiji Shrine, Harajuku Takeshita Street, Omotesando, Odaiba Gundam
Special: Ghibli Clock show (Shiodome, 16:00 or 18:00)
Nov 29 (Fri) – Tokyo (day trip)
Option 1: Nikko (Toshogu Shrine, World Heritage temples)
Option 2: Kamakura (Great Buddha, Hase-dera Temple, coastal town)
Nov 30 (Sat) – Tokyo (Ghibli Day)
Main: Ghibli Museum (Mitaka), Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (optional), evening free
Please keep in mind this is only a first draft of the itinerary so maybe there are some big planning mistakes in there that I would love to hear about. Thank you!!
by Ki11u4