We will be two couples traveling to Japan in early/mid November with seven full days. The flights and accommodations have been booked. I’m having trouble not overloading the itinerary as it’s my first time in Japan and there is a lot I want to do.
Day 0: (Arrival)Arrive in Tokyo at 5pm. Arrive at hotel in Shinjuku & have dinner.
Day 1: (Tokyo Day 1) Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Tsukiji Outer Market, Ginza, Akihabara
Day 2: (Tokyo Day 2) Gotokuji Lucky Cat Temple, Shibuya Sky & Shibuya, Meiji Jingu Temple, Harajuku
Day 3: (Travel to Kyoto) Asakusa/Senso-ji, Travel to Kyoto via Shinkansen, check-in guest house, Nishiki Market, Gion
Day 4: (Kyoto Temple Day) Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kiyomizu-dera, Philosopher’s path
Day 5: (Half Day in Nara) Kinkaku-Ji, Nara Park, Todai-Ji, Isuien Garden
Day 6: (Half Day Himeji Castle & Onsen Resort) Himeji Castle, Koko-en Garden, Train to Kinosaki, Night at Ryokan
Day 7: (Osaka Day) Travel to Osaka, Osaka Castle, Den Den Town, Dontonbori, check into Osaka airport hotel
Day 8: Leave out of Osaka at 7am
by CarinaJones