My gf and I are visiting in November for 13 nights.
Day 1: November 14 – Tokyo (Arrival)
- Arrival in Tokyo 530pm local time
- Reach accommodation in Shinjuku 7-8pm
- Dinner somewhere Local
Day 2: November 15 – Tokyo (Ueono/Asakusa)
- Visit Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa
- Ueno Park
- Tokyo National Museum
- Akihabara
Day 3: November 16 – Tokyo (Hakone)
- Day trip to Hakone (if nice weather)
OR
- Imperial Palace
- Toyosu or Tsukiji market
- Team Lab Planets
Day 4: November 17 – Tokyo (Harajuku / Shibuya)
- Meiji Shrine
- Takeshita Street
- Yoyogi Park
- Shibuya
Day 5: November 18 – Kanazawa
- Train from Tokyo to Kanazawa (3-4hours)
- Omicho Market
Day 6: November 19 – Kanazawa
- Kenroku-en Garden
- Kanazawa Castle & Castle Park
- Samurai District
Day 7: November 20 – Kyoto
- Train from Kanazwa to Kyoto (2 hours)
- Nishiki market for lunch
- Relax / explore local area
- Birthday dinner
Day 8: November 21 – Kyoto (Osaka)
- Day trip to Osaka
- Umeda Sky Building
- Osaka Palace
- Evening in Dotonbori / Food tour
- Train back to Kyoto
Day 9: November 22 – Kyoto
- Hires bikes to explore city
- Heian Shrine
- Kiyomizu-dera temple
Day 10: November 23 – Kyoto (Nara – maybe)
- Half day trip to Nara
- Todai-ji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Kofuku-ji Temple
- Train back to Kyoto
Day 11: November 24 – Hiroshima
- Brunch in Kyoto
- Train to Hiroshima (1-2hours)
- Peace Memorial Park and Museum
Day 12: November 25 – Hiroshima
- Miyajima Island Day trip
- Train from Hiroshima to Tokyo (4-5 hours)
Day 13: November 26 – Tokyo
- Stuff we didn’t in first leg (eg, if we did Hakone/Mt Fuji)
Day 14: November 27- Tokyo
- AM activities
- Depart Tokyo
Things we're not sure about:
- Staying in Shinjuku: Necessary? Overrated? We’ve currently got accommodation there for both legs but can cancel/change. Perhaps better to stay somewhere else on the return leg?
- Day trips to Hakone/Nara worth it?
- Any Must Do’s missing
- Any days too crammed / not enough
- Is it worth hiring a car in Kyoto (for the day trips and various sites)?
- What do people think of Kanazawa as part of the trip?
by TheMadStork9