Hey All,
Going to Japan for the first time in late oct and was wanting some feedback on my itinerary.
Things to note,
Solo traveller in my early 20s
I am going for the soccer in Machida on the 4th so trip was planned 'around' that.
Also I am big into PokΓ©mon and tech so would appreciate any recommendations around that
I am also into photography and will be taking my camera, so any good photo spots too π
Thursday 30th Oct
Fly into Narita (Land around afternoon)
Skyrail to hotel in Akihabara, changing trains as needed
Vibe around Akihabara
Friday 31st Oct
Morning until around 2 β Explore Akihabara
2 – 4 β Explore Shibuya (Godzilla Road, Haciko Statue, Miyashita Park ect.)
4 β Head towards Shinjuku and follow Halloween vibes until too crowded, then head back to Akihabara
Sat 1st Nov
Spend whole day at Akihabara shopping ect
Sunday 2nd
Fuji bus trip with a tour guide
Monday 3rd (Japan Culture Public Holiday)
9:30 β Leave Hotel
10 – 10:45 β KyΕ«-Iwasaki-tei Gardens
10:45 – 11:30 β Walk through Ueno Park on route to Nezu Shrine
11:30 – 12:15 β Nezu Shrine
12:30 – 1:45 β Walk to Ameya Yokocho and lunch there
1:50 – 2:15 β Train to Sensoji
2:15 – 3:45 β Sensoji / Asakusa
3:45 – 4:15 β Walk to Skytree
4:30 – 6 β Skytree
6 – 7:30 β Dinner / PokΓ©mon center at Skytree
7:30 until tired β River walk
Tuesday 4th
Morning – 11 β Free
Machida KFC for lunch
2 – 4 β Snoopy Museum / Garden
6 – 10 β Soccer @ Machida GION Stadium
Wednesday 5th
09:30β11:00 β Meiji Jingu Shrine
11:00β12:00 β Yoyogi Park
12:15β13:15 β Lunch at Menya Nishikawa Ramen Shop (Shinjuku)
13:30β14:15 β Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
14:30β17:30 β Nakano Broadway + Daily Chiko Ice Cream
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Thursday 6th
09:30β10:15 β Hie Shrine
10:20β11:00 β Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Annex
11:15β12:30 β Imperial Palace East Gardens
12:45β15:00 β New Shinbashi Building
15:15-16:00 β Train from Tokyo station to Gotokuji temple
16:10 -17:00 β Gotokuji temple
17:15 – 17:45 β Train from gotokuji to Shimo-Kitazawa
18:00 – Tired β Dinner at komeda coffee , matcha passport and explore. On way back go to Bar Lupin to get a photo and then back to hotel
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Friday 7th
9 – 11 β Train to Harijuku and takeshita st
11-12 β AP Lab Activity
12-1:30 β Harijuko Henry's Burger For lunch
1:30 – 4 β Shibuya
4 – 6:30 β Shibuya Sky
6:30 – tired β Shibuya
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Saturday 8th
08:30 β Leave hotel
09:30 β Arrive at Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park
09:45β11:15 β Experience center / earthquake simulation
11:30β12:15 β Odaiba walk: Gundam Statue, Statue of Liberty, Rainbow Bridge / waterfront
12:30β13:30 β Travel back toward hotel
14:00β15:30 β Travel to Narita Airport
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I've got the following places noted down to visit at Akihabara and Shibuya
Shibuya
Haciko Statue
Pokemon / Nintendo
Crossing
Don Quijote
Miyashita Park
Omoide Yokocho
Godzilla Road
Shibuya Loft
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Akihabara
Bic Camera
Super Potato
Yodobashi Camera
Yarou Ramen
Hareruya 2 – Pokemon
Toreca Himitsukichi – Pokemon
3 coin
Any feedback / recommendations would be greatly appreciated
by ario321442