Hey everyone! My girlfriend and I are planning our first trip to Japan this October and have put together a 16-day itinerary. I did use AI a bit to help planning but I mostly just gave it all the places I want to go and used it to organize the itinerary.
We've tried to hit the major spots but are a bit worried about the pacing. Any feedback or advice on the flow would be super helpful! We want to make sure we have a good balance of sightseeing, culture, and relaxation without feeling rushed. Here’s the plan so far:
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Destinations: Tokyo >> Kawaguchiko >>Kyoto >> Osaka >> Nara >> Tokyo
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Day 1
- Arrive at Narita Airport, travel to Kameari for check-in (Airbnb near Kameari Station)
- Shibamata Taishakuten Sando
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Day 2
- Sensoji Temple, Nakamise-dori
- Ueno Park, Ameya Yokocho
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Day 3
- Shibuya Crossing, Shibuya Sky
- Harajuku Takeshita Street, Meiji Jingu
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Day 4
- Kamakura day trip (Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, Komachi Street, Hasedera, Great Buddha, Enoden to Enoshima/Koshigoe)
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Day 5
- Shinjuku, Ginza
- Ninja + Kabuki show
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
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Day 6
- Toyosu Market
- Pokémon Center Tokyo DX
- Akihabara
- TeamLab Planets
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Day 7
- Fugaku Wind Cave or Oshino Hakkai
- Arakurayama Sengen Park
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Day 8
- Lakeside walk in Kawaguchiko
- Take an overnight bus to Kyoto in the evening
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Day 9
- Arrive in Kyoto, check into hotel
- Arashiyama, Sagano Romantic Train, Bamboo Grove, Togetsukyo Bridge
- Fufu no Yu hot spring
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple
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Day 10
- Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Kyoto city exploration
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Day 11
- Travel to Osaka
- Osaka Castle, Kuromon Market
- Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori
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Day 12
- Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street
- Namba Yasaka Shrine
- Shinsekai
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Day 13
- Nara Park, Todai-ji Temple
- Naramachi
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Day 14
- Take the Shinkansen back to Tokyo
- Shiba Park, Tokyo Tower
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Day 15
- Akihabara
- Yoyogi Keyaki Night Market
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Day 16
- Ameya Yokocho
- Head to Narita Airport for departure
by Pandaceptionx