(Posted this yesterday on another thread)
Hello everyone. I would like some advice on my itinerary.
I will be going to Japan for 12 days total, (First 7 days with my parents / last 5 days solo), starting at the second half of March 2026. This will be our first time in Japan so I'm going to be very "basic" with my plans (Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto). My parents can only join me for 7 days as they have other plans in another country.
This is what I've come up with to spread our days.
- 16th arrive at Tokyo – spend first night there.
- Squeeze in Mt. Fuji somewhere (Need help!) \*****
- Option 1: 17th-19th Kyoto
- 20th go to Osaka spend the night
- 21st more time in Osaka -> Tokyo
- 21st arrive in Tokyo until 23rd then parents leave
- Stay in Tokyo solo until 28th
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Option 2: 17th – 20th Kyoto
- With some day trip/s to Osaka
- 21st-23rd Tokyo
- Stay in Tokyo solo until 28th
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Would Option 1 or 2 be better for a 7 day Itinerary? Basically, is it okay to do day trips to Osaka while staying in Kyoto, or stay in Osaka at least a day?
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I want to see Mt. Fuji. Would that be possible to squeeze in, even as a day trip?
- If so, when in my itinerary would it be best to make that trip?
- Where is the best place to go to see Mt. Fuji that would work best with my itinerary?
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As far as hotels, I'm doing some research but if anyone has any suggestions in any of the places, I would gladly take it!!!
*\* I was originally planning on going to Nara, but I'm debating. Is it fine to skip?
**\* We're not planning on doing anything big like Disney, any of the Teamlabs, or USJ.
Below I'm including things I'm thinking about visiting. The ones in bold are things that I really want to see and want to make time/plans seeing. The rest can be flexed.
If anyone wants to suggest other places let me know! I'm still doing research and might add/remove things.
If these days and places are too hectic please let me know! I'm open to trimming down things/readjusting days and just focusing on a more comfortable trip!
Tokyo:
· Shibuya Sky
· Ueno Park
· Imperial Palace
· Senso-ji
· Tsukiji Outer Market
· Akihabara
· Harajuku
· Nezu Shrine
· Tower Records Shibuya (can do this solo, so not needed for the first 7 days)
· Kappabashi Street
Kyoto:
· Kiyomizu-dera
· Sentai sekibutsu-gun
· Otowa-no-taki falls
· Kyomizudera Okunoin
· Daigo-ji Temple
· Fushimi Inari Taisha
· Kinkaku-ji
· Arashiyama Bamboo Forest / Arashiyama Park Nakanoshima Area
· Ginkaku-ji
· Samurai Ninja Muesum
· Shirakawa Canal
· Philosopher’s Path
· Ninenzaka
Osaka:
· Dotonbori
· Osaka Castle
· Tsutenkaku Tower
· Kuromon Market
Sorry for the long post >.<
by TW0B00CH