Hi all,
Hope you're all doing well. I'm off to Japan in 2 days for a work trip, but I'm heading out for 8 days of travel beforehand. I've got 3 nights in Osaka, 2 nights in Kyoto and then 5 nights in Tokyo (2 of which are work).
I've got some rough ideas which I'll put below, but would really appreciate any suggestions or tips. It would be great to hear any tips on traveling around (best way to do it, apps etc, I'm using Android) and also paying for things (have cash, paying with card). Thank you in advance for anyone taking the time to read and reply. Looking forward to hearing your input.
4 Dec – Osaka
Umeda area (station, Grand Front, Sky Building area / city night shots)
Quick first look at Namba / Dotonbori in the evening
5 Dec – Osaka
Maybe Universal Studios Japan but not sure how suitable it will be for a solo travel
6 Dec – Osaka
Osaka Castle Park & grounds
Shinsekai (Tsutenkaku area)
Optional:
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
Namba / Dotonbori (if not fully done on the 4th)
7 Dec – Kyoto
Gion district
Yasaka Shrine / Yasaka Pagoda
Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka old streets
8 Dec – Kyoto
Arashiyama
Bamboo Grove
Togetsukyo Bridge / riverside
Fushimi Inari Taisha (torii gates)
9 Dec – Travel from Kyoto to Tokyo
Shinkansen Kyoto to Tokyo (Fuji view if clear)
Asakusa – Senso-ji Temple & Nakamise
Shinjuku/Kabukicho night streets around my hotel
10 Dec – Tokyo
Meiji Shrine
Harajuku backstreets
Shibuya Crossing / Shibuya centre
Shinjuku (including Golden Gai / neon streets)
by liam1208