Planning a trip to Japan in March of 2026, we will be arriving March 14th and fly back out March 28th in the morning. We are pretty into nature and hiking, but also anime/studio ghibli. We both tattoos also !
Anything you would change/add? Would love any and all suggestions and insight!
TOKYO — March 14–19
March 14 — Arrival
• Hotel check-in (Shinjuku / Shibuya / Asakusa) open to suggestions
• Omoide Yokocho
• Kabukicho neon streets
• Casual dinner, early night ( adjusting to major jet lag after flying from FL)
March 15 — Anime & Pokémon
• Akihabara (Animate, Mandarake, Super Potato, Gachapon Hall)
• Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo (Ikebukuro)
• Arcades and nightlife
March 16 — Studio Ghibli
• Ghibli Museum (Mitaka)
• Inokashira Park
• Kichijoji neighborhood
March 17 — Traditional Tokyo
• Asakusa & Senso-ji
• Nakamise Street
• Sumida River walk
• Ueno Park cherry blossoms
March 18 — Shrines & Views
• Meiji Shrine
• Harajuku
• Pokémon Center Shibuya
• Shibuya Sky sunset
HAKONE / MT. FUJI — March 19–21
March 19 — Hakone Loop
• Romancecar from Shinjuku
• Open-Air Museum
• Ropeway & Owakudani
• Lake Ashi cruise
• Ryokan stay with onsen
March 20 — Fuji & Onsen
• Morning Mt. Fuji viewing
• Relaxation day
• Tattoo-friendly onsen or private bath
Would love suggestions!
KYOTO — March 21–25
March 21 — Travel to Kyoto
• Shinkansen to Kyoto
• Gion evening walk
• Pontocho Alley dinner
March 22 — Iconic Kyoto
• Fushimi Inari Taisha
• Kiyomizu-dera
• Higashiyama streets
March 23 — Nature & Animals
• Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
• Iwatayama Monkey Park
• Katsura River
March 24 — Cherry Blossoms
• Philosopher’s Path
• Nanzen-ji
• Tea ceremony
NARA → OSAKA — March 25
• Nara Deer Park
• Todai-ji (Great Buddha)
• Kasuga Taisha
• Evening transfer to Osaka
• Dotonbori food & nightlife
OSAKA — March 25–27
March 26 — Osaka Highlights
• Osaka Castle
• Kuromon Market
• Shinsekai
• Spa World (tattoo-friendly hours)
March 27 — Return to Tokyo
• Shinkansen to Tokyo
• Nakameguro Canal cherry blossoms
• Final shopping
DEPARTURE — March 28
• Leave hotel ~6:30–7:00 AM
• Flight at 10:00 AM
by Stalevegetables
2 comments
March 28: you should arrive at the airport 3 hours prior for international departure.
If you’re into hiking why don’t you do a hike?
Don’t expect to see sakura on March 24 unless something weird happens with the weather. That’s when the flowers are predicted to start blooming (and around the average historical date).
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