First-time Japan trip with Okinawa – Is it safe for 2 women & good for vegetarians?

Hi guys!

It’s our first time travelling to Japan and 2 girls are travelling alone.

Kindly help us understand if it’s safe to travel alone, especially Okinawa.

We are also pure vegetarians (no meat, no egg), so would love suggestions on veg-friendly food options.

Also, is end of May a good time to visit Okinawa and other parts of Japan?

We’re a bit worried about rainy weather around that time.

Would really appreciate it if someone could review our itinerary and share suggestions / safety tips. Thank you!

Japan Itinerary 🇯🇵

Day 1 – Travel

• Fly from India to Okinawa

Day 2 – Okinawa (Naha)

• Airport to Naha city

• Lunch at Atithi Restaurant

• Hotel check-in

• Naminoue Beach

• Kokusai Street (shopping & cafés)

• Dinner at hotel / packed food

Day 3 – Okinawa

• Okinawa World

• Gyokusendo Cave

• Chinen Cape (ocean views)

• Lunch at a seaside café

• Dinner at Atithi Restaurant, Naha

Day 4 – Okinawa → Osaka → Kyoto

• Morning flight to Osaka

• Luggage drop at Osaka Station

• Nakanoshima riverside walk & lunch

• Train to Kyoto

• Hotel check-in

• Evening at Pontocho Alley & Kamo River

Day 5 – Kyoto → Nara → Kyoto

• Train to Nara

• Nara Park & Naramachi walk

• Souvenir & sake shops

• Isuien Garden

• Tea / calligraphy experience

• Return to Kyoto

• Higashiyama & Gion

• Starbucks Kyoto Ninenzaka

Day 6 – Kyoto (Arashiyama Day)

• Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

• Otagi Nenbutsu-ji

• Tofuku-ji & Hojo South Garden

• Lunch near temple area

• teamLab Biovortex Kyoto

• Eizan Cable Railway

• Dinner near hotel

Day 7 – Kyoto → Tokyo → Mt. Fuji

• Bullet train to Tokyo

• Hotel check-in

• Bus to Kawaguchiko

• Lake Kawaguchi walk & Mt. Fuji views

• Lunch with Fuji views

• Evening walk in Ginza or Shinjuku

Day 8 – Tokyo (Shopping Day)

• Shinjuku shopping

• Shibuya Crossing

• Lunch at TomBoy

• Cafés & evening stroll

• Dinner near hotel

Day 9 – Tokyo DisneySea

• Train to Maihama

• Full day at DisneySea

• Shopping inside the park

• Return to hotel & dinner

Day 10 – Return

• Fly back from Tokyo to India

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