This is our (34M/34F) first time going to Japan, and after months of planning, I want to present our itinerary to this sub for any critiques you may have. We are both relatively well traveled, but Japan has been a different beast compared to past trips.
Our hotels for the trip are:
Tokyo: Mitsui Garden Jingugaien – 4 nights
Osaka: W Osaka – 3 nights
Uji: Hanayashiki Ukifune-en – 1 night
Kyoto: Gozan Hotel & Serviced Apartment – 3 nights
April 4 – Shinjuku
Morning / Arrival
Arrive in Tokyo, private transfer, hotel check-in
Afternoon (Shinjuku)
Relax, coffee, Meiji Jingu Gaien walk
Evening (Shinjuku)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, Omoide Yokocho, dinner
Night (Shinjuku)
Golden Gai (optional)
April 5 – Asakusa / Ueno / Akihabara
Morning (Asakusa)
Senso-ji Temple, Nakamise Street, tempura lunch
Afternoon (Ueno → Akihabara)
Ueno Park, Ameyoko, Akihabara exploration
Evening (Akihabara)
Arcades, shopping, dinner
April 6 – Harajuku / Shibuya / Shinjuku
Morning (Harajuku)
Meiji Shrine, Harajuku fternoon (Harajuku akeshita Street, Cat Stre
Evening (Shibuya)
Shibuya Crossing, shopping, dinner
Night (Shinjuku)
Optional return for drinks
April 7 – Central Tokyo / Roppongi
Morning (Tsukiji)
Tsukiji Outer Market
Afternoon (Imperial Palace)
Palace walk, free time
Evening (Roppongi)
Art galleries, nightlife, dinner
April 8 – Shimokitazawa / Osaka
Morning (Shimokitazawa)
Vintage shopping, café
Afternoon
Travel to Osaka, check-in
Evening (Namba/Minami)
Dotonbori, Orange Street, Amerikamura
April 9 – Osaka Castle / Kita
Morning (Osaka Castle)
Castle visit
Afternoon (Kita)
Tenmangu Shrine, shopping street
Evening (Tenma)
Izakaya hopping
April 10 – Tennoji / Shinsekai
Morning (Tennoji)
Shitennoji Temple, park
Afternoon (Shinsekai)
Street food, Hozenji Yokocho
Evening
Wagyu dinner
April 11 – Uji / Kyoto
Morning
Travel to Uji
Afternoon (Uji)
Byodo-in, matcha, Uji Bridge
Evening (Uji)
Check-in, dinner
April 12 – Central Kyoto
Morning
Travel to Kyoto, Nijo Castle, Teramachi
Afternoon
Nishiki Market, Kawaramachi
Evening
Pontocho / Kiyamachi
April 13 – Kyoto / Gion
Morning
Kyoto Station, teamLab
Afternoon
Kiyomizu-dera, Sannenzaka, Yasaka Shrine
Evening (Gion)
Gion, Ishibe Koji
April 14 – Arashiyama
Morning
Bamboo Grove, Tenryu-ji
Afternoon
Monkey Park, river walk
Evening
Togetsukyo Bridge sunset
April 15 – Departure
Morning
Breakfast, check-out, depart
by Living_Programmer_74
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One suggestion is to not stay in Uji and make it a day trip and use that night in Kyoto. You do have a lot squeezed in on some days which might be ambitious given the time of year you will be there and I hope you took into account time spent waiting for trains, buses and publ. trans. You will be experiencing a lot….have a great trip…
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