We are travelling in late Sept and early Oct with an 8 and 5 year old girl. I would love the communities critique and advice on our itinerary. Any advice or fun things to not miss with the kids would be appreciated. We are planning to give them each a little book to collect stamps along the way and then print out pictures of the trip to make a nice memory book. Thank you!!
Thursday, Sept 24: Tokyo Arrival
- Morning: Land at Haneda (HND) at 7:00 AM. Drop bags at accommodation.
- Afternoon: Relax and explore Asakusa maybe take the River Cruise
- Evening: Rest and recover from jet lag.
- Accommodation: Airbnb in Asakusa.
Friday, Sept 25: Tokyo West Side
- Morning: Meiji Jingu Shrine and Harajuku.
- Afternoon: Shibuya and Shibuya Sky (booking sunset slot in advance).
- Evening: Open / Dinner around Asakusa.
- Accommodation: Airbnb in Asakusa.
Saturday, Sept 26: Tokyo Traditions
- Morning: Open / Explore more of Asakusa.
- Afternoon: Sumo lunch (booked for 12:00 PM).
- Evening: Open.
- Accommodation: Airbnb in Asakusa.
Sunday, Sept 27: Tokyo to Chiba
- Morning: Tsukiji Outer Fish Market.
- Afternoon: Open
- Evening: Chiba Lotte Marines Baseball game.
- Accommodation: Airbnb in Asakusa.
Monday, Sept 28: Kamakura Hiking
- Morning: Hike Kita Kamakura -> Jochi-ji -> Zeniarai -> Sasuke Inari -> Kotoku-in -> Hasedera.
- Afternoon: Explore Kamakura town and Enoshima.
- Evening: Dinner in Kamakura.
- Accommodation: Airbnb in Kamakura (Hasedera).
Tuesday, Sept 29: Kamakura & Enoshima
- Morning & Afternoon: Dedicated time for Kamakura and Enoshima (beach, shrine, sea candle).
- Evening: Relaxing evening.
- Accommodation: Airbnb in Kamakura (Hasedera).
Wednesday, Sept 30: Hakone
- Morning: Travel to Hakone.
- Afternoon: Do the classic Hakone Loop (ropeway, pirate ship).
- Evening: Traditional Ryokan dinner.
- Accommodation: Fukuzumiro (Hakone).
Thursday, Oct 1: Hakone to Osaka
- Morning: Hakone Open Air Museum or Yunessun Hot Spring.
- Afternoon: Travel via Shinkansen to Osaka.
- Evening: Dotonbori for street food and neon lights.
- Accommodation: Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba.
Friday, Oct 2: Osaka
- All Day: Universal Studios Japan (USJ) – planning for Super Nintendo World.
- Accommodation: Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba.
Saturday, Oct 3: Osaka
- Morning: Kuromon Market for breakfast/early lunch grazing.
- Afternoon: Shinsekai retro district.
- Evening: More time in Dotonbori/Namba area.
- Accommodation: Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba.
Sunday, Oct 4: Kyoto Arrival
- Morning: Travel to Kyoto.
- Afternoon: Nishiki Market (lunch) and Kiyomizu-dera.
- Evening: Walk through Gion.
- Accommodation: Airbnb in Kyoto.
Monday, Oct 5: Kyoto – Arashiyama
- Morning: 8:30 AM Taxi to Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple, walk down to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest (north entrance).
- Late Morning: 11:02 AM Sagano Scenic Rail from Torokko Arashiyama Station.
- Afternoon: 12:00 PM Hozugawa River Boat Ride (Hozugawa Kudari), followed by Monkey Park.
- Accommodation: Airbnb in Kyoto.
Tuesday, Oct 6: Kyoto
- Morning: Fushimi Inari Shrine (early to beat crowds).
- Afternoon: Nijo Castle.
- Evening: Relax.
- Accommodation: Airbnb in Kyoto.
Wednesday, Oct 7: Kyoto to Tokyo
- Morning: Last morning in Kyoto.
- Afternoon: Shinkansen back to Tokyo, transfer to Disney area.
- Evening: Settle into the hotel.
- Accommodation: DisneySea Hotel.
Thursday, Oct 8: Tokyo Disney
- All Day: DisneySea
- Evening: Transfer to Shinjuku hotel.
- Accommodation: Hotel Century Southern Tower (Tokyo).
Friday, Oct 9: Final Day in Tokyo
- Morning/Afternoon: Shinjuku, souvenir shopping, and relaxing (Potentially adding teamLab Planets in Tokyo here).
- Evening: Open.
- Accommodation: Hotel Century Southern Tower.
Saturday, Oct 10: Departure
- Morning: Fly home from Haneda (HND)
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