Hey everybody, first time trip to Japan doing the basic golden loop with day trips to kawaguchiko and Hiroshima. Still confused about some aspects of the trip if some days could be busier / should remove a few things etc. travelling with my partner both in our early 20s
For context we arrive at 5:30am and not sure what to do with the day and our return flight leaves Haneda at 6:30am
27th may (Shinjuku) STAYING HOTEL SUNROUTE PLAZA SHINJUKU
land and make way to hotel to drop bags
Eat and explore local area
Shopping
Shinjuku gyoen
Check in
Omoide yokocho
Kabuhcijo at night
Ginza ?
28th – asakusa day
train to asakusa
Walk to Senso ji temple
Kaminarimon gate
Nakamise Street
Senso ji temple
Asakusa shrine
Explore around temple
Sunida park
Tokyo sky tree at night (confirmed 5:30)✅
Walk along river
Dinner
29th – shibuya / harajuku
Meji jingu in morning
Yoyogoi park
Travel to harajuku (shopping)
Explore harajuku
Shibuya crossing
Hachiko statue
Shibuya sky at night / evening (✅ booked for 2pm)
Dinner
return to hotel
30th – day trip to kawaguchiko
Train from Shinjuku to kawaguchiko station (✅ confirmed 8:30 departure)
Rent bike near kawaguchiko station
Ride around lake, stop for photos, cafes, rest etc
Return bikes and return to shinjuku
Dinner
31st – Kyoto (near koupto station)
Bullet train from Tokyo atation to Kyoto station
Arrive and check in
Lunch
Walk through gion
Yasaka shrine
Dinner
Walk gion again at night
1 June – Kyoto
fushimi inari (7am)
Breakfast
Kiyomizu dera
Walk around
Explore
Yasaka pagoda
Dinner
2 June – Kyoto – sakura terrace
bamboo grove
Iwatayama monkey park
Togetsukyo bridge
Walk along river
Visit nearby temples
Dinner
3 June – Nara day trip
train to Nara
Nara park, buy deer crackers
Todaji temple
Kasuga taisha
Samurai museum (maybe)
4June – Osaka – namba
train to Osaka
Check in drop bags
Shinsaibashi shopping street
Dotonbori
Walk the canal
Asaka Aquarium
– feel like we can do more with this day
5 June – Osaka
Osaka castle
Kuromon marke
Dotonbori
Don qjiote
Umeda sky building
6 June – Osaka
universal studios (confirmed)
Express pass purchased
Get there as early as possible
7 June – Hiroshima
train to Hiroshima
Peace park
Memorial
Return when done
8 June
return to Tokyo
Last minute anything
Teamlab planets ?
June 9 – fly out at 6:30am
by Due_Consequence3989