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The original was posted on /r/japantravel by /u/mrspotatohead24 on 2024-08-05 10:31:11+00:00.

Hi all! Mid October l’m going to Japan for two weeks (l’m a solo traveller). It’s my first time in Japan so for my itinerary I chose to do Tokyo, Kyoto and daytrips to DisneySea, Nara and Kamakura. From what I read online, I think Osaka is not a must for me (I don’t see any sights/ activities that really spark my interest) so I skipped that city to have more time in other spots.

Overall I really love culture/history and just walking around cities and soaking up the atmosphere (l’m also a big fan of hiking and nature, but two weeks seems a bit short to go the Japanese alps for example). My itinerary for each day is more of a rough outline, as I like to be able to change my mind if I bump into something interesting. Still I’m curious whether this schedule makes any sense, if I would do it exactly this way. Are there any (perhaps more off the beaten track) things that might be interesting to add? Also vegetarian food recs that are still somewhat authentic are also super welcome. :) Thanks a lot in advance!

Day 1

• Arrival Tokyo at 7pm (same timezone so no jetlag) • Maybe Shinjuku at night if energy

Day 2 - Tokyo Asakusa

• Tea ceremony • Senso-ji (temple) & explore surrounding streets • Kappabashi street • Nakamise dori street

Day 3 - Tokyo Harajuku & Shibuya

• Early morning: Meiji Shrine • Takeshita Street • Walk to Daikanyamacho • Shibuya Sky (observation platform, after sunset timeslot) • Shibuya Scramble crossing at night

Day 4 - Tokyo DisneySea

Day 5 - Tokyo

• Slower day, Shinjuku if not done earlier with Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, maybe karaokebar in Kabukicho

Day 6 - Tokyo -> Hakone

• Explore Hakone with the boat, train etc.

Day 7 - Hakone -> Kyoto

• Tenzan Onsen in the morning • Train to Kyoto

Day 8 - Kyoto

• Arashiyama bamboo grove early morning • Otagi nenbutsu-ji (temple) 8 am • Gioji (temple) • Lunch at Shigetsu @ Tenryu-ji (temple) • Ryoanji (temple) • Kinkakuji/Golden Paviljon

Day 9 - Kyoto

• Fushimi Inari Taisha • Tofuku-ji (temple) • Sanjusandego (temple) • Kiyomizu-dera (temple) • Kodai-ji (temple)

Day 10 - Kyoto

• Daytrip to Nara

Day 11 - Kyoto

• Nijo Castle • Nishiki Market • If there’s anything I didn’t got to in Kyoto yet, I can do it on this day. • At night back to Tokyo

Day 12 - Tokyo

Daytrip Kamakura • Early morning train to Hase station (west side) • Kotoku-in (temple) with the great buddha • Hasedera temple • Komachi-dori shopping street • Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (east side) • Hokokuji temple • Heisei Pilgrimage Road

Day 13 - Tokyo

• Free day, maybe Shimokitazawa or Teamlab Planets • Do whatever I feel like doing!

Day 14 - Tokyo

Going to airport at 6pm, once again do what I feel like doing this day. Space to try some recs from fellow travellers/locals I talked to this week :)