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The original was posted on /r/japantravel by /u/DexistentialCrisis on 2025-01-11 12:28:08+00:00.
So I’ll be travelling to Japan in May/June this year - my first solo travel (and travel of any kind since 2016) to a country that has been on my wishlist for a long time.
I’ve begun to do some research into specific destinations and activities, and was hoping to get a some advice on what I’ve planned so far. I’ve put consideration so far into having a well-rounded trip and have tried to balance the nature/culture, and nerd/nightlife/modern, and
Naturally aspects of this will change (e.g. if I get Ghibli museum tickets and dates available) and am very open to recommendations (in particular for the Osaka/Kyoto legs that haven’t been planned/beefed up too much yet).
JAPAN - 19 days/18 nights (6-nights Tokyo, 2-n Kanazawa, 6-n Osaka, 1-n Hiroshima, 3-n Kyoto)
| Date(s) 2025 | City | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 21st May (Wed) | Arrive Tokyo 6:45AM | Arrive early AM at Haneda, explore Shinkuku/Shibuya area |
| 22nd May (Thu) | Tokyo | Morning: Tokyo Station/Maranouchi Square, Imperial Palace Afternoon/Night: Akihabara, Tokyo Skytree* |
| 23rd May (Fri) | Tokyo | Morning: Asakusa Afternoon: Sumo Tournament Night: Explore Shinjuku at night |
| 24th May (Sat) | Tokyo | Morning: Unplanned Afternoon: Ueno Park, National Museum Night: Baseball @ Tokyo Dome |
| 25th May (Sun) | Tokyo | Day trip to Nikko |
| 26th May (Mon) | Tokyo | Morning: Unplanned Afternoon: Ghibli Museum*, Nakano Broadway Night: TeamLab |
| 27th May (Tue) | Tokyo > Kanazawa | Travel to Kanazawa via the Takayama-Kurobe Alpine Route |
| 28th May (Wed) | Kanawawa | Morning: Kenrokuen Gardem Kanazawa Castle, 21st Century Art Museum Afternoon: Omicho Ichiba, Higashi Chaya-gai, Kazuemachi Night: Katamachi |
| 29th May (Thu) | Kanazawa > Osaka | Morning: Nagamachi District Afternoon: Travel to Osaka |
| 30th May (Fri) | Osaka | Unplanned |
| 31st May (Sat) | Osaka | Unplanned |
| 1st June (Sun) | Osaka > Hiroshima | Train to Hiroshima Morning: Toshogu Shrine, Peace Park + Memorial Museum Afternoon/Night: Atomic Bomb Dome, Oizuru Tower, Hiroshima Castle, Baseball @ Mazda Stadium* |
| 2nd June (Mon | Hiroshima > Osaka | Morning/Afternoon: Ferry to Miyajima, Itsukushima Jinja, Ropeway, Mount Misen, Omotesanda Arcade |
| 3rd June (Tue) | Osaka | Morning: Osaka Aquarium Afternoon/Night: Unplanned |
| 4th June (Wed) | Osaka | Universal Studios Japan |
| 5th June (Thu) | Osaka > Kyoto | Morning: *Unplanned (*travel to Kyoto) Afternoon: Nintendo Museum* |
| 6th June (Fri) | Kyoto | Morning: Sagano Railway/Hazugawa River Boat Afternoon: Monkey Park |
| 7th June (Sat) | Kyoto | Morning: Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi-Inari Afternoon: Nishiki Market |
| 8th June (Sun) | Kyoto > Kansai Int Airport, Leave Osaka 5:45PM | Morning: Unplanned Afternoon: Travel to KIX |
Cheers and thanks for the help in advance :)