Hello! After looking through many itineraries and a lot of research, I created this 2 week itinerary focusing on Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and...
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Hello! After looking through many itineraries and a lot of research, I created this 2 week itinerary focusing on Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and Tokyo again. We’re prepared for long days and I tried to keep most things closer together as we don’t expect to do everything. Currently, I’m undecided on whether to use day 3 to explore a new area, or to split one of the Tokyo days. I figured firsthand experience would help a lot. Of course, any other recs are much appreciated. We have some special occasions happening during the trip so any must eat at restaurants or special activities we missed would make those days even better.

Day 1 - Narita > Tokyo

  • Arrival in Narita in the afternoon, pickup luggage and take train to Tokyo
  • Get any travel/sim essentials
  • Get in hotel in Shibuya, enjoy the night life or rest

Day 2 - Tokyo - Shibuya

  • Explore Harajuku(Takeshita)
  • Meji Jingu Shrine
  • Walk through Shibuya scramble
  • MEGA Don Quijote
  • Shibuya Parco
  • Shibuya Sky(opens at 10am)
  • Kareoke bar at night

Day 3 - Tokyo

Day 4 - Tokyo - Ginza and Shinjuku

  • TeamLab Planets(opens at 9am) - go when it opens
  • Train to Ginza
  • Tsukiji Market Shopping
  • Ginza Uniqlo(big)
  • Gyoen National Garden
  • Kabukicho(evening/night time)
  • Hanazono Shrine(evening/night time)
  • Golden Gai(evening/night time)

Day 5 - Tokyo - Akihabara and Ueno

  • Travel to Akihabara explore
  • Explore Ueno Park and Tokyo National Museum
  • Explore Senso-Ji and surrounding streets
  • Kapabashi

Day 6 - Tokyo - Kamakura and Enoshima

  • Komachi-dori street
  • Tsurugoaka hachimangu
  • Zeniarai Benten Shrine
  • Hokokuji temple
  • Hasadera temple
  • Kotoku-in
  • Schirigahama beach
  • Go to Enoshima Island and explore(watch sunset here)

Day 7 - Tokyo > Osaka

  • Check out and travel to Osaka in the morning
  • Osaka Castle

Day 8 - Osaka

  • Kuromon Ichiba Market
  • Namba Yasaka Jinja
  • Nipponbashi
  • Shin sekai
  • Tsutenkaku
  • Day 9 - Osaka - Nara day trip
  • Nara Deer Park
  • Visit Todai-ji Temple
  • Kofuku-ji Temple
  • Nakatanidou mochi

Day 9 - Osaka - Nara day trip

  • Nara Deer Park
  • Visit Todai-ji Temple
  • Kofuku-ji Temple
  • Nakatanidou mochi

Day 10 - Osaka - Kyoto

  • Check out and travel to Kyoto in the morning
  • Nijo Castle
  • Kyoto International Manga Museum
  • Pontocho Street

Day 11 - Kyoto

  • Bamboo Forest
  • Tenryuji Temple Shigetsu(eat there?)
  • Katsua River and cross Togetsukyo Bridge
  • Monkey Park Iwatayama
  • Kyoto Arashiyama Rankyo Boat ride
  • Arashiyama Street Food

Day 12 - Kyoto > Tokyo

  • Fushimi Inari Shrine
  • Ninenzaka/Sannenzaka
  • Walk along Philosopher’s Path
  • Ginkakuji Temple
  • Check out and travel to Tokyo at evening/night

Day 13 - Tokyo

  • Do anything we missed

Day 14 - Tokyo > Narita

  • Head home