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The original was posted on /r/japantravel by /u/Woary on 2025-06-03 02:02:11+00:00.


Hello,

I’m flying to Japan for the first time tomorrow, and I’m really excited! I’ve put together a plan for my trip, but I thought it might be a good idea to get some advice from people with more experience.

Here’s my plan:

📍 Day 1 (June 3 – Arrival Day) • Arrival in Tokyo, check-in at Asakusa • Visit to Asakusa Shrine (Sensō-ji) • Walk along the Sumida River • Visit to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku

📍 Day 2 (June 4) • Visit to teamLab Borderless (immersive art museum) • Walk through Shibuya Parco (shopping, incl. Nintendo Store) • Time to explore the neighborhood (e.g., small shops, modern architecture)

📍 Hiroshima: June 5 – 7

Day 1 (June 5) • Travel from Tokyo to Hiroshima by Shinkansen • Visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum (incl. Atomic Bomb Dome)

Day 2 (June 6) • Visit to Hiroshima Castle • Relaxing walk through Shukkeien Garden

Day 3 (June 7) • Free morning or visit to Hiroshima Museum of Art • Continue to Osaka

📍 Osaka: June 7 – 13

Full-Day Activities:

Day 1: • Visit to Osaka Castle and surrounding park • Walk through Dotonbori (entertainment district)

Day 2 (Day Trip to Kyoto): • Visit to Fushimi Inari Taisha (torii gates) • Walk through Gion district

Day 3 (Day Trip to Nara): • Visit to Tōdai-ji Temple • Walk through Nara Park with the deer • Optional: Kasuga-Taisha Shrine or Naramachi Old Town

Day 4 (Day Trip to Kyoto): • Visit to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove • Walk along the Katsura River

📍 Tokyo (Shinjuku): June 13 – 18

Day 1 (June 13) • Visit to Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

Day 2 (June 14) • Shopping at Isetan Shinjuku + possibly Takashimaya Times Square or Tokyu Hands

Day 3 (June 15) • Full-day visit to Tokyo Disneyland or DisneySea

Day 4 (June 16) • Visit to Meiji Shrine • Walk through Yoyogi Park • Shibuya Scramble Crossing

Day 5 (June 17) • Day trip to Yokohama (only 30–40 minutes by JR) • Walk through Minato Mirai • Walk through Chinatown

Addition: I also bought the 7-day JP-Ticket