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Hello everyone! I am planning a trip to Japan between mid to late September for 15 days. I got a bit too excited and added a lot of places to my list, which makes me wonder if it will be possible to cover them all. Please have a look at the extensive itinerary and let me know your thoughts! Any advice and suggestions are more than welcome!
Tokyo (Days 1–7)
Day 1 – Shibuya & Museums: Shibuya Crossing – Magnet by Shibuya 109, Shibuya Sky, The National Art Center, Mori Art Museum, Tokyo City View Observation Deck
Day 2 – Minato City (Modern Tokyo): Meiji Jingu Gaien (optional), Tokyo State Guest House, Tokyo Tower, TeamLab Borderless (Azabudai Hills), Fujifilm Photo History Museum
Day 3 – Bunkyō & Chidoya: Tokyo Dome City Attractions, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Imperial Palace, JCII Camera Museum
Day 4 – Shinjuku: Yayoi Kusama Museum, 2-Chome Shinjuku (gay district), Five Star Camera, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Day 5 – Ginza + Optional Taito/Koto: Kabuki Theatre, Nissan Crossing, Art Aquarium Museum
GINZA Optional: Yanaka Ginza, Ueno Zoo, Sensoji Temple, Sword Museum (Taito); Ryogoku Sumo Arena, Samurai Museum (Koto)
Day 6 – Mt. Fuji Day Trip: Akakurayama Sengen Park, Hikawa Clock Shop, Oshino Hakkai, Lake Kawaguchi, Oishi Park
Day 7 – Ghibli Museum & Kichijoji: Ghibli Museum, Inokashira Park, Kichijoji neighborhood
Kyoto (Days 8–11)
Day 8 – Shimogyo Ward (Central): Kyoto Manga Museum, Nishiki Market, Macho Bar, Jōtoku-ji Temple, Nidec Kyoto Tower
Day 9 – Higashiyama & Gion: Kiyomizudera Temple, Yasaka Pagoda, Yasaka Pagoda Street, Gion Corner, Minamiza Theatre, Eikando Zenrinji Temple, Nanzen-ji Temple
Day 10 – North & South Kyoto: Philosopher’s Path, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Fushimi Bamboo Forest, Senbon Torii, Fushimi-Momoyama Castle, Byodo-in Temple
Day 11 – West Kyoto: Toei Kyoto Studio Park, Evangelion Kyoto Base
Osaka (Days 12–13)
Day 12 – West & Central Osaka Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, Tempozan Harbor Village, Osaka Port Sunset Pier, Shinsekai Market, Tsutenkaku Tower, Osaka Castle Park
Day 13 – Namba (Downtown): Dotonbori District, Kuromon Market, Namba Parks (optional)
Day 14 – Nara Day Trip
Day 15: Return to Tokyo