Interests are fall color, Japanese gardens, history and architecture. I'm not in great shape but can handle 10,000 steps a day pretty well. I'm...
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Interests are fall color, Japanese gardens, history and architecture. I’m not in great shape but can handle 10,000 steps a day pretty well. I’m travelling with my adult son who is on the spectrum. He doesn’t like crowds, I know, tremendous crowds in Japan. He knows very well. He’s here for manga and anime. Thanks for looking this over, I have learned so much from this forum! Day 1: Arrival in Tokyo, Nov. 18 at 1540

  • Arrive at Tokyo Narita airport, transfer to Ueno hotel, check out neighborhood

Day 2: Tokyo  Nov. 19

  • Ghibli museum if get tickets Oct. 10, Meiji Jingu Gaien Gingko Ave., Tokyo Metro Gov’t Bldg
  • Depart Nov. 20 to Kanazawa, Hokuriku Shinkansen departing from Tokyo station

Day 3: Kanazawa Nov. 20-22

Higashi Chayagai District, Kaikaro, Omi-Cho market

Day 4: Kanazawa Nov. 21

  • Kenroku-en garden, DT Suzuki Museum

Day 5: Depart Kanazawa Nov. 22.

Take JR Thunderbird Limited Express – Kanazawa to Kyoto

  • Travel to Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera temple for view of city, night viewing 6-9:30
  • Kinkaku-ji (Golden temple) plus famous rock garden by it (Ryoanji ) 20 min.walk away, 30 min to tour

Day 6: Nov. 23 Kyoto Nov. 22-26

  • Silver temple, (Ginkakuji) sand and moss gardens, Philosopher’s path, Honen-in

Day 7: Kyoto -  Nov. 24

  • Walking tour 10-12 Gion district
  • Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple

Day 8: Kyoto - Nov. 25

  • Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple (Bamboo grove and statues)
  • Jojakkoji Temple (fall color)
  • Nijo Castle

Day 9: Depart for Osaka Nov. 26 JR Kyoto line

  • Umeda Sky Building, Pokemon Center

Day 10: Osaka -  Nov. 27

  • Shinsekai, Denden Town Nipponbashi, Dotonbori

Day 11: Depart to Hiroshima, stop at Himeji Castle Nov. 28

  • Travel to Hiroshima (2.5 hours), no plans for rest of day

Day 12: Hiroshima Nov. 29

Peace Memorial, Orizuru Tower, Miyajima Island

Day 13: Hiroshima to Tokyo (take Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi?) Nov. 30

  • Nothing planned

Day 14: Tokyo Dec. 1

  • Enshimo Island, Iwaya Cave
  • Last-minute shopping or sightseeing if time allows

Day 15: Dec. 2, Depart 6:10 Narita airport, last minute stuff