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Originally Posted by ChisaChi
Okay, so here's my revised plan:
Days 1-5: Tokyo
Day 6: day trip to Karuizawa
Day 7: Hakone, spending the night there
Day 8: travel to Kyoto
Days 9-10: Kyoto
Day 11: travel to Osaka
Day 12: Osaka
Day 13: day trip to Himeji
Day 14: day trip to Nara
Day 15: day trip to Hiroshima
Day 16: travel back to Tokyo and fly out
We're gonna be sooo tired by the end of that XD That gives us 2 and a half days in Kyoto, almost two just for looking around Osaka, and staying in Osaka for the rest of the time and doing day trips from there. I think we'll be taking photos more than drawing, unless we get bored on the train. There's just too many other things to do!
Does that sound like a good idea? Thanks again for the help everyone.
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To be honest, I wasn't that impressed by Hiroshima. Miyajima Island, a 15 minute ferry ride off the coast of Hiroshima, was MUCH more interesting IMO. The floating torii, the deer and monkeys, the temples, etc. You could probably do a quick visit to the Peace Park in Hiroshima, and then head out to Miyajima Island for the rest of the day. This is Miyajima:
Also, I'd really recommend a day trip south of Osaka to Koya-san (Mt Koya). It has one of the oldest cemeteries in Japan, which is free to walk through, and contains incredible and unique beauty. The ancient, moss-covered graves and statues set in a forest is amazing, and there are so many stories behind the graves and shrines. For instance, one shrine has a tiny door with 2 large rocks inside. Legends say that if you can reach in and balance one rock on top of the other, you'll have good luck.
Here are just a few pictures I took at the cemetery in Koya-san:
