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Originally Posted by qteemoi
Hi, I will be going to Japan in February for 16 days and have planned the below itinerary, suggestions / opinions?
Day 1 - Arrive Narita
Shinjuku check in
Akihabara
Kabukicho
Day 2 - Shinjuku
Harajuku
Shibuya
Day 3 - Shinjuku
Mitakesan
Day 4 - Hakone
Leave for Hakone
Hot Springs
Tour
Day 5 - Kyoto
Leave for Kyoto
Afternoon Kiyomizudera / Philosophers Walk / Nanzenji
Night Kyoto Tower
Day 6 - Kyoto
Nijo Castle
Imperial Palace
Kinkakuji
Day 7 - Kyoto
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Day 8 - Kyoto
Morning Gion
Afternoon Nara
Day 9 - Mount Koya
Morning Leave for Mount Koya
Afternoon Okunoin Temple
Overnight @ Temple Lodge
Day 10 - Osaka
Morning Leave for Osaka
Tour Osaka
Day 11 - Osaka
Day trip to Himeiji / Miyajima
Day 12 - Takayama
Osaka - Leave Osaka for Takayama
Day 13 - Leave Takayama for Shinjuku
Day 14 - Shinjuku
Kamakura
Yokohama
Day 15 - Shinjuku
Nikko
Day 16 - Asakusa & depart
The trip from Osaka to Himeiji / Miyajima back to Osaka then to Takayama seems a waste of time - too much travelling?
I'd really like to visit Miyajima & Takayama. Is Takayama worth visiting?
Thanks,
QT
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Fairly elaborate, but just a few things i think may help you
1. kyoto tower is not worth your time, don't bother
2. depending on when your flight arive, first day might be a bit aggressive
3. Might as well visit Nara while you are in Kyoto
4. You should start planning your kyoto days properly pase on bus route and such, it will make it more efficient. Start here:
Kyoto City Web / Access / Public transport in Kyoto
5. Hakone, there isn't much to see INSIDE hakone, if you want to take the ropeway up to Ashi, then you probably want to leave early that day to go to Hakone, Check In, do your tour, THEN return to your hotel for onsen. Try to book a resort that has their own onsen
6. Daytrip to Himeji from Osaka is doable, but not Miyajima, too much traveling
7. Make a stop at Kobe too if you have time when you are in Osaka
8. Try to spend sometime to visit Odaiba when you ar in Tokyo
9. Move Gion to night, check Pontocho when you are there