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16 Days in Japan - Suggestions? -
11-21-2010, 08:16 AM
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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11-21-2010, 11:03 AM
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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
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11-21-2010, 01:23 PM
You may want to see Ryoan-Ji and Kinkaku-Ji while you are in Kyoto as well. They are on the northwest side, opposite the philosopher's walk, which is on the northeast side.
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Thank You -
11-22-2010, 08:32 AM
Awesome, thanks for all your suggestions!!!
I'm arriving in at 7:30 am Narita Air, so i think i should be right with Akihabara & Shinjuku, plus i think more than anything first night at Shinjuku will be devoted to Kabuki-cho... Is Miyajima worth going? It looks nice in the pics and i always see that red gate in the middle of nowhere...feeding my curiosity!!!....Perhaps I can sacrifice one of my days in Kyoto for Miyajima ? Himeiji is going to be under construction, so i'm contemplating on whether or not do do it.... only a side of it will be open =(.... Again thank you thank you thank you!!! 
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11-22-2010, 11:17 AM
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Thanks for the TIP! -
11-23-2010, 02:04 AM
Thanks Godwine...
Can I ask, have you been to takayama? I'm contemplating on whether or not to go as it seems my schedule may be a little tight, i thought I had 16 days, turns out I'm one day short  Maybe I'll swap it for Miyajima. Your thoughts?
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11-23-2010, 11:22 AM
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But as you said, 16 days is a lot, you can probably fit it in if you plan your days better. Are you an early person? How early can you wake up in the morning to catch the train? I start my day usually around 7ish 8, sometime 5ish 6, so catching an early train help a lot. I remember traveling between osaka and Tokyo, attractions are starting to open only when i arrive at the destination city, so it worked out pretty well
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11-23-2010, 01:38 PM
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I want to appreciate the cities rather than arrive & bolt so I scrubbed Takayama & Hakone.....Replaced Hakone with Kiso Valley & Nagoya before going to Kyoto....& taking it easy at Miyajima before heading back to Shinjuku!.... Thanks again......Now the anticipation....tooo long to wait.....
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