Japan Itinerary
Japan Itinerary
Passport
Airline ticket
Hotels
Kyoto
Osaka
Tokyo
Things to do
Southern Higashiyama
**Gion
Ninen-zaka & Sannen-zaka- attractive 2 streets in kyoto
**Kodai-ji Temple
Kiyomizu-dera Temple- must see- oversees Kyoto
Southeast Kyoto
**Fusimi Inari- open 24 hrs
Tofuku-ji Temple- most popular sites during Nov- maple leaf viewing spots
Downtown Kyoto
Nishiki Market
Pontocho Alley
Manga Museum- 20 min from hotel
Central Kyoto
Imperial Palace
Nijo-Castle
Sumiya Pleasure House- Geisha entertainment house- can take a tour
Northwest Kyoto
**Golden Pavillion
Ryoan-ji Temple- most famous Zen garden
Tea Ceremony KOTO- traditional tea ceremony
**Kitano-Tenman Shrine- Flea Market- only held on 25h of the month
Arashiyama
**Bamboo Grove
Tenryu-ji Temple-leads to bamboo grove
**Kameyama-koen Park- may see wild monkeys- walk from bamboo grove
Adashino-nembutsu-ji temple- over 8000 buddhist statues
Northern Higashiyama
Philosopher's path
Reikan-ji temple- open last 2 weeks of Nov- temple above philosphers path 10am-4pm (last entry at 330)
**Ginkaku-ji temple- Silver pavillion
Eikan-do temple- one of Kyoto's famous fall foliage spots- autumn maple trees
Osaka Itinerary
25-Nov Arrive in Osaka; Check in time 3pm
26-Nov Osaka Castle, Osaka park, Dontonburi (at night), Shinsai-Bashi
27-Nov Kuromon Market (fish market)
28-Nov Leave early to go to Tokyo
Things to do
**Dotonburi (at night)
**Osaka Castle 9am-5pm
**Kuromon Market Tourist Seafood Market
Tsutenkaku's observation deck
**Shinsai-Bashi Osaka's main shopping area
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Arcade
Umeda Sky Building Sunset
Nara 45 minutes from Osaka
Minoo Park Can visit Ryuanji Temple between hike from train station to waterfall, vendors sell maple leaf tempura
Tempozan market place
Takagi Suisan Famous eel restaurant- homemade sauce
Cup Noodle Museum
Tokyo Itinerary
Monday, Nov 28 Arrive early in Tokyo; Check in time between 2pm-12am; explore Shinjuku, Robot dinner 6pm
Tuesday, Nov 29 Chuo: Tsukiji Fish Market, Taito: Asakusa (Sensoji Temple), Skytree
Wednesday, Nov 30 Odaiba, Akihabara, character street (tokyo station)
Thursday, Dec 1 Explore Shibuya: Meiji Jingu Temple, Harajuku Disctrict, Shibuya crossing
Friday, Dec 2 Flight at 5PM, get to airport at 2PM
Things to do
Shinjuku **Robot Dinner, Gyoen National Park, Shinjuku Golden Gai (NIKKI: Golden Gai is fun to wander around
Shibuya **Harajuku, **Shibuya crossing, **Meiji Jingu Temple, NIKKI: Sendagaya (park). Really loved it and LOT
Chiyoda (Akihabara) **Anime, electronic district,ghibli museum, NIKKI: imperial palace - walk around. Really beautiful grou
Chuo **Fish Market(closed on Sundays and sometimes Wednesdays). This was a REAL highlight for me.
Minato Tokyo Tower, Tokyo City view (NIKKI: I felt meh about going up and it cost like $20). But worth it to wa
Taito **Asakusa (Sensoji Temple)
Sumida **Skytree
Odaiba **Man made island with a shopping center, connected by rainbow bridge (lit up in rainbow colors duri
NIKKI: if you want a really cool view, the lobby of the Park Hyatt and/or Ritz hotel
NIKKI: I think you said you don't like matcha (?), but I did a matcha tasting at this place called Ippodo Tea Company and it was
NIKKI: hedgehog café we went to was in Shibuya. Lmk if you need the name.
own Kyoto and Gion, Kodaiji Temple (known for evening illuminations)
isctrict (Bamboo Groves)
very month)
dors sell maple leaf tempura (only sold in Fall)
11 Naitomachi,
Shinjuku, Tokyo 160- Good spot for viewing cherry
Shinjuku Gyoen National Park 0014 blossoms.
3-7-1-2,
Nishishinjuku,
Shinjuku, Tokyo 163-
Park Hyatt 1055 Good for views of Tokyo
Food: Halal Ramen at 1 Chome-11-7 Monday - Thursday 12:30 to 3;
Sinjyukugyoen Shinjuku, Tokyo160- Closed Fridays; Dinner 6:00 to
Ramen Ouka 0022 10 pm
21-6 Udagawa-cho,
Shibuya, Tokyo,
Shibuya Crossing Japan View from 2nd Floor Starbucks
1-1
Yoyogikamizonocho,
Shibuya, Tokyo 151-
Shibuya Meiji Jingu Temple 8557 Open sunrise to sunset
1F, Haimanten
Jinnan Bldg. 1-19-3,
Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Cremia soft serve. Hours: 11am
Silkream Tokyo - 9pm
1-23-15
Kitashinagawa, Mario Cart! Need: international
Shinagawa 140-0001, drivers permit, passport. Follow
MariCar Tokyo Prefecture up via Facebook
Sakura Building B1,
3-22, Sakuragaoka,
Food: Hansakaji-san Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Halal Shabu Shabu
150-0001 1-16-5
Jingumae, Shibuya-
Harajuku Totti Candy Factory ku, Tokyo Cotton Candy + gifts
1 Chome-5-3
Jingumae, Shibuya,
Togo Shrine Tokyo 150-0001 Shine in Harajuku
3-20-18 Jingumae,
Shibuya 150-0001,
Design Festa Gallery Tokyo Hours 11:00 - 20:00
Calbee Plus Potato chips
1-13-21 Jingumae |
Hedgehog Café - 4f, Shibuya 150- Hedgehogs! Hours: 12:00-20:00.
Harry 0001, Tokyo Cost: 30 minutes for 1,400 JPY
3-63-1 Sendagaya |
1F Grande Foresta,
Food: Afuri Shibuya 150-0001 Vegan ramen option
4 Chome-2-8
Shibakoen, Minato,
Minato Tokyo Tower Tokyo 105-0011 Landmark
1 Chome-22-10
Minamiaoyama,
West Aoymama Minato, Tokyo 107-
Garden 0062 Pancakes
6 Chome-10-1
Roppongi, Minato,
Tokyo City View Tokyo 106-0032 Opens at 10 am. Price JPY 1,500
2-17-1 Kounan | 2F
Conveyor sushi - Kura Keio Shinagawa,
Sushi Minato 108-0075
Meeting at AKB48
Café - 1-1 Kanda
Hanaokacho, Approx 3 hours - confirm via
Chiyoda (Akihabara) Free walking Tour Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo email confirmation
Laox/Donki Souvenier shops
Sushi making class: cost JPY
Meet near Kita-Senju 7,000; Moring lesson - 10am
Sushi making class Station /Afternoon lesson 3pm
1 Chome-1-2
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Minato:
- West Aoymama
Sunday March 25 Garden - famous Akihabara: Sumida:
Tokyo - w/Aleeza pancakes? - Imperial Palace - Skytree
Taito: Akihabara:
Akihabara: - Sensoji Temple - MariCart either at
Monday March 26 - Free walking tour Minato: 4pm or 7pm, confirm
Tokyo - Solo - Souvenier shopping - Tokyo Tower with company
Shibuya/Harajuku:
Shinjuku: - Shibuya crossing Shinjuku:
Tuesday March 27 - Gyoen National park - Sendagaya Park - Robot Dinner?
Tokyo - Solo - Park Hyatt views - Hedgehog café - Golden Gai
Wedensday March 28
Tokyo - Solo