Future 2 Week Trip to Japan Itinerary
Hello ! This is my first time ever making a post like this on any platform, let alone Reddit 🤗
I'm looking for advice and tips for my trip to Japan next year. I'm currently 19, but I'll be 20 when I travel. I'm planning a 2 week solo trip, arriving on April 11 and departing on April 25. I have a rough itinerary planned, but I'd love to hear any suggestions, recommendations, or if there are any glaring issues ❤️
The Plan :
Tokyo: 6 days
Kyoto: 3 days
Osaka: 5 days ( though it's really about 4 full days because I'll be departing on the fifth day )
Tokyo
- April 11: Arrive in Tokyo, check into my hotel, get settled, and do a little exploring
- April 12: Visit Akihabara, Ueno Park, and Ameyoko Shopping Street
- April 13: Visit Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree
- April 14: Visit the Ghibli Museum, Kichijōji, and Inokashira Park
- April 15: Visit Tokyo Tower, Meiji Jingu, Harajuku, and Takeshita Street
- April 16: Free day in Tokyo. I'm planning to visit Tokyo Character Street and teamLab Planets, then pack for Kyoto later in the day
Kyoto
- April 17: Arrive in Kyoto. If time allows after checking in, visit Kiyomizu-dera, Sannenzaka, and Fushimi Inari Taisha
- April 18: Explore Arashiyama
- April 19: More exploring ! I’m planning to visit Kinkaku-ji, Kōdai-ji, Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji, and Nanzen-ji. I’ll pack for Osaka in the evening
Osaka
- April 20: Arrive in Osaka. Visit Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, then explore Dotonbori later in the afternoon or evening
- April 21: Universal Studios Japan ( planning to spend the entire day there )
- April 22: Explore Nipponbashi and Namba
- April 23: Nara day trip 🦌 Planning to visit Tōdai-ji and Kasuga Taisha
- April 24: Last minute shopping and sightseeing before packing for my flight home 🙁
I'd really appreciate any advice ! Does anything seem too ambitious or too light ? Are there any places you'd recommend adding, removing, or swapping ? Since this is my first solo international trip, I'd also love any general Japan travel tips, especially regarding getting around, recommended rail or transit passes, and the best way to manage and use money while I'm there 😄