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The original was posted on /r/japantravel by /u/Additional_Flan_8181 on 2025-03-01 13:51:21+00:00.

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We are 3 friends who love the food, anime and overall japanese culture and want to see as much as possible without rushing.

Maybe the last days at Tokyo could be changed with Takayama or Kanazawa, we are open to any recommendations.

📅 Japan Itinerary: Sept 24 - Oct 14, 2025

📍 Arrival: Tokyo Haneda (HND) – Sept 24, 23:55

📍 Departure: Narita (NRT) – Oct 14, 17:25

🗼 Tokyo (Sept 25 - Sept 30)

✈ Arrival (Sept 24, 23:55) → Take a taxi or late-night train to your hotel.

Day 1 (Sept 25): Explore Shibuya & Shinjuku

🔹 Shibuya Crossing – World's busiest intersection

🔹 Hachiko Statue – Famous loyal dog

🔹 Shibuya Sky – Best panoramic views

🔹 Takeshita Street (Harajuku) – Cute fashion & snacks

🔹 Meiji Shrine – Tranquil shrine inside a forest

🔹 Golden Gai (Shinjuku) – Tiny traditional bars

Day 2 (Sept 26): Traditional Tokyo

🔹 Asakusa & Senso-ji Temple

🔹 Nakamise Street – Try melonpan & senbei

🔹 Sumida Park – View Tokyo Skytree

🔹 Ueno Park & Ameyoko Market

Day 3 (Sept 27): Akihabara & Hidden Gems

🔹 Akihabara – Anime, gaming & electronics

🔹 Yanaka Ginza – Traditional neighborhood

🔹 Nezu Shrine – Hidden torii gates

Day 4 (Sept 28): Day Trip to Nikko 🚆 (1h50m)

🔹 Toshogu Shrine – Ornate UNESCO temple

🔹 Kegon Falls – Beautiful waterfall

🔹 Lake Chuzenji

Day 5 (Sept 29): Odaiba & Chill

🔹 Miraikan Science Museum

🔹 TeamLab Planets (Art experience)

🔹 Odaiba Seaside Park – Rainbow Bridge views

🗾 Kyoto (Sept 30 - Oct 5)

🚄 Tokyo → Kyoto (Shinkansen, 2h30m)

Day 6 (Sept 30): Classic Kyoto

🔹 Fushimi Inari Shrine – Thousands of torii gates

🔹 Kiyomizu-dera – Stunning temple on a hill

🔹 Gion District – Geisha culture

Day 7 (Oct 1): Arashiyama & Bamboo Forest

🔹 Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

🔹 Monkey Park Iwatayama

🔹 Tenryu-ji Temple

Day 8 (Oct 2): Nara Day Trip 🚆 (50m)

🔹 Todai-ji Temple – Giant Buddha

🔹 Nara Park – Friendly deer

🔹 Kasuga Taisha Shrine

Day 9 (Oct 3): Off-the-Beaten-Path Kyoto

🔹 Kurama & Kibune – Hidden mountain temples & hot springs

Day 10 (Oct 4): Uji & Tea Culture

🔹 Byodo-in Temple

🔹 Green tea tasting

🌊 Osaka (Oct 5 - Oct 9)

🚆 Kyoto → Osaka (30m)

Day 11 (Oct 5): Osaka's Icons

🔹 Osaka Castle

🔹 Dotonbori & Glico Sign

🔹 Shinsekai & Tsutenkaku Tower

Day 12 (Oct 6): Kobe Day Trip 🚆 (45m)

🔹 Kobe Harborland

🔹 Nunobiki Herb Garden & Ropeway

🔹 Try Kobe beef (budget: Steakland Kobe)

Day 13 (Oct 7): Universal Studios Japan 🎢

🔹 Super Nintendo World

🔹 Harry Potter World

Day 14 (Oct 8): Osaka Hidden Gems

🔹 Minoo Park – Beautiful waterfall & autumn leaves

🔹 Shitenno-ji Temple

🏯 Hiroshima & Miyajima (Oct 9 - Oct 11)

🚄 Osaka → Hiroshima (Shinkansen, 1h30m)

Day 15 (Oct 9): Hiroshima Peace Memorial

🔹 Atomic Bomb Dome

🔹 Hiroshima Peace Museum

🔹 Shukkeien Garden

Day 16 (Oct 10): Miyajima Day Trip

🔹 Itsukushima Shrine & Floating Torii

🔹 Mount Misen Ropeway

🗼 Back to Tokyo (Oct 11 - Oct 14)

🚄 Hiroshima → Tokyo (Shinkansen, 4h,)

Day 17 (Oct 11): Free Day / Shopping

🔹 Shibuya, Harajuku, or Akihabara shopping

Day 18 (Oct 12): Hidden Tokyo

🔹 Todoroki Valley – Secret nature spot

🔹 Daikanyama & Nakameguro – Trendy areas

Day 19 (Oct 13): Yokohama Day Trip 🚆 (40m)

🔹 Minato Mirai & Cosmo World

🔹 Cup Noodles Museum

Day 20 (Oct 14): Departure Day

🔹 Last-minute shopping (Ginza or Tokyo Station)

🚆 Hotel → Narita Airport (~1h30m by Narita Express)

✈ Flight at 17:25 from Narita Airport