In this article, we tell you about our full 11-day itinerary in Japan and guide you to create your own itinerary or copy ours if it fits your tastes and the time available.
– Day 0. Home – Tokyo – Day 1 to 3. Tokyo – Day 4 to 5. Hakone – Day 5 to 8. Kyoto – Day 8 to 9 Osaka – Day 9 to 10. Hiroshima and Mijashima – Day 11. Osaka - Tokyo – Day 12. Tokyo – Home
Day 1: Explore Traditional Tokyo Day 2: Modern Tokyo Day 3: Panoramic Views and Shopping
Day 1: Nature and Art 1. Hakone Open-Air Museum: 2. Owakudani Valley: 3. Lake Ashi Cruise: 4. Hakone Shrine: Day 2: Relaxation and Exploration 1. Hakone Ropeway: 2. Onsen Experience 3. Hakone Yumoto 4. Hakone Tozan Railway
Day 1: Northern Kyoto 1. Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) 2. Ryoan-ji Temple 3. Arashiyama Area 4. Togetsu-kyo Bridge Day 2: Eastern Kyoto 1. Fushimi Inari Shrine 2. Kiyomizu-dera Temple 3. Gion District 4. Higashiyama District Day 3: Central and Southern Kyoto 1. Nijo Castle 2. Kyoto Imperial Palace 3. Sanjusangen-do Temple 4. Tofuku-ji Temple
Day 1: Osaka's Modern and Vibrant Side 1. Morning: Universal Studios Japan 2. Afternoon: Umeda Sky Building 3. Evening: Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi Day 2: Cultural and Historical Exploration 1. Morning: Osaka Castle 2. Afternoon: Shinsekai and Tsutenkaku Tower 3. Evening: Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
This day is to be arranged as it suits you best. If you have enough time, you can stay overnight in Miyajima. Also keep in mind the tide schedule, during our trip, high tide was in the morning, so we visited Miyajima first and then Hiroshima.