🌸 Sakura Spring Season, 13 Days in Japan, March & April 2023

13 Days itinerary, JR Pass 7 Days

Day 1: Tokyo – Arrive at Narita airport. Visit Ryogoku, Asakusa (Nakamise street and Sensō-ji), Ueno park, Akihabara
Day 2: Tokyo – Imperial Palace, Ninomaru Garden, and
Tokyo station. Experience Shibuya Scramble Crossing and get on Hikarie building’s 11th floor for the best view. Walk to Meiji Jingu and Yoyogi Park as well as Shinjuku and Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Get to Omoide Yokochō to enjoy the narrow streets and food stands and Shinjuku Golden Gai for late night drinks and bars.
Day 3: Tokyo – Early morning at Toyosu Market and the old fish market Tsukiji Market. Visit Tokyo tower. Walk to Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens. An evening walk to Ueno park and a dinner at Nihombashi.
*Additional day trip: Tokyo to Kamakura or Tokyo to Nikko
Day 4: Mt. Fuji – Arrive at Kawaguchiko by train, visit the famous Chureito Pagoda and enjoy lake Kawaguchi.
*Additional day trip: Explore more lakes around Mt. Fuji, ex. Lake Ashi and Hakone
Day 5: Kanazawa – Kanazawa Castle Park and Kenroku-en. Ōmichō Market, Kazuemachi, Higashi Chaya District, Nishi Chaya District, Naga-machi District, Sai River.
Day 6: Kanazawa and Toyama
*Additional day trip: Takayama and Shirakawa-go
Day 7: Kyoto – Fushimi Inari Taisha, Gion, Yasaka Shrine, Hanamikoji Street.
*Additional must see places: Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama.
Day 8: Nara – Nara Park and Mizuya Chaya, Tōdai-ji, Todai-ji Nigatsudo, Nakatanidou, Nara Visitor Center.
Day 9: Nara
Day 10: Kyoto – Kyoto Imperial Palace, Philosopher’s Path, Nijō Castle
Day 11: Osaka, Hiroshima and Itsukushima Miyajima – Itsukushima Jinja Otorii, Momijidani Park, hike to Mount Misen Observatory, Yamamura chaya
*Additional day trip: Fukuyama
Day 12: Osaka, Himeji, Kobe
Day 13: Osaka – Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi.