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14 days in Japan
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2015/11/22 00:16
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I finally booked my trip to Japan upcoming February and this is what my planning looks like: day1: arrive at KIX, osaka (full day) day2: osaka (full day) day3: hiroshima (half day) + miyajima (half day) day4: miyajima (leave in morning) + himeji (half day) and go to kyoto day5: kyoto (full day) day6: kyoto (full day) day7: nara(full day) day8: kyoto (full day) day9: tokyo (full day) day10: tokyo (full day) day11: kamakura (full day) day12: tokyo (full day) day13:back to osaka(full day) day14: fly back
I know osaka and kyoto can be visited from each other really easily but I prefer to stay at both cities :) Does this seem like a do-able plan? I don't have the full details worked out yet of my trip, only the major trips.
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by Neur
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Re: 14 days in Japan
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2015/11/22 08:41
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That looks very doable, though don't forget to allow for your travel times. To do a full day in Hiroshima/Miyajima, you'll need to leave Osaka around 7:30am. Likewise, your first day in Tokyo won't be a full day once you allow for travel from Kyoto (unless you're leaving very early in the morning).
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by Mon (guest)
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Re: 14 days in Japan
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2015/11/22 09:22
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The itinerary overall doesn't look bad at all, although you're putting in more than enough time for Osaka, and your Day 13 you could go back and see Kobe for a day. You can do both Hiroshima City and Miyajima in a day with an early start, and for that part of the trip you might look into getting a JR Kansai Hiroshima Area Pass. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361_kansai_hiroshima.htmlYou can take a Nozomi train with it and get down there quickly, and the next morning if you feel like it you can expand your trip a bit more by seeing Iwakuni for a few hours with its iconic bridge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0COOZXi66mMFor Miyajima, the big 3 activities are seeing the Itsukushima Shrine, Daishoin Temple, and Mt. Misen - but if you're limited for time, definitely see the first two which are done quicker. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7LcPcmoSg-iCNZ6AdsKGUB-HPKNxP1...If you rearrange your plans a bit and use the pass to go see Nara as well, you will save even more. The Todaiji Temple is an absolute must. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiGqHkHIPWsThe Isuien Garden is also an overlooked gem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk-7IoLELioFor your Days 8-14, you can use a 7 day JR Pass, and for Day 11 if you are going to put in a full day for Kamakura, you can also include Enoshima. You might even fit in a bit of Yokohama if you like; the Chinatown is famous and Sankeien is gorgeous.
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by Ken (guest)
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