Japan itinerary check

Recommendations

We are travelling with 2 kids (9 and 11)

🇯🇵 Japan Family Adventure

July 27 – August 14, 2026

🗼 July 27 (Mon) – Arrive in Tokyo

Check into hotel
Explore nearby area
Dinner

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🎌 July 28 (Tue) – Tokyo

Senso-ji Temple
Nakamise Street
Asakusa
Sumida River area
Tokyo Skytree (optional evening)

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🌊 July 29 (Wed) – Tokyo DisneySea ✅

DisneySea
Evening in Tokyo

Booked

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🌈 July 30 (Thu) – Tokyo

teamLab Planets ✅ (1:30–2:00 PM entry)
Ginza
Toyosu
Odaiba (if time)

Booked

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🏯 July 31 (Fri) – Tokyo

Meiji Shrine
Harajuku
Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya Sky (optional)
Tokyo Tower (Red Tokyo Tower if desired)

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🗻 August 1 (Sat) – Mount Fuji

Travel to Fujinomiya
Shiraito Falls
Mt. Fuji viewpoints
Relax

Booked

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🌄 August 2 (Sun) – Mount Fuji

Fuji Five Lakes
Chureito Pagoda
Oshino Hakkai
Scenic drives

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🏔 August 3 (Mon) – Takayama

Travel to Takayama
Old Town
Morning Markets
Hida Beef dinner

Booked

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🏡 August 4 (Tue) – Takayama

Shirakawa-go
Traditional village
Optional onsen

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🚂 August 5 (Wed) – Takayama

Hida Folk Village
Sanmachi Suji
Relax

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🍵 August 6 (Thu) – Kyoto

Travel to Kyoto
Nishiki Market
Pontocho
Evening Gion walk

Booked

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⛩ August 7 (Fri) – Higashiyama

Kiyomizu-dera
Yasaka Pagoda
Hokan-ji
Ninenzaka
Sannenzaka
Gion
Shinkyogoku Shopping Street

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🎋 August 8 (Sat) – Arashiyama

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji
Sagano Romantic Train
Kimono Forest
Monkey Park (optional)

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🥷 August 9 (Sun) – Southern Kyoto

Fushimi Inari hike
Samurai & Ninja Museum
Geisha experience
Nishiki Market (if needed)

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🦌 August 10 (Mon) – Nara

Nara Park
Todai-ji
Deer feeding
Return to Kyoto

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☮️ August 11 (Tue) – Hiroshima

Travel to Hiroshima
Peace Memorial Park
Atomic Bomb Dome
Hiroshima Castle (optional)

Booked

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⛩ August 12 (Wed) – Miyajima

Ferry to Miyajima
Itsukushima Shrine
Floating Torii Gate
Mt. Misen (optional)
Evening on the island

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🏙 August 13 (Thu) – Osaka

Travel to Osaka
Dotonbori
Kuromon Market
Umeda Sky Building (optional)

Does this route make sense geographically, or would you rearrange any cities?
Are we missing any must-do experiences along this route?
Are any of the planned attractions overrated or not worth the time?
Any restaurant or food recommendations along this

Posted Jun 26, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC

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