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Japanese city culture and crafts

Three bases with a stop in the middle

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Japanese city culture and crafts · Three bases with a stop in the middle

  1. Day 1

    Tokyo

    1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International

      If you arrive later, keep dinner near the hotel and skip the walk.

    2. to · Activity Take a short walk to get oriented Sumida Park, Tokyo
    3. to · Meal Have dinner near your hotel Tokyo
    OvernightRichmond Hotel Premier Asakusa InternationalTokyo
  2. Day 2

    Tokyo

    1. to · Meal Have a light breakfast near the hotel Asakusa, Tokyo
    2. to · Ground transport Take transit to the Tsukiji area Tsukiji, Tokyo
    3. to · Activity Browse Tsukiji Outer Market Tsukiji Outer Market, Tokyo

      Check shop schedules individually. Follow posted rules on where to stand and eat.

    4. to · Meal Choose a market lunch Tsukiji Outer Market, Tokyo

      Compare set meals with à la carte dishes before joining a line.

    5. to · Activity Compare the food hall counters at Ginza Mitsukoshi Ginza Mitsukoshi, Tokyo

      Look at ready-to-eat items and gifts separately. Ask about storage if you are buying food for later.

    6. to · Activity Take a break in Hibiya Park Hibiya Park, Tokyo

      Save this for the afternoon when the market is winding down.

    7. to · Meal Have an early dinner near your base Asakusa, Tokyo
    OvernightRichmond Hotel Premier Asakusa InternationalTokyo
  3. Day 3

    Tokyo

    1. to · Meal Breakfast in Asakusa Asakusa, Tokyo
    2. to · Activity Start with a short walk near Kanda Myōjin Kanda Myōjin, Tokyo
    3. to · Activity Compare retro game shops near Akihabara Station Akihabara, Tokyo

      Check a title, its region compatibility, and condition before comparing prices.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near the station Akihabara, Tokyo
    5. to · Activity Browse an electronics store and try an arcade Akihabara, Tokyo

      Set a spending limit for arcade machines and allow time for one repeat visit.

    6. to · Meal Take a seated break before the return trip Akihabara, Tokyo
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Asakusa, Tokyo
    OvernightRichmond Hotel Premier Asakusa InternationalTokyo
  4. Day 4

    Kanazawa

    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Tokyo
    2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Tokyo Station Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International
    3. to · Rail Take the train to Kanazawa Tokyo Station

      Use your actual departure time. Use a Hokuriku Shinkansen departure and check whether seat reservations are needed for your train.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near Kanazawa Station Kanazawa Station
    5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready Hotel Nikko Kanazawa
    6. to · Activity Walk around the hotel area in Kanazawa Kanazawa

      Locate your station exit for the next morning.

    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Kanazawa
    OvernightHotel Nikko KanazawaKanazawa
  5. Day 5

    Kanazawa

    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Kanazawa Station
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the museum district Hirosaka, Kanazawa
    3. to · Activity See an exhibition at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

      Check what is open and whether any installation needs a separate timed reservation.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near the museum Hirosaka, Kanazawa
    5. to · Activity Visit the D. T. Suzuki Museum if open D. T. Suzuki Museum, Kanazawa

      Leave extra time for the courtyard or use the surrounding paths if the museum is closed.

    6. to · Meal Take a café break before the return Hirosaka, Kanazawa
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Kanazawa Station
    OvernightHotel Nikko KanazawaKanazawa
  6. Day 6

    Kanazawa

    1. to · Meal Breakfast by Kanazawa Station Kanazawa Station
    2. to · Activity Walk the old teahouse streets of Higashi Chaya Higashi Chaya District, Kanazawa

      Keep to public lanes and check access before entering individual buildings.

    3. to · Meal Have lunch near the river Asano River, Kanazawa
    4. to · Activity Walk Kanazawa Castle Park Kanazawa Castle Park

      Compare the gates and walls. Add an indoor visit only if time and opening hours fit.

    5. to · Meal Take an afternoon tea break Hirosaka, Kanazawa
    6. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Kanazawa Station
    OvernightHotel Nikko KanazawaKanazawa
  7. Day 7

    Kyoto

    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Kanazawa
    2. to · Lodging Check out and head to Kanazawa Station Hotel Nikko Kanazawa
    3. to · Rail Take the train to Kyoto Kanazawa Station

      Use your actual departure time. Check the route via Tsuruga. Leave enough time for the change between trains.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near Kyoto Station Kyoto Station
    5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready Hotel Granvia Kyoto
    6. to · Activity Walk around the hotel area in Kyoto Kyoto

      Locate your station exit for the next morning.

    7. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Kyoto
    OvernightHotel Granvia KyotoKyoto
  8. Day 8

    Kyoto

    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the station Kyoto Station, Kyoto
    2. to · Activity Visit the Kyoto National Museum Kyoto National Museum, Kyoto

      Check the museum calendar and exhibition details. Pick a gallery or exhibition that fits the time you have.

    3. to · Meal Have lunch in the museum district Higashiyama, Kyoto
    4. to · Activity Visit Sanjūsangen-dō Sanjūsangen-dō, Kyoto

      Read on-site guidance about photography and access.

    5. to · Activity Walk toward the Kamo River and return to the station area Shichijō Bridge, Kyoto
    6. to · Meal Have dinner near Kyoto Station Kyoto Station, Kyoto
    OvernightHotel Granvia KyotoKyoto
  9. Day 9

    Kyoto

    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Kyoto Station, Kyoto
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Nijō Castle Nijō Castle, Kyoto
    3. to · Activity Explore Nijō Castle’s grounds and Ninomaru Palace if open Nijō Castle, Kyoto

      Check entry tickets and palace access before you set the order of the visit.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near the castle Nijō, Kyoto
    5. to · Activity Walk the Kyoto Gyoen National Garden Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, Kyoto

      Choose a short loop if you spent extra time at the castle.

    6. to · Meal Take a café break before traveling back Marutamachi, Kyoto
    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Kyoto Station, Kyoto
    OvernightHotel Granvia KyotoKyoto
  10. Day 10

    Kyoto

    1. to · Meal Breakfast near Kyoto Station Kyoto Station, Kyoto
    2. to · Activity Visit the lower paths and torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto

      Turn around when you have reached the length of walk you want. The full hill circuit takes more time.

    3. to · Meal Have lunch near Fushimi Inari Fushimi Inari, Kyoto
    4. to · Activity Walk to Tōfuku-ji for the temple grounds or a garden visit Tōfuku-ji, Kyoto

      Check current opening and whether the garden you want has separate admission.

    5. to · Activity Return to the hotel for a break Kyoto Station, Kyoto
    6. to · Meal Dinner close to the station Kyoto Station, Kyoto
    OvernightHotel Granvia KyotoKyoto
  11. Day 11

    Kyoto

    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Kyoto
    2. to · Activity Take an optional walk if departure allows Umekoji Park, Kyoto
    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect your luggage Hotel Granvia Kyoto
    4. to · Ground transport Leave a buffer for onward travel Kyoto

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