Travel Itinerary

Japan 2026

11–19 June · Nine Days · Two travellers

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Accommodation

11–15 Tokyu Stay Tsukiji Tsukiji, Tokyo · 4 nights · Walking distance to Ginza & Tsukiji Market
15–16 Hakone Suimeisou ← recommended Hakone · 1 night · Traditional ryokan, onsen bath, premium feel
15–16 Onsen Guest House Tsutaya ← alternative, cancel one Hakone · 1 night · Budget guesthouse with onsen access, functional
16–17 Hotel Sardonyx Ueno Ueno, Tokyo · 1 night · Near Asakusa, Akihabara
17–19 ALA Hotel Kyoto Kyoto · 2 nights · Central Kyoto base
Luggage: Everything stays at Tsukiji for 4 nights. Forward main bags to Kyoto on Jun 15 morning (Yamato takkyubin, ~RM 60). Travel to Hakone with overnight bag only.

Day by Day

1
Thu, Jun 11
Arrival — Tokyo Evening
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15:25
Land at Narita
~16:30
Narita Express → Tokyo
53 min to Tokyo Station, transfer Hibiya Line → Tsukiji (~10 min)
~18:00
Check in Tokyu Stay Tsukiji
18:30
Walk to Ginza (10 min) or metro to Sensoji Temple (20 min)
Ginza for evening stroll, Sensoji for lit-up temple grounds
19:30
Dinner at Shimbashi izakaya district
Authentic salaryman area, 10 min walk from hotel
Estimated: RM 340–450
2
Fri, Jun 12
Disney Sea
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08:00
Depart Tsukiji
Metro to Tokyo Station → JR Keiyo Line → Maihama (~40 min)
09:00
Tokyo DisneySea — Full day
~20:30
Return to Tsukiji
Buy tickets in advance. Weekday Friday in June rainy season = lower crowds. Estimated: RM 350–500
3
Sat, Jun 13
🛍️ Shopping Day 1
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09:00
Yanaka Ginza — together
Traditional shopping street, morning snacks
10:30
Ueno Park — together
June hydrangea viewing, free
12:00
Tsujita Ginza must
Tsukemen. 10 min walk from hotel. Go together
13:30
Shopping circuit begins
Together or split — see below
19:30
Dinner: Omoide Yokocho — together
Yakitori alleys, Shinjuku. Beer + skewers under the tracks
Together Route
13:30
Shinjuku — Washin Optical (eyewear, 5 floors), JINS/Zoff
15:00
Nakano Broadway — 3F watch specialists, JACKROAD
17:00
Harajuku / Omotesando — Onitsuka Tiger, atmos, Glänta
Split Route

🛍️ Her

  • Harajuku + Omotesando — Takeshita St, Omotesando Hills, Cat Street, Onitsuka Tiger, Glänta
  • Shibuya — 109, Parco, Mega Don Quijote, Hikarie

🗺️ Him

  • Shinjuku — Washin Optical eyewear
  • Nakano Broadway — Watch specialists circuit
  • Rejoin in Shibuya or continue to Akihabara
Estimated: RM 900–2,500 (depends on shopping)
4
Sun, Jun 14
🛍️ Shopping Day 2 + Markets
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09:00
Tsukiji Outer Market — together
Tsukiji Sushicho, Kitsuneya gyudon (closes 1:30pm)
Toyosu Fish Market is closed Sundays — Tsukiji Outer Market is today's market option. Save Toyosu for a future Tokyo trip on a weekday.
11:00
Ginza Itoya + Ginza Loft — together
Stationery, gifts, books, watches. Walking distance from hotel
Afternoon — Together or Split

🛍️ Her

  • Shibuya round 2 — anything missed: 109, Parco, beauty/cosmetics
  • Omotesando revisit — luxury boutiques, side-street stores

🗺️ Him

18:00
Pre-Hakone prep
Pack overnight bag. Arrange luggage forwarding to Kyoto (Yamato, ~RM 60)
19:30
Dinner: Fuunji tsukemen (Shinjuku) or Ramen Nagi Golden Gai (night)
Estimated: RM 400–800
5
Mon, Jun 15
Tokyo → Hakone (Overnight)
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08:30
Check out Tokyu Stay Tsukiji
Main luggage already forwarded to Kyoto. Overnight bag only
10:00
Odakyu Romance Car → Hakone
From Shinjuku, ~85 min, ~RM 69
12:00
Hatsuhana Soba Honten must
Famous soba, right near Hakone-Yumoto station
13:00
Check in Hakone Suimeisou
14:00
Hakone Circuit
Tozan Railway → Gora → Cable car → Owakudani (black eggs) → Lake Ashi pirate ship
19:00
Dinner at/near ryokan
20:00
Evening onsen
The highlight of the trip
Hakone Free Pass (2-day): Covers Romance Car, all circuit transport. ~RM 153–181. Estimated: RM 500–800
6
Tue, Jun 16
Hakone → Tokyo (Ueno)
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08:00
Morning onsen — last soak
09:00
Check out Suimeisou
12:00
Romance Car → Shinjuku
14:30
Check in Hotel Sardonyx Ueno
15:00
Tokyo Final Run — pick from:
• Sensoji Temple (5 min walk) if not done
• Ameyoko street market under the tracks
• Nakiryu Michelin tantanmen (15 min from Ueno)
• Akihabara (5 min train) — Mandarake, E-earphone
• Quick train to Ginza/Shibuya for missed shopping
20:00
Final Tokyo dinner
Estimated: RM 300–500
7
Wed, Jun 17
Tokyo → Kyoto
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09:00
Check out Sardonyx Ueno
09:30
Shinkansen Ueno → Kyoto
~2h 15min, ~RM 395. JR Ueno has Shinkansen platforms. Reserve seats
12:00
Arrive Kyoto
12:30
Check in ALA Hotel Kyoto
14:30
Sanjusangendo must
1,001 Kannon statues. Japan's longest wooden building. Alt to crowded Kiyomizudera
16:00
Gion District walk
Geisha district, traditional machiya houses
17:45
Pontocho Alley dinner must
Arrive 17:45–18:30 for optimal lantern lighting
19:30
Evening walk: Yasaka Shrine → Kamo River
Estimated: RM 550–800 (Shinkansen + food)
8
Thu, Jun 18
Kyoto Full Day
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Your only full Kyoto day. Three route options — pick based on mood and energy:

Recommended — Seasonal

Route A: Kifune & Kurama

The kawadoko river dining is June-only. Most time-sensitive choice.

07:30
Eizan Railway → Kifune (40 min, ~RM 13)
08:30
Kifune Shrine must
Water shrine, fortune papers floated on water
10:00
Kawadoko riverside lunch must
June special: dining on platforms above rushing river. ~RM 100–150
11:30
Hike Kifune → Kurama (2–3 hrs, forest trail)
14:00
Kurama-dera Temple must
18:30
Dinner: Ichijoji ramen street
Alternative

Route B: Arashiyama + Uji

Two major areas in one day — ambitious but doable.

08:00
Adashino Nenbutsuji must — bamboo without the crowds
10:00
Tenryu-ji Gardens — UNESCO
12:00
Yudofu lunch (tofu hot pot, Arashiyama specialty)
13:45
Byodoin Temple, Uji must — the 10-yen coin temple
15:00
Nakamura Tokichi must — premier matcha
Alternative

Route C: Uji + Fushimi

08:00
Uji — Byodoin + matcha + river walk
14:30
Fushimi Inari (14:30–17:00 avoids peak crowds)
17:30
Fushimi Sake District — brewery tastings
Estimated: RM 400–700
9
Fri, Jun 19
Kyoto → Osaka → Departure
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08:00
Check out ALA Hotel Kyoto
Optional morning: Kinkaku-ji at 8:30 opening or Philosopher's Path
11:00
Train → Osaka (~30 min, ~RM 17)
11:30
Store luggage at Namba coin lockers
12:00
Kuromon Ichiba Market must
Osaka's Kitchen — seafood, street food
13:30
Namba Yasaka Shrine
12-meter lion head facade. Quick visit
14:00
Ura Namba must
Back-alley kushikatsu — the real Osaka eating
15:00
Dotonbori — neon walk, photos only
Don't eat here (tourist trap). Photos are the point
16:30
Nankai Express → Kansai Airport
45 min, ~RM 28
21:00
Departure
KL arrival Jun 20, 06:00
Estimated: RM 200–400

Food Directory

Tokyo — Must Eat

Tokyo — Recommended

Hakone

Kyoto

Osaka

Budget Chains (Pocket Picks)

Cocoichibanya (curry) · Kura Sushi (conveyor belt) · Tendon Tenya (tempura) · Yakiniku Like (solo grill) · Torikizoku (yakitori) · Ichiran (solo ramen) · Yoshinoya / Sukiya (gyudon) · MOS Burger · Gogocurry

Shopping Directory

Practical Notes

Money

Cash is king. 7-Eleven ATMs accept foreign cards. Carry ¥10,000–20,000 daily. No tipping. Tax-free shopping with passport (~10% off).

Transport

Get ICOCA card at airport. Google Maps for all trains. Reserve Shinkansen seats Jun 17. No JR Pass — individual tickets save RM 952.

June Weather

Rainy season — intermittent light rain. Buy quality umbrella in Japan. Pack waterproof jacket + walking shoes. Hydrangeas in peak bloom.

Crowd Strategy

Temples at 8:30am opening. Fushimi Inari 14:30–17:00. Pontocho 17:45–18:30. Walk 5 min from any landmark for empty streets.

Restaurants

Lunch 11:30am–2pm. Dinner 6–9pm (last orders 8:30). Many close 3–5pm. Izakayas open from 5pm.

Etiquette

Remove shoes at temples/ryokan. Onsen: wash before bath, towel outside water. No chopsticks upright in rice. Carry trash bag — few public bins.