Japan - First Time Itinerary
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Day 1 - Tokyo
Shibuya Area
Morning:

Meiji Jingu
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Takeshita Street
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Shibuya Scramble Crossing
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Lunch:

Han-no-daidokoro bettei
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Oreryu Shio-Ramen
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Azuki to Kōri
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Afternoon/Evening:

Shibuya Sky
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Omoide Yokocho
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Day 2 - Tokyo

Tsukiji Outer Market
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teamLab Planets
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Sensō-ji
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Asakusa
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Tokyo Skytree
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Dinner:

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Yakiniku Miyabi
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Ginza Kagari (Main Store)
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Day 3- Tokyo/Train to Kyoto

Azabudai Hills Mori JPTower
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Notable things to eat:
-%Arabica coffee (4F)
-Tonkatsu Kawamura
-Le Satiné / Le Salon - pastry
-Pizza 4P's Tokyo* (Asia's best 50 restaurants)
-Saawaan bistro (Thai food, Michelin Star in Bangkok)
-OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORY AZABUDAI* beans
-Mr. Cheesecake (best cheesecake in Tokyo)
-Sushi Saito
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teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM
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Bullet train to Kyoto / Dinner

Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu - Kyoto Station
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Gion Duck Rice
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Day 4 - Kyoto

Komeda's Coffee
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Fushimi Inari Taisha
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Kiyomizu-dera
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Ninenzaka
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Hōkan-ji Temple (Yasaka no tō)
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Kinkaku-ji
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Dinner options:

Ikazuchi Udon
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Tonkatsu Ichiban
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Hyoto Shijo Karasuma
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Day 5- Kyoto

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
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Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
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Lunch

Nishiki Market
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Ramen Sen-no-Kaze Kyoto
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Kichi Kichi Omurice
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Evening

Hanamikoji Street
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Day 6 - Osaka

Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda
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Umeda Sky Building
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Lunch

Matsusakagyu Yakiniku M Yokocho Branch
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Dotonbori
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Evening

teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka
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Day 7- Osaka/Nara

Osaka Castle
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Nara Park
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Todaiji
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Isuien Garden and Neiraku Museum
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Miwa Yamamoto Somen
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Dotonbori
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Dang Family
Hi! My name is Rachelle from Dang Family FI.
My husband and I started our travel journey right after completing pharmacy school in 2014, and we haven't slowed down since, even after starting our family. Together, we've explored 22 countries, and we're excited to share our itineraries, reviews, and travel tips from our adventures!
Our travel style is all about packing our itineraries with a mix of history, good eats, luxury, and unique adventures, all perfect for capturing those instagram-worthy moments!
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