Posts by FloVi69

Hello Luke310,

Great itinerary for a first trip to Japan! It feels very comprehensive and well thought out. I’d like to share a few tips—these are things that come up often and that I also noticed during my stay.

Your itinerary covers all the must-sees for a first visit. The only thing to watch out for is the Kamakura day after Nikko—it’s quite packed (3-hour train from Nikko to Kamakura + sightseeing + 1 hour back to Tokyo). You might want to either skip Kamakura this time or adjust it to Nikko → Tokyo (overnight) → Kamakura in the morning → Tokyo in the evening to lighten the load.

I wouldn’t recommend buying the JR Pass (it’s really expensive)—just pay for each trip individually.

If you’d like more details on the itinerary, transportation in Japan, or some great spots, feel free to check out my article on Japan ;) https://www.leblogdesaventuriers.com/destination-voyage/japon/

Have an amazing trip to Japan—you’ll see, it’s a country that’s incredibly rich in so many ways (culture, history, food, etc.)