8-Day Japan Trip with Friends: Super Detailed Guide

Friends! 8-day in-depth tour of Japan, exploring Hokuriku, enjoying hot spring cuisine, visiting Kinkaku-ji, interacting with deer, and experiencing the beautiful scenery of Mount Fuji and Edo style!
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🎏Itinerary:
Day 1: Shirakawa-go - Higashi Chaya District
Visit the Gassho-zukuri Village in Shirakawa-go and feel the charm of the World Cultural Heritage. Then stroll through the Higashi Chaya District and experience the traditional Japanese style.
Day 2: Kinkaku-ji - Fushimi Inari Taisha - Senbon Torii - Shinsaibashi - Dotonbori
Visit the magnificent Kinkaku-ji, visit Fushimi Inari Taisha and cross the Senbon Torii. In the evening, visit Shinsaibashi and Dotonbori to enjoy shopping and food.
Day 3: Free time in Osaka🆓
Explore Osaka freely, or choose to join a day tour to visit Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge, Bamboo Grove, and other attractions to experience the local slow life.
Day 4: Nara Park - Miho no Matsubara
Get close to the leisurely deer in Nara Park, and then go to Miho no Matsubara to enjoy the spectacular pine forest landscape.
Day 5: Mount Fuji 5th Station - Oshino Hakkai - Ginza
Climb to the 5th Station of Mount Fuji to overlook the magnificent mountain scenery, explore the unique landform of Oshino Hakkai, and visit Ginza in the evening to experience the bustling night view of Tokyo.
Day 6: Free time in Tokyo🆓
Arrange your own itinerary in Tokyo, or choose to join a day tour to visit Kamakura Daibutsu, Kamakura High School, and other attractions to experience the unique charm of Kamakura.
Day 7: Senso-ji - Nakamise Shopping Street - Unazuki Onsen
Visit the historic Senso-ji, stroll through Nakamise Shopping Street for shopping, and enjoy the comfort of Unazuki Onsen in the evening.
Day 8: Kurobe Gorge - Amaharashi Coast
Explore the spectacular Kurobe Gorge and enjoy the wonders of nature. Then go to Amaharashi Coast to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the sea and sky.
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Travel essentials: 🎒 Going to Japan, you need to bring these things!
📞 You need to buy a phone card, which is convenient for surfing the Internet and making phone calls.
🔌 Plug adapter is a must, as the voltage in Japan is different from ours.
🪪 You need to bring all the documents, including your passport and visa.
👔 If you go to Japan in December, you need to wear warm clothes, such as down jackets and thick sweaters.
🔋 Chargers and power banks are necessary, as you will feel more at ease when your phone is charged.
💊 You also need to prepare some common medicines just in case.
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