Hello,
I am traveling to Japan May 8th to 27th as a seasoned traveller and have been to Japan many times; and while I got a good idea where I'd like to go, I also have some gaps to fill and would like to see if anyone has suggestions on places to visit. I can always change my itinerary if it is better time/travel-wise.
May 8th - Kansai area (Nara/Kyoto/Gifu) for 4 nights
May 12th - Miyajima one night will activate 14 day JR Pass
May 13 - Fujuoka for 4 nights
May 17-23 - ???? northern coast of Honshu?
May 24 - Kyoto 3 nights
I love quirky/odd/off the beaten path types of places to visit. I'm also a major foodie. If anyone can recommend me of places to visit, it'll be much appreciated. I am curious if 4 nights in Fujuoka is sufficient enough to see most of Kyushu? Is it worth visiting the northern coast of Honshu; if so, what cities/places would you recommend? Even though I return to Kyoto for the last 3 nights of my trip, I'm open to changing that if there are other cities I ought to stay.
Some sites I am interested in visiting so one can get an idea what I am interested in:
Instant ramen museum
Yoro Park
Daio Wasabi Farm
Ramen stadium
Beppu hot springs
Wisteria tunnel
Many thanks for your assistance in my itinerary!
Mei