Planning my Holiday

Today is the 12th of January, 2008. Outside my home it is raining. Inside, my parents are watching the TV at a deafening volume and my little sister is annoying me. In a word, it's mayhem.

I just need to get away from it all. But how? Japan, that's the answer. I'll plan a holiday to Japan.

The first thing I should think of is the duration of my holiday. I think two weeks would be good.

Where should I visit? I've heard that there's a Disneyland in Tokyo, that would be fun. But I also want something relaxing. I know, hot springs. There are lots of them in Japan. What about something adventurous? I could climb Mt. Fuji.

Itinerary

Day 1 - 10/05/08: Fly with Jetstar to Launceston, then to Sydney. Catch connecting flight to Osaka, stopping in Cairns. On arrival, catch taxi to the Imperial Hotel Osaka.

Day 2 - Travel from Osaka to Okayama, drive to Okayama Castle (crow Castle). After this, drive to the Korakuen Garden. Drive to a hotel in Okayama.

Day 3 - Catch train to Hiroshima. Spend day at Atomic Bomb memorial sites. Stay in Hiroshima.

Day 4 - Travel from Hiroshima to Fukuoka. Go on the Sky Dream Fukuoka, then walk around the malls and food courts. Stay in Fukuoka.

Day 5 - Travel from Fukuoka to Kumamoto. Visit the Kumamoto Castle. Stay in Kumamoto.

Day 6 - Travel from Kumamoto to Kochi. Walk around the Obiyamachi Shopping Arcade. Also look at the Kochi castle. Stay in Kochi.

Day 7 - Travel from Kochi to Osaka, then to Nagoya. Go to the Atsuta Shrine and also Nagoya Castle. Stay in Nagoya.

Day 8 - Travel to Mount Fuji and book a hike. Climb the mountain. Stay at hotel.

Day 9 - Rest day. Watch Japanese TV in Jacuzzi.

Day 10 - Travel to Tokyo. Go to Tokyo Disneyland. Stay in Tokyo.

Day 11 - Take a taxi to the Imperial Palace, walk through the gardens. Take taxi to city centre, look around for the rest of the day.

Day 12 - Find a Sento (public bath) and relax for a few hours. Catch taxi to the Tokyo Dome to see a baseball match.

Day 13 - Travel to Aomori. Spend day on beach and at aquarium. Travel back to Tokyo.

Day 14 - 2/06/08: Catch return flight from Tokyo stopping in Brisbane, then in Sydney. From Sydney catch flight to Launceston. Catch taxi back home!