Help Reviewing and filling a 21 Day Itinerary

Hello everyone. My partner and I are travelling to Japan for the first time this summer. I've been reading a lot of itineraries and trip reviews on this sub and also did some own research and came up with a rough plan for our 3 week trip. I like not having to rush and rather have a few extra hours to spare at the end of the day for free exploring.

I still have a few questions that i need help with:

  1. Do i have too many days in Tokyo planned? I feel like there are so many different ares and things to see.

  2. Is 1 Day enough to see Kanazawa and Takayama or should i keep it on 2 seperate days?

  3. Should i plan more days in Kyoto and less in Osaka? I am mainly deterred by everyone mentioning the huge crowds Kyoto.

I would appreciate any feedback and suggestions, especially for day 16 and day 17, where i am still very unsure.

Day 1 – Tokyo

  • Arrive in the afternoon in Tokyo
  • Hotel check-in (Shinjuku)
  • Explore Shinjuku

 

Day 2 – Tokyo

  • Shibuya
  • Nakano Broadway
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Tower

Day 3  – Tokyo

  • Shinjuku
  • 12:00 Ghibli Museum
  • Harajuku

 

Day 4 – Tokyo/Kamakura

  • Kotoku-in Temple
  • Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
  • Hokokuji Temple

 

Day 5 – Tokyo/Yokohama

  • Cup Noodle Museum
  • China Town
  • Sea Aquarium

 

Day 6  – Tokyo

  • Explore Tokyo

 

Day 7

  • Kanazawa Castle
  • Kenrokuen Garden
  • Omicho Market

Day 8

  • Takayama Old Town
  • Hiking/Explore

 

Day 9 – Kyoto

  • Fushimi Inari
  • Explore Kyoto

 

Day 10 – Kyoto

  • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
  • Tenryuji Temple
  • Iwatayama Monkey Park

 

Day 11 – Osaka

  • Explore Osaka
  • Den den town

 

Day 12- Osaka

  • Nara

 

Day 13 – Osaka

  • Himeji Castle
  • Kobe

 

Day 14 – Osaka

  • Osaka Castle? (Is it worth so see a 3rd Castle after Kanazawa and HImeji?)
  • Explore Osaka
  • Cat Rescue Cafe

 

Day 15

  • Suzuka Racing Circuit

 

Day 16

  • Nagoya? (Dont want to go to Ghibli Park and not sure if its worth to visit just for Toyota Museum)

 

Day 17

  • Hakone? (Not sure if it is good to visit during the summer)

 

Day 18 – Tokyo

  • Akihabara
  • Asakusa

 

Day 19 – Tokyo

  • Tokyo Station
  • Ginza
  • Odaiba

 

Day 20 – Tokyo

  • Explore Tokyo
  • Shopping
  • Revisit favourite areas/shops

 

Day 21 – Tokyo

  • Relax and Last Minute Shopping
  • Fly back in the afternoon

by nhavy

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