It's my first time going to Japan with my sister at the end of September. We're going for 2 weeks starting in Tokyo (5 days) and then Osaka and Kyoto (planning to split 4 days for these two). I added in a day trip for Kamakura /Yokohama, thinking about going to Enoshima.
We're pretty flexible with changing up dates, I've only booked our hotel for Tokyo.
I'm interested in possibly seeing these cities:
• Kobe
• Gifu
• Miyajima
• Hakone
• Takayama
• Himeji
Kanazawa seems a bit out of the way might be too quiet for us? but it also seems to be quite highly recommended in this sub.
We don't want to go somewhere too out of the way.
We both are more interested in the food scene, gachas (what Tokyo is for I guess), cool souvenirs, activities/workshops, weird unique Japan experiences. Interested in any cool night life events or events in general during that time – Sept 24 – Oct 8 too. We're open to nature and cool viewpoints but we aren't particularly interested in more temples/parks/shrines/animal parks- which I feel like encompasses a lot of recommendations here.
Any recommendations for best cities for that? Very food, activity focused.
Thanks in advance!!
**edit corrected for geography
by culturalappetance