Day 1 — Arrival & Shibuya/Shinjuku Evening

• Land mid-afternoon, check in
• Shibuya Crossing & Hachiko Statue
• Dinner at Omoide Yokocho
• Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building observation deck

Day 2 — Harajuku, Meiji Shrine, Akihabara, Ueno

• Morning: Meiji Shrine, Takeshita Street
• Afternoon: Akihabara, Ueno Park, Ameya-Yokocho street market
• Evening: Odaiba (TeamLab Planets, Gundam Statue, Rainbow Bridge)

Day 3 — Asakusa & Yokohama

• Morning: Asakusa & Sensō-ji Temple
• Afternoon: Yokohama Chinatown + Minato Mirai
• Evening: Dinner in Yokohama or back in Tokyo

Day 4 — Hakone / Mt. Fuji Area

• Train to Odawara, pick up rental car
• Owakudani Valley
• Fuji Five Lakes & Chureito Pagoda
• Onsen + overnight stay in Hakone

Day 5 — Travel to Kyoto

• Morning: Train Odawara → Kyoto
• Afternoon: Nishiki Market, Gion District
• Evening: Kiyomizu-dera Temple sunset

Day 6 — Southern Kyoto & Fushimi Inari

• Morning: Fushimi Inari Taisha (torii gates)
• Afternoon: Nishiki Market / Gion
• Evening: Kiyomizu-dera if not already covered

Day 7 — Arashiyama & Golden Pavilion

• Morning: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Tenryu-ji, Monkey Park
• Afternoon: Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
• Evening: Dinner in Gion

Day 8 — Nara Day Trip

• Todai-ji Temple & Great Buddha
• Nara Deer Park, Kasuga Taisha Shrine
• Evening: Return to Kyoto

Day 9 — Travel to Osaka

• Train Kyoto → Osaka
• Visit Osaka Castle, Kuromon Market
• Evening: Dotonbori lights & street food

Day 10 — Osaka Highlights

• Osaka Castle grounds
• Kuromon Market & Shinsaibashi
• Evening: Shinsekai district

Day 11 — Himeji Day Trip

• Himeji Castle
• Koko-en Garden
• Return to Osaka

Day 12 — Universal Studios Japan

• All day at USJ (Super Nintendo World)

Day 13 — Kobe Day Trip

• Harborland, Meriken Park
• Ikuta Shrine, Kitano-cho
• Kobe beef lunch/dinner
• Return to Osaka

Day 14 — Fly to Okinawa

• Travel & check-in
• Beach time + relax

Day 15 — North Okinawa

• Kouri Island
• Bise Fukugi Tree Road
• Evening: Relax at resort

Day 16 — Naha & Shuri Castle

• Visit Shuri Castle
• Explore Kokusai Street
• Dinner in Naha

Day 17 — Kerama Islands Snorkeling

• Ferry to Kerama Islands (Zamami/Tokashiki)
• Snorkeling/diving & beaches
• Sunset at Cape Manzamo

Day 18 — Fly to Sapporo

• Explore Odori Park, Tanukikoji Shopping Street
• Dinner at Ramen Alley

Day 19 — Noboribetsu Day Trip

• Hell Valley hot springs
• Return to Sapporo for Mount Moiwa night view
• Evening at Sapporo Night Market

Day 20 — Return to Tokyo

• Flight to Tokyo
• Shopping in Ginza or Akihabara
• Dinner in Shinjuku

Day 21 — Tokyo Free Day / Car Meet

• Flexible day — shopping, parks, or neighborhoods
• Evening: Daikoku car meet/tour

Day 22 — Departure

• Pack, check out, airport transfer