First Trip Itinerary April 2026

Hello!
I Decided to do my first trip to Japan as a gift after graduation and after long searches on this sub and others i booked flights and would like some tips about my planned itinerary

The Trip Would last 12 days without trip days, i chose end of April because it is my partner's birthday and our 4yr together birthday that are all in the same period. I know that the golden week starts around April 29th and we are coming back on May 1st, so we'll be there only 2 last days during the golden week.

Arriving to Narita April 19th -> Ueno Hotel
Visit Ueno area and Asakusa

Day 2 -> More of Tokyo
Day 3 -> Tokyo
Day 4 -> Tokyo

Didn't Plan Detailed things to do but if there are things that should not be missed, i am happy to read more

Day 5: Tokyo -> Osaka
Day 6: Osaka
Day 7: Osaka

Day 8: Osaka -> Kyoto
Day 9: Kyoto
Day 10: Kyoto ( Maybe thinking of doing a day trip to Hiroshima)

Day 11: Kyoto -> Not booked yet but i am not sure if going back to Tokyo for last 2 nights or Stay a day in Hakone or other cities, Please any recommendation is welcome, i would really want to try a ryokan with private Onsen but i would be April 29th so it might be not a good idea

Day 12: Last day in Tokyo, last purchases and visit, I will go back to Narita and would like to know what would be the best Area/Hotel option to stay and easy to commute to Narita Airport the next day

Thank you in advance for the responses

by AdvancedSelf4496