11-Day Japan Itinerary (Osaka–Kyoto–Tokyo) – Would love a review & suggestions!

Hi everyone!
I’m visiting Japan for the first time and have put together a 11-day itinerary covering Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Tokyo. I’d really appreciate feedback on pacing, feasibility, and whether anything feels rushed, repetitive, or skippable. Open to suggestions for improvements or swaps 🙏

Day 1 – Osaka
Arrival at Kansai International Airport
Evening: Dotonbori

Day 2 – Osaka
Full day at Universal Studios Japan

Day 3 – Osaka
Osaka Castle
Shinsekai area
Namba Yasaka Shrine
Nipponbashi Den Den Town
Shinsaibashi Shopping Street / Dotonbori

Day 4 – Osaka → Kyoto
Morning: Umeda Sky Building + Umeda sightseeing
1–2 PM: Travel to Kyoto
Evening: Nishiki Market / Kawaramachi stroll
6 PM: teamLab Biovortex Kyoto

Day 5 – Kyoto
Morning: Otagi Nenbutsu-ji
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
Evening: Fushimi Inari Taisha

Day 6 – Nara Day Trip
Morning: Nara trip
Evening back in Kyoto: Yasaka Shrine & Gion street stroll

Day 7 – Kyoto → Tokyo
Morning: Kiyomizu-dera
Otowa-no-taki Falls
Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka
Kodai-ji
Late afternoon: Travel to Tokyo
Evening: Akihabara Electric Town

Day 8 – Tokyo
Day trip to Kawaguchiko

Day 9 – Tokyo
Morning: Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter
Evening (Shinjuku):
Godzilla Head
Shinjuku Cross Vision (3D Cat)
Kabukicho neon walk
Dinner at Omoide Yokocho

Day 10 – Tokyo (Shibuya)
Meiji Jingu
Hachiko Statue
Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya shopping
Shibuya Sky (sunset)

Day 11 – Tokyo
Senso-ji
Nakamise Street
Sumida River walk (Skytree views)
Ginza
Odaiba

Day 12
Departure from Haneda Airport

Thanks in advance—this sub has been incredibly helpful already!