Hello all, I am working on my trip for the fall of this year, yes im early but never really planned a trip of this magnitude. So right now the list below is a very simple plan with some of the things i would like to focus on, it seems very light and not stressful. I am looking at videos and other peoples lists and changing as i go and right now im just looking for advice if things are doable/overdoing it.

About me: Solo 34 y/o. I would say the main reason for the trip is: food, experiences, more food. Flight has already been booked and im going to try to see if i can extend my trip a day or two closer to the date. Budget wise i'm flexible but not looking to go into debt (first vacation in 6 years…).

Other info: Would prefer to stay with Tokyo and Osaka as anchor cities and take trips as needed (just to make it less stressful for me overall). I still dont have tickets for anything yet so i am aware things can change. I would like to maybe visit an onsen, still researching that.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

(Wed) — Fly to Tokyo

• Depart US

(Thu) — Arrival / Shinjuku

Hotel: Hotel Groove Shinjuku

• Arrive Haneda around 3p
• Hotel check-in / luggage
• Light walking only; stay up as much as i can.
• Optional night zone: Omoide Yokocho / Golden Gai

(Fri) — Shibuya / Harajuku

• Meiji Shrine
• Harajuku stroll
• Lunch: Sushio (Conveyor belt sushi)
• Shibuya Sky
• Dinner: Food tour

(Sat) — Free Day

• May switch with 9/27 if still feeling jetlag
• Optional night zone: Omoide Yokocho / Golden Gai

(Sun) — Asakusa + Ueno

• Senso-ji
• Nakamise Street
• Asakusa Shrine
• Tokyo National Museum
• Optional: Tokyo Skytree

(Mon) — Free Day (Tokyo)

• No scheduled activities;
• Optional night zone: Omoide Yokocho / Golden Gai

(Tue) — PokePark Kanto

• PokePark Kanto
• Moveable depending on ticket

(Wed) — Akihabara

• Akihabara stroll, nothing in particular

(Thu) — Tokyo → Osaka / USJ

Hotel:

• Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower or
• Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba
• Early Morning Shinkansen; Luggage forwarding
• Universal Studios Japan
  • Arrive ~12:00p
  • Will get express pass
  • HHN evening <– main focus
  • Nintendo, HP are not priority since Orlando is local park

(Fri) — Osaka City

• Osaka Castle Park
• Shitenno-ji
• Optional night wander: Namba / Dotonbori area

(Sat) — Kyoto (Full Day)

• To-ji Temple
• Nishiki Market
• Hōkan-ji (Yasaka Pagoda)
• Gion evening walk

(Sun) — Nara OR Hiroshima Day Trip

Option A — Nara

• Tōdai-ji

Option B — Hiroshima (leaning towards this)

• Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
• Atomic Bomb Dome
• Hiroshima Castle
• Miyajima (optional, long day)

(Mon) — Free Day (Osaka)

• No scheduled activities; maybe explore Kyoto again.
• Optional night wander: Namba / Dotonbori area

(Tue) — Osaka Morning / Travel to Tokyo

• Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
• Early lunch
• Afternoon Shinkansen to Tokyo
• Hotel check-in (unsure where yet)
• Light evening only

(Wed) — Free Day (Tokyo)

• No scheduled activities
• Maybe extend Osaka stay and this will be travel back day

(Thu) — Ginza / Odaiba

• Tsukiji Outer Market (early)
• teamLab Borderless

(Fri) — Free Day (Tokyo)

• No scheduled activities; maybe do a day trip.

(Sat) — DisneySea

• Tokyo DisneySea

(Sun) — Free Day (Tokyo)

• No scheduled activities

(Mon) — Free Day (Tokyo)

• No scheduled activities

(Tue) — Depart Tokyo

• Travel to Narita
• Depart around 5p