Can I get a review and some feedback on our itinerary please? This is our first trip to Japan. We’re visiting in the last two weeks of May, flying into Tokyo and out of Osaka (we’re also spending a few nights in Seoul before travelling to Japan).

We'll be bringing our young son. He loves trains so if anyone has tips about train-related activities or just interesting trains we can take to get around those would be appreciated.

Not sure how realistic everything is but we've tried to at least minimise travel time and will try and be prepared to skip things if energy runs low.

It still feels like maybe the Osaka portion is going to be a bit too much as it stands. Thinking about missing out on Hiroshima, which although a shame, might make it a bit more manageable?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

Tokyo (5 days)

Hotel:

– Section L Ueno-Hirokoji

Day 1 (Weds):

– Morning: Travel.

– Afternoon: Ueno/Asakusa (Ameyoko Market, Senso-Ji, Sumida Park, Tokyo Skytree)

Day 2 (Thurs):

– Morning: Shibuya (Parco and Nintendo store, Hachiko Dog statue, Shibuya Scramble)

– Afternoon: Shinjuku (Godzilla street, 3D Cat and Metropolitan Govt building deck)

Day 3 (Fri):

– Morning: Teamlabs Borderless

– Afternoon: Imperial Palace Gardens and Hamirikyu Gardens

Day 4 (Sat):

– Tokyo Bay (Yurikamome line, Statue of liberty, Gundam, Rainbow Bridge)

Day 5 (Sun):

– Hakone loop.

– Forward luggage to Kyoto (or Osaka and bring smaller bag).

Kyoto (3 days)

Hotel:

– Yuno Yado Shoei (breakfast only)

Day 1 (Mon):

– Morning: Travel (Shinkansen)

– Afternoon: Railway museum.

Day 2 (Tues):

– Ariyashama, Sagano Scenic Railway, bamboo grove

Day 3 (Weds):

– Morning: Fushimi inari-taisha shrine

– Afternoon: Travel and check in to Osaka hotel.

Osaka (5 days)

Hotel:

– Centara Grand Hotel Osaka

Day 1 (Thurs):

– Universal Studios

Day 2 (Fri):

– Osaka (Dotonburi, Hoseng Temple, Namba Yasaka Shrine)

Day 3 (Sat):

– Hiroshima (Peace Park, possibly Mayajima depending on energy)

Day 4 (Sun):

– Nara (Nara Park, Mochi Pounding)

Day 5 (Mon):

– Morning/Afternoon: Osaka (Osaka Castle)

– Night: Fly out (around midnight)