Itinerary check 14 days ( Tokyo -> Kyoto -> Osaka)

Hi everyone!

My girlfriend and I (both 29 and okay with walking long distances daily) are going to Japan for the first time in early March.

We arrive at Narita Tokyo on March 1st 08:30 AM and leave from Osaka KIX on March 14th at 22:30.

For the last day I have booked an extra night at the hotel so we can check out anytime and und use the day.

I have only booked a dinner for the 5th of March, and the teamlabs at Kyoto.

Planning to book the Shibuya Sky as well.

Please advise if this is an – okay itinerary for first timers and if I miss anything.

Mainly the things under each location is just something for reference, we are looking to explore the areas as we feel.

Our itinerary idea is:

March 1:

Ueno

NRT 8:45am → Skyliner to Ueno (~10:40).

Hotel check-in ( staying in Apa Ueno Ekimaeminami)

Exploring Ueno (Toshogu Shrine, Shinobazu Pond, Ameyoko, Hanazono Inari, lakeside paths)

Try to not sleep until 9 PM

March 2:

Shinjuku-Shibuya

Yamanote to Shinjuku:

(Gyoen gardens, Kabukicho. Harajuku/Meiji Jingu, Yoyogi, Takeshita, Cat St, Shibuya Scramble.)

March 3: Asakusa-Akihabara

Walk to Asakusa: Senso-ji, Nakamise, Sumida River.

Train Akihabara to see arcades.

March 4: Yanaka Old Town

Yanaka Ginza, Cemetery, Nezu Shrine, Ueno Toshogu loops, Ameyoko night.

March 5: Shinjuku + Shibuya Dinner

Shinjuku Golden Gai, views, Omoide Yokocho. Shibuya Sky, 6pm Sushi Labo, night scramble.

March 6: it’s my birthday and I haven’t really planned anything.

Maybe go to Tsukiji-Ginza

(Tsukiji Outer, Hamarikyu, Ginza, Imperial Palace moats.)

March 7: To Kyoto

Shinkansen ~10:50am arrive. Gion, Yasaka Shrine, Maruyama, Pontocho, Higashiyama.

March 8: Fushimi + Philosopher’s.

Fushimi Inari torii hike. Philosopher’s Path, Ginkaku-ji, Honen-in, Nanzen-ji.

March 9: teamLab + Kiyomizu

10am teamLab (3hrs). Kiyomizu-dera, Sannen/Ninnen-zaka, Yasaka Pagoda.

March 10: Arashiyama

Bamboo Grove, Tenryu-ji, Togetsukyo, Monkey Park, Okochi Sanso, Saga streets.

March 11: To Osaka

JR to Shinimamiya. Osaka Castle, Kuromon, Namba Shrine, Dotonbori Glico.

March 12: Nara (

Nara Park deer, Todaiji, Nigatsu-do, Kasuga, Isuien, Naramachi. Shinsekai night.

March 13: South Osaka

Tsutenkaku, Shinsekai, Spa World, Shitennoji, Hozenji, Den Den Town, Tennoji.

March 14: Umeda-Namba Finale

Umeda Sky/HEP Five, Namba Parks, Shinsaibashi, Amerika-mura, Dotonbori evening. ~7:30pm Nankai to KIX.