17 day honeymoon itinerary – thoughts?

Me and my wife are traveling to Japan for our first time for our honeymoon in November.

This is our itinerary, we are rather flexible on moving activities according to weather, but we did already order refundable hotels. Nothing is really set in stone and we could also change our reservations.

We like: food, arts, coffee, nature, shopping, tech and gadgets and more.

Less relevant: Theme parks, anime, themed coffee shops.

Would appreciate your thoughts:
Nov 5 (Wed) – Tokyo (Ginza)

  • Arrival ✈️
  • Evening stroll in Ginza / Tokyo Station

Nov 6 (Thu) – Tokyo (Ginza)

  • Ueno Park
  • Tokyo National Museum
  • Asakusa (Senso-ji)
  • Kappabashi “Kitchen Street”

Nov 7 (Fri) – Tokyo (Ginza)

  • Imperial Palace East Gardens
  • Seiko Museum
  • Advertising Museum Tokyo
  • Ginza shopping

Nov 8 (Sat) – Tokyo (Ginza)

  • Nakano Broadway (watch hunting)
  • Akihabara
  • Optional: teamLab Borderless (Azabudai Hills)

Nov 9 (Sun) – Kawaguchiko

  • Travel to Kawaguchiko
  • Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
  • Lakeside stroll
  • Onsen + kaiseki dinner

Nov 10 (Mon) – Kawaguchiko

  • Chureito Pagoda
  • Lake Kawaguchi exploring
  • Relax at ryokan

Nov 11 (Tue) – Kyoto

  • Travel to Kyoto
  • Nishiki Market
  • Evening stroll in Gion

Nov 12 (Wed) – Kyoto

  • Fushimi Inari Shrine
  • Kiyomizu-dera
  • Sannenzaka/Ninenzaka streets
  • Tea ceremony

Nov 13 (Thu) – Kyoto

  • Monkey Park Iwatayama
  • Adashino & Otagi Nenbutsu-ji (quiet bamboo + statues)
  • Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji)

Nov 14 (Fri) – Kyoto

  • Philosopher’s Path
  • Nuunu Kyoto (art shop)
  • Fushimi sake district
  • Optional: teamLab Biovortex Kyoto

Nov 15 (Sat) – Kyoto → Nara → Osaka

  • Morning in Nara (Todai-ji, Deer Park, Kasuga Taisha)
  • Afternoon transfer to Osaka
  • Evening in Dotonbori & Kuromon Market

Nov 16 (Sun) – Osaka

  • Minoo Falls hike
  • Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda
  • Shinsaibashi shopping
  • Round1 Namba (arcade night)

Nov 17 (Mon) – Hiroshima

  • Shinkansen to Hiroshima
  • Peace Memorial Museum & Park
  • Riverside walk

Nov 18 (Tue) – Hiroshima

  • Day trip to Miyajima
  • Itsukushima Shrine
  • Mt. Misen Ropeway

Nov 19 (Wed) – Tokyo (Shibuya)

  • Return to Tokyo
  • Nintendo Tokyo & Pokémon Center (Shibuya PARCO)
  • Hachiko statue
  • Shibuya Crossing
  • Tower Records

Nov 20 (Thu) – Tokyo (Shibuya)

  • Harajuku (Takeshita Street)
  • Meiji Shrine
  • Omotesando shopping (Loft, Beams)

Nov 21 (Fri) – Tokyo (Shibuya)

  • Shimokitazawa (cafés + thrifting)
  • Coffee omakase (Koffee Mameya)
  • Observatory: Shibuya Sky or Tokyo Skytree

Nov 22 (Sat) – Tokyo (Shibuya)

  • Day trip to Kamakura
  • Great Buddha (Kōtoku-in)
  • Hase-dera
  • Komachi-dori food street

Nov 23 (Sun) – Tokyo (Shibuya)

  • Last shopping & cafés
  • Flight home ✈️

by Mgmg3001

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