Only a few things can't be moved (Disneysea and Anniversary day plans) otherwise your feedback would be greatly appreciated (go at it from an "I don't know what I don't know" perspective)

🏙️ Tokyo Stay #1 (Oct 11–15, Akasaka base)

Oct 11 (Sat): Arrival Tokyo

• Arrive Narita ~15:00
• Airport bus to Akasaka hotel
• Light evening exploration nearby

Oct 12 (Sun): Tokyo Central

• Meiji Shrine & Harajuku
• Takeshita Street & Omotesandō
• Shibuya Crossing + Hachiko Statue (main one)
• Dinner in Shibuya

Oct 13 (Mon): Tokyo DisneySea

• Full day at DisneySea
• Evening return to Akasaka

Oct 14 (Tue): Classic Tokyo

• Senso-ji (Asakusa)
• Ueno Park/Ameyoko
• Tokyo Skytree (16:00 entry)
• University of Tokyo + alternative Hachiko statue
• Evening in Akihabara

Oct 15 (Wed): Transfer to Osaka

• Shinkansen Tokyo → Osaka
• Check in to Osaka hotel
• Evening food exploration (Dotonbori/Namba)

🏯 Osaka/Kyoto Stay (Oct 15–23, Osaka base)

Oct 16 (Thu): Kyoto Day 1 – Eastern Kyoto (early start)

• Fushimi Inari Shrine
• Sanjūsangen-dō
• Yasaka Shrine
• Kiyomizu-dera
• Gion district + Ninenzaka/Sannenzaka

Oct 17 (Fri): Anniversary Day – Himeji & Kobe

• Morning: Shinkansen to Himeji Castle
• Afternoon: Train to Kobe, explore
• Dinner: Steak Aoyama (17:00 anniversary dinner reservation)
• Return to Osaka

Oct 18 (Sat): Osaka Flex Day

• Explore Osaka Castle grounds
• Kuromon Market, food crawl
• Optional: Wakayama or evening Naniwa Fireworks Festival

Oct 19 (Sun): Kyoto Day 2 – Central/Northern Kyoto

• Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
• Ryōan-ji
• Nijō Castle
• Kyoto Imperial Palace
• Nishiki Market

Oct 20 (Mon): Kyoto Day 3 – Arashiyama

• Tenryū-ji
• Bamboo Grove
• Ōkōchi Sansō Villa
• Togetsukyō Bridge
• Iwatayama Monkey Park
• Tō-ji Temple (late afternoon)

Oct 21 (Tue): OPTION A / OPTION B

• Option A – Nara (no deer park):
  • Tōdai-ji Temple & Great Buddha
  • Kasuga Taisha Shrine
  • Naramachi (historic district)
  • Optional Isuien Garden
• Option B – Hiroshima & Miyajima:
  • Shinkansen Osaka → Hiroshima (~1.5 hrs)
  • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum
  • Miyajima Island (Itsukushima Shrine, floating torii)
  • Evening return to Osaka

Oct 22 (Wed): Osaka Deep Dive

• Free Walking Tour (11:00–14:30) from Namba
• Afternoon/evening food crawl (Shinsekai, Dotonbori, etc.)

Oct 23 (Thu): Osaka → Tokyo

• Morning Shinkansen to Tokyo
• Check in at Tokyo hotel
• Evening exploration

🛍️ Tokyo Stay #2 (Oct 23–26)

Oct 23 (Thu, cont’d): Arrival & Light Tokyo

• Ginza walk
• Optional rooftop bar (Mag’s Park)

Oct 24 (Fri): Tokyo Highlights

• Morning: Shinjuku Gyoen
• Afternoon: Shopping (Ikebukuro/Harajuku/Shibuya)
• Evening: Shibuya Sky (if tickets secured)

Oct 25 (Sat): Tokyo Flex + Foodie Day

• Asakusa souvenir shopping (kokeshi dolls, etc.)
• Optional: Tonkatsu, dessert cafés, street snacks
• Evening: Golden Gai or Shinjuku nightlife

Oct 26 (Sun): Departure

• Narita Express or airport bus → NRT