15 days in japan, july 8 – 22nd

Hi, I'm taking a 15-day trip to Japan for my birthday with my girlfriend, and this is our itinerary. wonder if this is doable or Any suggestions.

THINGS TO CONSIDER 

Do the LIS trend with pictures,

Take a Polaroid camera/camcorder 

Look for kimono/ yukata

portable chargers

Neck fans fans 

portable wifi/hotspot

DAY 1

Arrival

  • Fly LAX  to Tokyo
  • Train to hotel/apartment
  • Explore our area
  • convenience store run

DAY 2

Shibuya + Harajuku + Cat Café + Akihabara + Ring-Making

  • Harajuku: Takeshita Street, shops, photos
  • Cat café in Harajuku Meiji Shrine
  • Shibuya: Scramble Crossing, Shibuya Parco, exploring
  • Ring-making workshop
  • Akihabara: anime shops, retro games, gachapon
  • Maid café at night

DAY 3

Asakusa + Skytree + Sumo + Sushi Belt

  • Asakusa: Senso-ji Temple, Nakamise Street
  • Move to Tokyo Skytree: observatory and shops
  • Conveyor-belt sushi meal
  • Sumo activity: stable practice viewing or sumo-themed experience
  • Don Quijote or extra shopping

DAY 4

Ghibli Museum + Kichijoji + Gundam + teamLab Borderless

  • Ghibli Museum (reservation required)
  • Inokashira Park or Kichijoji exploring
  • Odaiba: Gundam statue at DiverCity
  • Round one/shop in the mall
  • teamLab Borderless at night

DAY 5

Mario Kart + Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Museum + Round1

  • Street Mario Kart tour
  • Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum
  • Get stuff for mt fuji

DAY 6

Mt. Fuji Climb – Ascent

  • Travel to Mt. Fuji 5th Station 5:30 am
  • Begin Fuji climb  6am 
  • Reach the mountain summit 11-1pm
  • Chill
  • Go back down

DAY 7

  • Bullshit day/rest
  • Find hotels in Hiroshima

DAY 8

tokyo → Hiroshima + Hiroshima Museum

  • Shinkansen to Hiroshima
  • Check in
  • Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
  • Peace Park and A-Bomb Dome

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DAY 9

Miyajima Island + Deer + Shrine

  • Train and ferry to Miyajima
  • Feed/interact with deer
  • Itsukushima Shrine, floating torii Return to Hiroshima

DAY 10

Hiroshima → Himeji Castle → Osaka Castle → Spa World

  • Shinkansen to Himeji
  • Explore Himeji Castle
  • Train to Osaka
  • Visit Osaka Castle
  • Spa World Osaka in the evening

DAY 11

Universal Studios Japan

  • Full day at Universal Studios Japan
  • Return to Osaka accommodation

DAY 12

Nara Deer + Kyoto Sights

  • Train to Nara
  • Feed Nara Park deer
  • Todai-ji Temple (Great Buddha)
  • Train to Kyoto: Fushimi Inari or Kiyomizu-dera
  • Explore Gion
  • Return to Osaka

DAY 13

Osaka/Kyoto → Tokyo + Magical Mirai Concert

  • Shinkansen back to Tokyo
  • Check in
  • Attend Miku expo (if tickets and dates align)

DAY 14

Tokyo Flex Day

  • Catch up on missed items
  • Extra cat cafés, ring-making, arcades, sightseeing
  • Purikura photo booths
  • Last-round shopping/exploring

DAY 15

Departure

  • Pack up
  • Train to airport
  • Fly back to LAX

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