First-Time Traveler

Hi all!

I am planning to travel to Japan around April – May for 14 days and this will be my first time visiting.

I am so overwhelmed right now putting together an itinerary.. Could you please give me your recommendations based on my info + interests below?

My budget is $2500 – $4000

I am 32M from Chicago

I love nature, art + history museums, and architecture

I love anime and manga, my favorite being ONE PIECE and would love to visit anything related to it. Definitely want to purchase some manga volumes and figurines.

I love trying new food.

I love parks + walking/exploring

I would love to relax at a hot spring/spa. (Onsen?)

I am single so I’d like to experience a bit of the nightlife scene.

I don’t want to visit only Tokyo, but I also don’t know what other cities I should check out. Osaka or Kyoto?

I also would really like to visit the Nintendo Museum.

I have $650 in points I will use to purchase my flights to save some money. Currently, I am seeing flights from Chicago (ORD) to Japan (HND) for around $970.

I’m sure I’m missing something, but that’s me in a nutshell. Please help me feel less overwhelmed planning this trip. Thank you!

by Glum_Cantaloupe8635