Hello, this is a rough preliminary itinerary I have come up with to see the spring blossoms this upcoming March/April with a few of my friends. I’m planning to do about 3-4 things daily. Even though I’ve been a few times to Japan already, I still am quite forgetful of where things are located within the cities, so please forgive me if the locales are jumbled up out of order chronologically/proximity-wise. Also, do you think $2.5k USD is enough for one person staying in Japan a little over two weeks (excluding plane ticket and shopping)? We’re going to be staying at half hotels/half hostels/AirBnBs. Any and all feedback would be superbly appreciated! Thank you in advance!
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Day 1: USA -> Tokyo
Leave US and arrive at Narita Airport
Day 2: Tokyo
\- Shibuya (mainly Shibuya Crossing, Tokyu Hands, and Tower Records)
\- Harajuku
\- Meiji Jingu Shrine
Day 3: Tokyo
\- Shinjuku (explore Golden Gai and Gyeon National Garden)
\- Tokyo Skytree
\- Senso-ji Temple
Day 4: Tokyo
\- Ghibli Museum
\- Rest of the day free time
Day 5: Tokyo
\- Pokemon Center, Pokemon Cafe
\- TeamLab Planets/Borderless
Day 6: Tokyo
\- Ueno Park and Ueno Zoo
\- Ginza if time permits
Day 7: Tokyo
\-Full day in Akihabara (video games, trading cards, anime, manga, etc.)
Day 8: Yokohama
\- Red Brick Warehouse Mall
\- Yamashita Park
\- Cup Noodle Museum
Day 9: Kamakura
\- Kotoku-in Temple
\- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
\- Explore either Yuihahama or Zaimokuza as time permits
Day 10: Hakone
\- Onsen day, rest and relax
Day 11: Kyoto
\- Kiyomizu-dera Temple
\- Gion District
\- Kinkaku-ji Temple
Day 12: Kyoto
\- Fushimi Inari Shrine
\- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
\- Monkey Park Iwatayama
Day 13: Nara
\- Todai-ji Temple
\- Nara Park
\- Kasuga Taisha Shrine
Day 14: Osaka
\- Den Den Town
\- Shinsaibashi
\- Dotonbori
Day 15: Osaka
\- Osaka Castle
\- Aquarium Kaiyukan
\- Amerika Mura if time permits
Day 16: Kobe
\- Animal Kingdom
\- Oji Zoo
\- Chinatown Nankinmachi if time permits
Day 17: Return to Tokyo
\- Spend the day doing anything we missed from the original week in Tokyo
Day 18: Tokyo -> USA
\- Fly back home
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Your $2.5K USD budget is a lot for a two-week stay, covering moderate accommodations, meals, local transport, and entrance fees. I mean you can get real good food and hotels. I would hire someone to do all of your food reservations.