3.5 weeks in Japan itinerary help

My partner and I are visiting Japan for the first time over Oct/Nov 2024 for 3.5 weeks (26 nights). I’m getting together an itinerary of which cities we want to go to, what we want to do/see and how long for. Wanting some advice on how to improve the route (is it sensible?), where to add/cut time, recommendations of other cities. We are looking to experience a mix of culture, food, history/traditions, amusement parks and nature.

I’m personally quite a fast paced traveller and like to have jam packed days but am conscious my partner is a bit more laid back and slower paced so don’t want to overwhelm him with too many activities daily. I’m mostly concerned about Tokyo as I’d imagine we’d be doing the most exploring here with all the various districts. I haven’t broken down each district with what we will do as will likely just explore and go with the flow? Should I expect to see less at a slower pace or is this achievable in 7 days?

Also wondering if it’s worth going to Hakone with visibility of Mt Fuji being quite low in October. Would it be better to reverse the trip so we are there in November or would it be substantially colder?

Would a 21 day JR rail pass be of use to us on the trip, the recent price increase makes it quite expensive so not sure it would be worthwhile despite all the travel we would be doing.

Tokyo (~~7~~ 5 nights)

* Shibuya
* Harajuku
* Tokyo Tower
* Asakusa
* Akihabara
* Odaiba
* Tsukiji Market
* Ginza
* Shinjuku
* Shimokitazawa
* Ikebukuro
* TeamLabs Borderless/Planets
* Disney Sea/Tokyo Disney

Nikko (2 nights)

* Shinkyo Bridge
* Toshogu Shrine
* Lake Chuzenji
* Kirifuri Falls

Hakone (2 nights)

* Hakone Open-Air Museum
* Lake Ashi
* Hakone Shrine
* Owakudani volcanic valley
* Hakone Checkpoint Museum
* Hakone Tozan Railway and Cable Car
* Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands
* Onsen/ryokan

~~Nagoya (2 nights)~~

* ~~Studio Ghibli Park~~
* ~~Nagoya Castle~~

Lake Kawaguchiko (2 days, 2 nights)

* Fuji Q Highland
* Momiji Tunnel
* Maple Corridor
* Chureito Pagoda
* Aokigahara Forest
* Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway 
* Onsen/ryokan?

Takayama (2 days, 2 nights)

* Morning markets
* Sanmachi suji
* Hida no Sato
* Day trip: Kanazawa or Shirakawago

Kyoto (4 nights)

* Kinkaku-ji 
* Arashiyama Bamboo Grove 
* Fushimi Inari Shrine
* Nijo Castle 
* Kyoto Imperial Palace
* Kiyomizu-dera Temple
* Monkey park

Osaka (~~5~~ 4 nights)

* Day trip: Nara
* Nara park
* Day trip: Kobe 
* Osaka Castle
* Universal Studios & Super Nintendo World
* Dotonbori
* Kuromon Ichiba market
* Cup Noodles museum

Himeji (on the way to Hiroshima)

* Himeji Castle

Hiroshima (1 night)

* Peace Memorial Park and Museum
* Atomic Bomb dome
* Hiroshima Castle

Miyajima (1 night)

* Ryokan
* Itsukushima Shrine
* Mount Misen

Fukuoka (2 nights)

* Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
* Yanagawa
* Ohori Park
* Fukuoka Tower
* Yatai food stalls
* Kushida Shrine
* Tenjin Underground City
* Canal City

Thanks!

Edit: updated itinerary based on suggestions!

by ocdtravellerr