Feasible itinerary – 12 days in Japan with base in Tokyo

Hello r/JapanTravel

My partner and I are traveling to Japan next month. First time visitors! Overall, we have a total of 12 full days. We've been looking at creating a itinerary that could make sense, and that would allow us to visit other cities and places as well. One of our days has been booked for Disney, and we have bought tickets in advance. My question is; is there anything on this itinerary that we should scrap (or perhaps anything we should add instead of something else – for instance scrap Yokohama?) or is it possible to complete this itinerary during our visit?

Additional info; personally, I don't have anything against very long days out and about, and I have no issues walking a ton. My partner can get tired throughout the day, and would prefer not so lengthy days (full day trips not included)

Here's our itinerary, just completed:

Day 1 / Arrival – we arrive early morning, and our hotel is located in Otemachi, close to Tokyo Station.

Check in
Imperial palace
East Gardens
Edo castle

Day 2 / Disney

Day 3 / Kyoto – full day trip.

Fushimi Inari Taisha
Nishiki Market
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kiyomizu-dera.
Gion district
Nijo castle

Day 4 / Akihabara – a kind Redditor told me to place an entire day solely for Akihabara.

Shopping
Cafe visits
Arcades
Kanda Myojin

Day 5 / Ueno

Ueno Park
Ameyoko market

Day 6 / Nikko – full day trip

Toshogu
Futarasan
Kegon Falls
Chuzenji
Akechidaira Ropeway

Day 7 / Shibuya / Harajuku / Shimokitazawa

Shibuya Crossing
Hachiko Statue
Harajuku / Takeshita
Meiji Shrine
Yoyogi Park
Shimokitazawa / dinner and shopping

Day 8 / Kamakura / Yokohama

Kamakura
Kotoku-in
Hasedera shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
Yokohama on the way home
Sankeien
Chinatown
Yamashita

Day 9 / Shinjuku

Metropolitan Government Building
Gyoen National Garden
Golden Gai

Day 10 / Asakusa

Asakusa
Tokyo Skytree
Senso-ji
Nakamise Street

Day 11 / Various

Roppongi Hills
Tokyo Tower
Tsukiji Outer Market
Odaiba

Day 12 / Ginza & Rinshi-no-mori

Ginza – shopping
Rinshi-no-mori park in the evening
Showa Kinen Park if possible in the evening / at night

All input will be greatly appreciated.

by KindaSortaYesNo

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