2 week itinerary in Japan, mid November

My partner and I are planning to visit Japan for roughly two weeks in November. I would be very grateful for any suggestions or comments!

To preface this itinerary:
– Interests/vibe: more art/fashion/food (though not so much interested in kawaii/Nintendo/Disney side of things).
– Veggie: My partner and I are also vegetarian (though sometimes will eat fish if in dire straits).
– Travel style: We will also only be taking backpacks (max 8kg, though I will be returning with a packed foldable duffle bag I can check on the flight home, as I have no doubt we will be shopping in Japan). This makes travelling around and navigating train stations less of a hassle, in my opinion from prev. experience.
– Budget: We are trying to keep to a relatively modest budget, with a few restaurant meals here and there, and staying in low cost but comfortable accommodation.
– Normally I have a tendency to pre-book everything, plan (perhaps excessively). Though am trying to keep options more open.

Arrive in Tokyo (HND)
Day 1:
Tokyo
Arrive late evening
Check in to capsule hotel/hostel (Minato City – check in time 14:00, check out 10:00).

Dinner – Azabu Juban Medicinal Curry Shinkai Daimon (or similar/something near hotel)

Day 2:
Tokyo

Day trip to Mount Fuji (*depending on weather, this day could be swapped out with day 3).
Bus trip to Mount Fuji – Kawaguchiko Sta.

• Potentially day onsen: Fuji Chobo-no-yu Yurari Onsen – outdoor onsen w view of Mount Fuji (1400-1700 yen pp).*

Arrive back in Tokyo for dinner near hotel.

*is it worth doing an onsen during a day trip to Mount Fuji, or too fiddly and just visiting/sightseeing is best?

Day 3:
Tokyo

Morning: Trip to studio Ghibli (50 mins on train each way)

Afternoon: Explore Shibuya/Shinjuku/Shimokitazawa (though some have said Shimokitazawa is overrated?)
/explore Ginza

• Explore jazz bars & record shops (Ruby Room Jazz Bar)
• Dawn robot cafe (concept seems interesting and have not seen something like this at home)

Dinner – Nabezo Shinjuku

*Check in to different hostel/hotel – Chiyoda city (near Kanda station)

Dinner – somewhere near hotel

Day 4:
Tokyo —> Kyoto

Tokyo in morning:
– Team labs in early AM and/or National Art Centre

Lunch – T’s Tantan, vegetarian restaurant (in Tokyo Station)

Then train trip to Kyoto (3 hrs approx).

Arrive in Kyoto late afternoon, check in to hotel near station (10 min train ride or 25 min walk).

*is team labs overrated? Or still worth experiencing?

Day 5:
Kyoto

Bus & train to Arashiyama station (approximately 1 hour)
– Arashiyama bamboo forest
– Then travel to Otago Nenbutsuji Temple

Explore Nishiki Market in PM.

Day 6:
Kyoto

Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha in AM (27 mins on train from hotel).

Trip to Nara ?

Dinner – vegetarian restaurant near hotel (“Oki shijo”, or “vegan restaurant F”)

Day 7:
Kyoto —> Naoshima

AM: take train (Shinkansen) from Kyoto to Okayama Station (~1 hour), then take train from Okayama Station to Uno Station (57 mins). Then take ferry from Uno to Naoshima Port (1 stop, 20 minutes). Cost ~9000 yen.

Arrive in Naoshima Port.

Rent electric bikes, cycle round Naoshima, visit museums.*

Check into seaside stay on south side of island (check-in from 15:00-9:30, check out until 10:00).

Dinner nearby (either “eat local” or “regalo”)

*all are within walking distance, these attractions could be split between day 7/8 depending on arrival time.

Day 8:
Naoshima

Walk/cycle round Naoshima

• Benesse House Museum
• Chichu Art Museum
• Yellow Pumpkin
• Cherry blossom labyrinth

Afternoon, take ferry & train back to Okayama — stay in hotel near Okayama station for the evening.

Day 10:
Okayama —> Hiroshima

AM: take train to Hiroshima (Okayama Station to Hiroshima Station, ~1 hr, 6500 yen)

Arrive in Hiroshima late morning.
– Shukkeien Garden
– Atomic bomb dome
– Hiroshima Museum of Art

**debating between Okinawa/heading to Seoul
Day 11: TBD
Hiroshima —> Okinawa

Flight to Okinawa (Naha) from Hiroshima – ~2 hours.
– Snorkel (*not scuba diving unfortunately due to flights/plane travel).
– Stay in hotel near beach in Naha

Day 12:
TBD

Questions:
For money/time/effort reasons – I’m tossing up between visiting Okinawa, or Seoul.
Is it worth Going to Okinawa? We are from Australia and are fortunate to not have a shortage of tropical settings, beaches, diving etc. Would it be worth skipping Okinawa and heading to Seoul for the tail end of the trip?