24 day Japan itinerary with panic disorder (march/april 25)

Hi friends, I (27m), first timer, am planning my 24-day solo trip to Japan in march/April 25. I'd love to hear your opinion and advice on my itinerary. Is it way too overpacked? I'm really into ancient Japanese architecture, anime and tech.

I am visibly tattooed but would like to plan a Ryokan stay (preferably with onsen) along my route. Are these worth the higher prices in regions like Fuji/Kamakura/Nara?

In addition, I have been suffering from panic attacks for several years, which manifest themselves in situations when I am alone. I was and will go to therapy again soon to work on myself. I want to fulfill a lifelong dream with this trip and free myself from the chains of myself. My question is, how is the topic of mental illness in Japan, are they a taboo? And how would the locals react if help was needed in a panic situation, even though the language barrier?

Day 1: 

  • Arrival in Akihabara, Tokyo

Activities:

  • Hozomon Gate, Asakusa Shrine, Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo Skytree 
  • Discover Akihabara electric town (evening)

 

Day 2:

  • Akihabara, Tokyo

Activities:

  • Kanda Myojin Shrine, Ueno Park, Ueno Zoo
  • Discover Akihabara, Asakusa

 

Day 3:

  • Akihabara, Tokyo

Activities: 

  • Nihombashi, Imperial Palace, Tokyo Tower, Tsukiji Fishmarket
  • attend Kabuki performances at the Kabukiza Theater (evening)

 

Day 4:

  • Arrival in Shibuya, Tokyo

Activities:

  • Shinjuku Gyoen Park, Tokyo Metropolitan Building, Donki, 
  • Discover Shinjuku – Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho

 

Day 5:

  • Shibuya, Tokyo

 Activities: 

  • Shibuya Scramble Square, Shibuya crossing, Hachiko Memorial,
  • Discover Shibuya – Center Gai and Dogenzaka (evening) 

  

Day 6:

  • Shibuya, Tokyo

 Activities:

  • Meiji shrine, Takeshita Street, 
  • Explore Roppongi

  

Day 7: 

  • Shibuya, Tokyo

 Activities: 

  • Daytrip to Nikko, Nikko Toshu-Gu, Nikko National Park
  • Explore what ever I want

 

Day 8:  

  • Shibuya, Tokyo

Activities: 

  • TeamLab Borderless (in the morning) 
  • last night in Tokyo

Day 9:

  • Yokohama/Kamakura

 Activities:

  • Yokohama Cup Noodle Museum (morning), China Town, then heading to Kamakura
  • Explore Kamakura, Kotoku-in, Hase-dera etc., sleep there

Day 10:

  • Kamakura/Fuji Five Lake Region

Activities:

  • Chureito Pagoda, Kawaguchi Lake,  Arakurayama Sengen Park

Day 11:  

  • Fuji Five Lakes

Activities:

  •  Aokigahara (Morning), Saiko Iyashi-no-sato Nenba (traditionell japanese handcraft village)

 

Day 12:

  • Kyoto

 Activities:

  • Arrive in Kyoto
  • Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjusangen-do, Nishiki Market
  • Gion evening walk

  

Day 13:

  • Kyoto

 Activities: 

  • Nijo castle, Heian-jingu, Philosopher's path, Kyoto University

 

Day 14:

  • Kyoto

 Activities:,

  • Arashiyama Bamboo Forest (early), Kinkaku Ji, Botanic Garden, Eenryaku-ji

 

 Day 15: 

  • Kyoto

 Activities: 

  • Fushimi Inari Taisha, Imperial Palace

 

 Day 16:

  • Daytrip to Nara

 Activities:

  • Horyu-ji, Todai-ji, Kasuga-Taisha, Heijo Palace Site
  • Sleep in Nara or Osaka??

  

Day 17:

  • Osaka

Avtivities:

  • Osaka Castle, Umeda Sky, Kuromon Ichiba Market
  • Explore Dotonbori (evening)

 

Day 18:

  • Osaka

Activities:

  • Shitenno-ji (morning)
  • Shinsekai (evening)

Day 19: 

  • Osaka

 Activities 

  • Namba Yasaka Shrine

Day 20: 

  • Daytrip to Himeji

Activities:

  • Himejijo castle, Engyo-ji
  • Travel to Hiroshima

Day 21:

  • Hiroshima 

Activities:

  • Peace museum, Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Dome

 

Day 22:

  • Miyajima

Activities:

  • Itsukushima Shrine, what other things are possible due to the fact that its only 1 day?

 

Day 22:  

  • Return to Hiroshima

Activities: 

  • Shukkei-en
  • Just enjoy myself and do what I want to

 

Day 23:

  • Travel back to Tokyo (morning)
  • Take flight back home in the evening

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