[14 day itinerary check] Tokyo – Mt Fuji – Kyoto – Osaka – Hiroshima – Tokyo

Hi everyone,

I'd love to get an itinerary check on a 14-day trip covering the usual Tokyo – Kyoto – Osaka – Hiroshima – Tokyo loop. I’d appreciate it if some seasoned visitors could take a look to see if I'm missing anything significant logistically or if you spot any days that seem overly ambitious or unrealistic. The itinerary has been chopped and changed over months so some fresh eyes would be really helpful.

Tokyo

Day 1 – 28/10

Morning:

• Land at Haneda Airport at 08:45
• Travel to hotel in Shinjuku (options: 55-minute limo bus or Monorail + Yamanote Line)
• Arrive at the hotel, check-in, and drop off bags
• Visit Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
• Meiji Jingu Shrine

Afternoon:

• Freshen up at the hotel

Evening:

• Head to Shibuya

• Visit Shibuya Crossing and Pokemon Center Shibuya

• Dinner in Shibuya

Day 2 – 29/10

Morning:

• Senso-ji Shrine
• Nakamise-dori Street
• Visit Pokemon Center Sky Tree
• Kappabashi Street

Afternoon:

• Explore Akihabara (Super Potato, etc.)
• Visit Pokemon Center DX
• Shopping in Ginza

Evening:

• Dinner at Shabuzen or Gyoza No Osho
• Visit Golden Gai

Day 3 – 30/10

Morning:

• Visit Godzilla Head
• TeamLab Borderless

Afternoon:

• Tokyo Tower
• Explore Miyashita Park, Shibuya Loft, Kindal, and Atmos
• Shibuya Sky

Evening:

• Visit Shibuya for various shopping
• Explore Harajuku & Takeshita Street
• Dinner in Harajuku/Shibuya

Day 4 – 31/10

Morning:

• Yoyogi Park
• Visit Gōtokuji Temple & Mahorodou Sougetsu

Afternoon:

• Return to Shibuya for lunch
• Explore Shibuya Parco
• Harajuku
• Stroll around Omotesando

Evening:

• Dinner in Harajuku or Shibuya

Mt Fuji

Day 5 – 01/11

Morning:

• Travel to Lake Kawaguchiko via Fuji Excursion from Shinjuku

Afternoon:

• Travel to Shimoyoshida Station
• Visit Chureito Pagoda/Arakura Sengen Shrine

Evening:

• Return to Fujikawaguchiko Station
• Dinner in the area

Day 6 – 02/11

Morning:

• Rent bikes and cycle to Tenku-no Torii
• Visit Tenku-no Torii
• Explore Lake Kawaguchi Maple Corridor
• Stop at Lake Bake Cafe

Afternoon:

• Return bikes
• Take the Fuji Excursion to Shinjuku
• Transfer from Shinjuku to Tokyo Station, then take the Shinkansen to Kyoto

Evening:

• Check-in to hotel
• Explore Pontocho backstreets

Kyoto

Day 7 – 03/11

Morning:

• Fushimi Inari and explore the shrine
• Kiyomizu-Dera Temple

Afternoon:

• Visit Kiyomizu-dera, Kiyomizu-Zaka, and Otowanotaki Falls
• Walk around Sannenzaka & Yasaka Pagoda, with lunch in the area
• Visit My Only Fragrance and Glanta (if queues are manageable)

Evening:

• Capture sunset at Yasaka Pagoda
• Dinner in Ninenzaka, Sannenzaka, or Pontocho
• Drinks at an Izakaya in Pontocho

Note: Pending tickets to the new Nintendo Museum on this day.

Day 8 – 04/11

Morning / Afternoon:

• Travel to Kyoto Station and take the train to Kintetsu Nara Station
• Explore Nara Deer Park, Todai-Ji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and Isuien Garden
• Travel back to Kyoto and head to Shijo Station
• Wander around Nishiki Market

Evening:

• Dinner

Day 9 – 05/11

Morning:

• Take the 11 Bus from Shijo Takakura to Nonomiya
• Visit Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
• Explore Tenryu-Ji & Sogenchi Teien
• Walk across Togetsukyo Bridge
• Visit Iwateyama Monkey Park

Afternoon:

• Lunch in the area
• Travel to and explore Kinkaku-Ji
• Travel to Nijo Castle
• Visit Nijo Castle

Evening:

• Dinner
• Walk to Yasaka-jinja Shrine
• Visit Yasaka-jinja Shrine

Osaka

Day 10 – 06/11

Morning:

• Travel from Kyoto to Osaka (options: Bullet Train or JR Kyoto line)
• Arrive at Umeda Station, then travel to Shinsaibashi
• Check-in to hotel

Afternoon:

• Travel to Osaka Castle and explore
• Head to America-Mura for lunch and exploration
• Travel to Shin-Sekai and wander around (including Tower Knives)

Evening:

• Visit Namba Yasaka Shrine
• Explore Dotonbori (Glico Man, Dotonbori Don Quijote)
• Dinner at Ichiran or Gyukatsu
• Visit speakeasies (Bar Shiki, Bar Nayuta, Bible Club Osaka, Bar Matsuda)

Day 11 – 07/11 – Hiroshima Day Trip

Morning:

• Konbini drinks & snacks for the day
• Travel to Osaka Station and take the Shinkansen to Hiroshima
• Breakfast at Wildman Bagels
• Visit Peace Park & Peace Museum

Afternoon:

• Konbini lunch
• Travel to Miyahimaguchi Station via JR Line
• Take the JR Ferry to Miyajima
• Visit Itsukushima Shrine and Daishoin Temple
• Return to Hiroshima Station via JR Ferry and train

Evening:

• Take the Shinkansen back to Shin-Osaka and then to Shinsaibashi

Osaka – Tokyo

Day 12 – 08/11

Morning:

• Konbini breakfast
• Visit Tempozan Ferris Wheel

Afternoon:

• Travel back to Shin-Sekai or Dotonbori for lunch
• Last-minute shopping and exploring
• Return to the hotel, pick up bags, and check out
• Travel to Shin-Osaka Station and take the Shinkansen back to Tokyo
• Walk to the hotel, check-in, drop bags, and freshen up

Evening:

• Travel into Ginza for dinner

Days 13 & 14 – 09/11 & 10/11

I’ve kept these days free for the moment for flexible plans. Options include:

• Shopping in Tokyo
• Day trip to Hakone
• Day trip to Mt. Fuji (if the weather was cloudy earlier in the trip)
• Catching up on any activities or sights missed during the first stay in Tokyo

Thanks in advance for any help or advice!