First time in Japan. 12-day itinerary for November

Hello, I am going to Japan with my spouse this November. This is my first time going to Japan, so I am hoping to squeeze in as much as we can for this short trip. Here is a rough itinerary so far with the main destinations. Does it look feasible? Any tourist sites you think we should add in anywhere? We are hoping to eat a ton too, so any food recommendations in the areas are welcome. Thanks in advance.

Day 1: Arrive in Japan

  • 1900: Shinjuku hotel check-in
  • Explore Omoide Yokocho and/or Golden Gai

Day 2: Tokyo

  • Shibuya Scramble
  • Yoyogi Park, Meiji Shrine
  • Harajuku – Takeshita Street, food, shopping
  • Explore Omoide Yokocho and/or Golden Gai

Day 3: Tokyo

  • Shimokitazawa – curry, shopping
  • Ikebukuro – Sunshine City, shopping

Day 4: Osaka

  • Shinkansen to Osaka
  • 1100: Shinsekai
  • Nipponbashi Denden Town
  • Umeda hotel check-in
  • Umedo/Nakazakicho – coffee, thrift shopping
  • Dotonbori

Day 5: Osaka

  • Namba Yasaka Shrine
  • Kuromon Market
  • Shinsaibashi – shopping
  • Amerikamura – shopping
  • Shinsekai in evening

Day 6: Kyoto

  • 0900: Arashiyama
  • Nijo Castle
  • Gion
  • Higashiyama Ward
  • Kiyomizudera shrine – fall illumination
  • Yasaka shrine

Day 7: Kyoto

  • 0800: Ginkaku-ji
  • 1000: Nishiki Market
  • 1230: Kaiseki lunch
  • Fushimi Inari

Day 8: Kyoto, Kinosaki

  • 1000: Nintendo Museum
  • Train to Kinosaki – Onsens, dinner, bars

Day 9: Kinosaki, Tokyo

  • Onsens, lunch
  • Shinkansen to Tokyo
  • Ginza hotel check-in
  • Ginza bars

Day 10: Akihabara, Ueno, Asakusa

  • Akihabara – Yodobashi-Akiba
  • Ueno – Ueno Park, Ameyoko street
  • Asakusa – Sensoji temple, Tori no Ichi Festival

Day 11: Toyosu Market, Kawasaki Costco, Ginza

  • Toyosu Market – sushi
  • teamLab Planets
  • Tsukuji outer market
  • Kawasaki Costco
  • Ginza – shopping, food, bars

Day 12: Depart

  • Ginza – shopping, food
  • 1800: Depart

by Junmac9

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