Osaka, Himeji, Miyajima 1-Week Itinerary + Culture Day 2024 Question

Hi all! We will be in Japan from mid October to mid November. I wanted to share the itinerary for the Osaka leg of your trip because we are concerned about how this year's Culture Day Holiday, which falls on Sunday, November 3rd, will affect it. We are planning on going on some long day trips out of Osaka and don't want to end up stuck in a place with all the restaurants and attractions closed for the holiday. Because November 3rd is a Sunday, we are not sure when restaurants, businesses, and museums will "Observe" this holiday. I've also heard that some places will stay open on the observed holiday and close the following day.

Here is our itinerary. Any feedback on when we should do our day trips to Himeji and Miyajima, and how realistic our itinerary is. Thank you so much!

Nov 1 (Fri) Koyasan > Osaka

  • Morning
    • Koyasan Temples
      • Kongobuji
      • Garan
      • Daimon Gate
  • Day
    • Check-in at Osaka Hotel
  • Evening
    • Umeda Sky Building

Nov 2 (Sat) Osaka

  • Morning
    • Laundry
    • Donguri Kyowakoku (Ghibli Store)
  • Day
    • Shinsaibashi shopping street
    • Hozenji Yokocho
    • Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum (?)
  • Evening
    • Dotonbori
      • Ebisubashi Bridge (Glico Man sign)

Nov 3 (Sun / Culture Day) Osaka

Morning

  • Travel to Himeji
    • Himeji Castle
      • Day 
  • Travel to Kobe
    • Nada (Optional) Sake Brewery Walk
    • OR Nankinmachi Chinatown Tour
      • Evening
  • Kobe
    • Royal Mouriya teppanyaki
  • Return to Osaka

Nov 4 (Mon / Culture Day Observed?) Osaka

  • Morning
    • Katsuoji Temple
  • Day
    • Minoh Beer Warehouse
  • Evening
    • Free

Nov 5 (Tues / Culture Day Observed?) Osaka

  • Morning
    • Travel to Miyajima
    • Itsukushima Shrine
    • Momijidani Park
  • Day 
    • (Optional) Miyajima Ropeway and Observatory
    • OR Travel to Hiroshima
      • Peace Memorial Park and Museum
      • Atomic Bomb Dome
  • Evening
    • Return to Osaka

Nov 6 (Wed) Osaka > Arima Onsen

Morning

  • Travel to Arima Onsen
    • Day
  • Explore Arima Onsen
  • Check-in at Ryokan
    • Evening
  • Enjoy Ryokan

Nov 7 (Thurs) Arima Onsen > Osaka

  • Morning
    • Check-out of Ryokan
    • Mt. Rokko Ropeway
    • Return to Osaka
  • Day 
    • Shopping in Umeda
    • Check-in at Osaka Hotel
  • Evening
    • Laundry

Nov 8 (Fri) Osaka > Odawara

Morning

  • Checkout of Osaka Hotel
  • Shinkansen to Odawara

by wtzgud

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