Itinerary Check/Advice (17 days) – First time in Japan

10/02 – ARRIVE AT NARITA 17:55 – ACTIVATE 14 DAYS JR PASS – NEX TO TOKYO, HOTEL IN SHIBUYA – EAT AND SLEEP

11/02 – SHIBUYA/HARAJUKU AREA – Meiji-Jingu /Shrine – Yoyogi Park – Shibuya Scramble Square – Some shopping, and Dinner

12/02 – TRAIN TO HAKONE EARLY IN THE MORNING- Explore Hakone, Relax at Ryokan

13/02 – TRAIN TO OSAKA, stay near dotombori – OSAKA AQUARIUM – lUNCH AT Tempozan Marketplace – Osaka Castle – dotombori at evening/night

14/02 – OSAKA – DAY TRIP TO NARA

15/02 – OSAKA – UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

16/02 – OSAKA – More relaxed day, Kita Area, some shopping, eating.

17/02 – TRAIN TO HIROSHIMA Early Morning – HIROSHIMA AND MIYAJIMA

18/02 – TRAIN TO KYOTO – (STOP AT HIMEJI CASTLE) (FORWARD BAGS TO HOTEL IN KYOTO)

19/02 – KYOTO – Arashiyama Area

20/02 – KYOTO – Temple Hopping

21/02 – KYOTO – Philosophers path

22/02 – TRAIN TO KANAZAWA – Day at Kanazawa

23/02 – KANAZAWA – Day At Kanazawa and Region

24/02 to 27/02 – TOKYO

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1) Im travelling with my GF, we do like to travel fast, we are used doing 3-4 countries in europe in 2-3 weeks. We are young and do not mind walking a lot and waking up early.

2) Im mostly looking for advice in relation to the days spread in each city so i can book hotels, i will fill out the intercity itinerary with time.

3) Considering Scrapping off Kanaza entirely, and spread the 2 days into a Day trip to Kobe and/or something else, maybe going directly to Nikko and spending a day there before going back to tokyo.

4) Im leaving Tokyo and heavy shopping for last, because that way i dont need to carry heavy bags around.

Looking for tips and suggestions.

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Thanks in advance.