2 friends (m26) japan Honshu trip Dec 14 – Jan 11 Mega itinerary

hi all, I would like recommendations for more things to do or planning mistakes from experienced Redditors.

I am mostly concerned about
– where to travel during Nenmatsu while having the jr pass 1/1 – 6/1, not too crowded or expensive, please.

– itinerary
– 14/12
– land at Narita airport
– pick up jr pass (narita airport)
– get to hostel (Nui)
– 15/12
– pick up mobal sim card at tokyo station
– 16/12
– meet with a friend flying in from Germany in hostel (sakura hostel)
– explore sonsoji
– 17/12 – 18/12 (Hiroshima)
– activate JR pass (21 days)
– travel to Hiroshima
– book a random hotel
– Hiroshima peace memorial
– Miyajima
– okonomiyaki mura
– submarine museum?
– 19/12 – 20/12 (Nishi seto expressway)
– rent a bike (not sure where around onomichi )
– cycle along the expressway
– ryokan booked for the night
– 21/12 gap day
– having a day for rest?
– 22/12
– Kusatsu onsen
– snow monkey park
– 23/12
– meet with Japanese friend in Sendai
– fox village
– 24/12 – 25/12
– KFC on Christmas
– Christmas set is sold out 😟
– 26/12 Osaka
– travel to Osaka from Sendai
– any suggestions for things that need planning beforehand?
– namba yasaka shrine
– Shinseki market
– Shinseki stroll
– tsutenkaku
– hozenji temple
– dontonbori ferry (not sure how to order)
– 27/12
– Osaka castle
– osaka science museum
– shiba inu cafe?
– 28/12 – 29/12
– gojunto
– kinkakuji
– kiyomizudere
– Fushimi inari taisha (climb)
– kyoto kimono rental??? is a it a good idea while exploring the shrines?
– 30/12 – 1/1 Tokyo
– comiket
– still need to book tickets after getting japanese sim
– 1/1 – 11/1 what to do for nenmatsu?
– 2/1 – 6/1 nenmatsu. what to do?
– jr pass lasts till 6/1 suggestions for nenmatsu
– head to fukoku for ramen?
– 7/1 – 1/11 tokyo
– shibuya crossing?
– tokyo museums?
– akihabara?
– tsukiji fish market

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