Itinerary check : About 14 days Tokyo > Kyoto > Osaka > Somewhere > Tokyo

Hi everyone

Thank you all for the feedback you provide to others on here. Some of these are heavily based on other folks itineraries.

This is my 3rd time to Japan, last time was in 2018. My last trips were to Tokyo & Nagano. First vacation since 2018 so my goal for this trip is to explore more of the country, but most importantly relax. Im not planning on running around a lot. Just want to enjoy the country, chill, meet some locals, and eat some good food. I expect to be here for at least 14 days, but my flight is flexible. Im not great at planning, just booked my flights and going to see what happens

Roughly arriving on Jan 26th and Leaving Feb 9th. Id like to visit Onsens again, but I have 2 full sleeves. As long as i find a tattoo friendly place, i should be fine.

Things i like to do : Jazz bars, concerts, distilleries, walk around nature, explore old book stores, and try not to be introverted

Day 1 – Arrive in Tokyo.

Buy JR Rail Pass

Express train to downtown. Check-in to hotel. Force myself to stay awake. Maybe go to golden gai or meet up with friends

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Day 2 – Tokyo

Roam around.

Gundam area or Tower. Meet friends near Shibuya for dinner.

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Day 3 – Travel day to Kyoto

Train will use most of the day.

Nishiki Market.

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Day 4 – Kyoto

Visit Arashiyama Park

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Day 5 – Kyoto day 2

Visit Fushimi Inari Taisha

Kiyomizudera Temple

Maybe onsen to chill

Have a nice dinner

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Day 6-7 – Osaka

Super Mario land one day

Look for concerts. Eat food.

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Day 8 – Himeji

Stay at ryokan. Check out castle. Roam

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Day 9 – This is where im not sure

Ideas. Full train day up to Sapporo for the snow festival?

Or head further south to another town

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Day 10 – ?? based on above. Do something, somewhere?

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Day 11-14 – Back to Tokyo

Visit friends

Akihabara, Dear Stage, Ramen

Drinks at Hyatt

Meet friends in Roppongi

Gyoza place near Harajuku

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Thoughts, feedback. Things im missing? Thank you.