Itinerary Check: 11 Days in Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka

Hi r/JapanTravel,

I’d love your thoughts on the itinerary below I’ve put together for 11 days in Japan (April 16-27th).

# Sunday, April 16th: Tokyo

* Land at NRT at 1:00 pm
* Skyline/limousine bus to hotel in Ginza
* Settle in and eat dinner around hotel

# Monday, April 17th: Tokyo

* Shibuya Crossing
* Meiji Jingu
* Explore Shibuya/Harajuku
* Shibuya Sky for sunset (4:40 pm)
* Dinner and drinks in Shibuya or Shinjuku

# Tuesday, April 18th: Tokyo

* Tsukiji Outer Market
* teamLab Planets TOKYO
* Explore Ginza
* Art Aquarium Musem
* Dinner TBD

# Wednesday, April 19th: Tokyo

* Senjo-ji
* Akihabara
* East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
* Sumo?
* Dinner and drinks in Shinjuku
* **Too much for one day?**

# Thursday, April 20th: Tokyo

* Free day to see things we might have missed

# Friday, April 21st: Kyoto

* Train to Kyoto
* Fushimi Inari Taisha
* Explore Higashiyama Ward
* Dinner in Pontocho Alley

# Saturday, April 22nd: Kyoto

* Arashiyama, as early as possible
* Monkey Park Iwatayama
* Sagano Romantic Train
* Explore Gion
* Walk Philosopher’s Path
* Dinner at Monk, if we can get a reservation
* **Too much for one day?**

# Sunday, April 23rd: Kyoto

* Train to Nara
* Nara Park
* Todai-ji
* Train to Kyoto
* Free afternoon
* Dinner TBD

# Monday, April 24th: Osaka

* Train to Osaka
* Osaka Castle
* Dinner in Dotonbori
* Hozenji Yokocho for drinks

# Tuesday, April 25th: Osaka

* Universal Studios Japan

# Wednesday, April 26th: Tokyo

* Free day to see things we might have missed

# Thursday, April 27th: Tokyo

* Flight home

# Questions

1. Too little time in Osaka?
2. Too much on the agenda for April 19th and 22nd?
3. Best to go to Universal Studios Japan on a weekday?
4. Suggestions to watch sumo in Kyoto or Tokyo?
5. Suggestions for steakhouses in Kyoto or Tokyo? Saving up for this, feel free to suggest the meal of a lifetime!

Thanks, team.