2 american guys, never been to Japan-
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Saturday 11/11/2023 – fly USA to Tokyo
Sunday 11/12/2023 – arrive in Tokyo (check into hotel and rest – no plans)
Monday 11/13/2023 – Slow/free day in Tokyo
Tuesday 11/14/2023 – Senso-ji, Skytree, Gotokuji
Wednesday 11/15/2023 – Late Morning Train to Nagano, stay at Snow Monkey Onsen
Thursday 11/16/2023 – Snow Monkey Park, train back to Tokyo (Kabukicho)
Friday 11/17/2023 – Day trip to Suicide Forest / Ice Cave / Wind Cave -evening Kabukicho
Saturday 11/18/2023 – first morning train to Kyoto – Imperial Palace, Gion, Nijo Castle
Sunday 11/19/2023 – full day in Kyoto
Monday 11/20/2023 – to Nara Park then on to Osaka
Tuesday 11/21/2023 – full day in Osaka
Wednesday 11/22/2023 – travel to Okunoshima Island then on to Hiroshima
Thursday 11/23/2023 – Hiroshima half day then on to Fukuoka
Friday 11/24/2023 – Sumo wrestling in Fukuoka then on to Beppu
Saturday 11/25/2023 – full day in Beppu
Sunday 11/26/2023 – fly Beppu -> Tokyo -> USA
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assuming the 2 week JR pass is the way to go?
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To be honest, your last 8 days is kind of crazy. 8 different cities in 8 days? I’m not sure how much you’re going to be able to actually enjoy any of these places on that type of schedule.