Itinerary Check (21 days): Osaka, Kobe, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Tokyo, Hakone, Tokyo [Mid Oct to Nov]

I will be traveling to Japan for the first time. Would love to get some input on my itinerary, want to know if I am being to ambitious with the planning, as well would love to hear what other things I should check out.

(Sorry for the long post)

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Day 1:

Land in Tokyo early evening. Grab a quick dinner and stay overnight in Tokyo.

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Day 2 (Osaka):

Early morning: Tsukiji Fish market for breakfast

Afternoon: Shinkansen Tokyo to Osaka. Check into hotel/ drop off luggage

Evening: Explore Dotonbori

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Day 3 (Osaka):

Morning: Osaka Castle, and Osaka Castle park

Evening: Backstreet night tour of Osaka.

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Day 4 (Osaka) :

Walk around and check out: Namba Yasaka Shrine, Shinsekai Market, Kuromon Ichiba Market, and Shinsaibashisuji

Afternoon: Nipponbashi Den Den Town

Evening: Free evening, might check out Dotonbori again.

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Day 5 (Osaka):

Morning: Cup noodle museum

Early afternoon: Train to Kobe

Late afternoon: Sake museum

Evening: Kobe Beef dinner, Train back to Osaka.

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Day 6 (Hiroshima):

Late morning: Train to Hiroshima

Afternoon: Drop off luggage, and check out A-bomb Dome, and Peace Museum/ park.

Dinner: Okonomiyaki

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Day 7 (Kyoto):

Morning: Travel to Kyoto from Hiroshima

Afternoon: Kiyomizu-dera, explore around the area (Hokanji, Hanamikoji)

Evening: Pontocho Alley

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Day 8 (Kyoto):

Morning: Fushimi Inari

Afternoon: Nishiki Market, Ninja and Samurai Museum

Evening: Omakase dinner

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Day 9 (Kyoto):

Morning: Bamboo forest

Afternoon: Imperial palace, explore around the palace (Kyoto Gyeon National Garden)

Evening: dinner/ bar

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Day 10 (Kyoto):

Staying at a Ryokan, spending the day relaxing and soaking in the onsen.

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Day 11 (Tokyo):

Travel from Kyoto to Tokyo.

Explore Asakusa (Sensoji temple, Kaminarimon Gate, Dempoin street).

Afternoon: Sumida Park, Asahi Building, Tokyo Skytree for sunset

Evening: Hoppy’s street

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Day 12 (Tokyo):

Late morning: Samurai Museum

Afternoon: Geyon Park

Evening: Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho

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Day 13 (Hakone):

Travel to Hakone

Check into Ryokan, Relax

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Day 14 (Hakone)

Hakone Shrine, Hakone Check-point

Relax in Onsen

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Day 15 (Tokyo)

**FREE DAY** (might check out Pokemon Center)

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Day 16 (Tokyo):

Spend the day exploring Akihabara Area

Yodabashi Akiba, GiGo Akihabara Building 3

Evening: Yakitori dinner

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Day 17 (Tokyo):

Morning: Imperial palace, and explore around the palace

Early evening: Shibuya crossing

Dinner: Nonbei Yokocho

Night time: Bar hop in Shibuya area.

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Day 18 (Tokyo):

Morning: **Free morning**

Afternoon: Harajuku/ Shinjuku area Takeshita street, Yoyogi park, Meiji Shrine, Mega Don Quijote

Evening: Niku Yokocho, bar hop

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Day 19 (Tokyo)

Morning: Teamlab Planet Tokyo

Afternoon: **Free afternoon**

Evening: Potentially going to a club in Tokyo

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Day 20 (Tokyo):

**Free Day**

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Day 21 (Tokyo):

**Free morning**

Head to airport early afternoon to fly home.

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