October Itenerary check

Hello everyone,
Quick bio, gay couple with tattoos going to Japan for 2 weeks mid October! I’ve been before for a 2 week study abroad doing the golden route, my partner has never been. So we’re doing the golden route essentially.

I’m a bit overwhelmed trying to plan the day to day activities, on my study abroad so much was planned before, we only had the evenings free to roam. Having full days is a lot to organize.

**Day 1 – Shinjuku Area**
* 230p Arrive HND
* Airport activities (Jr pass, suica, customs/immigration)
* Hotel checkin / dinner
* 8p Airbnb Shinjuku Photoshoot/Tour

**Day 2 – Shibuya, Harajuku, Shinjuku**

*Decide on kawagoe matsuri morning day trip*

* 7am-ish Starbucks reserve roastery

Harajuku – morning
* Meiji Jingu
* Takeshita street
* Rainbow grilled cheese

Shibuya – afternoon
* Hachiko /Shibuya crossing
* Loft
* Lunch – Shin udon

Shinjuku – evening
* Shinjuku Gyoen -closes around 4p
* Golden gai
* Omoide yokocho

**Day 3 – Asakusa, Ikebukuro, Sumida**

Asakusa
* Sensoji
* Nakamise dori
* Kappabashi

Ikebukuro
* Sunshine city

Sumida
* Hokusai museum
* Sumida aquarium (optional)
* Tokyo Skytree (optional)

**Day 4 – Ginza, Transfer to Osaka**

Ginza
* tsukiji outer market
* Uniqlo

* Shinkansen to Osaka
* Checkin hotel near Shin Osaka

Day 5 – Hiroshima & Miyajima

* Hiroshima
* Miyajima

**Day 6 – Himeji, Kobe, Osaka**

Himeji
* Himeji Castle
* Hello kitty shinkansen to kobe

Kobe
* herb garden & ropeway
* Kobe Beef lunch / dinner

**Day 7 – Nara half day**

* Nara morning – todaiji
* Kyoto/Osaka afternoon

**Day 8 – Kyoto**

* kobo flea market
* Fushimi inari
* Kyomizudera

**Day 9 – Kyoto**

* jidai matsuri
* Either e-bike tour, or maybe a craft course/workshop, tea ceremony?

**Day 10 – Flex**

* Flex day Kyoto/Osaka

**Day 11 – Transfer to Hakone**

* Shinkansen to Hakone
* Gora hanougi checkin
* Early train may leave some time to tour Hakone before everything closes

**Day 12 – Hakone**

* Tour Hakone
* Maybe Mishima skywalk or Gotemba

**Day 13 – Transfer to Tokyo**

* Romance car to Shinjuku 11am arrival
* Maybe tattoo?? (In talks with shop)
* Shinigawa hotel checkin
* Shinigawa hotel dinner 6-8pm

**Day 14 – Ghibli, 2nd chance sightseeing**

* 11am studio Ghibli
* Inokashira park
* Catch up on any missed sightseeing / Yokohama (cup noodle, gundam factory)

**Day 15 – Pokemon cafe and Departure**

* 1055am Pokemon cafe
* Depart NRT 630p

Okay, so the busiest chunks are those day 2 and 3, full days in Tokyo. How realistic are they? We are mainly focused on food and generic tourism.

All of the week we are in Osaka, we can rearrange any of those days
I’m not sure if we want to visit the antique market or jidai matsuri but listed them as major events we could participate in.

I’m also interested in having a bit more of a cultural experience but not too sure where to work that in.

There’s just so much we _could_ do, how to decide what we _should_do. This is a 2020 makeup trip/ 2 graduations gift to myself, so I want it to be extra special. My boyfriend is a foodie, I like architecture, nature, and culture.

Tldr: nead help with day 2, 3 and 14 for hitting bulk of Tokyo sightseeing.
Opinions on Kyoto events during day 8 & 9 worth attending?