Itinerary Check: 15 Days in Japan – first time!

Hello everyone!

I’m planning a trip to Japan but would like some advice about my planned itinerary.

I feel like this is a pretty relaxed schedule. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

Thank you in advance!

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1 Tokyo

* Arrive

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2 Tokyo

* Meji Shrine / Museum
* Takeshita Street
* Omotesando Hills
* Shibuya – Crossing / Hachiko statue

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3 Nikko Day trip

* Shinkyo Bridge
* Shoyoen Garden / Rinnoji Temple
* Toshogu Temple
* Futarasan Shrine
* Tamozawa Imperial Villa
* Kanmangafuchi Abyss

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4 Tokyo – Asakusa

* Kaminarimon / Nakamise Dori / Sensoji Temple
* Tokyo Skytree

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5 Hakone – Day Trip

* Hakone Shrine
* Spot Mount Fuji
* Sail Lake Ashi
* Hakone Open-Air Museum

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6 Tokyo

* Shinjuku – Southern Terrace
* Daimaru Tokyo

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7 Osaka

* Travel to Osaka – 3.5 hrs
* Dotonbori

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8 Kyoto – Day trip

* Nishiki Market
* Kodaiji Temple
* Higashiyama District
* Kiyomizudera
* Fushimi Inari Shrine

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9 Osaka

* Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
* Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street
* Osaka Castle
* Osaka Museum of History
* Shitennoji Temple

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10 Nara – Day trip

* Kōfuku-ji
* National Treasure Museum
* Nara National Museum
* Isuien Garden
* Nigatsudo Hall
* Todai-ji
* Kasuga-Taisha
* Nara Deer Park

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11 Hiroshima

* Travel to Hiroshima – 2.5 hrs
* Peace Memorial Park
* Peace Memorial Museum
* Atomic Bomb Dome
* Hiroshima Castle
* Shukkeien Garden

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12 Hiroshima – Miyajima

* Omotesando Arcade
* Itsukushima Shrine
* Momijidani Park
* Daisho-in Temple
* Senjokaku Pavilion

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13 Toyko

* Travel to Tokyo – 4.5 hrs

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14 Tokyo

* Sumo Tournament \[?\]

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15 Tokyo

* Go home