Itinerary feedbacks: Nov-Dec for 14 days

Hi everyone, looking for some feedback on my itinerary for Nov-Dec trip for me and my wife.

We like learning about culture and love nature. I like art a bit but my wife does not so not gonna do a lot of art museum, but if there’s one we must visit please let us know. We also eat everything and will love to try a lot of beef and seafood.

**Tokyo: 19-22 Nov**

**19 Nov:** arrives at Haneda 6PM, Buy mobile SIMsTake Asakusa train line to APA Asakusa hotel.

**20 Nov:** Senso-ji temple, Sky-tree tower?, Akahibara (visit some cafe and anime stores).

**21 Nov:** Tsukiji market, Toyoshu Fish market, TeamLabs Planet, see Gundam statue.

**22 Nov:** Ghibli Museum (pending tickets),A museum: either Tokyo National Museum / Edo-Tokyo museum / Art Aquarium Museum (not sure which one yet).

**Kyoto: 23 Nov – 28 Nov**

**23 Nov:** Morning shinkansen to Kyoto, Stay at Gion. Nishiki Market, Imperial Palace, Hanamikoji street (gion)

**24 Nov:** Fushimi Inari Shrine, Tofukuji Temple, see a play at Gear theatre

**25 Nov:** Arashiyama and surrounding area, Tenryuji temple

**26 Nov:** Bus tour around Kyoto – green tea field and tasting

**27 Nov:** Kurama Temple and day hike

**28 Nov:** Fushimi Sake District: Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum, Boat tour, Uji city

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**Nara: 29 Nov**

**29 Nov:** Afternoon train to Nara. Nara Park, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Stay overnight.

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**Osaka 30 Nov – 01 Dec**

**30 Nov:** Morning Shinkansen to Namba – Osaka, stay at a Ryokan near Dotombori, Kuromon Market. Aquarium, Dotombori at night

**01 Dec:** Osaka castle, Denden town, TeamLabs Botanical Garden

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**Tokyo 02 Dec – 04 Dec**

**02 Dec:** Shinkansen to Tokyo, Stay in Shibuya. Shopping in Shibuya, Takeshita Street, Shinjuku: golden gai.

**03 Dec:** Free day around Shibuya

**04 Dec** Free morning. Not sure how to spend the morning before our flight.Fly from Narita around 8 PM.

Would appreciate any suggestions. .i.e. places to eat around the areas we visit, any other activities we might be able squeeze into our schedule. I believe around this time of the year there will be autumn foliage but I think we will just see them during the trip. Unless there’s specific places we should go to.

Also one question about Shinkansen, I have googled this but got very conflicting information. Do I need to book the Shinkansen well in advance? For example, my first Shinkansen will be from Tokyo to Kyoto on 23 Nov, can I just turn up at the station and book the next train or do I need to book a few days before like some blog suggests?

It looks like to go from Asakusa to Tokyo on 23 Nov, I have to transit at Shinagawa.

Thank you!