Itinerary Check – 15 days – Christmas/New Year’s – Tokyo, Hakone, Osaka, Kyoto and Nara

Hi!

First-time poster on such a big sub-Reddit. My partner and I (mid-20s) are heading over to Japan over the Christmas/New Year’s period this year for about 13 days (not including fly days). From the title, we are heading to Tokyo, Hakone, Osaka, Kyoto and Nara.

My main concern are the dates around New Year if there are places that are not open that I listed for those dates. I am interested in renting a Kimono, but not too sure if those places are open around the New Year’s period, I know there are some that close from 30th December – 1st January, but is the case for all Kimino rental shops? I guess, where and when would be the best area and time to rent one during this period?

Wed, Day 0:

* Airport – Arrive at Tokyo Narita Airport
* Narita Aiport to Accomodation 1

Thur, Day 1: Tokyo

* Senso-ji (temple)
* Ueno Park (park)
* Nezu Shrine (Temple)
* Kanda Shrine (Temple)
* Imperial Palace (temple)
* Pokémon Center / Tokyo Sky Tree Town (shopping)
* Nakamise Shopping Street (shopping)
* Kaminarimon
* Asakusa Yokocho (food options)
* Senso-ji (temple) – nighttime

Fri, Day 2:

* Disney Sea (attraction)

Sat, Day 3:

* Tsukiji Outer Market (food)
* teamLab Planets Tokyo (attraction)
* Akihabara (shopping)

Sun, Day 4:

* Suga Shrine Otokodan (staircase)
* Shinjuku Gyeon National Garden
* Meiji Shrine (Temple)
* Yogogi Park (sakura blossom)
* Shibuya Scramble Crossing
* Harajuku (shopping)

Mon, Day 5: (Christmas)

* Tokyo Midtown

Tues, Day 6:

* Ghibli Museum (attraction)
* Ikebukuro (shopping) – Animate – Gashapon no Depato Ikebukuro – Sunshine City – Pokemon Centre Mega Tokyo

Wed, Day 7: Hakone

* Accomodation 2 – Ryokan
* Relax

Thur, Day 8: (Osaka)

* Accomodation 3
* Osaka Castle / park (attraction)
* Osaka Ikuno Korea Town (shopping)

Fri, Day 9:

* Jump Shop Osaka Umeda
* Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store
* Umeda Sky Building
* Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Store
* Pokemon Centre Osaka

Sat, Day 10:

* Nipponbashi Denden Town
* Kuromon Ichiba Market
* Dontonbori
* Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street
* Ginza Tanaka – Largest Uniqlo

Sun, Day 11: Kyoto day trip (New Year’s Eve)

* Fushimi Inari Taisha (temple)
* Kiyomizu-dera (temple)
* Nishiki Market
* Kinkaku-ji (temple)
* Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (park)

Mon, Day 12: Nara day trip (New Year)

* Kofuku-ji Temple (temple)
* Todai-ji Temple (temple)
* Nara Park (park)
* Kasuga-Taisha (temple)
* Higashimuki Shopping Street & Mochiidono Shopping Arcade
* Kimono Rental

Tue, Day 13: Back to Tokyo from Osaka

* Accomodation 4

Wed, Day 14:

* Home

I hope that is enough information. Any recommendations and opinions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks all!