Final itinerary...comments and suggested day-trips please

Right, we%26#39;ve finally booked all of our accomodation...but we still haven%26#39;t narrowed down everywhere we want to see to a sensible level.

So could I ask for comments on the itinerary below - not ';you%26#39;ll never do it'; (we%26#39;ve no choice now! ;) ), but suggested must-see%26#39;s and worthwhile visits. Most importantly, how long we should expect something to take (travel and on-site).

Thanks all,

Martin.

10th April - Land 5pm @ Kansai - Overnight Hiroshima

11th April - Miyajima / Hiroshima - Overnight Hiroshima

12th April - TBD - Overnight Kyoto

13th April - TBD - Overnight Kyoto

14th April - Takayama (Matsuri) - Overnight Takayama ryokan

15th April - Takayama (Onsen %26amp; relaxing) - Overnight Takayama onsen

16th April - TBD - Overnight Tokyo

17th April - TBD - Overnight Tokyo

18th April - TBD - Overnight Tokyo

19th April - Harajuku am, TBD pm - Overnight Kyoto

20th April - TBD - Overnight Kyoto

21st April - Kyoto - fly out at ~ midnight.

Current places on the list include:-

- Himeji

- Mt Fuji / Hakone

- Nikko

- Nara / Arashiyama

- Kanazawa (possibly - long way to see the gardens)

...and of course there%26#39;s lots to see / do in Tokyo and Kyoto. So if you%26#39;ve any suggestions for how to split those 6-7 days unallocated, it would be much appreciated.

Final itinerary...comments and suggested day-trips please

1. See Himeji on the way from Hiroshima to Kyoto

2. Go to Kyoto and Arashiyama during your first two days at Kyoto. Go to Nara the second time you are there. You may also want to hit Osaka one evening.

3. Kanazawa is out of the way as it%26#39;s another two hours north of Takayama. Consider a day trip from Takayama to Shirakawa-go instead via bus.

4. Tokyo looks fine, and you have enough time for a day trip to Nikko. If you want to go to Hakone and save time, it can be done either way to/from Tokyo/Kyoto. However, you might feel very rushed.

Final itinerary...comments and suggested day-trips please

Thanks Sammy...hadn%26#39;t even thought of Shirakawa-go...will check it out!

Bump for the day-shift...any more comments / suggestions?

I know it%26#39;s an old question, and we%26#39;ve reviewed and shortlisted a good few places, but it%26#39;s still nice to have opinions from people who live somewhere or who%26#39;ve already visited.

Thanks again,

M.

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