First Time in Japan Itinerary Review

Hello everyone!

I am solo traveling to Japan for the first time at the beginning of June - middle of June for 10 days. I've worked out a bit of an itinerary that I would love some feedback on, as well as some questions I have. I would really appreciate some help!

Here is the early draft of ideas. I'm fine with not hitting everything, but this is a general idea of stuff that seemed interesting to me. I also know that the rainy season might mess with some of the ideas here:

• Day 1:
  • Flying in to Narita and settle in Asakusa. Check out the area [E.g., Sensoji Temple & Nakamise Shopping Street].
• Day 2:
  • Shinjuku: Check out Shinjuku Gyoen and check out the gardens in the area.
  • Shibuya: Walk around and check out the neighborhoods [E.g., Shibuya Scramble Square & Harajuku].
  • Minato City: Walk around and check out the neighborhoods [E.g., Hamarikyu Gardens].
    • Take the water ferry from Hamarikyu to Asakusa.
• Day 3:
  • Asakusa: Take the train to Enoshima.
  • Enoshima: Check out the mainland area and the island [E.g., Katase Higashihama Beach, Ryukoji Temple, Enoshima Shrine, Iwaya Caves].
• Day 4:
  • Enoshima: Take the train to Nagoya.
  • Nagoya: Walk around and check out the neighborhoods [E.g., Atsuta Shrine, Nagoya Castle, Ōsu shopping district, The Tokugawa Art Museum].
• Day 5:
  • Nagoya: Take the train to Kyoto.
  • Central Kyoto: Walk around and check out the neighborhoods [E.g., Higashi Hongan-ji Temple, Nijō Castle, Kyoto Gyoen National Garden].
  • East Kyoto: Higashiyama District.
• Day 6:
  • South Kyoto: Check out Fushimi Inari Shrine and Tofukuji Temple.
  • West Kyoto: Walk around and check out the neighborhoods [E.g., Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Kimono Forest, Fukuda Art Museum, Osawa Pond].
• Day 7:
  • Kyoto: Take the train to Osaka.
  • Osaka: Walk around and check out the neighborhoods [E.g., Namba Station area, Dōtombori, Namba Yasaka Shrine, Nipponbashi’s Ota Road, Osaka Castle].
  • Osaka: Take the train back to Kyoto.
• Day 8:
  • Kyoto: Take the train to Tokyo.
  • Tokyo: Settle back in Asakusa.
  • Akihabara: Walk around and check out the neighborhoods
  • Asakusa: Check out the SkyTree.
• Day 9:
  • Chiyoda: Walk around and check out the neighborhoods and see the Imperial Palace.
• Day 10:

  • Asakusa: Just fill some more time and fly out from Narita in the evening.

So, a couple questions I have:

1. Is this plan too ambitious for a first trip to the country? I know Tokyo ➞ Kyoto ➞ Osaka is a typically route to take, but would throwing in Enoshima and Nagoya be a bit too much? I plan to travel pretty light, if that helps.

2. Is there anything big on this list I might be missing? Example, Harajuku is a major attraction, is there anything else big like that I should consider? If it helps, I'm not interested in amusement parks or Onsen experiences.

3. Is there any hidden gems I should throw in there? I love the big historical and nature attractions, but what little things am I missing. Any jazz bars or other live music spots? Any little oddity shops? Any cool sake/brewery experiences? Stuff kind of like that.

Overall, my goal is just to make new experiences in a country I've wanted to go to since I was a kid, so thank you in advance for any tips! :-)