My husband and I will be going for our first trip to Japan this coming week from 21st May to 1st of June.

Unfortunately I had a terrible fall just a month prior to our trip and I actually have partial tears of several ligaments of both ankles. At the moment, I’m wearing aircasts for both my ankles and have been going through some treatment to alleviate the pain. I’m able to walk, but walking longer than an hour makes my ankles start to throb with pain and after a full day of walking, I usually suffer terribly the next day.

This makes me worried for my trip in Japan. I’m thinking of bringing a lot of painkillers for this trip. Anyway, this is my itinerary for the trip and there are times when I’m keeping it light and easy just to make time for random stops at cafes/shops nearby to sit in case I’m suffering from a lot of pain from walking at the time. I would truly appreciate any feedback or input on the travel details! Thank you so much.

Day 0:

Arrival at Haneda Airport at 10.55pm.

Head to Haneda Airport Station Terminal and obtain Suica/Pasmo cards for travel.

Take the train to Keikyu-Kamata station. Walk 300m to Chisun Inn Kamata.

Rest.

Day 1 TOKYO:

Start the day early.

Breakfast at 7-11.

Walk to Kamata Station.

Head to Ueno Station.

Exchange for JR Passes.

By 9am:

- Ueno Park

- Toshogu Shrine

By 11am:

Head to Ryogoku Station.

Have lunch around arena for the Sumo Tournament.

Stay till end of tournament around 6pm.

6pm:

Head to Ikebukuro

Pokemon Center Mega (closes around 8pm)

Walk to Tenka Zushi Ikebukuro (closes 9.30pm)

After dinner:

Walk to Ikebukuro Station, end at Keikyu-Kamata Station.

Day 2 KANAZAWA:

Walk to Kamata Station and take train to Tokyo Station. From Tokyo Station, take the Hokuriku-Shinkansen to Kanazawa Station.

Upon reaching Kanazawa Station, get day pass for the buses.

Take bus to Kenrokuen Garden.

Stay at Vacational Rental Sunny Heights.

Places to go:

- Higashi Chaya tea district

- Nagamachi neighbourhood

Options for dinner: TBD

Day 3 KANAZAWA:

Still around Kanazawa.

Walk around Kanazawa instead of taking buses today. (Unless feet hurt then take another day pass.)

- Myouryuji Temple

- Kanazawa Castle

- Kenrokuen Garden

- Omicho Market

Dinner: Oriental Brewing Higashiyama for craft beer and pizza (Close at 10pm)

Day 4 TAKAYAMA:

Head early to Takayama.

From Kanazawa Station, take the Hokuriku-Shinkansen to Toyama Station.

From Toyama Station, take the Hida Limited Express to Takayama Station.

Walk to ryokan.

Put bags first at Oyado Koto No Yume

Attempt to reach early morning and head to one of the morning markets.

Buy the 1-day pass around.

- Matsuri no Mori, Yatai Kaikan

- Higashiyama walk

- Takayama Jinya

- KIV Takayama Showa Kan Museum/Kusakabe Folk Museum

- KIV Hida Folk Museum

Dinner at either Sakurajaya or Heianroku

Day 5 TAKAYAMA:

Take Nohi bus to Shirakawa-go

Spend the morning and afternoon there.

Head back to Takayama for dinner.

Dinner location: TBD

Rest at ryokan.

Day 6 HAKONE:

Head off early to Hakone.

Head to Takayama Station to take the Hida Limited Express to Nagoya.

From Nagoya, take the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen (Hikari) to Odawara Station.

Collect Hakone Free Pass and take train to Hakone-Yumeto Station.

From Hakone-Yumeto station, take the Hakonetozan line to Tonosawa Station and walk to Yama No Chaya.

OR take a bus to Yama No Chaya.

Put bags at ryokan first if arrive prior to check-in at 3pm.

Head to Lake Ashi, Hakone Shrine.

Booked for one expensive night at this ryokan just for our honeymoon lol.

Dinner provided.

Day 7 HAKONE, TOKYO:

Checkout from Yama no Chaya by 10am.

Explore more of Hakone.

- Ropeway to Owakudani

- Pirate ship to Togendau port.

Head back to Tokyo via Romancecar to Shinjuku if possible.

From Shinjuku Station, take train to Higashi-Shinjuku Station to Sotetsu Fresa Inn.

Put bags at inn.

By 6pm:

Head to Roppongi Hills for sunset.

Dinner: TBD.

Day 8 TOKYO:

Head to Higashi-Shinjuku Station and go to Tsukijishijo Station.

Walk to Tsukiji Outer Market.

Spend the morning there. Go back to Tsukijishijo Station, take train to Shiodome Station, then to Daiba Station via the Yurikamome.

From Daiba Station, walk to Diver City. See the Gundam Statue, walk around area.

By 2pm:

Walk to Teamlabs Tokyo. Entry time 3pm.

From Teamlabs Tokyo, walk to Shin-Toyosu Station, to head to Yurakucho Station, and walk to take the Yamanote line to get to Akihabara Station.

Head to Mandarake, Animate.

Dinner: TBD.

Head back to inn.

Day 9 TOKYO:

Head from Higashi Shinjuku station to Shinjuku-sanchome Station to Tokyo Station. Walk around 14 minutes. Head from Tokyo Station to Maihama Station. From there, Disney Resort line to Disneysea.

Spend the day here and then head back using the same way.

Day 10 TOKYO:

Walk to Kanda Station in the morning to head to Shibuya Station.

Head to Meiji-Jingu Shrine. Hang around Shibuya, and checkout Shibuya Crossing.

Back to Shibuya Station to take train to Kichijoji Station, then a bus before walking to Ghibli Museum.

After the museum, walk to Mitaka Station, and head to Nihombashi Station. Walk to Pokemon Cafe.

Hang around Pokemon Center.

Pokemon Café for dinner, entry 8pm.

Return back to Nihombashi Station, take to Ueno-Hirokoji Station. Walk to Ueno-okachimachi Station and take train to Higashi-Shinjuku station to inn.

Day 11 TOKYO:

Last day in Tokyo.

Send bags to Tokyo station locker.

Walk to Kyobashi Station and take the Ginza line to Asakusa Station.

Places to go:

- Asakusa Shrine

- Senso-ji

Lunch: TBD.

Wander about for the last few hours in Japan.

From Tokyo Station to collect luggage, take train to Shinagawa Station, and from there to Haneda Airport Station via Keikyu line.

Head to airport by 7pm.

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Places I’d like to go but unsure where to put in:

Traveler’s Notebook Factory

Rainbowholic’s stationery shop

Any dessert shop that Kantaro frequents lol

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I used Google maps to plan the routes to take and usually try to choose the one that doesn’t require much transits. Unsure if that’s the best way. I’m thinking we might get lost a lot haha. I'm also anticipating a lot of pain for my ankles but hoping it'll be fine with nights of rest and LOTS of painkillers. Thank you in advance for any input! Do let me know if there are any suggestions to change routes or easier way to get to places I suppose! Ooh, and food recs are much appreciated too!

EDIT: Really grateful for all the suggestions!