Hey Chris, this is my Japan map, sorted for your trip: every place I've saved over a lot of trips, with what I loved and what I'd skip. Below is how I'd split your two weeks, but it's only a starting point.
— AdamYour cities
WHAT'S ON MY MAP東京Tokyo599 places on my map · 9 I lovedLad's DiningNakano BroadwayMikkeller Tokyo+6Explore Tokyo →
大阪Osaka130 places on my map · 4 I lovedHedonistHollow BarKARUDA（カルダ）+1Explore Osaka →
京都Kyoto139 places on my map · 4 I lovedNandatteiScotch & Branch (speakeasy)Cafe Takahashi+1Explore Kyoto →
箱根HakoneMY SUGGESTIONOne onsen night between Tokyo and Osaka, while the leaves peak. 5 places on my map.Explore Hakone →
How I'd split it
MY SUGGESTIONTokyo3 nights · Nov 10–13Land, settle in near the hotel, first taste.
Hakone1 night · Nov 13Onsen and a ryokan dinner while the leaves peak.
Osaka3 nights · Nov 14–17Eat. Universal on a weekday if you want it.
Kyoto4 nights · Nov 17–21As late as possible for the maples. Stay central.
Tokyo2 nights · Nov 21–23Shopping last, nothing to haul. Fly home from Haneda.
Take it with you
TAKE IT TO YOUR AI
One file: my guide (your dates, how I travel and my suggested split, marked as a suggestion) and every place on my map, with my notes and Maps links.
Download · chris-japan.md1. Download the file. 2. Add it to a chat in ChatGPT, Claude or any AI. 3. Start with:
“Here's Adam's Japan guide and his places. His split is only a suggestion. Help us decide what we want, and keep it loose like he does.”
MY GOOGLE MAPS LISTS
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