Growing up with Japanese culture (Any Doraemon, Sailor Moon, Hayao Miyazaki, Naruto, Bleach, or Utada Hikaru fans out there?) had put Japan at the top of my list of countries to visit. When an opportunity came up to spend a few days in Japan, I jumped at it. The schedule we landed on was 1 day in Kyoto, and 3 days in Tokyo. I included both the actual itinerary as well as my fantasy picks for the next trip in this post, so you can pick and choose for your own trip. For fellow aesthetes, photos are included to help you make your decisions.