u/Zach-dalt

My trip is in early November and I've spent a year planning it (I know that's overkill but it's just added to the fun and excitement), so here's what I've finally settled on, hoping to hear some thoughts, thanks very much in advance!

Day 1:

• Arriving at around 11am
• Get to hotel in Ueno
• Ueno Park
• Ameyoko Market

Day 2:

• Nezu (expecting to wake up early due to jet lag)
• Yanaka
• Sendagi
• Tokyo FC match at 3pm

Day 3:

• Tsukiji Market
• Ginza
• Shibuya (inc. Shibuya Sky)

Day 4:

• Asakusa
• Akihabara
• Yurakucho/Shimbashi in the evening

Day 5:

• Sangenjaya (big Persona 5 fan)
• Shinjuku
• Kabukicho

Day 6:

• Travel to Kanazawa (hotel near station)
• Kenrokuen Garden
• Kanazawa Castle
• Higashi Chaya District

Day 7:

• Half-day trip to Shirakawa-go
• (Back in Kanazawa) Omicho Market
• Samurai District

Day 8:

• Travel to Osaka (hotel in Namba)
• Shitennoji
• Osaka Castle Park (won't go in castle)
• Tenjinbashi-suji
• Umeda (inc. Umeda Sky)

Day 9:

• Half-day trip to Himeji (mainly for castle)
• Stop off at Akashi on way back for akashiyaki
• (Back in Osaka) Hozenji Temple
• Dotonbori / Amerikamura

Day 10:

• Half-day trip to Nara (all the usual main sights)
• (Back in Osaka) Tsuruhashi
• Shinsekai (inc. going up Tsutenkaku Tower)

Day 11:

• Travel to Fukuyama (hotel right near station)
• Day trip in Onomichi

Day 12:

• Half-day trip to Tomonoura
• Half-day trip to Kurashiki

Day 13:

• Travel to Hiroshima (hotel near station)
• Peace Museum/Memorial
• Hiroshima Castle
• Hondori Street

Day 14:

• Half-day trip to Miyajima
• Travel to Kyoto (hotel near station)
• Walk around after dark (will be some Autumn illuminations on)

Day 15:

• If Mt Fuji is visible then stop off at Nihondaira Yume Terrace in Shizuoka for 2/3 hours
• If not then straight to Tokyo and find somewhere quiet to wander
• Leaving Japan at 11:30pm

I know only one half-day in Kyoto is what people will bring up- tbh I was at peace with leaving Kyoto out altogether and giving it a few days in a future trip (who knows how long that'll be), but I moved some bits around to at least get to walk the streets after dark, and maybe I can fit in some morning time if Mt Fuji isn't visible

In the leagues above the NL, there are always plenty of complaints around the summer window not ending until after the season has started, as it would make more sense to have squads finalised before any competitive matches begin so that managers can fully plan and players are settled and not still pushing for moves

But this seems like it could be an elongated issue in the National League, with transfers able to be made all season up until the March registration deadline (in most cases)

So just curious what NL supporters thoughts are on this, do you like the current system or would you prefer more regimented transfer windows?