Itinerary Check and General Travel in Japan

Hello there,

1.) Tourist retractions generally remain open during public holidays. It could be more busy though. Be sure to check the locations website beforehand, this way you can confirm if something is open.

2.) The Kansai area where Kyoto/Osaka/Nara/Kobe all are located is actually pretty small and travel is easy. It does not really matter where you stay as travel between all places is possible. Osaka is nicely in the middle though, so it's a good place to stay.

3.) I would say excellent! Trains are very clean and there is a lot of helpful staff around. It's something you won't find elsewhere in the world.

4.) Yes you are allowed to bring a suitcase aboard. Please be aware that really large luggage can be refused if it inconveniences other passengers.

5.) Generally seats reservations are not required for as trains hardly sell out. It can be good to make reservations for tourist attractions, such as the Tokyo Skytree to skip the queues.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

Daniel-san,

Thank you very much for your prompt reply.