• High-Level Timeline - phases and dates
• Pre-Departure Checklist - what’s still to do before departure
• Flights - confirmation numbers and flight details
• Outbound - April 7 - TPA to ATL to HND, including ATL gap options
• April 9 - First Day Osaka - jet lag day guide, low-energy options, Kuromon to Dotonbori
• April 10 - Osaka - Fushimi Inari early option, Osaka Castle + Shinsekai, or slow street day
• April 11 - Osaka - Philosopher’s Path cherry blossoms, Arashiyama, or Osaka culture day
• April 12 - Osaka - pre-USJ lighter day; Kinkakuji + Ryoan-ji or local Osaka; USJ prep tonight
• April 13 - USJ Day - Jeff, Jeannette, Ana at Universal Studios Japan; transit from Osaka House
• April 13 - Matt Day - Matt’s solo day; Osaka hiking options and city fallbacks
• Osaka to Tokyo - April 14 - Shinkansen transition day, Green Car, Fuji views
• April 15 - First Day Tokyo - landing day orientation, Ikebukuro base, first full day options
• April 16 - Tokyo - Asakusa morning, Ginza splits, or Shinjuku Gyoen cherry blossoms
• April 17 - Tokyo - Odaiba cluster (TeamLab + Gundam) or Shibuya/Harajuku/Meiji
• April 18 - Tokyo - Nezu Shrine + Yanaka, Nakano Broadway, or Golden Gai evening
• April 19 - Tokyo - last full day; low effort, final shopping, pack, early night
• Train & Pass Strategy - IC cards, Shinkansen, SmartEX booking
• Last Day - April 20 - departure walkthrough including April 19 prep night