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    "eyebrow": "Classic Route · 10 Days",
    "title_main": "Tokyo to Kyoto Via Hakone",
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      { "value": "10", "label": "Days" },
      { "value": "4", "label": "Cities" },
      { "value": "180k", "label": "Est. Budget" },
      { "value": "28", "label": "Activities" }
    ],
    "tags": ["First Visit", "Culture", "Food", "Nature", "Spring"],
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      "day_number": "01",
      "city_name": "Tokyo — Arrival",
      "city_japanese": "東京",
      "city_key": "tokyo",
      "toc_label": "Arrival & Shinjuku",
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        {
          "time": "Morning",
          "name": "Flight to Narita (GA 884)",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Garuda Indonesia · CGK 06:40 → NRT 15:10 · Direct · 7h 30m · Terminal 3",
          "price": "-",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Flight",
          "card": {
            "mode": "Flight",
            "icon": "✈",
            "number": "GA 884",
            "class": "Direct",
            "from_code": "CGK",
            "from_city": "Jakarta",
            "from_time": "06:40",
            "to_code": "NRT",
            "to_city": "Narita",
            "to_time": "15:10",
            "duration": "7h 30m",
            "airline": "Garuda Indonesia",
            "terminal": "🛫 Terminal 3",
            "route_link": ""
          }
        },
        {
          "time": "Afternoon",
          "name": "N'EX to Shinjuku",
          "link": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/NhtHB7m5BYbhYJuL9",
          "note": "Narita Airport → Shinjuku · 16:00–17:20 · ~80 min",
          "price": "3,070 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Transit",
          "card": {
            "mode": "Train",
            "icon": "🚆",
            "number": "N'EX",
            "class": "Reserved",
            "from_code": "NRT",
            "from_city": "Narita Airport",
            "from_time": "16:00",
            "to_code": "SJK",
            "to_city": "Shinjuku",
            "to_time": "17:20",
            "duration": "~80 min",
            "airline": "3,070 yen / person",
            "terminal": "",
            "route_link": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/NhtHB7m5BYbhYJuL9"
          },
          "product": {
            "label": "Private Narita Airport Transfer",
            "url": "http://japantrips.id/products/private-narita-airport-nrt-transfer-ke-tokyo-one-way"
          },
          "detail": {
            "title": "Narita Express to Shinjuku",
            "category": "Transit · Train",
            "description": "Airport express from Narita Airport to central Tokyo. One of the most convenient options for reaching Shinjuku with luggage.",
            "hours": "Based on train schedule",
            "fee": "3,070 yen / person",
            "address": "Narita Airport → Shinjuku Station",
            "best_time": "After arrival",
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            "cat": "Transit · Train",
            "desc": "Airport express from Narita Airport to central Tokyo. One of the most convenient options for reaching Shinjuku with luggage.",
            "addr": "Narita Airport → Shinjuku Station",
            "best": "After arrival",
            "map_link": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/NhtHB7m5BYbhYJuL9",
            "dir_link": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/NhtHB7m5BYbhYJuL9",
            "image": ""
          }
        },
        {
          "time": "Afternoon",
          "name": "Hotel Check-in",
          "link": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/PAVRXKQb6YjPu3DH8",
          "note": "Drop luggage in Shinjuku area",
          "price": "-",
          "free": true,
          "badge": "Stay",
          "transport": "",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Hotel Check-in",
            "category": "Stay",
            "description": "Drop your luggage and take a short rest before exploring Shinjuku in the evening.",
            "hours": "Depends on hotel policy",
            "fee": "Included in booking",
            "address": "Shinjuku area, Tokyo",
            "best_time": "After arriving in Tokyo",
            "map_url": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/PAVRXKQb6YjPu3DH8",
            "direction_url": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/PAVRXKQb6YjPu3DH8",
            "name": "Hotel Check-in",
            "cat": "Stay",
            "desc": "Drop your luggage and take a short rest before exploring Shinjuku in the evening.",
            "addr": "Shinjuku area, Tokyo",
            "best": "After arriving in Tokyo",
            "map_link": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/PAVRXKQb6YjPu3DH8",
            "dir_link": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/PAVRXKQb6YjPu3DH8",
            "image": ""
          }
        },
        {
          "time": "Evening",
          "name": "Shinjuku Night Walk",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Explore Kabukicho & Omoide Yokocho",
          "price": "0",
          "free": true,
          "badge": "Explore",
          "transport": "🚶 Walk",
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            {
              "category": "Night Spots",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Kabukicho",
                  "note": "Famous entertainment district with bright neon signs",
                  "time": "Evening"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Omoide Yokocho",
                  "note": "Small alley packed with yakitori stalls and izakaya",
                  "time": "Dinner time",
                  "type": "food"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "day_number": "02",
      "city_name": "Tokyo — Tradition & Neon",
      "city_japanese": "東京",
      "city_key": "tokyo",
      "toc_label": "Asakusa & Shibuya",
      "activities": [
        {
          "time": "Morning",
          "name": "Senso-ji Temple",
          "link": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/5e9JQk5QjzNQv8cU8",
          "note": "Explore Asakusa and Nakamise Street",
          "price": "0",
          "free": true,
          "badge": "Culture",
          "transport": "🚇 Subway (Ginza Line, ~30 min, ~240 yen)",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Senso-ji Temple",
            "category": "Culture · Temple",
            "description": "Tokyo's oldest temple and one of the city's most iconic landmarks, located in Asakusa with the lively Nakamise shopping street in front.",
            "hours": "Main grounds open daily",
            "fee": "Free",
            "address": "2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo",
            "best_time": "Morning",
            "map_url": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/5e9JQk5QjzNQv8cU8",
            "direction_url": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/5e9JQk5QjzNQv8cU8",
            "name": "Senso-ji Temple",
            "cat": "Culture · Temple",
            "desc": "Tokyo's oldest temple and one of the city's most iconic landmarks, located in Asakusa with the lively Nakamise shopping street in front.",
            "addr": "2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo",
            "best": "Morning",
            "map_link": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/5e9JQk5QjzNQv8cU8",
            "dir_link": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/5e9JQk5QjzNQv8cU8",
            "image": ""
          },
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              "category": "Highlights",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Kaminarimon Gate",
                  "note": "The famous gate with the giant red lantern"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Nakamise Street",
                  "note": "Traditional snacks and souvenirs",
                  "type": "food"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Main Hall",
                  "note": "Prayer area and temple complex"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Afternoon",
          "name": "Akihabara Electric Town",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Anime, manga, and retro games",
          "price": "-",
          "free": true,
          "badge": "Explore",
          "transport": "🚇 JR Line",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Akihabara Electric Town",
            "category": "Explore · Shopping",
            "description": "Tokyo's famous hub for anime, manga, electronics, and retro games. Multi-floor shops, maid cafes, and endless pop culture merchandise.",
            "hours": "Most shops open 10:00–20:00",
            "fee": "Free to explore",
            "address": "Akihabara, Chiyoda City, Tokyo",
            "best_time": "Afternoon",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Akihabara Electric Town",
            "cat": "Explore · Shopping",
            "desc": "Tokyo's famous hub for anime, manga, electronics, and retro games. Multi-floor shops, maid cafes, and endless pop culture merchandise.",
            "addr": "Akihabara, Chiyoda City, Tokyo",
            "best": "Afternoon",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": "https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0756/0904/7225/files/Yaezakura.jpg?v=1775804951"
          },
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              "category": "Highlights",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Yodobashi Akiba",
                  "note": "Massive multi-floor electronics and gaming store"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Maid Cafe",
                  "note": "Unique themed cafe experience unique to Akihabara",
                  "type": "food"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Retro Game Shops",
                  "note": "Hunt for classic Famicom and Super Nintendo titles"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Evening",
          "name": "Shibuya Crossing",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Witness the scramble & dinner",
          "price": "1,500 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Food",
          "transport": "🚇 JR Line",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Shibuya Crossing",
            "category": "Explore · Landmark",
            "description": "The world's busiest pedestrian crossing, surrounded by giant screens and neon lights. Best experienced at night when the energy peaks. Great dinner options nearby.",
            "hours": "Open area, 24 hours",
            "fee": "Free",
            "address": "Shibuya Crossing, Shibuya City, Tokyo",
            "best_time": "Evening",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Shibuya Crossing",
            "cat": "Explore · Landmark",
            "desc": "The world's busiest pedestrian crossing, surrounded by giant screens and neon lights. Best experienced at night when the energy peaks. Great dinner options nearby.",
            "addr": "Shibuya Crossing, Shibuya City, Tokyo",
            "best": "Evening",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
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              "category": "Highlights",
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                {
                  "name": "Scramble Crossing",
                  "note": "Stand in the middle during a green light for the full experience",
                  "time": "Evening"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Shibuya Sky",
                  "note": "Rooftop observation deck with panoramic night views — book in advance"
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "category": "Food Spots",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Dinner around Shibuya",
                  "note": "Plenty of ramen, sushi, and izakaya options within walking distance",
                  "type": "food"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "day_number": "03",
      "city_name": "Tokyo — Pop Culture",
      "city_japanese": "東京",
      "city_key": "tokyo",
      "toc_label": "Harajuku & TeamLab",
      "activities": [
        {
          "time": "Morning",
          "name": "Meiji Jingu Shrine",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Peaceful walk in the forested shrine",
          "price": "0",
          "free": true,
          "badge": "Culture",
          "transport": "🚶 Walk",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Meiji Jingu Shrine",
            "category": "Culture · Shrine",
            "description": "A serene Shinto shrine nestled in an urban forested park, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. A calm contrast to Tokyo's bustling streets.",
            "hours": "Sunrise to sunset, daily",
            "fee": "Free",
            "address": "1-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya City, Tokyo",
            "best_time": "Morning",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Meiji Jingu Shrine",
            "cat": "Culture · Shrine",
            "desc": "A serene Shinto shrine nestled in an urban forested park, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. A calm contrast to Tokyo's bustling streets.",
            "addr": "1-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya City, Tokyo",
            "best": "Morning",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
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              "category": "Highlights",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Torii Gate Entrance",
                  "note": "Towering wooden gate marks the sacred boundary of the shrine"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Main Shrine Hall",
                  "note": "Traditional architecture and tranquil prayer area"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Iris Garden",
                  "note": "Beautiful garden inside the shrine complex"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Afternoon",
          "name": "Harajuku Takeshita Street",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Crepes and kawaii fashion",
          "price": "600 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Food",
          "transport": "🚶 Walk",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Harajuku Takeshita Street",
            "category": "Food · Shopping",
            "description": "Tokyo's most colorful pedestrian shopping street, famous for kawaii fashion, rainbow crepes, and eccentric youth culture. A sensory overload in the best way.",
            "hours": "Most shops open 11:00–20:00",
            "fee": "Free to walk · Crepes ~500–700 yen",
            "address": "Takeshita Street, Harajuku, Shibuya City, Tokyo",
            "best_time": "Afternoon",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Harajuku Takeshita Street",
            "cat": "Food · Shopping",
            "desc": "Tokyo's most colorful pedestrian shopping street, famous for kawaii fashion, rainbow crepes, and eccentric youth culture. A sensory overload in the best way.",
            "addr": "Takeshita Street, Harajuku, Shibuya City, Tokyo",
            "best": "Afternoon",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
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            {
              "category": "Must Try",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Marion Crepes",
                  "note": "Iconic crepe shop — try the strawberry & cream",
                  "type": "food"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Cotton Candy Art",
                  "note": "Oversized rainbow fairy floss unique to Takeshita",
                  "type": "food"
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "category": "Highlights",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Kawaii Fashion Shops",
                  "note": "Unique pastel and quirky fashion boutiques"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Ura-Harajuku (Cat Street)",
                  "note": "Quieter backstreets with independent boutiques and cafes"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Evening",
          "name": "TeamLab Planets",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Immersive digital art museum",
          "price": "3,800 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Culture",
          "transport": "🚇 Subway",
          "detail": {
            "title": "TeamLab Planets",
            "category": "Culture · Art",
            "description": "A walk-through immersive digital art museum in Toyosu where you become part of the artwork. Barefoot experiences through water, mirrors, and light installations.",
            "hours": "10:00–21:00 (last entry 20:00)",
            "fee": "3,800 yen / person · Book online in advance",
            "address": "6-1-16 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo",
            "best_time": "Evening for best ambiance",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "TeamLab Planets",
            "cat": "Culture · Art",
            "desc": "A walk-through immersive digital art museum in Toyosu where you become part of the artwork. Barefoot experiences through water, mirrors, and light installations.",
            "addr": "6-1-16 Toyosu, Koto City, Tokyo",
            "best": "Evening",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
          "sub_items": [
            {
              "category": "Installations",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Water Area",
                  "note": "Walk through a shallow reflective pool surrounded by digital projections"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Infinity Mirrored Room",
                  "note": "Endless floral reflections — one of the most photographed spots"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Moss Garden of Resonating Microcosms",
                  "note": "Glowing orbs that react to your touch"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "day_number": "04",
      "city_name": "Hakone — Hot Springs",
      "city_japanese": "箱根",
      "city_key": "hakone",
      "toc_label": "Arrival & Open Air",
      "activities": [
        {
          "time": "Morning",
          "name": "Romancecar to Hakone",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Scenic train from Shinjuku",
          "price": "2,470 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Transit",
          "card": {
            "mode": "Train",
            "icon": "🚆",
            "number": "Romancecar",
            "class": "Reserved",
            "from_code": "SJK",
            "from_city": "Shinjuku",
            "from_time": "",
            "to_code": "HKN",
            "to_city": "Hakone-Yumoto",
            "to_time": "",
            "duration": "~85 min",
            "airline": "2,470 yen / person",
            "terminal": "",
            "route_link": ""
          }
        },
        {
          "time": "Afternoon",
          "name": "Hakone Open-Air Museum",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Art installations in nature",
          "price": "1,600 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Nature",
          "transport": "🚌 Bus",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Hakone Open-Air Museum",
            "category": "Nature · Art",
            "description": "Japan's first open-air art museum, set against a stunning mountain backdrop. Features over 120 outdoor sculptures alongside indoor galleries including a Picasso Pavilion.",
            "hours": "09:00–17:00 daily",
            "fee": "1,600 yen / person",
            "address": "1121 Ninotaira, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa",
            "best_time": "Afternoon",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Hakone Open-Air Museum",
            "cat": "Nature · Art",
            "desc": "Japan's first open-air art museum, set against a stunning mountain backdrop. Features over 120 outdoor sculptures alongside indoor galleries including a Picasso Pavilion.",
            "addr": "1121 Ninotaira, Hakone, Kanagawa",
            "best": "Afternoon",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
          "sub_items": [
            {
              "category": "Highlights",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Symphonic Sculpture",
                  "note": "Iconic stained-glass tower you can climb inside"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Picasso Pavilion",
                  "note": "Indoor gallery with over 300 Picasso works"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Foot Bath",
                  "note": "Relaxing onsen foot bath available within museum grounds"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Evening",
          "name": "Ryokan & Onsen",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Traditional dinner (Kaiseki) and hot spring",
          "price": "Included",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Stay",
          "transport": "",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Ryokan & Onsen",
            "category": "Stay · Onsen",
            "description": "Experience a traditional Japanese inn (ryokan) with tatami rooms, yukata robes, and a multi-course Kaiseki dinner. Evening and morning hot spring baths included.",
            "hours": "Check-in from 15:00",
            "fee": "Included in accommodation booking",
            "address": "Hakone-Yumoto, Hakone, Kanagawa",
            "best_time": "Evening",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Ryokan & Onsen",
            "cat": "Stay · Onsen",
            "desc": "Experience a traditional Japanese inn (ryokan) with tatami rooms, yukata robes, and a multi-course Kaiseki dinner. Evening and morning hot spring baths included.",
            "addr": "Hakone-Yumoto, Hakone, Kanagawa",
            "best": "Evening",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
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              "category": "Experience",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Kaiseki Dinner",
                  "note": "Traditional multi-course Japanese meal served in room",
                  "type": "food"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Outdoor Rotenburo Bath",
                  "note": "Soak in mineral-rich hot spring water with mountain views"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Yukata Experience",
                  "note": "Wear a traditional cotton robe around the inn and grounds"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "day_number": "05",
      "city_name": "Hakone — The Loop",
      "city_japanese": "箱根",
      "city_key": "hakone",
      "toc_label": "Mt. Fuji Views",
      "activities": [
        {
          "time": "Morning",
          "name": "Hakone Ropeway & Owakudani",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Volcanic valley and black eggs",
          "price": "500 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Nature",
          "transport": "🚠 Ropeway",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Hakone Ropeway & Owakudani",
            "category": "Nature · Scenic",
            "description": "Ride the gondola ropeway over the active volcanic Owakudani valley with sulfurous vents and stunning views of Mt. Fuji on clear days. Try the famous kuro-tamago black eggs boiled in volcanic springs.",
            "hours": "09:00–17:00",
            "fee": "Ropeway ~1,500 yen round trip · Black eggs ~500 yen (5 eggs)",
            "address": "Owakudani, Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa",
            "best_time": "Morning for clearest Fuji views",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Hakone Ropeway & Owakudani",
            "cat": "Nature · Scenic",
            "desc": "Ride the gondola ropeway over the active volcanic Owakudani valley with sulfurous vents and stunning views of Mt. Fuji on clear days.",
            "addr": "Owakudani, Hakone, Kanagawa",
            "best": "Morning",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
          "sub_items": [
            {
              "category": "Highlights",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Mt. Fuji Viewpoint",
                  "note": "Best views on clear mornings — check weather forecast"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Kuro-Tamago Black Eggs",
                  "note": "Eggs boiled in volcanic springs, said to add 7 years to your life",
                  "type": "food"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Volcanic Vents",
                  "note": "See steaming sulfurous vents up close at Owakudani"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Afternoon",
          "name": "Lake Ashi Cruise",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Pirate ship with Mt. Fuji views",
          "price": "Covered by Pass",
          "free": true,
          "badge": "Nature",
          "transport": "⛴️ Boat",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Lake Ashi Cruise",
            "category": "Nature · Cruise",
            "description": "A scenic boat cruise across the volcanic caldera lake of Hakone with iconic views of Mt. Fuji. The pirate ship-style vessels are a fun and memorable way to cross the lake.",
            "hours": "Approx. every 30–40 min from 09:00–17:00",
            "fee": "Covered by Hakone Free Pass",
            "address": "Lake Ashi (Ashinoko), Hakone, Kanagawa",
            "best_time": "Afternoon",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Lake Ashi Cruise",
            "cat": "Nature · Cruise",
            "desc": "A scenic boat cruise across the volcanic caldera lake of Hakone with iconic views of Mt. Fuji.",
            "addr": "Lake Ashi (Ashinoko), Hakone, Kanagawa",
            "best": "Afternoon",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
          "sub_items": [
            {
              "category": "Highlights",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Mt. Fuji View from Lake",
                  "note": "Iconic photo spot with the mountain reflected in the lake"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Hakone Shrine Torii Gate",
                  "note": "Vermilion torii gate standing in the lake at Moto-Hakone port"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Evening",
          "name": "Shinkansen to Kansai",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Bullet train from Odawara towards Nara",
          "price": "12,000 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Transit",
          "card": {
            "mode": "Train",
            "icon": "🚄",
            "number": "Shinkansen",
            "class": "Reserved",
            "from_code": "ODW",
            "from_city": "Odawara",
            "from_time": "",
            "to_code": "NRA",
            "to_city": "Nara (via Shin-Osaka)",
            "to_time": "",
            "duration": "~2h 30m",
            "airline": "12,000 yen / person",
            "terminal": "",
            "route_link": ""
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "day_number": "06",
      "city_name": "Nara — First Capital",
      "city_japanese": "奈良",
      "city_key": "nara",
      "toc_label": "Arrival & Deer Park",
      "activities": [
        {
          "time": "Morning",
          "name": "Train to Nara",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Transfer to local line to reach Nara",
          "price": "720 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Transit",
          "card": {
            "mode": "Train",
            "icon": "🚆",
            "number": "JR Line",
            "class": "Local",
            "from_code": "OSK",
            "from_city": "Osaka / Shin-Osaka",
            "from_time": "",
            "to_code": "NRA",
            "to_city": "Nara",
            "to_time": "",
            "duration": "~45 min",
            "airline": "720 yen / person",
            "terminal": "",
            "route_link": ""
          }
        },
        {
          "time": "Afternoon",
          "name": "Nara Park",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Feed the sacred deer (shika senbei)",
          "price": "200 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Nature",
          "transport": "🚶 Walk",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Nara Park",
            "category": "Nature · Park",
            "description": "A vast public park home to over 1,200 freely roaming sacred sika deer. Feed them shika senbei crackers and stroll past ancient temples, ponds, and forested trails.",
            "hours": "Open 24 hours",
            "fee": "Free entry · Deer crackers 200 yen",
            "address": "Nara Park, Nara City, Nara Prefecture",
            "best_time": "Afternoon",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Nara Park",
            "cat": "Nature · Park",
            "desc": "A vast public park home to over 1,200 freely roaming sacred sika deer. Feed them shika senbei crackers and stroll past ancient temples and forested trails.",
            "addr": "Nara Park, Nara City, Nara",
            "best": "Afternoon",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
          "sub_items": [
            {
              "category": "Highlights",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Feeding the Deer",
                  "note": "Buy shika senbei at park entrances — deer will bow to ask for crackers!"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Sarusawa Pond",
                  "note": "Scenic pond with a five-story pagoda backdrop"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Kasuga Taisha Shrine",
                  "note": "UNESCO-listed shrine at the edge of the park with stone lanterns",
                  "time": "Late afternoon"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Evening",
          "name": "Nara Hotel Check-in",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Relax after a long travel day",
          "price": "-",
          "free": true,
          "badge": "Stay",
          "transport": "",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Nara Hotel Check-in",
            "category": "Stay",
            "description": "Check in to your Nara hotel and rest after a long travel day. Nara is a compact city — most accommodations are within walking distance of major sights.",
            "hours": "Check-in typically from 15:00",
            "fee": "Included in booking",
            "address": "Nara City, Nara Prefecture",
            "best_time": "Evening",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Nara Hotel Check-in",
            "cat": "Stay",
            "desc": "Check in to your Nara hotel and rest after a long travel day.",
            "addr": "Nara City, Nara Prefecture",
            "best": "Evening",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
          "sub_items": [
            {
              "category": "Tips",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Dinner Near Hotel",
                  "note": "Try local Nara cuisine such as kakinoha-zushi (persimmon leaf sushi)",
                  "type": "food"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "day_number": "07",
      "city_name": "Nara — Giant Buddha",
      "city_japanese": "奈良",
      "city_key": "nara",
      "toc_label": "Todai-ji & Move to Kyoto",
      "activities": [
        {
          "time": "Morning",
          "name": "Todai-ji Temple",
          "link": "",
          "note": "See the awe-inspiring Giant Buddha (Daibutsu)",
          "price": "600 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Culture",
          "transport": "🚶 Walk",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Todai-ji Temple",
            "category": "Culture · Temple",
            "description": "Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue (Daibutsu) standing at 15 meters tall, housed inside one of the world's largest wooden buildings. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.",
            "hours": "07:30–17:30 (Apr–Oct) · 08:00–16:30 (Nov–Mar)",
            "fee": "600 yen / person",
            "address": "406-1 Zoshicho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture",
            "best_time": "Morning before crowds arrive",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Todai-ji Temple",
            "cat": "Culture · Temple",
            "desc": "Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue standing at 15 meters, housed in one of the world's largest wooden buildings. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.",
            "addr": "406-1 Zoshicho, Nara City, Nara",
            "best": "Morning",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
          "sub_items": [
            {
              "category": "Highlights",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Daibutsu (Giant Buddha)",
                  "note": "15-meter bronze Buddha — one of Japan's most iconic cultural icons"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Nandaimon Gate",
                  "note": "Grand entrance gate with two massive wooden guardian statues"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Pillar Hole",
                  "note": "A wooden pillar with a hole — legend says squeezing through brings enlightenment"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Afternoon",
          "name": "Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Watch the famous fast mochi makers",
          "price": "150 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Food",
          "transport": "🚶 Walk",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou",
            "category": "Food · Experience",
            "description": "Watch the world-famous ultra-fast mochi pounding performance at Nakatanidou shop in Nara. Staff pound fresh mochi at incredible speed and you can buy freshly made yomogi mochi on the spot.",
            "hours": "10:00–18:00 (performances at set times)",
            "fee": "~150 yen per mochi",
            "address": "Nakatanidou, 29 Hashimotocho, Nara City",
            "best_time": "Afternoon",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Mochi Pounding at Nakatanidou",
            "cat": "Food · Experience",
            "desc": "Watch the world-famous ultra-fast mochi pounding at Nakatanidou and try freshly made yomogi mochi on the spot.",
            "addr": "Nakatanidou, 29 Hashimotocho, Nara City",
            "best": "Afternoon",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
          "sub_items": [
            {
              "category": "Must Try",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Yomogi Mochi",
                  "note": "Freshly pounded green mugwort mochi — chewy and delicious",
                  "type": "food"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Live Pounding Performance",
                  "note": "Staff pound mochi at superhuman speed — watch and take videos"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Evening",
          "name": "Train to Kyoto",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Short 45-min ride to Kyoto Station",
          "price": "720 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Transit",
          "card": {
            "mode": "Train",
            "icon": "🚆",
            "number": "Kintetsu",
            "class": "Express",
            "from_code": "NRA",
            "from_city": "Nara",
            "from_time": "",
            "to_code": "KYT",
            "to_city": "Kyoto",
            "to_time": "",
            "duration": "~45 min",
            "airline": "720 yen / person",
            "terminal": "",
            "route_link": ""
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "day_number": "08",
      "city_name": "Kyoto — Eastern Highlights",
      "city_japanese": "京都",
      "city_key": "kyoto",
      "toc_label": "Kiyomizu-dera & Gion",
      "activities": [
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          "time": "Morning",
          "name": "Kiyomizu-dera Temple",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Iconic wooden stage overlooking Kyoto",
          "price": "400 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Culture",
          "transport": "🚌 Bus",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Kiyomizu-dera Temple",
            "category": "Culture · Temple",
            "description": "A UNESCO World Heritage temple perched on the eastern hills of Kyoto. Famous for its wooden veranda stage supported by tall pillars with sweeping views over the city.",
            "hours": "06:00–18:00 daily (extended hours seasonally)",
            "fee": "400 yen / person",
            "address": "1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto",
            "best_time": "Early morning to avoid crowds",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Kiyomizu-dera Temple",
            "cat": "Culture · Temple",
            "desc": "A UNESCO World Heritage temple on Kyoto's eastern hills, famous for its wooden veranda stage with sweeping city views.",
            "addr": "1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto",
            "best": "Morning",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
          "sub_items": [
            {
              "category": "Highlights",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Main Stage Veranda",
                  "note": "Iconic wooden platform with panoramic views over Kyoto"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Otowa Waterfall",
                  "note": "Three streams grant longevity, success, and love — drink from one only"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Jishu Shrine",
                  "note": "Shrine for love and matchmaking within the temple complex"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Afternoon",
          "name": "Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Preserved historic streets, matcha treats",
          "price": "-",
          "free": true,
          "badge": "Explore",
          "transport": "🚶 Walk",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka",
            "category": "Explore · Historic Streets",
            "description": "Two of Kyoto's best-preserved historic stone-paved streets lined with traditional wooden buildings, tea houses, souvenir shops, and matcha dessert spots leading up to Kiyomizu-dera.",
            "hours": "Open area, shops ~10:00–18:00",
            "fee": "Free to walk",
            "address": "Sannenzaka, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto",
            "best_time": "Afternoon",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka",
            "cat": "Explore · Historic Streets",
            "desc": "Two of Kyoto's most preserved stone-paved streets with traditional wooden architecture, matcha shops, and artisan boutiques.",
            "addr": "Sannenzaka, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto",
            "best": "Afternoon",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
          "sub_items": [
            {
              "category": "Must Try",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Matcha Soft Serve",
                  "note": "Kyoto-style matcha ice cream — multiple shops along the path",
                  "type": "food"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Yatsuhashi Samples",
                  "note": "Traditional Kyoto cinnamon rice cake — often sampled for free",
                  "type": "food"
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "category": "Highlights",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Traditional Machiya Shops",
                  "note": "Beautifully preserved wooden townhouses converted into boutiques"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Photo Spots",
                  "note": "Stone steps and lantern-lit alleys perfect for photography"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Evening",
          "name": "Gion District",
          "link": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZB9Qw2fWQ6zT7g4Q8",
          "note": "Geisha spotting and traditional dinner",
          "price": "3,000 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Food",
          "transport": "🚶 Walk",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Gion District",
            "category": "Explore · Historic Area",
            "description": "One of Kyoto's most famous traditional districts, known for wooden machiya houses, lantern-lit alleys, teahouses, and evening atmosphere.",
            "hours": "Open area",
            "fee": "Free to walk",
            "address": "Gion, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto",
            "best_time": "Late afternoon to evening",
            "map_url": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZB9Qw2fWQ6zT7g4Q8",
            "direction_url": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZB9Qw2fWQ6zT7g4Q8",
            "name": "Gion District",
            "cat": "Explore · Historic Area",
            "desc": "One of Kyoto's most famous traditional districts, known for wooden machiya houses, lantern-lit alleys, teahouses, and evening atmosphere.",
            "addr": "Gion, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto",
            "best": "Late afternoon to evening",
            "map_link": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZB9Qw2fWQ6zT7g4Q8",
            "dir_link": "https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZB9Qw2fWQ6zT7g4Q8",
            "image": ""
          },
          "sub_items": [
            {
              "category": "Highlights",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Hanamikoji Street",
                  "note": "Main historic street in Gion",
                  "time": "17:00 - 19:00"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Shirakawa Area",
                  "note": "Quiet canal-side lane with traditional scenery"
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "category": "Food Spots",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Traditional Dinner",
                  "note": "Ideal area for Kyoto-style dinner",
                  "type": "food"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "day_number": "09",
      "city_name": "Kyoto — Western Wonders",
      "city_japanese": "京都",
      "city_key": "kyoto",
      "toc_label": "Bamboo Grove",
      "activities": [
        {
          "time": "Morning",
          "name": "Arashiyama Bamboo Grove",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Arrive early for the best photos",
          "price": "0",
          "free": true,
          "badge": "Nature",
          "transport": "🚆 JR Line",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Arashiyama Bamboo Grove",
            "category": "Nature · Scenic",
            "description": "A magical path through towering bamboo stalks on the outskirts of Kyoto. The rustling sound of bamboo is designated as one of Japan's 100 soundscapes to preserve. Arrive early before the crowds arrive.",
            "hours": "Open 24 hours · Best before 08:00",
            "fee": "Free",
            "address": "Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto",
            "best_time": "Early morning",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Arashiyama Bamboo Grove",
            "cat": "Nature · Scenic",
            "desc": "A magical path through towering bamboo on the outskirts of Kyoto — arrive early for the best experience before crowds arrive.",
            "addr": "Sagaogurayama, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto",
            "best": "Early morning",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
          "sub_items": [
            {
              "category": "Nearby",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Tenryu-ji Garden",
                  "note": "UNESCO World Heritage Zen garden adjacent to the bamboo grove"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Togetsukyo Bridge",
                  "note": "Iconic wooden bridge over the Oi River with mountain backdrop"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Rickshaw Ride",
                  "note": "Traditional rickshaw tours available through Arashiyama"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Afternoon",
          "name": "Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Stunning golden temple reflecting on the pond",
          "price": "400 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Culture",
          "transport": "🚌 Bus",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)",
            "category": "Culture · Temple",
            "description": "One of Japan's most iconic landmarks — a Zen Buddhist temple covered in gold leaf, perfectly reflected in the mirror pond below. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the symbol of Kyoto.",
            "hours": "09:00–17:00 daily",
            "fee": "400 yen / person",
            "address": "1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto",
            "best_time": "Afternoon",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)",
            "cat": "Culture · Temple",
            "desc": "Japan's iconic gold-leaf Zen Buddhist temple perfectly reflected in its mirror pond. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the symbol of Kyoto.",
            "addr": "1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto",
            "best": "Afternoon",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
          "sub_items": [
            {
              "category": "Highlights",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Golden Pavilion Reflection",
                  "note": "The temple's gold exterior perfectly mirrors in Kyoko-chi pond"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Garden Stroll",
                  "note": "Walk the manicured circuit garden around the pavilion"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Matcha & Mochi",
                  "note": "Tea houses at exit sell traditional Kyoto sweets",
                  "type": "food"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "day_number": "10",
      "city_name": "Kyoto — The Red Gates",
      "city_japanese": "京都",
      "city_key": "kyoto",
      "toc_label": "Fushimi Inari & Departure",
      "activities": [
        {
          "time": "Morning",
          "name": "Fushimi Inari Taisha",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Hike the thousands of vermilion torii gates",
          "price": "0",
          "free": true,
          "badge": "Nature",
          "transport": "🚆 JR Line",
          "detail": {
            "title": "Fushimi Inari Taisha",
            "category": "Nature · Shrine",
            "description": "The most iconic shrine in Kyoto — thousands of vermilion torii gates wind up Mt. Inari through forested hiking trails. The full hike to the summit takes about 2–3 hours, or enjoy the lower section in 30–45 minutes.",
            "hours": "Open 24 hours",
            "fee": "Free",
            "address": "68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto",
            "best_time": "Early morning to beat the crowds",
            "map_url": "",
            "direction_url": "",
            "name": "Fushimi Inari Taisha",
            "cat": "Nature · Shrine",
            "desc": "Thousands of vermilion torii gates winding up Mt. Inari — Kyoto's most photographed and iconic attraction.",
            "addr": "68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto",
            "best": "Early morning",
            "map_link": "",
            "dir_link": "",
            "image": ""
          },
          "sub_items": [
            {
              "category": "Highlights",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Senbon Torii",
                  "note": "The famous tunnel of thousands of orange torii gates"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Yotsutsuji Intersection",
                  "note": "Halfway point with excellent panoramic views over Kyoto"
                },
                {
                  "name": "Fox Statues (Kitsune)",
                  "note": "Sacred fox messengers of Inari are found throughout the shrine"
                }
              ]
            },
            {
              "category": "Food Spots",
              "items": [
                {
                  "name": "Inari Sushi & Street Stalls",
                  "note": "Try inari-zushi (tofu pouch sushi) near the shrine entrance",
                  "type": "food"
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "time": "Afternoon",
          "name": "Haruka Express to KIX",
          "link": "",
          "note": "Direct train to Kansai Airport (Osaka)",
          "price": "3,200 yen",
          "free": false,
          "badge": "Transit",
          "card": {
            "mode": "Train",
            "icon": "🚆",
            "number": "Haruka Express",
            "class": "Reserved",
            "from_code": "KYT",
            "from_city": "Kyoto",
            "from_time": "",
            "to_code": "KIX",
            "to_city": "Kansai Airport",
            "to_time": "",
            "duration": "~75 min",
            "airline": "3,200 yen / person",
            "terminal": "",
            "route_link": ""
          }
        }
      ]
    }
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