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Anonymous
As regards to what to do in that region, it really depends on what you like. When I made the trip a few years back, we ended up actually going down to Fukuoka/Hakata before circling back to Osaka/Kyoto (Basically Tokyo -> Sapporo -> night train to Tokyo -> Fukuoka -> Osaka/Kyoto -> Tokyo for flight) A few suggestions...
1. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4900.html (Koya-san is AMAZING if you're into the more natural side of things.)
2. Hiroshima Museum (tbh, it's more of a day trip thing than anything else)
3. Fukuoka/Hakata night life (eh, Fukuoka was kinda lame. Last time I went rap was huge down there, so they have pimped out cars and shitty clubs but so much posing). Hakata ramen is famous and so so so good if you're up for it.
tbh, though, I'd say perhaps see Fukuoka at night, Hiroshima the next day, and then spend some quality time in Kyoto/Osaka. Both places are amazing and it's so easy to get lost there for a couple of days. I'm not exactly where the JR East can take you (although I'd recommend Sendai for a quieter time), but perhaps if you can use it from Kyoto/Osaka/Kobe, then you could climb Mt. Fuji (cliche, I know, and this time of year isn't that great for it, but watching the sun rise on "top" of it is remarkably memorable)
Also, if you're interested, I'd recommend spending a night at a manga cafe just for the experience. It's usually pretty cheap and it's seriously like an otaku heaven.
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