Originally Posted by
Wenckebach
I was wondering if Osaka may not be worth it. If we were to go direct to Kyoto and skip Osaka, would it make sense to pick up another day in Nikko on the Tokyo end?
Sure. Nikko is worth seeing. Potentially crowded in early April.
(Kyoto may also get a lot of visitors while you're there. Book a hotel early to avoid disappointment).