Originally Posted by
nishimark
I would choose Himeji Castle and Kyoto considering the limited time available. Nara is another possibility. It is easy to run around the built up area of Kyoto or take a taxi and run around the tourist spots which are especially popular in March and April.
Kyoto is one of my favourite places in the world and recently I completed my 10th visit, some of which have been a long weekend visit from Tokyo.