We are flying to Japan next Friday. This is will be our first trip to Japan for my father and I. Arrive in Tokyo Saturday 4pm. We will be in Tokyo first 2 nights, Sat and Sun plus last night. Need help and advice on our itinerary. Here is the basic outline of it.

SAT: Arrive Tokyo-evening settling in and very little exploring.

SUN: Spend first half of day exploring Tokyo, then going to Disney Sea at 3pm to spend the evening.

MON: Leave Tokyo by bullet train for Kyoto. timing?

TUE: Kyoto

WED: Kyoto

THU: Half day at Himeji and rest of time Kyoto

FRI: Leave Kyoto for Tokyo* most of day in Tokyo?

SAT: Spend first half of day in Tokyo and head for airport around 1pm.

Here is my question, should we head for Kyoto early Monday so we have most of the day to explore Kyoto or should we leave around Lunch and spend morning in Tokyo. Then Friday leave Kyoto early morning to have entire day and night in Tokyo. Or would it be better to spend most of Monday in Tokyo and just do Tue,Wed,Thu, and part of Friday in Kyoto.

From my research its more valuable to have day time hours in Kyoto since we can do still lots of Tokyo exploring in the night and late evening while many famous attractions are closed at night in Kyoto.

I would appreciate any advice on timing for going to Kyoto and coming back. Just want to maximize our time in both places. Thanks!!!