I got some input a few months ago but now that I'm ready to start booking hotels, I still feel a bit lost... we will be flying into NRT and will have 12 full days without counting arrival and departure days. Would like to visit Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, probably with one day each at Universal and Disney (traveling with 8 y/o). Also, want to fit in Mt. Fuji and at least one night at a ryokan.

Any suggestions on how to split our stay and where to stay (if not specific hotels, maybe best neighborhoods) would be greatly appreciated!

P.S. cannot fly out of Osaka because JL and ANA don't seem to fly nonstop to SFO from there