Mixed messages about Kyoto/Osaka

I'm (62F) preparing for my upcoming 2-week Japan trip w/ my teen daughter in early June, starting in Fukuoka (after leaving Korea) and ending in Tokyo. In my research and in reading other reddit posts, I cannot get a clear consensus on whether or not it's worth the stops. Some say they love it and others say it is overrated and way overcrowded. The nature looks beautiful yet managing crowded temples does not sound ideal... Is it still worth it? Or are there other town/city gems we could discover between Fukuoka and Tokyo?